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Olivia Rodrigo celebrates 5th anniversary of ‘drivers license’ with new cover version

January 8, 2026 by WDNY Radio

On Jan. 8, 2020, Olivia Rodrigo released “drivers license,” the song that became a cultural phenomenon and established her as a major player in pop music. She’s now celebrating that milestone with some new merch, including a cover version of the song by David Byrne.

On Liv’s website, you can preorder a 7-inch single pressed on translucent ruby vinyl, featuring “drivers license” as sung by David, former frontman of Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Talking Heads. David joined Olivia onstage at Governors Ball last year to sing the classic Talking Heads hit “Burning Down the House,” and that live recording appears on the flip side of the vinyl single. The vinyl ships on April 3, but you can hear the David cover on digital platforms.

According to a note from Olivia, David’s recording, which switches the lyrics from “blonde girl” to “blond boy,” is just one of several “reimagined” cover versions that will celebrate the forthcoming fifth anniversary of her debut album, SOUR, which was released May 21, 2021.

Target is also carrying an exclusive Tiny Vinyl that has Olivia’s original version of the song on one side and her live Governors Ball performance of it on the flip side of the 4-inch single.

Also available for preorder on Liv’s website are a fifth anniversary crewneck and tee — each featuring the same image of a mock “Olivia Rodrigo” drivers license — as well as a heart-shaped locket necklace engraved with the “drivers license” lyric, “I still f***** love you.”

Olivia adds in her note, “This song has completely changed my life in the most magical ways possible.”

Russell Dickerson orchestrates a Times Square takeover with RodeoHouston

January 8, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Russell Dickerson will play the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for the first time in 2026, something he revealed in a big way: playing a surprise pop-up show in Times Square Wednesday afternoon.

“Alright, New York City! I am so honored to be kicking this off right here, announcing RodeoHouston,” he told the crowd as he kicked off his performance of his #1 viral hit, “Happen to Me,” complete with dancers and a full band. You can check out the moment on his socials.

Russell’s set to play NRG Stadium on March 5.

He’s only the second performer announced so far, following the reveal of Cody Johnson‘s March 22 show.

The annual event runs March 2-22, with the full concert lineup set to be revealed Thursday at 7 p.m. CT on the RodeoHouston socials.

Ozzy Osbourne hometown exhibit extended until September

January 8, 2026 by WDNY Radio

A museum exhibit in Ozzy Osbourne’s hometown of Birmingham, U.K., has been extended for a second time due to public demand.

Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero opened on June 25 at the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. It was originally supposed to close in September 2025 but was extended until January. Now, the museum has announced the exhibit has been extended again and will remain open until Sept. 27, 2006.

The exhibit was launched to coincide with Black Sabbath’s homecoming show at Villa Park on July 5, which also turned out to be Ozzy’s last concert. It highlights Ozzy’s solo achievements and many prestigious awards, and includes photos and videos charting his rise to fame, as well as Platinum and Gold discs.

On Dec. 3, which would have been Ozzy’s 77th birthday, the museum added a tribute wall to the exhibit featuring messages from fans following his July 22 death. The wall highlighted 77 notes chosen from over 50,000 that were left.

More than 425,000 visitors have checked out the exhibit since it opened.

“The demand to see the exhibition has been phenomenal, and we are very grateful that Sharon (Osbourne) and her family have allowed us to extend the exhibition until September 2026, which will give Ozzy’s fans from the UK and around the world an opportunity to celebrate his extraordinary life and achievements,“ Zak Mensah and Sara Wajid, co-chief executives of Birmingham Museums Trust, said in a statement.

More info on the exhibit be found at birminghammuseums.org.uk.

Ari Lennox gives fans ‘one more taste’ of new album ‘Vacancy’ ahead of its release

January 8, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The countdown to Ari Lennox‘s upcoming album, Vacancy, continues. Following the title track and single “Under the Moon,” she announced she’s giving fans another preview ahead of the album’s release date.

“The Vacancy Motel has reopened its doors. ‘Twin Flame’ arrives this Friday, January 9th,” she wrote alongside an image of her posing in the doorway in an off-white fur coat, seemingly in the same green room seen on the album’s artwork. “I wanted to give y’all one more taste before the album drops.”

Vacancy is set to arrive on Jan. 23, marking Ari’s third studio album and first since her departure from Dreamville Records. Featuring production from “Pressure” hitmakers Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox, among others, the project is now available for presave.

Miley Cyrus, LISA, Charli XCX to present at Golden Globes

January 8, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Three female pop stars will take the stage at Sunday’s Golden Globes — but they won’t be singing.

Miley Cyrus, BLACKPINK‘s LISA and Charli XCX are among those who’ll be passing out trophies at the show, along with fellow celebrity presenters including Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Chris Pine, Pamela Anderson, Snoop Dogg, Jennifer Garner and Kevin Bacon.

Miley is also up for best original song from a motion picture for co-writing “Dream As One” from Avatar: Fire and Ash. It’s her second year in a row as a nominee in this category, following her nod for “Beautiful That Way” from The Last Showgirl.

LISA, meanwhile, is one of the cast members of The White Lotus, which has been nominated for multiple awards, including best television series – drama.

As for Charli, her movie The Moment comes out on Jan. 30, days after the Jan. 23 premiere of her film I Want Your Sex at the Sundance Film Festival. Charli has also written the music for Emerald Fennell‘s new version of Wuthering Heights, which is set to arrive on Feb. 11.

The 83rd Annual Golden Globes air live on Sunday, Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

Elton John launches non-alcoholic sparkling wine, Elton John Zero

January 8, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Elton John is getting into the non-alcoholic booze biz.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and his husband, David Furnish, have launched Elton John Zero, described on social media as a “meticulously crafted 0% alcohol and 100% delightful Blanc de Blancs.”

“Elton John Zero was born from a simple yet exquisite idea – to create a world where every moment of celebration can be shared by all,” Elton shares on his website. “Our 0% alcohol Blanc de Blancs captures the elegance, effervescence, and joy of a traditional Blanc de Blancs, without compromise.”

He adds, “Crafted with care and intention, it embodies the art of inclusion – inviting everyone to raise a glass, savor the sparkle, and share in the timeless celebration of togetherness.”

In an interview with the U.K. outlet The Standard, Elton, who’s been sober since 1990, says their motivation for developing the wine was so they’d have something to drink at their parties.

“David and I spend a lot of our time entertaining people and it’s boring just drinking water,” he says. “Especially if someone’s here at the house and it’s a special occasion. You want to raise a toast to someone and toasting with water just doesn’t do it.”

He adds, “We were just a bit selfish in that we wanted something to fill a need in our life,” noting, “It’s been a long time since we could entertain and partake, but we will serve wine to people who drink. So it’s nice to be able to ‘join in.’”

Elton John Zero Blanc de Blancs are available at EltonJohnZero.com.

Twenty One Pilots announce ‘More Than We Imagined’ concert film

January 8, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Twenty One Pilots have announced a new concert film called More Than We Imagined.

The film was recorded at the “Stressed Out” duo’s 2025 concert in Mexico City and directed by their longtime videographer Mark C. Eshleman.

“For More Than We Ever Imagined, we were given the opportunity to capture two perspectives of a Twenty One Pilots performance,” Eshleman says in a press release. “Over 20 cameras centered around the fans experiencing their show and, the second, the perspective I have had all these years leading up to that sold out stadium in Mexico City, a camera following [frontman] Tyler [Joseph] and [drummer] Josh [Dun] as they take the fundamentals of their show and apply to one of the biggest stages.

More Than We Ever Imagined will premiere in IMAX and cinemas worldwide on Feb. 26. Exclusive IMAX preview screenings will take place Feb. 25.

Tickets go on sale Jan. 15. For more info, visit TwentyOnePilots.film.

Bruno Mars announces The Romantic Tour, first-ever headlining stadium trek

January 8, 2026 by WDNY Radio

After announcing his first album in 10 years, Bruno Mars has now announced his first extensive tour in a decade — and it’s the first full headlining stadium tour of his career.

Bruno, who’s been a fixture in Las Vegas for years with his residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM, will launch The Romantic Tour April 10 at Allegiant Stadium in Sin City and travel across North America, Europe and the U.K. Currently set to wrap Oct. 14 in Vancouver, the tour will feature Bruno’s Silk Sonic partner Anderson .Paak as support on all dates, with RAYE, Leon Thomas and Victoria Monét joining the bill in select cities.

You can sign up for the presale now through Jan. 12 at 10 a.m. PT; it starts Jan. 14 at 12 p.m. PT. All remaining tickets will go on sale Jan. 15 at 12 p.m. PT via Ticketmaster.

The tour comes in support of Bruno’s new album The Romantic, due out Feb. 27. The first single arrives Friday.

While this is Bruno’s first big world tour in years, it’s not like he hasn’t been performing. In addition to his ongoing Vegas residency, in 2024, he did multiple shows in Tokyo and across Brazil, and also gave two concerts at LA’s Intuit Dome.

HARDY’s ‘Favorite Country Song’ is one he could never write

January 8, 2026 by WDNY Radio

HARDY‘s currently sitting at #2 on both the Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay charts with “Favorite Country Song,” making it likely his radio single will soon be the #1 country song.

In his latest hit, the respected writer contrasts the songs that come out of Nashville with the actual sounds you’d hear in rural America.

“It’s truly a snapshot of where I come from,” HARDY says, “and it kinda introduces in the verse all these songs that are many people’s favorite country songs. And I even drop some that weren’t actually like big hits like [Eric Church‘s] ‘Sinners Like Me’ and [Craig Campbell‘s] ‘Outskirts of Heaven’ and stuff like that.”

From there, HARDY paints an aural picture of places like his hometown of Philadelphia, Mississippi.

“Obviously what it’s saying is like my favorite country song is like what you experience with your ears,” he tells ABC Audio. “But it’s just a really good snapshot of, if you really grew up in the country, you’ll know what it sounds like to hear a truck 5 miles away with straight pipes on it. … Things that you kinda take for granted once you live up here in a city for a long time.”

“Favorite Country Song” is from HARDY’S COUNTRY! COUNTRY! album, which came out in September.

Freddie Mercury’s 80th birthday celebration announced

January 8, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Queen frontman Freddie Mercury would have turned 80 in 2026, and the milestone won’t be overlooked.

As in previous years, the rocker’s birthday will be celebrated at the Official Freddie Mercury Birthday Party. The 2026 edition will be held Sept. 5, Mercury’s actual birthday, at the Casino Barrière in Montreux, Switzerland.

According to the announcement on Queen’s Instagram, this year’s theme will be “The Great Pretender’s Gala,” a reference to the song “The Great Pretender,” which was recorded by Mercury in 1987.

The dress code for this year’s event will be “fancy and formal,” with the announcement noting, “[W]e are leaning into Freddie’s smarter, sharper dress sense, so think tuxedos, dresses, waistcoats, cravats, scarves and maybe even a monocle or face mask.”

More information about the party, along with ticket info, will be announced at a later date.

Proceeds from the Official Freddie Mercury Birthday Party will go to The Mercury Phoenix Trust, which raises funds for the fight against HIV/AIDs. It was founded by Queen band members Roger Taylor and Brian May and their manager Jim Beach in memory of Freddie, who died from the disease in 1991.

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