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Jim Ryan

Jim Ryan has written about music in print and online for a variety of Chicagoland publications for over fifteen years. In addition to duties filling in as Traffic Anchor on CLTV or in the helicopter on NBC 5, you can also catch him Sunday nights at 6PM central as host of "The Rock N' Roll Radio Program" on AM 1420 WIMS and AM 1060 WHFB (streaming at wimsradio.com and via the TuneIn Radio app for the smart phone or tablet). Jim has also worked locally for WXRT-FM, lives within walking distance of the Metro and is an avid White Sox and Blackhawks fan whose first live concert experience came at Comiskey Park in 1984 during the Jacksons' "Victory" tour.

Recent posts

• Concert Review: Leon Russell Live At City Winery (Wednesday, February, 25, 2015) »

  Jim Ryan on Chicago At Night
  Posted Thursday at 4:19 pm

• Q&A Interview With Gary Louris - A Jayhawks Concert Preview (Wednesday, February 25 and Thursday, February 26, 2015 With Dawes At Tivoli Theatre In Downers Grove) »

  Jim Ryan on Chicago At Night
  Posted Tuesday at 4:36 pm

• Concert Preview: Jammin' On Ashland 3 - Bigg Otis Blues, Beast Warrior and Nick Lynch - A MaeBell Ward Foundation Benefit (Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Temple Bar) »

  Jim Ryan on Chicago At Night
  Posted February 18, 2015 at 5:04 pm

• Man At Work - Q&A Interview With Colin Hay (Concert Preview - February 20th - 22nd At City Winery) »

  Jim Ryan on Chicago At Night
  Posted February 13, 2015 at 5:37 pm

• Q&A Interview With "The Soul Queen Of New Orleans" Irma Thomas (Concert Preview: Sunday February 15, 2015 at Thalia Hall) »

  Jim Ryan on Chicago At Night
  Posted February 10, 2015 at 11:04 pm

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