Sounds Like Ireland

09/04/2025

☘️ Get ready for another great week of music!

This week on Sounds Like Ireland, Bill is featuring artists who have performed at the Michigan Irish Music Festival in the past!

🎵 Here’s this week’s playlist:

SLIDE: Slide In
Ten Strings And A Goat Skin: The Night They Moved the House
Andy Irvine: My Heart’s Tonight in Ireland / West Clare Reel
The Elders: Men of Erin
Leahy: Mission
Cathie Ryan: Somewhere Along the Road
The High Kings: Red Is the Rose
Tommy Makem: The Dutchman
Scythian: Galway City
Sharon Shannon: Blackbird
Tempest: Milligan’s Fancy
Gaelic Storm: Drinking the Night Away
Switchback: Donegal Danny
Eileen Ivers: Bunch of Keys
The East Pointers: Wintergreen
The Moxie Strings: Wonderwall
Brother: The Mason’s Apron
Tallymoore: Billy O’Shea
Cúig New Landscapes

📻 Catch the craic every Thursday from 5–7 PM EST on Muskegon 100.9FM or stream live at: bit.ly/SoundsLikeIrelandStream

💚 Brought to you by our friends at the Michigan Irish Music Festival, keeping the Irish spirit alive all year long!

✨ Which track from this week’s playlist is your favorite? Drop it in the comments below!

08/27/2025

Whorled will be joining Bill in the studio this Thursday to talk about their Michigan Irish Music Festival debut - kicking off the Pub Party!

This Week's Playlist:

☘ Lúnasa: Morning Nightcap
☘ Colm Keegan: Beautiful Day
☘ Ally the Piper: North To Palmor
☘ Ruth and Max Bloomquist: If Only
The Gothard Sisters: Moment In Time
Scottish Fish: Fleur
Corner Boy: Kelly The Boy From Killane
Karan Casey: The King’s Shilling
Kennedy's Kitchen: The Yellow River
Mad Dog Mcrea: Bee’s Wing
The Rumjacks: Them Fallen
☘ Runa: Kelly Man Reels
☘ CrossBow: Macpherson’s: Lament
☘ Whorled: Morrison’s: Jigs / Road To Errogie
Stout Pounders: The Mermaid
The Jeremiahs: The Reluctant Farmer
Claire Hastings: Let Ramensky Go
Afro Celt Sound System: Mother

(☘ Performing at Michigan Irish Music Festival this September!)

Tune in Thursdays every week from 5-7 pm EST at Muskegon 100.9FM

Or stream the show live from ANYWHERE here: bit.ly/SoundsLikeIrelandStream

08/27/2025

08/20/2025

This week’s Sounds Like Ireland playlist features music from talented artists across the Celtic world, including traditional faves and new discoveries. Perfect for Irish music lovers, festival fans, and anyone who enjoys the sounds of Ireland.

The Trials of Cato: Kadisha
Ashley Davis: Both Sides Now
Ed Miller: The Merchant's Son
Tulua: Kick of the Stick Jigs
Hadrian's Wall: The Mary Ellen Carter
MUDMEN: Lady Luck
The Tumbling Paddies: The Rocks of Bawn
Cara Dillon: Black Is the Color
Duncan Chisholm: Haze Across the Sun
Alan Doyle: It's Ok
CALAN: Rali Wali
Moloney: The Regular Army O
The Black Tartan Clan: Banks of the Roses
Goitse: My Belfast Love
Ironwood: Tossin' the Turnips
Old Blind Dogs: MacPherson's Rant / The Winging
Reverie Road: The Flooded Road
The Irish Descendants: Rattlin' Bog
The Druids: Tipping It Up to Nancy
The Ugly Mugs: Queen of the Rose Marie
The Fire: The Sunday Marathon

🎻 Tune in Thursdays from 5–7 PM EST on Muskegon 100.9FM or stream live at bit.ly/SoundsLikeIrelandStream
💚 Sponsored by the Michigan Irish Music Festival, celebrating Irish culture and music all year long.

07/30/2025

🎶 Kevin Donovan is back in the studio - behind the mic and bringing you another fresh set of Celtic sounds!

Here’s this week’s playlist on Sounds Like Ireland:

Beoga: Dolan’s 6AM
Orthodox Celts: Far Away
Irish Stew of Sindidun: Heavier Than Sin
Ironwood: The White Gypsy
David Francey: Saints and Sinners
One for the Foxes: Ghosts and Dreams
Saltfishforty: Whisky
Gaelic Storm: Drink the Night Away
Daoirí Farrell: Tipping It Up to Nancy
Aoife Scott: All Along the Wild Atlantic Way
Old Blind Dogs: Mormond Braes
Jerry Garcia & David Grisman: Whiskey in the Jar
Rolf Wagels: Bunny
Solas: Tell God and the Devil
Colm Keegan: The Mermaid
Karan Casey: The Creggan White Hare
Socks in the Frying Pan: The Track for the Craic
Ten Strings And A Goat Skin: The Grey Funnel Line
Tannahill Weavers: A Night Visitor’s Song
Sam Kelly: The Golden Vanity
Lúnasa: The Water Is Wise
CrossBow: Whiskey Before Breakfast

📻 Catch the craic every Thursday from 5–7 PM EST on Muskegon 100.9FM or stream it live here: bit.ly/SoundsLikeIrelandStream

☘️ Brought to you by the Michigan Irish Music Festival, keeping the Irish spirit alive all year long!

07/24/2025

This week’s Sounds Like Ireland playlist blends high-energy reels, heartfelt ballads, and new discoveries from across the Celtic world.

Talisk: Yellowstone MT
Kern: The Porcupine
The High Kings: Cavan Girl
The Drowsy Lads: The Wise Maid / Farewell to Erin / The Boys of Malin
Aoife Scott: Dublin Saunter
Flogging Molly: Drunken Lullabies
The Elders: Going to Arklow
We Banjo 3: Haven
Hannah Rarity: Wander Through This Land
The Last Leg: Fourth Moon
Screaming Orphans: Eileen Óg
Jim McCann: Grace
Runa: Dance in the Graveyard
The Barley Saints: Drink and Dance
Whorled: Morrison's Jig
Filska: Lay Dee at Dee
Finbar Furey: Annabelle
Paddy And The Rats: Ghost from the Barrow
Karan Casey: Down in the Glen
Scottish Fish: Epic
Chicago Reel: The Lakes of Pontchartrain
Jiggy: Music for a Found Harmonium

Airs Thursdays from 5–7 PM EST on Muskegon 100.9FM or stream live at: bit.ly/SoundsLikeIrelandStream

Sponsored by Michigan Irish Music Festival

07/17/2025

This week’s Sounds Like Ireland playlist is packed with traditional faves and fresh takes.

Solas: Pastures of Plenty
Belfast Gin: Maggie Malone
Jinty: Home to Donegal
Ritchie Remo: Hit the Diff
The Moxie Strings: Kilkenny Set
Heather Dale: The Maiden and the Selkie
Rory Makem: Men of Worth
Gasan: Limestone Rocks
Fara: Whisky You’re the Devil
The Narrowbacks: Paddy’s Field
Ally the Piper: North to Palmer
Skerryvore: Take My Hand
Toby Bresnahan: Sí Bheag Sí Mhór
The Waterboys: The Whole of the Moon
Wolfe Tones: Celtic Symphony
Jeremy Kittel: The Curious Beatle Medley
Paddy Reilly: The Flight of the Earls
Ashley Davis: Lorem Ipsum

Airs Thursdays from 5–7 PM EST on Muskegon 100.9FM or stream live at: bit.ly/SoundsLikeIrelandStream

Sponsored by Michigan Irish Music Festival

07/10/2025

🎶 Your weekly dose of Celtic music is ready!

From traditional favorites to fresh new sounds, this week's Sounds Like Ireland playlist is full of tunes to keep your playlist lively.

Join Bill Marshall, the voice of the Michigan Irish Music Festival, live every Thursday from 5–7 PM EST on Muskegon 100.9FM (or stream live at: bit.ly/SoundsLikeIrelandStream ) for two hours of the best in Celtic music.

Today's Playlist:

Kevin Mechan: I Have It Somewhere
Breabach: The Rolling Hills
The East Pointers: Rafters
Seamus Kelleher: The Streets of London
Ardú: I Wouldn't Be
Andy Cooney: Rattlin' Bog
Celtic Rebels Band: A Taste of Tradition
Hannah Rarity: Wander Through This Land
Ímar: Deep Blue
One for the Foxes: Pretty Fair Maid in the Garden
The Peelers: Katie Bar the Door
The Langan Band: One Whole Year
Dallahan: Almas
Switchback: The Mermaid
Paul Brady: The Island
Clare Sands: Sail On
Dreams Of Freedom: Down by the Sally Gardens
The Pint Thieves: Battle
The Fables: O’Brian
Eilis Kennedy: Row On, Row On
Luka Bloom: Exploring the Blue
Leahy: Mission

07/03/2025

🇺🇸 Happy Fourth of July from all of us at Sounds Like Ireland! 🇨🇮
This week Bill is taking a break and sharing a “best of” rerun from a previous show. Tune in today (and every Thursday!) from 5–7 PM EST on Muskegon 100.9FM or stream live at: bit.ly/SoundsLikeIrelandStream

Enjoy the music and have a safe holiday!

07/01/2025

Jimmy Cagney performs his signature number in this 1942 biographical film about George M. Cohan.

06/26/2025

🎶 Your weekly Celtic music fix is here!

From trad tunes to modern anthems, this week's Sounds Like Ireland playlist is packed with energy, emotion, and artists you’ll want to add to your rotation.

Bill Marshall, the Voice of the Michigan Irish Music Festival, is in the studio every Thursday from 5–7 PM EST on Muskegon 100.9FM, bringing you the best in Celtic music.

Graham Mackenzie: Ascension Jigs
Rose Betts: Irish Eyes
Tide Lines: Far Side of the World
Green Lads: Hope
Gaelic Storm: Johnny Jump Up / Morrison's Jig
Heidi Talbot: The Shepherd Lad
Celtic Rebels Band: A Taste of Tradition
Planxty: Raggle Taggle Gypsy
The Bookends: The Saltmine
Screaming Orphans: Step It Out Mary
Old Blind Dogs: MacPherson's Rant / The Winging ☘️
The McCalmans: The Mingulay Boat Song
Merry Hell: Come On England
Eileen Ivers: Pachelbel's Frolics
Mundy: Galway Girl
All Folked Up: [track name not listed]
The Elders: Men of Erin
Inn Echo: In the Nick of Time
Socks in the Frying Pan: The King's Shilling ☘️
Scooter Muse: Be Thou My Vision
Hadrian's Wall: The Drunken Mix
Aslan: Crazy World

☘️ Artists performing at the Michigan Irish Music Festival!
📻 Catch the craic every Thursday from 5–7 PM EST on Muskegon 100.9FM or stream live at: bit.ly/SoundsLikeIrelandStream
🇮🇪 The program is proudly sponsored by the Michigan Irish Music Festival.

06/04/2025

Get ready for another great episode of Sounds Like Ireland this week as we spotlight the Motor City Irish Fest! Special thanks to Patrick Johnson for joining us. Artists marked with a ☘️ are performing at the festival!

This week’s Sounds Like Ireland playlist:
☘️ Sina Theil: Caledonia
☘️ Brother Crowe: Paradise
Lúnasa: The Cullybackey Hop
The Barra MacNeils: The Island
☘️ Elias Alexander: Wild Flower
☘️ The Codgers: Local 25
The Tumbling Paddies: Take Me Home
Rhuvaal: Lochcarron
☘️ The Kilkennys: Before The Deluge
☘️ Enda Reilly: We Stick Together (The Sullivans)
Mec Lir: The Grackle
Luke kelly: Raglan Road
☘️ Ironwood: Rosa May
☘️ Leprecons: Drunken Sailor
☘️ CrossBow: Incredibow
Steeleye Span: Low Flying
Kathryn Tickell: The Wedding / Because He Was
☘️ Wakefire: Shove Off
☘️ Blackthorn: Dan O'Hara

📻 Catch the craic every Thursday from 5–7 PM EST on Muskegon 100.9FM or stream it live here: bit.ly/SoundsLikeIrelandStream
💚 Brought to you by our friends at the Michigan Irish Music Festival, helping keep the Irish spirit alive all year long!