Sounds Like Ireland

10/14/2025

This Week’s Sounds Like Ireland Playlist:

Ar Log: Twll yn y To / Cymro Ble? / Pedwar Posty Gwelly
Brave The Sea: Siren's Song
Gaelic Storm: Johnny Tarr
The Ennis Sisters: Out from St. Leonards
Polar Bolero: The Rain
Ed Miller: Let the Circle Be Wide
Andy Irvine: Plains of Kildare
TRIP: The 50 Reels
Brendan Monaghan: Love Me
The Ploughboys: Nights in Ireland
Shane Hennessy: Grove Road
The Rumpled: I Will Stay
Strings And Things: Wild Atlantic Way
We Banjo 3: Light in the Sky
Claire Hastings: Let Ramensky Go
3 on the Bund: Frenzy
The Paul McKenna Band: The Banks of Newfoundland
Cathal Ó Curráin & Marty Barry: Two Sisters
Molly O'Mahony: Brother Blue
Shamróg: Grace
Talisk: Yellowstone MT
Uncle Bard & The Dirty Bastards: Waiting for Another Day
Fabian Zechmeister: Oh Danny Boy

🎶 Tune in to see if Bill tries to pronounce "Twll yn y To!!!"

👉 Thursdays from 5–7 PM EST
👉 On the radio at Muskegon 100.9FM
👉 Or, stream live ANYWHERE at bit.ly/SoundsLikeIrelandStream

💚 Sponsored by the Michigan Irish Music Festival

10/07/2025

This Week’s Playlist:

Socks in the Frying Pan: Slip Jigs and Reels
Jax the Bard: Traveling Home
Mike Vas: The Sound of Sleat
The Irish Rovers: The Dublin Pub Crawl
Sam Shackleton: Scottish Cowboy
Natalie MacMaster: David’s Jig
The Town Pants: Drinking in the Graveyard
Cathie Ryan: May the Road Rise Up to Meet You
John McDermott: Daughter of Mine
La Bottine Souriante: Le Lys Vert
John Doyle: A Pound a Week Rise
The Punters: Take Her in Your Arms
Sarah Calderwood: Poor Wayfaring Stranger
Ron Block: Waiting for Erin
The Killigans: Liquor Store
The Fables: O’Brien
Breabach: The Rolling Hills
Goats Don’t Shave: Arranmore
The Ennis Sisters: Onward
O’Jizo: Journey to Big Country
Merry Hell: We Need Each Other Now
Connla: Moon and Stars
Aldoc: In Halle

🎶 Tune in for the craic every Thursday from 5–7 PM EST on Muskegon 100.9FM, or stream live online at bit.ly/SoundsLikeIrelandStream.

💚 Sponsored by the Michigan Irish Music Festival.

09/24/2025

Keep the Irish spirit alive with this week’s Sounds Like Ireland playlist, a perfect mix of trad and modern:

The Gloaming: The Booley House
Ashley Davis: Diamonds and Rust
House of Hamill: Cedars House
Skerryvore: The Sea That Sings
Colm R. McGuinnesss / Jonathan Young / Hayes: Barrett’s Privateers
Battlefield Band: Shepherd Lad
The Byrne Brothers: Inch
Sheridan Rúitín: Red Haired Mary
Conor Mallon: Unearthed
The Stanfields: The Road to Guysborough
The Waterboys: The Whole of the Moon
Screaming Orphans: Happy Together
Rum Ragged: Mug of Old Ale
The Bookends: Up Ballina
Corner Boy: Kelly the Boy from Killane
Billow Wood: Old Friend
Ímar: Deep Blue
The Dubliners: Seven Drunken Nights
Seamus Kennedy: The Rose of Sweet Lough Neagh
Mick Moloney: My Uncle Dan McCann
Flogging Molly: Drunken Lullabies
FullSet: Tree Reels

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

💚 Proudly supported by the Michigan Irish Music Festival, bringing Ireland to Muskegon one song at a time.

09/18/2025

We are still on a high from the Michigan Irish Music Festival last weekend – how about you? 🎶 Keep the music going with this week’s Sounds Like Ireland playlist:

Kinfolk: Highland Laddie
Ross Ainslie: Science of Life
Iona Fyfe: Sleepytown
Christy Moore: Beeswing
Beòlach: Annie’s New Heart
Hair of the Dog: Paddy on the Railway
Greenshine: The Girl in the Lavender Dress
The Rumpled: Grace O’Malley
Searson: Galician Night
Doolin’: Ballad of Hollis Brown
BackWest: Flowers of Sweet Strabane
Celtic Brothers: Men of Erin
Liz Carroll: The Silver Spear / The Earl’s Chair / The Musical Priest
Happy Ol' McWeasel: Break Them Bones
JigJam: The Appalachian Irishman
The Tumbling Paddies: ???
Stocktons Wing: Take a Chance
Daimh: Stormy Hill
Dolores Keane: The Island
The Outside Track: Drilling
Barleyjuice: Nancy Drinks Tequila
Bruce MacGregor: Josh’s Secs

📻 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 the Michigan Irish Music Festival, keeping the Irish spirit alive all year long!

09/10/2025

This week’s playlist features all the artists performing at the Michigan Irish Music Festival! ☘️

Ally the Piper: The Session
Old Blind Dogs: The Twa Corbies
One for the Foxes: Ghosts and Dreams
Socks in the Frying Pan: The Finale
Whorled: Morrison's Jig
Seamus Kennedy: Monkey Farts / The Beer Song
The Barley Saints: Drink and Dance
Goitse: Tall Tales
Skerryvore: Waiting on the Sun
Colm Keegan & Laura Durrant: Beautiful Day
Lúnasa: Cregg's Pops
Runa: Stretched Out on Your Grave
Screaming Orphans: Step It Out Mary
Conklin Ceili Band: Desolation Island
CrossBow: Drowsy Beer Dreams
Elias Alexander: Fiddle Disco
Ironwood: She Loves the Guinness
Ruth And Max Blomquist: The Highway Song
Reverie Road: Indifference
Blackthorn: Rambling Irishman / Slip Jigs and Reels
Toby Bresnahan: Jock Stewart

That’s it for this week! Catch these incredible acts (and Bill!) live from the stages at the fest this weekend! 🎶

📻 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 the Michigan Irish Music Festival, keeping the Irish spirit alive all year long!

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!

07/17/2025

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

07/03/2025

🇺🇸 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!