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As Minnie Pearl would say "Hoooowwwwdy! I jus' proud to be here!" And so is Windy City Irish Radio! Over the years, American Country Music has had a tremendous influence on the world but especially in Ireland, where country music remains immensely popular. And it's easily argued that the very roots of American country music and dance began with the Irish and Scots as they emigrated to Appalachia. Join Tim and Mike as they celebrate an evening of country music -- Irish country music, that is! Classic country songs from Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Roy Acuff, Jim Reeves, Willie Nelson, Patti Page, Kenny Rogers, Don Williams, Eric Clapton, The Charlie Daniels Band, and Kathy Mattea remain relevant and alive through Irish performances by Imelda May, Orla Fallon, Nathan Carter, Sharon Shannon and Finbar Furray, Scythian, Kelly Fearon, Jordan Mogey, Margo O'Donnell, The High Kings, Big Tom McBride, Keelan, Andy Cooney, and Cowboy Joe McShane! Join Tim and Mike for an evening of country music with an Irish twist! Catch the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com or catch our live show on WSBC 1240AM each every Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST.

Tis the season of the witch in the Windy City Irish Radio studio as Tim and Mike are overtaken by the spirits of the Samhain holiday. In an especially spine-chilling 90 minute extended spookcast, the boys tell tales of the dead and the undead and set the mood for this particularly Irish celebration of All Hallows Eve. Tune in as they welcome a special guest from the underworld for their first ever cooking segment and listen for the ghostly stylings of Chris De Burgh, Scots Folkers Dallahan, Shane MacGowan with Sinéad O'Connor, Lisa Thiel, Rock Music pioneer Chuck Berry, New York folk-rockers Hair of the Dog, the seasonally-appropriate named Mary Black, Southern folk band Keltic Kudzu, Philly's own Runa, John Fogerty, Connie Dover with Roger Landes, Tommy Dorsey, Dublin Rockabilly Queen Imelda May with Jeff Beck, Spokane's The Town Pants, horror film legend Vincent Price, Chicago's own The Great Whiskey Project and regular contributor to the show Van Morrison. Beware this 90 minutes of blood-curdling reverie of tricks AND treats and tune in each Wednesday from 8PM-9PM on WSBC 1240 AM. Check out the Samhain Podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com

Irish folk music legend, Liam Clancy, would have turned 80 years old this month. On tonight's show, Mike and Tim pay tribute to the man Bob Dylan called "The best ballad singer I've ever heard in my life." We also chat with former Chicagoan and Trinity Academy of Irish Dance instructor, dancer and fiddle player, Katie Grennan, and play tracks from her new release Between Worlds. Also featuring music from Mary Black, Imelda May, Eileen Ivers and an iBAM preview with Sharon Shannon and The High Kings. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights from 8pm to 9pm or listen to our podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com

Damn right, we've got the blues! Tune in to Windy City Irish Radio as the lads get their mojo working with an evening of crackling blues from the Emerald Isle. Travel from the delta to the bog and back again with music from the late, great, Rory Gallagher, the Belfast Cowboy himself, Van Morrison (Official) with Lonnie Donegan and Dr. John, Eileen Ivers, Gary Moore, Maura O'Connell, The Chieftains with Buddy & Julie Miller, Henry McCullough, Elvis Costello, The Commitments, Rockabilly Queen Imelda May with the rock n roll Hall of Famer Jeff Beck, and a final tribute to BB King. Join Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240AM Chicago, WCFJ 1470AM or listen on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com.

Despite the mighty cold and the heart-atttack snow, the boys have ensconced themselves in the Windy City Irish Radio​ studios to bring you an action-packed hour of awfully good craic. Aidan O'Toole​ from the band, ANISH, joins us in studio promoting their upcoming Salon Concert Series: ANISH​ at the IAHC. With birthday tributes abound, Mike and Tim celebrate lives lived to the fullest and remember lives lost too soon with music from Ziggy Marley​ and The Chieftains​, Makem-Spain Brothers​, Black 47​, Hair of the Dog​ Emish​, Joan Osborne​, Old Blind Dogs​, Imelda May​, The Clancy Brothers​ and Tommy Makem​, and Nanci Griffith​. Join Mike Shevlin​ & Tim Taylor​ on WSBC 1240 AM or WCFJ 1470 AM from 8 PM - 9 PM each Wednesday. You can reach Tim or Mike at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com or you can find more information at www.windycityirishradio.com.

From "Turkey to Tinsel", Tim and Mike usher in the Christmas season with a special interview with Cherish the Ladies founding member, Joanie Madden on the eve of their special Christmas concert at The Old Town School of Folk Music. Tonight we spotlight the ladies with music from Nanci Griffith, Liz Carroll, Emmylou Harris, Dolores Keane, Mary Black, Sinead O'Connor, Eileen Ivers, Imelda May, Solas, Maura O'Connell with DeDannan, Eleanor McEvoy, The Wailing Jennys and, of course, music from Cherish the Ladies. Join Tim and Mike each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm live 1240AM WSBC Chicago and 1470AM Chicago Heights WCFJ. You can contact Tim and Mike at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or mike.shevlin@windycityirishrario.com and you can find out more about the show at windycityirishradio.com.

From ghoulies and ghosties, and long-leggedy beasties, and things that go bump in the studio, something wicked this way comes as we celebrate the Samhain season! Tune in as we walk with the spirits of the Underworld on their day of days with music both spooky and creepy by Scythian, Celtic Cross, Screaming Orphans, The Elders, The Fenians, Luka Bloom, Finvarra, Mary Black, Runa, Emish, Imelda May, Socks in the Frying Pan, Wicked Tinkers, John Fogerty, Sinead O'Connor, Bing Crosby and the Andrew sisters, John Lennon, Enya, Vic Mizzy, Chuck Berry, Mairi Campbell & David Francis and so much more that will make your blood curdle and your hair stand on end! Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights for the best in Irish music, culture, books, theater and craic. For more information on Windy City Irish Radio you can contact us on our newly refurbished website at www.windycityirishradio.com or via e-mail at mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio or tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.

The autumnal season is upon us and Indian Summer graces Chicago this week. What better way to celebrate harvest time than with Windy City Irish Radio and music from Van Morrison (Official), Moxie, Lisa Hannigan, Tupelo with the U.S. debut of their new single with Eleanor McEvoy,(Eleanor McEvoy Music), a new single off of Mary Black's latest album Down the Crooked Road - The Soundtrack, featuring rockabilly superstar, Imelda May, a song from the just released new album from Hozier, The Commitments, Limerick's own Peter O'Malley and a special farewell tribute to our good friends The Mickey Finns. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor live each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights for the best in Irish music, culture, books, theater and craic. For more information on Windy City Irish Radio you can contact us on our newly refurbished website at www.windycityirishradio.com or via e-mail at mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio or tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com.

Tim redeems himself after sleepy July 23rd set with a blood pumping, feet stomping, energetic mix of music from Irish and Irish American bands including The Mickey Finns, Screaming Orphans, Barleyjuice, Black 47, The Elders, The Irish Rovers, The Swaggerin' Growlers, Tartan Terrors, Celtic Cross, Thin Lizzy, Imelda May and Tupelo. Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor each Wednesday night from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights or on our website at www.windycityirishradio.com. Contact us at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com or 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

Kickin' off with the T-Rex classic “Bang A Gong/Get It On”. Rockin’ tracks from Imelda May, Steely Dan, Talking Heads, Flying Lizards, Pattie Smith, and Yes. Birthday celebrations for Brian May (Queen), Martha Reeves, and Cat Stevens (Yusef Islam). Debut records for Wanda Jackson and China Crisis. #1 records with U2 featuring Johnny Cash in 1993. The SONIC HISTORY LESSON with the origins of “Amazing Grace” with Ladysmith Black Mombasa with Paul Simon.