Tonight's edition of "MIDWEST BEAT with Tom Lounges" features musical guest MUMMY CASS of the theatrical and thoroughly entertaining group, HERE COMES THE MUMMIES. Listeners will hear Cass and show host Tom Lounges chat about the group's unique image, show and history. Are there really well known Grammy Award winners in the line-up under all those wrappings? The answer is heard on this program. Also heard will be several songs from the group's newest EP, "ROAD TRIP," and some fan favorites from a few of their earlier albums.

JOANNE SHAW TAYLORBLUES GUITARIST/VOCALIST/SONGWRITER Discovered at age 16 by music industry icon DAVE STEWART of The Eurythmics, JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR has released 10 full length albums, been honored with several accolades and awards, and has performed and/or recorded with many top talents.Tune for the interview and to hear her songs, including two new tracks -- "Hell Or High Water" and "What Good Is My Love?" -- from Joanne's as-of-yet untitled 11th album due for release later this year. Joanne performs TUESDAY, MARCH 31 at Hobart Art Theater (230 Main St.) in downtown Hobart, Indiana with NWI's own DEREK CARUSO & THE BLUES FUSE.FREE DRAWING TO WIN tickets, merchandise, and music at Tom Lounges Record Bin (218 Main St.) in downtown Hobart, IN. A drawing for FOUR prize packages happens at 5pm on Friday, March 27th. (www.facebook.com/TomLoungesRecordBin).

Tonight's edition of "MIDWEST BEAT with Tom Lounges" is a custom-built musical soundtrack for St. Patrick's Day partying.Host/producer Tom Lounges dedicates this episode of the weekly program to his spirited Irish paternal grandmother Delia Nixon who was an immigrant from Ireland.This special playlist is one solid hour of Irish artists and songs perfect for this night! There are a few perhaps expected songs, some deep cut surprises, as Tom blends seasoned and classic artists, along with a couple of Northwest Indiana/Chicagoland artists. One brand new tune getting its U.S. debut spin on this particular radio program is "Irish Goodbye," the latest recording by NWI native KIELY CONNELL. Kiely was born in Northwest INdiana and has lived in Hammond, Munster and Crown Point while growing up. Kiely currently resides and records in Nashville. Her song was emailed over just as this show was coming together and it is heard near the end of the program.So please hoist a pint and slip into something green as you listen to these great songs, jigs, reels and rockers. "Erin go bragh!"

MIDWEST BEAT with Tom LoungesTUESDAY, MARCH 10th89.1FM-LAKESHORE PUBLIC RADIOstreaming: www.lakeshorepublicmedia.orgMusical Guest: LIZ BERG of THE GALWAY GALSTONIGHT'S PROGRAM welcomes musical guest LIZ BERG of Chicago Celtic music group THE GALWAY GALS to talk about the performance they are bringing to downtown Crown Point on Tuesday, March 17th.GALWAY GALS will be the pre-Twilight Parade entertainment and perform vintage and contemporary Celtic/Irish music from 4-6:30pm in front of the historic County Courthouse in the Square. They will play traditional Irish reels, jigs and sea shanties, along with unique treatments of such modern Irish/Scottish rock and pop artists as The Cranberries, Thin Lizzy, U2, Annie Lennox, and Van Morrison, among others.

Lead vocalist and band founder JIM HILLEGONDS joins show host Tom Lounges in the Lakeshore Public Media Studio to discuss the 26-year run of his ACDC tribute group, BONFIRE, as the popular rockers wrap up their career locally with a stop on their "For Those About To Retire" farewell tour of the Midwest. That regional show happens on Saturday, February 21st at Hobart Art Theater (230 Main St.) in Hobart, IN.

Musical Guests: KENNY JAMES & CHRIS SCHULTZ NWI-born and raised entertainer KENNY JAMES has performed his critically acclaimed "KENNY JAMES & RAVE ON: A Tribute to Buddy Holly" show all across the U.S, including extended residences in such entertainment capitals as Las Vegas, Branson, and Pigeon Forge. For this episode of “Midwest BEAT with Tom Lounges”, Kenny and his RAVE ON band mate CHRIS SCHULTZ stopped in the Lakeshore studio to talk and to play live on air. The duo were on the radio show to promote their annual region concert at Hobart Art Theater which commemorated the 67th Anniversary of the plane crash that took the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and Big Bopper. Special Note: The evening this program was broadcast was the actual anniversary date of the 02/03/59 crash.

Gary Indiana’s Own R&B/Soul Icon DENIECE WILLIAMS guests on this edition of "MIDWEST BEAT with Tom Lounges" and talks about her NWI Roots, her incredible career, working with some of music's biggest stars and studio producers, and returning home to Gary to co-headline the "VALENTINE’S DAY SOUL JAM" @ THE HARD ROCK CAFÉ on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

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