In 2011 Ariana launched her CD with a live appearance on the US satellite station Sirius XM.

Bernie Taupin, Elton John's lyricist, publicly admitted on his radio show, "I'm staggered by how good she is...There is not much that impresses me these days but after hearing her available tracks.

In 2018 she recorded "The Maze" in Nashville produced by Buddy Miller and her father David Gillis.

In March 2012, Ariana Gillis performed on the nationally syndicated NPR radio program eTown, sharing the co-bill with the British band Gomez.

[3] She has shared the stage with many artists, including Buddy Miller, Patty Griffin, Shawn Colvin, Tommy Emmanuel, Sarah Slean, Ron Sexsmith, Jadea Kelly, Eddie Schwartz, and Kevin Breit.