Reelin' In The Years (RITY)

On this episode, we venture back to The Wild West! Plus, soundbites from Paul McCartney, Bernie Leadon, James Taylor, and more. For additional information on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week, we're headed to Kroger to grab some groceries. I'm featuring songs that include a food or beverage in the title. For more info on the show, visit https://reelinwithryan.com/

Monday, August 15th will mark the 53rd anniversary of Peace, Love, and Music - a.k.a. Woodstock. This week on the show, we're traveling back to 1969 and reliving the festival through LIVE recordings and stories from John Fogerty, Santana, Neil Young, Country Joe McDonald, and more! For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

On this episode, we look back at the HBO TV Series, The Sopranos, which aired from January 1999 - June 2007. For more information, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week, we're going to do a little wine tasting. Songs that mention "wine" in the title or play a noticeable part in the lyrics. Details on the show - reelinwithryan.com

On this week's program, Ryan's featuring songs inspired by works of literature. For more information on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week on RITY, we head to work! Our theme is Career Opportunities - Songs with an occupation in the title. For more information on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

Way back in 1890 a Vaudeville Theater opened at 2621 Vine Street in Cincinnati. Over the years, the building was home to various tenants until the mid-70s when it was remodeled and rebranded as Bogart's. It became a venue for local, national, and international live music, as it remains to this day. This week on the show, I'm featuring musicians and bands that have played at the venue. For more inf...

With it being the week of the 4th, I'm spotlighting musicians/bands who've performed at Red, White, and Blue Ash. If you're unfamiliar with the event, the city of Blue Ash has been hosting this for over 30 years as a way to celebrate Independence Day. The city typically hires a well known musician/band to perform. For more information on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week on RITY, the theme is the Circle Of Life. Haha, no, this has nothing to do with The Lion King. These are songs with titles that represent events that unfold over the course of a lifetime. I'll be going in chronological order from the cradle to life beyond this world. For more information, visit reelinwithryan.com

On this week's show, it's all about Parts Of The Brain! The program will be divided into 3 parts: The Cerebrum, Cerebellum, and the Brainstem. I'll be featuring songs that correspond with the functions of each of those parts. Cerebrum - The largest part of the brain and is composed of right and left hemispheres. It performs higher functions like interpreting touch, vision and hearing, as well as s...

On this episode of RITY, I'm featuring bands that have a color in their name. For more information on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week, it's a theme that could easily be used as a category in Jeopardy. I'm featuring songs with titles that correspond with a 19th Century Invention. For more information on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

With Memorial Day being just a few days away, this week our theme is Summer & A Backyard Barbecue! For more information on the program, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week on RITY, our theme is Rhyme Time - Songs with titles that rhyme. For more information on the program, visit reelinwithryan.com

On this week's edition of RITY, it's all about Heaven and Hell! Plus, soundbites from Jim Steinman and Bob Dylan... Did Dylan sell his soul to the devil for fortune and fame? For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week on the program, we dive into the waters of Jazz Fusion which is a music genre that blossomed in the late '60s when musicians combined jazz harmony and improvisation with rock music, funk, and rhythm and blues. Additionally, electric guitars, amplifiers, and keyboards that were popular in rock 'n' roll started to be used by jazz musicians. For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.c...

It's Part 2 of our WKRP In Cincinnati theme. This week, I'm playing songs from Seasons 3 & 4. Season 3 hit the airwaves in November of 1980. Season 4 debuted in October '81 and lasted until late April '82, which is when the sitcom was canceled. For more info on RITY, visit reelinwithryan.com

Back in September 1978, WKRP In Cincinnati debuted on CBS. The sitcom told the story of the misadventures of the staff at a struggling fictional radio station. The program stuck around for four seasons (90 episodes) and featured one helluva soundtrack! This week on RITY, I'll be playing songs from Seasons 1 & 2. Next week, I'll cover Seasons 3 & 4... For more information on the program, vi...

Back in 1985, Northern Kentucky University launched WNKU - a radio station that offered listeners an eclectic blend of alternative, folk rock, classic rock, bluegrass, and music by local artists. In 2011, the station expanded it's footprint in the tri-state by acquiring two additional frequencies. Unfortunately, due to a lack of funding, the station was sold in 2017. This week on RITY, I'll be spo...

"April Showers Bring May Flowers" - We've all heard it said, but where did the phrase originate? It actually dates back to the 1500s and the English poet, Thomas Tusser. Back then, he wrote "“Sweet April showers do spring May Flowers." Now you know the rest of the story... That old phrase is our theme this week on RITY. I'll be featuring songs with titles that mention rain or a type of flower. For...

RITY is ringing in the month of April by featuring songs that were inspired by events in American History. For additional info on the program, visit reelinwithryan.com

On this episode of RITY, we're headed back to grade school English class as our theme is songs with titles that are prepositional phrases! Plus, Benny Mardones will share the interesting story behind his 1980 hit, "Into The Night." For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

Chevrolet - They say it's an American Tradition. Perhaps that's why it's mentioned so many times in popular songs AND it's our theme this week on RITY - Songs that mention the Chevy brand or a particular model of a Chevy car.

Yes, you read the title correctly - this week on RITY, the theme is reelin' in the years. I'm featuring songs with titles that include a specific year or the word "years."