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Sheryl Crow’s winding road leads her to Disney’s new ‘Cars’ animated series

August 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Twenty years ago, Sheryl Crow contributed the song “Real Gone” to the animated Pixar film Cars. So it’s no surprise that she’s returning for the new animated series based on the franchise.

On Saturday night, Sheryl appeared at Disney’s biennial D23 fan event to debut a new song called “Built to Last,” which is the theme song for the upcoming Disney Jr. series Cars: Lightning Racers. She also performed “Real Gone” during the appearance.

But Sheryl’s involvement doesn’t end with the theme song. She also wrote 10 additional songs for the series, which debuts on Disney Jr. and streams on Disney+ in 2027. Many of the Cars cast members are reprising their roles for the series, including Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen, Larry the Cable Guy as Mater, Bonnie Hunt as Sally and Tony Shalhoub as Luigi.

Sheryl’s new album Pick You Up is coming out Oct. 9.

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Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘Lost Weekend’ dubbed ‘absolute triumph’ by Taylor Swift

August 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Phoebe Bridgers’ new album, Lost Weekend, earned a coveted Best New Music distinction from Pitchfork, but it’s also received a glowing review from perhaps an even more impressive source: Taylor Swift.

The pop superstar and 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee shared her thoughts on Lost Weekend Monday in an Instagram Story celebrating Bridgers’ 32nd birthday.

“It’s [Bridgers’] birthday but she gave us a gift,” Swift wrote. “Haven’t been able to stop listening.”

“This album is an absolute triumph in every way,” the “Shake It Off” singer continued. “To write about grief with such vulnerability and detail, and to trust the listener with this much honesty.”

You may recall that Bridgers opened for select dates on Swift’s massive Eras Tour.

Bridgers will launch a sold-out arena tour in support of Lost Weekend in September.

‘I Can’t’ anymore: Another week, another Ella Langley record

August 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Ella Langley and Morgan Wallen top Billboard Country Airplay for the second week in a row with “I Can’t Love You Anymore,” marking another milestone for the ACM female artist of the year.

It’s Ella’s third #1 from her sophomore album, following “Be Her” and the mega-hit “Choosin’ Texas.” That makes Dandelion only the 13th album by a woman to do so since the 1990 launch of the chart.

Kelsea Ballerini is the most recent woman to do so, sending “Love Me Like You Mean It,” “Dibs” and “Peter Pan” to the pinnacle in 2015-16 with her debut album, The First Time.

Wynonna, Deana Carter and Jo Dee Messina have matched the feat, while Shania Twain has two albums with three number ones and Carrie Underwood has three. Sugarland and Lady A are also included in the tally, since they have female members.

Taylor Swift returns to social media to wish pal a happy birthday

August 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Taylor Swift has emerged from her social media hiatus with happy birthday wishes for a pal.

In 2021 Taylor sang with Phoebe Bridgers on “Nothing New,” one of the “vault tracks” on Red (Taylor’s Version). In 2023, she declared The Record, the album that Phoebe made with her indie-rock supergroup boygenius, to be “genuinely a masterpiece.” And later that year, she tapped Phoebe to open for her on the Eras Tour.

So on Monday, which is Phoebe’s birthday, Taylor posted an Instagram Story linking to Phoebe’s new album, Lost Weekend. “It’s her birthday but she gave us a gift – Haven’t been able to stop listening,” Taylor wrote.

“This album is an absolute triumph in every way. To write about grief with such vulnerability and details, and to trust the listener with this much honesty,” she continued, adding the “heart hands” and “crying” emojis. “Happy Bday @phoebebridgers I love you!!”

Taylor, of course, has been a bit busy lately, which explains her absence on social media. There was that whole “getting married in Madison Square Garden” last month, but for the past few days she’s also been in London, where she was attending a friend’s wedding.

Rock the Bells Festival 2026 to feature performances by LL Cool J, SWV, Lil’ Kim and more

August 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The Rock the Bells Festival is making a return in November, with a lineup that will close out Hip-Hop History Month.

LL Cool J, SWV, Lil’ Kim and Method Man & Redman are set to perform at the event, which will also feature a set curated by D-Nice, with help from LeToya Luckett, David Banner and The LOX.

Signup for presale access is now open at rockthebellsfestival.com; the presale begins Wednesday at 10 a.m. ET and ends Thursday at 10 a.m. ET. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. ET.

The theme for this year’s event is Home for the Holidays.

“Hip-Hop has shaped the world for more than five decades, and Rock The Bells exists to honor the people who made that history and keep the culture moving upward,” Rock the Bells founder LL Cool J said in a statement. “There’s something special about seeing artists and fans from different generations come together under one roof. Bringing that energy back to Newark over Thanksgiving weekend feels right. We’re going to celebrate music, show love to the community, and close out Hip-Hop History Month together.”

Ozzfest confirms return at England’s Villa Park in 2027

August 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Ozzfest will officially be making its return in the hometown of its late namesake, Ozzy Osbourne.

The famed heavy metal festival, which has been dormant for nearly eight years, is confirmed to take place at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, in 2027.

A post to the Ozzfest Instagram teases “more info on everything coming soon!”

Following Ozzy’s death in July 2025, his widow, Sharon Osbourne, started teasing the return of Ozzfest, which was last held in 2018. During a March episode of the Osbournes Podcast, Sharon said that she hoped for the festival to be held in Birmingham in 2027, followed by a return to the U.S.

Ozzy performed at Villa Park during 2025’s massive Back to the Beginning concert, which marked his final live performance before his death just over two weeks later.

Frankie Valli shoots down reports of his retirement

August 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Legendary singer Frankie Valli is denying reports of his retirement.

The 92-year-old has addressed the rumors on social media after his brother, Bobby Valli, wrote on Facebook that the “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” singer was retiring after a long, illustrious career.

In a post on Instagram, Frankie simply wrote, “In spite of what you might have heard, I am not retired.”

Bobby’s initial post came after Frankie canceled his tour back in May due to health issues. At the time Frankie wrote on social media, “I have decided to take the rest of the year off from touring to focus on my health.”

After Frankie’s retirement denial, Bobby followed up with a post of his own acknowledging his mistake.

“TO ALL THE MEDIA, THAT IS TRYING TO MAKE THIS A EARTH SHATTERING CONTROVERSY! I MISUNDERSTOOD,” he wrote. “YES, I MADE A MISTAKE. HE IS NOT RETIRING. I WISH HIM A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO CONTINUE HIS LEGACY & ILLUSTRIOUS CAREER! IF I MISLEAD OR OFFENDED ANYONE ONCE AGAIN I APOLOGIZE. GOD BLESS.”

Noah Kahan plays biggest headline show to date, with help from Chappell Roan

August 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

“Hope I made you proud California,” wrote Noah Kahan on Instagram. His message came after he concluded the biggest headlining show of his career to date.

Noah took over the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, on Saturday night, performing to a sold-out crowd of over 56,000 fans. In addition to performing his own hit songs, Noah brought Chappell Roan onstage for a joint performance of her song “California.”

You can see photos of them together on his Instagram feed, and there’s fan-shot video as well. In the video, the two singers fist bump, and Chappell — dressed down in a midriff top and jeans — says, “Noah always stands up for me, seriously. He’s a good person, for real.”

And Noah, calling Chappell by her birth name, Kayleigh, said that “California” was the first song he ever heard by her. He added that the song is “the reason I fell in love with her music,” and went on to say, “I’m just really proud of her and grateful that she would come sing with me.”

If Noah didn’t make California proud with that show, he’s got another chance Monday night: He’s set to perform at Petco Park in San Diego.

As for Chappell, she’s scheduled to perform at Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields festival Aug. 29 at Irvine Park, California.

Faith No More adds reunion concert in Brazil

August 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The reunited Faith No More has added a show in Brazil as part of their 2027 live comeback.

The concert will take place Jan. 15, 2027, in Rio de Janeiro. System of a Down will also be on the bill.

Presales begin Tuesday at 10 a.m. Brasilia Time, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at noon Brasilia Time. For all ticket info, visit FNM.com.

Faith No More announced in July that they were reforming, ending the band’s 10-year hiatus. The “Epic” rockers haven’t performed live in 2016, and subsequent attempts at returning to the live stage were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and mental health issues affecting frontman Mike Patton.

Faith No More’s 2027 plans also include January and February dates in Australia and New Zealand, which will feature System of a Down, as well.

Ritchie Blackmore says Deep Purple reunion was a ‘very emotional moment’

August 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Ritchie Blackmore is reflecting on his recent reunion with Deep Purple.

Blackmore joined the band onstage at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York, on Aug. 12 for a performance of “Smoke on the Water,” his first performance with the band in over 30 years.

“It was very moving because I went on very quickly and had to play immediately,” Blackmore told Guitar Player. “I couldn’t warm up, but I wasn’t there to be playing correct notes. I was there to see old friends [who] I hadn’t seen in 40 years and were all getting older.”

He added, “I think we realized it could be the last time we see each other, maybe.”

Blackmore co-founded Deep Purple in 1968, then left the group in 1975 to form his band Rainbow. He was part of Deep Purple’s 1984 reunion and last played with them in 1993.

And while the reunion was an emotional one for Blackmore, he does say it wasn’t quite perfect.

“It was tricky; I didn’t play anything too technical, as I felt I should stick to the rudiments of being simple. I still lost my place at one point, but it’s not why I was there,” he said. “I was there to heal any wounds — but there weren’t any wounds. Everyone was like, we were in the army, all along the Western front and we were all getting together again. Very emotional moment.”

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