Sadly, the stars do indeed look very different today. He was born to the world as David Jones to his Irish mother, Margaret Mary Burns, and English father, Haywood Jones. We knew him as Ziggy Stardust, The Thin White Duke and of course, David Bowie. This week on Windy City Irish Radio, tune in for an Irish tribute to the late rocker with songs from Glen Hansard and Bowie himself along with music from Prince Edward Island trio Ten Strings And A Goat Skin , St. Paul, MN band The Hounds of Finn, a classic from Silly Wizard and The Wailing Jennys. The boys also welcome radio sister and musician, Kathleen Keane along with Dennis Cahilll into the studio to play a couple of tunes and discuss the rousing success of the Thursday night sessions at @The Irish American Heritage Center Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor every Wednesday evening on WSBC 1240AM Chicago from 8pm to 9pm or listen to the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com

Windy City Irish Radio - January 13, 2016

As they turn the page on the year that was, the lads begin 2016 by taking a look back to some of their favorites tunes from some of their favorite artists with new releases in 2015. Featuring a couple of tracks Live in Galway from We Banjo 3 and Sharon Shannon with Alan Connor and including songs and tunes from recent releases from Socks in the Frying Pan, The Led Farmers, Scythian, Open The Door For Three, Gaelic Storm, and Derry teen sensation SOAK. Also listen for selections off of brand new albums from local favorites Katie Grennan and Aislinn Gagliardi. Happy New Year from Windy City Irish Radio! Join Mike Shevlin and Tim Taylor every Wednesday evening on WSBC 1240AM Chicago from 8pm to 9pm or listen to the podcast at www.windycityirishradio.com.


Windy City Irish Radio - January 6, 2016

Windy City Irish Radio, hosted by Tim Taylor and Mike Shevlin each Wednesday evening from 8pm to 9pm CST on WSBC 1240AM Chicago ties current events to Irish culture through music, books, theater and the arts. 