You may remember Carl Riseley from his jazz days on the fifth season of Idol but you may not be familiar with his second passion, aviation. Carl tells Mark and Katie about the tough decision to leave the music industry full time when the GFC hit to become a pilot and support his growing family. 

After losing a bet while in the navy, Carl was forced by his navy bandmates to audition for Australian Idol. Having been an instrumentalist, Carl tells Mark and Katie about the challenges he faced with the rigors of singing week after week. After placing third on Idol, Carl recorded two albums as part of a five year deal that was shelved once the GFC hit. With his job as a pilot being put on hold for most of 2020, Carl has started a new music endeavor with his band West Juliet. 

CREDITS: 

Hosts: Katie Holden & Mark Holden

With thanks to our guest: Carl Riseley 

Producer: Katie Holden 

Editor: Katie Holden & Nick Wingate