The Justin Rielly Show

It's free-form music programming mixed with perceptive interviews with local creators - just the way it should be...brought to you by the mind behind Aspie Works.

Past Episodes

  • The Justin Rielly Show - More Pop Instrumentals (and a Nod to JTE) (9/13/20) Aired: Sunday, September 13, 2020

    This episode features more pop and rock performers doing the rare instrumental track; it also includes a show opening tribute to the late singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle. This episode includes non-singing tunes from Rush, The Police, Bruce Hornsby, Billy Joel, Joni Mitchell, Sarah McLachlan, Dave Stewart & Candy Dulfer, Peter Gabriel, Frank Zappa, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Mark Knopfler. 

  • The Justin Rielly Show - What's Going On (9/10/20) Aired: Thursday, September 10, 2020

    This special edition (originally airing on Thursday, September 10) features music and speech excerpts from prominent African-American musicians and speakers. Malcolm X, James Baldwin, Shirley Chisholm, Viola Davis, Michelle Obama and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. are featured in spoken interludes between clusters of songs.

  • The Justin Rielly Show - Pop Waltzes (9/6/20) Aired: Sunday, September 6, 2020

    This episode features songs played in 3/4 or 6/8 time - common time for the legendary dance known as the waltz; includes music from Elvis Costello, Van Morrison, Aretha Franklin, Elliott Smith, Eagles, Jim Croce, Simply Red, Billy Vera and the Beaters, Richard Thompson, Tom Waits, Norah Jones and Billy Joel.

  • The Justin Rielly Show - C'est French Pop! (8/30/20) Aired: Sunday, August 30, 2020

    In honor of a dear friend's birthday, the host attempts to almost do an entire show in French - without coming off like the stereotypical American trying to speak another language; includes music from Yann Tiersen, Plastic Bertrand, Indochine, Daniel Lavoie, Julie Masse, Christine and the Queens, Chrys Alice, Francoise Hardy, Jacques Dutronc, Johnny Hallyday, Alain Souchon, Edith Piaf and Charles Aznavour. 

  • The Justin Rielly Show - Summer Country (8/23/20) Aired: Sunday, August 23, 2020

    This episode features actor Summer Sattora, who provides the host a personal list of country music favorites (fulfilling a deal from February, in which the host would have to play Summer's chosen songs); includes music from Dierks Bentley, Logan Mize, Keith Urban, The Wreckers, Zac Brown Band, Taylor Swift, Emily Reid, Eric Church, Sam Riggs and Maren Morris. 

  • The Justin Rielly Show - Straight from the Heart (40 Years) (8/16/20) Aired: Sunday, August 16, 2020

    This episode pays tribute to the host's parents Albert and Nancy Rielly, celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary; with tributes from their daughter Kristin and friend Laura Bastida. It features music from Sting, Bryan Adams, Olivia Newton-John, Climax Blues Band, Billy Joel, Tim McGraw, AC/DC, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Bolton and Bob Seger. (NOTE: This episode was originally scheduled to air August 9, but did not due to a technical error; the episode is presented as initially recorded for that date.)

  • The Justin Rielly Show - This is the New Stuff (8/2/20) Aired: Sunday, August 2, 2020

    This episode brings up songs released during the past year (including a song that has not been released on an album as of press time); includes music from Bob Dylan, Huey Lewis and the News, The 1975, Lana Del Rey, Field Mouse, Fiona Apple, Bruce Springsteen, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Bruce Hornsby with James Mercer, Leonard Cohen and John Prine.

  • The Justin Rielly Show - All Things Must Pass at 50 (7/26/20) Aired: Sunday, July 26, 2020

    This episode celebrates the 50th anniversary of George Harrison's legendary album "All Things Must Pass," released as a triple album in November 1970; besides tracks from Harrison's original album, there are choice covers from Evan Rachel Wood, Buffalo Tom, Bettye LaVette, Bob Dylan, Olivia Newton-John, Leon Russell, Billy Preston, Felice Brothers, Jim James and Silver Hawk.

  • The Justin Rielly Show - Brandi Carlile, 15 Years On (7/19/20) Aired: Sunday, July 19, 2020

    This episode marks 15 years since Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile released her major label debut; we present choice songs from her career so far, including duets with Elton John & Willie Nelson, her work with the Highwomen, and playing piano behind Tanya Tucker. This episode also features a conversation with theater artist and long-time Brandi fan Amanda McFaul. 

  • The Justin Rielly Show - The Rest of the Noughties (7/12/20) Aired: Sunday, July 12, 2020

    This episode features selected songs from the years 2005, 2010 and 2015 from various pop and rock artists of those times; artists include Bruce Springsteen, Ben Lee, Ben Folds, Green Day, Sara Bareilles, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Crowded House, Big Dark Love, Courtney Barnett, Imagine Dragons, Florence and the Machine, and Mr. Mister. 

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