Windy City Irish Radio

Ireland native supergroup, Teada, stops in to the Windy City Irish Radio studios for an hour of traditional Irish music during their weeklong stay in Chicago and ahead of their tour in the Wolverine State. Join Teada, Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor for an hour of the best traditional Irish music plus music from County Kerry greats Ferel Folk, Sean Garvey, Amerien, all time favorite, Van Morrison, and our southside sweetheart, Liz Carroll. Join Mike and Tim live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 12470AM Chicago Heights. You can contact Tim or Mike at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com

Inasmuch as calm has been restored to Gaelic Park and the Irish American Heritage Center since their summer festivals, controlled chaos marches on in the Windy City Irish Radio studios. Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor feature music from Carbon Leaf, The Gothard Sisters, Seven Nations, upcoming studio guests, Teada, Terri Hendrix, Makem and Spain, Finbar Furey & Mary Black, I Draw Slow, Damaris Woods, B.B. King featuring Van Morrison, and The Saw Doctors. Join Mike and Tim live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CDT on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470 AM Chicago Heights for a night of Irish music, Irish musicians, theater, books and all things Irish. You can find out more about Windy City Irish Radio at www.windycityirishradio.com or contact us at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.

Windy City Irish Radio celebrates The Irish American Heritage Center's Annual Irish Festival held July 11th through the 13th at the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago. Tonight Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor host a jam packed show featuring bands playing at Irish Fest including The Tossers, Gaelic Storm, The Mickey Finns, Kevin Flynn and the Avondale Ramblers, Derek Warfield and the Young Wolftones, The Kildares, Emish, The Chancey Brothers along with an exclusive interview from Tim Smith of the Kildares. Join Mike and Tim each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago or find us online at www.windycityirishradio.com. You can contact us at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.

In honor of the United States' 238th birthday, Mike and Tim celebrate our nation's independence with a 4th of July tribute with songs from Pete Seeger with the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, The Wild Colonial Boys, The "Mullingar Man", Bruce Springsteen, Frank Patterson and John McCormick and Irish American Heritage Center headliners, The Tossers, and a special in-studio appearance by the Windy City Irish Radio Tenor, Mark Piekarz as well as a music from Gaelic Storm and an exclusive interview with band member, Pat Murphy. A special birthday tribute to the "Yankee Doodle Dandy" himself, George M. Cohan with music from Irish American Hall of Famer, James Cagney. Listen live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CDT on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470 AM Chicago Heights. For dedications, requests or compliments, contact tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com. It's a jam packed show! www.windycityirishradio.com

Kevin Flynn and the Avondale Ramblers stop in at the Windy City Irish Radio Studios on the heels of their recent album release THE BROKEN PAVEMENT OF AVONDALE and ahead of their upcoming show at the Irish American Heritage Center's Irish Fest. Join Mike and Tim for in-studio sessions with Kevin Flynn and the boys and more music from other Irish Festers including The Mickey Finns, The Tossers, Emish, Derek Warfield, Rory Gallagher and much more. Listen to Tim and Mike live each Wednesday from 8pm to 9pm CDT. Contact us at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com or on our website www.windycityirishradio.com.

Super Group and Irish American Heritage Center Salon Concert Performers, Sean Clelland, Dale Dahl and Donald Terao grace the Windy City Irish Radio Studios for a night of Traditional Irish Music. Summer finally arrives to Windy City Irish Radio with a summer solstice tribute from Thin Lizzy as well as music from Gaelic Storm, Synthian, The Kildares, Emmy Lou Harris, Delores Keene, and Mary Black, Brother Crowe, The Cheiftains and Brafferton Village. Listen to Mike and Tim each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago or send us an email, compliment or request to tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.

On the heals of their upcoming single release, Windy City Irish Radio debuts Tupelo's newest song titled THE SHIFTING GROUND. Also, Mike and Tim get all literary with their tributes to William B. Yates and a Bloomsday tribute to James Joyce with music from Cherish the Ladies, Cyril Cusack, The Waterboys, The Chieftans & Carolina Chocolate Drops, Kennedy's Kitchen, Gaelic Storm, The High Kings, Luka Bloom, Hozier, De Dannan, Cormack O'Mahoney and a Father's Day Tribute by the Larkin Moran Brothers. Join Mike and Tim live each Wednesday from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights for music, theater, books and all things Irish. You can contact us for requests, compliments and or just to say hello at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com and mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com and you can learn more about Windy City Irish Radio at www.windycityirishradio.com.

Windy City Irish Radio rocks it out with a night of lively Irish music from the “Mullingar Man”, Bruce Springsteen, Cherish the Ladies, The Commitments, Bagatelle, The Dubliners, Steve Earle and the Del McCoury Band, Paul Brady, Bridget Boden and Ziggy Marley, Clumsy Lovers, Van Morrison and a special tribute to the Irish patron saint of animals in honor of his feast day, St. Kevin of Glendalough in County Wicklow. Listen live each Wednesday evening from 8pm to 9pm on 1240 AM WSBC Chicago and 1470AM WCFJ Chicago Heights.

Director, Nick Bowling, from the TimeLine Theatre Company stops by the Windy City Irish Radio studios to discuss the Chicago premiered musical, Juno, based on the book and film, Juno and the Paycock (film), featuring Marya Grandy, Ron Rains, and Emily Glick. Tonight we also feature music from Liz Carroll, The Chancey Brothers, Maura O'Connell, Sting, Red Hot Chili Pipers, The Chieftains with The Low Anthem, and Patty Griffin. And a special birthday tribute to President John Fitzgerald Kennedy by the Dublin City Ramblers. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday evening from 8pm to 9pm live on WSBC 1240 AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470 AM Chicago Heights for the best in Irish music, theatre, and the arts. Locate us at www.windycityirishradio.com or e-mail us at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com

Nothing marks the unofficial start of summer than Memorial Day and Gaelic Park's 28th Annual Irish Fest. Tonight Mike and Tim celebrate Gaelic Park's Irish Fest with music from the Makem and Spain Brothers, The Gothard Sisters, The Elders, The High Kings, The Makem Brothers, Black 47 and the Screaming Orphans. Join Mike and Tim each Wednesday night live from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights. For more information on Windy City Irish Radio, you can access our website at windycityirishradio.com or by contacting Tim Taylor at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or Mike Shevlin at mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.

Martin Hayes and Denis Cahill of The Gloaming grace the Windy City Irish Radio Studios fresh off their concert performing for sitting President of Ireland, Michael Higgins, at Royale Albert Hall, playing along side with Elvis Costello, Imelda Mae, and Glen Hansard. Martin and Denis share their experiences on the road and recall their early Chicago days and the Abbey Pub and talk about their upcoming concert at the Old Town School of Music. Noel Rice, member of Baal Tinne and founder of the Academy of Irish Music, also drops in to promote his upcoming Salon concert at the Irish American Heritage Center. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor for an evening of stories and music by The Gloaming, Baal Tinne, The Clearing, The Screaming Orphans, and The Gothard Sisters. Listen to Windy City Irish Radio live each Wednesday from 8pm to 9pm CST or listen to our podcast at windycityirishradio.com. For requests, dedications and compliments contact Tim Taylor (tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com) and Mike Shevlin (mike.sh

May flowers, Mother's Day and Gaelic Park Irish Fest all point to signs that Spring is finally upon us. Also a special remembrance of political activist, Bobby Sands. Join Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin for stories and songs of Spring, paying tribute to mom, and the upcoming Irish Fest at Chicago Gaelic Park featuring music from Mary Black, The Screaming Orphans, The Elders, Katie McMahon, Black 47, Open The Door for Three, Patrick O'Flaherty, Scythian and the Indulgers. Listen live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1470AM Chicago and WCFJ 1240AM Chicago Heights. Learn more about Windy City Irish Radio at www.windycityirishradio.com. E-mail for any requests, dedications or compliments at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com and mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.

The Bard of Windy City Irish Radio, Rory Makem, son of the great Tommy Makem, graces our studios once again with guitars in hand, stories to tell and songs to sing. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor for a night of Irish and Folk songs by Rory Makem and music from Imelda May, Martin Hayes, Tupelo, Leo & Anto of the Saw Doctors, and a birthday Tribute to singer songwriter, Willie Nelson. Listen to Windy City Irish Radio each Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1240AM Chicago Heights from 8pm to 9pm CST or on our podcast after each show at www.windycityirishradio.com. For compliments, dedications or just to say hello, e-mail Tim Taylor at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or Mike Shevlin at mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com

April 23rd Marks the 1000th Anniversary of Ireland's High King, Brian Boru, who died in the Battle of Clantarf in 1014 AD and April 24th marks the 98th Anniversary of the Easter Rising in Ireland. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor to commemorate Brian Boru and the Easter Rising through stories and music from The Elders, The Wolftones, Joe and Joanie Madden, The Clancy Brothers with Tommy Makem, The Saw Doctors, The Celtic Fiddlers, John Burke, Michael Cooney & Terry Connelly and Tommy Makem. Listen live each week on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago each Wednesday evening from 8pm to 9pm CST. For inquiries, comments, or dedications, contact Tim Taylor at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or Mike Shevlin at mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com.

What does Easter, the Titanic, and Abraham Lincoln all have in common? Windy City Irish Radio celebrates the arrival of Easter Sunday, and commemorates the 102nd anniversary of the Titanic sinking and the 149th anniversary of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Join hosts Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor for an hour of stories and music by U2, We Banjo 3, Eileen Ivers, Gaelic Storm, The Celtic Fiddlers, Irish Volunteers, Glen Hansard, The Saw Doctors, James Taylor, and Steve Goodman. Find us and Like Us on Facebook! Listen live each Wednesday night at 8pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights. Contact us at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com for dedications, inquiries and compliments. For more information, www.windycityirishradio.com.

The Irish American Hall of Fame will induct nine new members on April 12, 2014 at a black-tie gala at the Irish American Heritage Center. Windy City Irish Radio celebrates the 2014 inductees to the Hall of Fame in a three part broadcast. Tonight's broadcast, the third of three, celebrates the legacy of Archbishop Fulton Sheen, Mother Mary Frances Clarke and Philadelphia Athletics catcher, manager and owner, Connie Mack. Also this evening, Mike and Tim honor our Hometown Heroes, Maureen O'Looney and Peter O'Brien. Join Mike and Tim for an hour of Irish music and stories celebrating the Irish American Hall of Fame. Listen live each week at 8pm on WSBC 1240 AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470 AM Chicago Heights. For requests, dedications or compliments, please e-mail at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or "like us" on Facebook.

The Irish American Hall of Fame will induct nine new members on April 12, 2014 at a black-tie gala at the Irish American Heritage Center. Windy City Irish Radio celebrates the 2014 inductees to the Hall of Fame in a three part broadcast. Tonight's broadcast, the second of three, celebrates the legacy the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan, The Father of the American Navy, Commodore John Barry, and Apollo 11 astronaut, Brigadier General Michael Collins. Also this evening, Mike and Tim honor our Hometown Heroes, Maureen O'Looney and Peter O'Brien. Join Mike and Tim for an hour of Irish music and stories celebrating the Irish American Hall of Fame. Listen live each week at 8pm on WSBC 1240 AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470 AM Chicago Heights. For requests, dedications or compliments, please e-mail at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or "like us" on Facebook.

The Irish American Hall of Fame will induct nine new members on April 12, 2014 at a black-tie gala at the Irish American Heritage Center. Windy City Irish Radio celebrates the 2014 inductees to the Hall of Fame in a three part broadcast. Tonight's broadcast, the first of three, celebrates the legacy of labor advocate, agitator and hell raiser, Mary Harris "Mother" Jones, AFL-CIO Founder and former President, George Meany, and Mr. Lord of the Dance, Michael Flatley. Join Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin to celebrate the legacy of this year's inductees through stories and music. You can listen live on WSBC 1240 AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470 AM Chicago Heights or on our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com. For requests, dedications or compliments, please e-mail at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.

Everyone may be Irish on St. Patrick's Day but in the Windy City Irish Radio studios we're always Irish. Despite our post-St. Pat's weariness, the show must go on and on it goes! Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor for an evening of new music wtih an interview with James Cramer from the Dublin-based band, Tupelo, as well as songs from their new album, Push On. Also music from Black 47, The Sawdoctors, Cherish the Ladies, The High Kings, Solas, Andrew Bird and The Pogues. Listen to Windy City Irish Radio live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights and listen to past podcasts on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com. For requests or dedications, please contact Tim Taylor at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.

St. Patrick was born in England in 385AD, was captured by pirates as a child and brought to Ireland, at which time he was called to Christianity. He escaped his captors and returned to Ireland as a missionary. In his teachings, he combined Irish pagan beliefs with Christian sacraments, devising the Celtic Cross. St. Patrick is honored around the world on March 17th, the anniversary of his death in 461AD. Windy City Irish Radio pays homage to St. Patrick in a 90-minute St. Patrick's Day broadcast. Tonight we welcome Miread Nesbitt, one of the newest members of the Celtic Woman, to the WCIR studios for a live interview about the upcoming show at the Chicago Theatre on March 16th. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor for our St. Patrick's Day special with music from the Wolfe Tones, Damaris Woods, Gaelic Storm, Black 47, Tupelo, The String Sisters, The Cheiftans, Nathalie MacMaster and much, much more. Tune in live Wednesday evenings at 8pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights and t