Reelin' In The Years (RITY)

It's All Greek To Me: Episode 99 - Sept. 11, 2026

This week on Reelin'... The Featured Five Theme is It's All Greek To Me: Songs with references to Greece... The future Monkee whose song was rejected for not sounding eno

Friday Night Lights: Episode 98 - Sept. 4, 2026

On this episode of Reelin' In The Years... The Featured Five Theme is Friday Night Lights: Songs that make some sort of reference to high school football in the lyrics...

"Bay" Watch: Episode 97 - Aug. 28, 2026

This week on Reelin' In The Years... The Featured Five Theme is "Bay" Watch... Plus, the deliberately “uncommercial” song written in a room at a Holiday Inn that became a

Paying The Bills: Episode 96 - Aug. 21, 2026

This week on Reelin' In The Years... The Featured Five Theme is Paying The Bills... Also, the reggae legend who refused a Chuck Berry classic - until Louisiana became Jam

Back To School: Episode 95 - Aug. 14, 2026

This week on Reelin' In The Years... The Featured Five Theme is "Back To School"... Also, The song inspired by an open window, a missing cat and one very worried songwrit

The Roots Of Rock: Episode 94 - Aug. 7, 2026

This week on Reelin' In The Years... For the Featured Five Theme, we explore the roots of rock 'n' roll... Plus, The ancient empire, missing verse and faulty mixing conso

Lucky No. 7: Episode 93 - July 31, 2026

This week on Reelin'... The Featured Five Theme is Lucky No. 7... Also, the phone call that arrived just before a songwriter’s phone service was disconnected... A hit son

Smoke From A Distant Fire: Episode 92 - July 24, 2026

This week on Reelin' In The Years... The Featured Five Theme is Smoke From A Distant Fire... Plus, The Waterboys revive a Prince recording that sat unheard for nearly 40

Finding Some Shade: Episode 91 - July 17, 2026

On this episode of Reelin'... The Featured Five Theme is Finding Some Shade... Plus, what band got its name from an Aboriginal Australian expression?... How a single over

Making The Cut: Episode 90 - July 10, 2026

On this episode of Reelin'... The Featured Five Theme is Making The "Cut"... Also, the day Paul McCartney unknowingly became Nirvana's lead singer... Why Berry Gordy almo

Boom!: Episode 89 - July 3, 2026

On this episode of Reelin'... The Featured Five Theme is Boom!... What Beatles song was inspired by a phrase uttered by reggae singer, Jimmy Scott?... A Motown song that

Celebrating America's Independence: Episode 88 - June 26, 2026

On this episode of Reelin'... The Featured Five Theme is Life, Liberty, and The Pursuit of Happiness: Celebrating America's Independence... Also, music from a singer who'

Hiking: Episode 87 - June 19, 2026

On this episode of Reelin' In The Years... The Featured Five Theme is Hiking... Also, the story of Johnnie Taylor's death and the lengthy legal battle that ensued... A Sm

A Backyard Barbeque: Episode 86 - June 12, 2026

On this episode of Reelin'... The Featured Five Theme is A Backyard Barbeque... Also, a 90s hit song that was inspired by the disappearance of Lela & Raymond Howard... A

Subconscious Behaviors: Episode 85 - June 5, 2026

On this edition of Reelin' In The Years... The Featured Five Theme is Subconscious Behavior: Song titles that represent responsibilites of the subconscious... Also, a dem

What's Your Fortune: Episode 84 - May 29, 2026

On this episode of Reelin' In The Years... The Featured Five Theme is What's Your Fortune: Song titles that could serve as a message inside of a fortune cookie... Also, w

Playing "Favorites": Episode 83 - May 22, 2026

On this edition of Reelin'... The Featured Five Theme is Playing "Favorites": Songs that mention the word "favorite" in the title... Also, Paul McCartney talks about part

Car Trouble: Episode 82 - May 15, 2026

On this episode of RITY... The Featured Five Theme is Car Trouble: Songs that mention some sort of car-related issue in the lyrics... Also, Norman Greenbaum explains the

At The Library: Episode 81 - May 8, 2026

On this episode of Reelin'... The Featured Five Theme is At The Library... Plus, A band that gets their name from a term they found in a TV Guide Magazine... The story be

Gone Fishin': Episode 80 - May 1, 2026

On this episode of Reelin' In The Years... The Featured Five Theme is Gone Fishin'... Plus, a song inspired by Peter Fonda's near-death experience that happened when he w