Reelin' In The Years (RITY) (Ryan Janson)

On this edition of RITY, we're taking a cross-country road trip as our theme is songs with titles that mention a U.S. state.

On this week's episode, it's all about repetition, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I'd argue that you need a somewhat repetitive song to make a hit. That explains why this week's show includes a lot of well known songs. For more info on the program, visit reelinwithryan.com

On this week's episode of Reelin' In The Years, this mini theme is Heavy Metal: Songs with a type of metal in the title... Plus, what was an Apple Scruff?... Why did the Jeff Beck Group cancel their plan to play at Woodstock?.... Why was R. Dean Taylor Wanted in the state of Indiana?... Deep tracks from The Beach Boys, The Allman Joys, The Beach Boys, Todd Rundgren, Audioslave, Dave Mason, Heart, Robert Randolph, and much more! For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week on RITY, our mini theme is Soccer... Plus, the link between Tom Petty and U.S. Navy Admiral - David Farragut... An alt. rock anthem inspired by a parallel universe where J. Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. is President of the U.S... A song about journalists that was written by a former journalist who left that job to become one of the greatest guitarists of all-time... Deep tracks from School Of Fish, Sutherland Brothers & Quiver, Shoes, Cheap Trick, Derek & The Dominos and much more! For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

On this episode, it's all about Kings & Queens! Plus, the truth behind the song "Louie Louie" by The Kingsmen.

Happy Labor Day Weekend! This week on the show, the theme is Give & Take: Song titles that include either of those words... For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

March Madness is on the horizon! To kick off the festivities, this week on RITY, the theme is March "Mad"ness: Songs that include the word "mad" at least once in the lyrics... For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

He may very well be the most interesting man in the music industry. He's also the topic of this week's show. From Music To Missiles: The Story Of Jeff "Skunk" Baxter... For more info on the program, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week on the show, it's all about a sport that you don't hear much about anymore - Boxing... For additional info on the program, visit reelinwithryan.com

On this edition of RITY, it's all about animals! Every song will include a type of animal in the title.

This week on RITY, to correspond with the upcoming ball drop, our mini theme is The "Ball." I'll be playing songs with the word "ball" in the title... Also, "Kindred Spirits": A collaboration between Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck... The story of how an unfinished Bob Dylan bootleg was transformed into a massive hit... "Soulful Strut" is one of the greatest instrumentals of all-time, but was it really recorded by Young-Holt Unlimited? The answer will surprise you!... Plus deep tracks from Nils Lofgren, Manassas, The Golliwogs, Hoodoo Gurus, Les Dudek, and much more! For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week on RITY, the theme is The "B" Hive as I'll be playing two hours of the greatest B Sides ever recorded... For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

It's the Father's Day Edition of Reelin' In The Years! Check out the new website, reelinwithryan.com.

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 spotlighting songs that WNKU played during their final day on air back on September 28th, 2017.

This week on RITY, the theme is Here We Go Again. To qualify, the song's title must contain the word "Again" or another word OR phrase of similar meaning... For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week, the theme is a place/person that most of us dread visiting... The Dentist! I'll be playing songs with titles that are related to teeth, your mouth, smile, or feelings that you encounter when going to the dentist. For more info 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 info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week on RITY, our mini theme is "Too Late." Plus, a song written by a guy who shares his name with a Monopoly property... Who is Sananda Maitreya and what happened to Terence Trent D'Arby?... What number is the answer to "the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything" and how it relates to an 80's jazz-funk band... Deep cuts from LeRoux, Sheriff, Elton John, The Rolling Stones, Gary Moore, and much more! For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

On this week's program, we venture back to August 3rd, 1975 and The Ohio River Music Festival which was held at Nippert Stadium on the confines of the University Of Cincinnati. To this day, it's still the most wild concert to ever take place in the Queen City. For more information on RITY, visit reelinwithryan.com

On this week's edition of RITY, our mini theme is Down By The Railroad Tracks... Also, music from three Cincinnati area bands... How Paul Simon found love on Saturday Night LIVE... Mr. Sardonicus and his connection to rock 'n' roll... Music from a group named after a random 93 year old woman... Deep cuts from Hall & Oates, Belly, Jesse Ed Davis, Genesis, Richard & Linda Thompson, and much more! For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week on the show, our theme is Attack Of The Birds! The theme will apply to one of the following: song titles, bands, or a play on a musician's name. For more information on RITY, visit reelinwithryan.com

On this episode of RITY, the theme is Skydiving! For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

On this week's program, we venture Out To Sea! For additional info on the program, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week on RITY, the theme is Through The Ages: Songs that mention a person's age in the title or lyrics. For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week on RITY, it's my attempt at an Easter-related theme. I'm calling it Out Of The Darkness and Into The Light... For additional info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week on RITY: A Christmas song written by a guy who lives in the former childhood home of Jeffrey Dahmer in Akron... The inspiration for Rick Nelson's "Garden Party"... A duet by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss... Music from a short-lived band that John Lennon formed while he was still a member of The Beatles... Plus deep cuts from Batdorf & Rodney, Trooper, Iain Matthews, Eric Clapton, XTC, and Peter Green... For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

In the summer of 1982, Kings Island introduced the Timberwolf Amphitheatre which is still located inside of the amusement park. Since that time, several big names have taken to the stage! On this episode, I'm featuring artists and bands who've played there over the years along with a song that was included in their setlist.

On this week's show, we enter the world of fantasy as the theme is It's Just A Fantasy: Songs with titles that include words like fantasy, imagine, and pretend... For more info on the program, visit reelinwithryan.com

On this edition of RITY, our theme is songs with months in the title. Block Of Bs features Journey, and there will be plenty of deep tracks. Thanks for tuning in!

This week on Reelin', the theme is "Story" Time: Songs that mention the word "story" in the title or lyrics... For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week on RITY, we travel to Sheffield, Alabama to visit a former coffin showroom. In 1969, the building was resurrected and converted into a small, intimate studio that produced the Muscle Shoals Sound!

This week on the program, the theme is "Dress" Code: Songs with lyrics that mention a woman's dress... For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week, the theme is I've Got The News. Songs about news, inspired by news, mention the word "news," or well known newspapers/magazines. Plus, band names that have something to do with news... For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week on RITY: Who was the Butter Queen and what did she use the butter for? The answer will shock you!... Music from a child prodigy who played guitar for the Allman Brothers at the age of 10!... I'm calling my shot that you will hear a song from a band named after The Great Bambino!... Plus deep cuts from Crow, The Band Of Heathens, REO Speedwagon, and Sea Level... For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week on RITY... The mini theme is The Weatherman... Plus, a song that Van Morrison was inspired to write after having a nightmare about an assassination attempt on Ray Charles... Music from a group named after the 400 Unit of the Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital in Florence, Alabama... A brand new segment called "Out Of Left Field" where I play a random song that I normally wouldn't play... Plus deep cuts from Lonnie Mack, B. W. Stevenson, Pages, The Rockets, and the combo of Huey Lewis & Hank Williams Jr... For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week on RITY... It's been a New Year's tradition since 1972. I'm talking about Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve! On this episode, I'll be featuring bands/musicians that have played at the big New Year's celebration... For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

On this edition of RITY, we're headed back to my childhood with some 90's Pop Rock. If you enjoy groups like Hootie & The Blowfish, Third Eye Blind, MB20, The Goo Goo Dolls, you need to check this out!

Bonjour! For this edition of Reelin' In The Years, I'll be spotlighting English songs that include French lyrics. Some of these songs have several lines of French, while others only a word or two. For more information on the program, check out reelinwithryan.com.

This week on RITY... The mini theme is Time To Call Pest Control!... Plus, a Beatles song inspired by the poem, The Shooting Of Dan McGrew... That one time when REO Speedwagon pulled a prank that went wrong... Neil Young filled-in for Eddie Vedder?!?!... Deep cuts from Brand X, Clear Light, Fastway, John Hammond, Duke Jupiter, and more! For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week, we venture back to the 90s and the TV series, Beavis and Butt-Head. The show is/was the brainchild of Mike Judge who also created King Of The Hill. One of the best parts of the show are the handful of music videos that are featured on each episode. Better yet, Beavis and Butt-Head provide commentary on each video. For this edition of RITY, I'm going to be playing songs that were featured on the series. Plus, you'll hear some of that commentary from Beavis and Butt-Head. By the way, I said "is/was," because it's been rumored that the program is going to return this year to Comedy Central.

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 on the program, it's all about songs with a feeling or emotion in the title. For more information on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

Happy Holidays and thanks for checking out Reelin' In The Years! November 25th marked the 45th anniversary of The Band's Last Waltz, which was billed as their farewell concert. This week on the program, we're going to relive the event. Plus, we'll hear some interesting stories from The Band's guitarist - Robbie Robertson.

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

This week on RITY: A weekly theme has returned! However, it'll only apply to a few songs in the playlist. Also, music from a group that gets their name from a Monty Python sketch... A David Bowie tune inspired by a dream where Iggy Pop's girlfriend gets eaten by a TV... What do you get when you stuff a mattress full of weed?... Plus deep cuts from The Law, Siouxsie And The Banshees, Dawes, The Rubinoos, and more! For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week on RITY, the mini theme is Planets! Also, a solo hit from a guy who had three other hits with three different bands... A David Bowie tune that's a parody of Frank Sinatra's "My Way." Does anyone know if there's life on Mars?... The connection between Stephen Foster's "Oh! Susanna" and a major hit from 1969 by a Dutch rock band... Plus deep cuts from Zephyr, Eagles, Mink DeVille, John Mayer, Cactus, Stories, Joan Armatrading, and much more! For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

We're approaching that time of year when school is back in session. To mark the occasion, this week on RITY, the theme is Back To School! For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week on RITY: The story of Loverboy and those red leather pants... What's big and purple and lives in the ocean?... Dan Rather, what is the frequency?!?!... Who was Uncle Remus?... Plus deep cuts from Daryl Hall, J. Geils, Larsen-Feiten, and much more!... For more info on the show, 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

This week on RITY: What is Backmasking and is it linked to the occult?... David Lee Roth tells us the clever reason why Van Halen was against having brown M&M's backstage... An all new LIVE performance from Rock Hall Of Famer, Peter Frampton... Music from a group that's named after a phrase often uttered by Yosemite Sam!... Plus deep tracks from Michael Stanley, ELP, Captain Beyond, Mason Proffit, and much more!...For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week it's RITY, it's all about the telephone! For more information on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com.

This week on RITY, the mini theme is "The Public Eye": Songs that mention the public eye in the lyrics... Also, a band whose name is a combination of BO Diddley and James DEAN... Music from a group that unknowingly hired a drug-addicted fugitive who wound up giving the band their name... Have you ever seen a Squonk's tears? Plus deep tracks from Styx, Journey, Moon Martin, Wilco, Prism, Mike Doughty, and much more! For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

First and foremost, Happy New Year! To celebrate, I'm playing songs about a new beginning, a new start, a new year, or change. For more information about the program, visit reelinwithryan.com.

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

Get those sneakers on, because this week on RITY, our theme is Running. Every song will include a form of the word "run" in the title!

This week on RITY: Breaking News from Gil-Scott Heron. Plus, a moody weather report from meteorologist, Tom Waits... A song that was the end result of Tom Petty reuniting with his first band... A story about the time George Clinton drove into (what he thought) was the zombie apocalypse... Why in the hell was Terry Kath spending so much time in the shower?... Plus deep tracks from John Hiatt, Wilco, Mick Jagger, Donald Fagen, Rory Gallagher, and Trapeze! For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week, on RITY, our theme is Pachelbel's "Canon In D"... Songs that use the same/similar chord progression as Pachelbel's classic from the late 1600s.

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 speech, reasoning, emotions, learning, and fine control of movement.

Cerebellum - Located under the cerebrum. Its function is to coordinate muscle movements, maintain posture, and balance.

Brainstem - Acts as a relay center connecting the cerebrum and cerebellum to the spinal cord. It performs many automatic functions such as breathing, heart rate, body temperature, wake and sleep cycles, digestion, sneezing, coughing, vomiting, and swallowing.

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

It's that time of year for Homecoming! This week on RITY, songs that include one of the following phrases: "coming home," "come home," "came home," or the word "homecoming." For more info 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

RITY opens the new year with a show that focuses on song titles that reference weather and natural disasters. For more info on the program, visit reelinwithryan.com.

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! You may or may not be aware that Black Friday is also Native American Heritage Day. To celebrate, I'll be playing songs about Native Americans/Indians OR songs that include the work of a Native American musician. For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

On this week's edition of RITY, it's all about the numbers zero through ten - Song titles that include a number (0-10) in the title. Plus, soundbites from Cy Curnin (The Fixx) and Gary Rossington of Lynyrd Skynyrd.

This week on RITY, the mini theme is Batter Up! Songs that relate to baseball... Plus, the incredible story of how Missing Persons frontwoman - Dale Bozzio - escaped an attacker by falling out of her hotel room window... Who was Clancy and how did he lose his ability to sing?... Music from a local band who chose a name that would get their albums placed next to The Beatles on alphabetically-arranged record store racks... Deep cuts from The Eagles, Link Wray, Eric Martin, Steely Dan, Fleetwood Mac, and much more! For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

With Halloween being just a few days away, I thought it'd be fitting to spotlight songs that are mentioned in Stephen King novels. For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week on the program, the focus is on narcissism. It's definitely not the most celebrated topic, but the playlist is great! I'll be playing songs about narcissists or written from the point-of-view of a narcissist... For more info on the program, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week on RITY, it's all about mothers! Songs that include a form of the word "mother" in the title.

In 1992, Gary Chapman published his New York Times Best Seller, The 5 Love Languages. He theorizes that there are five general ways that romantic partners express and experience love which he calls "love languages." They are: Words Of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts Of Service, and Physical Touch. On this week's program, I'll be playing songs that correspond with each of those languages.

Bundle up! A Chill Is In The Air this week on RITY. Songs about winter, the cold, snow, etc. These words may also appear in the song's title or the band's name! For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

On this edition of RITY, it's all about flight! Plus, Roger McGuinn will tell us the true meaning behind The Byrds' song "Eight Miles High." For more information on the show, visit 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, the focus is on bumper music from the late night, syndicated radio program, Coast To Coast AM. The show has been on air since 1988 and is best known for discussing the paranormal and conspiracy theories... For more info on RITY, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week on the show, it's time to put on the hard hat and get to work! Our theme is A Day At The Construction Site... For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week, the theme is When? Songs with titles that could serve as an answer to that question... For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

It's all about dreaming on this episode of RITY. Plus, artist interviews with Stevie Nicks, Billy Joel, John Stewart, Jack Blades, and Beatles' producer - George Martin!

This week on the program, we're diving into the world of Blue-Eyed Soul which is essentially R&B or Soul music performed by white artists. For more information on the program, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week on RITY, the theme is We All Shine On: Songs that mention a form of the word "shine" in the title, or multiple times in the lyrics. I'm excluding references to sunshine, because that could be an entirely other theme. For additional info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

It's that time of year when amusement parks are reopening around the country. To celebrate, this week on the show, it's The Amusement Park theme... For more info on RITY, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week on RITY: We all remember Chuck Woolery as a game show host, but what if I told you he was also part of a duo that scored a Top 40 hit!... A song inspired by a normal human body temperature... A song by a heavy metal band name after a parakeet. I hope you're a fan of bread!... The second single from a band that gets their name from a street in Athens, Ohio... Plus deep cuts from Dennis Wilson, Hindu Love Gods, Missouri, Steve Gibbons, American Flyer, and much more!... For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

This week's program was inspired by recent events where objects have been shot out of the sky. The theme is It's Neither A Bird Nor A Plane: Songs and Band Names that reference UFOs or Aliens. For more information on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

With The Bengals going to the SuperBowl for the third time, this week our theme is songs that were on the Top 40 chart the other two weeks they went to the big game - SuperBowl XVI (January 24th, 1982) AND SuperBowl XXIII (January 22nd, 1989).

This week on Reelin' In The Years, we're going to the doctor's... Song titles that reference doctors, medicine, or some sort of ailment. For more information on the program, visit reelinwithryan.com.

Happy Thanksgiving! This episode is a bit of a milestone, because it's the first time a listener has suggested a theme and chosen most of the playlist. It's called The Anatomy Of A Decision. We've broken up the decision making process into four parts with each part having a corresponding set of songs. For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com