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Super Bowl national anthem singer Charlie Puth knows he’s no Whitney Houston

December 2, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Charlie Puth wants you to know that he’s well aware that his performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the upcoming Super Bowl LX won’t be as good as Whitney Houston‘s — but he’s going for it anyway.

When it was announced that Charlie would be singing the national anthem at this year’s big game, TikTok creator and self-described political commentator Link Lauren tweeted, “Man we’ve fallen from when Whitney Houston sang at the Super Bowl. Charlie Puth? He’s not gonna give us vocals I’m afraid.”

Charlie responded, “I’ll never claim to be as good of a singer as Whitney Houston ever was. But I assure you we’re putting a really special arrangement together- in D major. It’ll be one of my best vocal performances.”

Fun fact: “The Star-Spangled Banner” was originally written in B-flat major; Whitney sang her version in A-flat major.

Whitney’s version of the anthem, which she performed in 1991 at Super Bowl XXV, is often cited as one of the best renditions ever. It was even released as a single amid the Gulf War and reached #20 on the Billboard Hot 100. Rereleased to capture the patriotic spirit after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, it reached #6 and was RIAA-certified Platinum.

Signed mgk guitar to be raffled off in support of Gibson Gives

December 1, 2025 by WDNY Radio

A guitar signed by mgk is set to be raffled off in support of Gibson Gives, the philanthropic division of the Gibson guitar company.

The “bloody valentine” artist autographed the guitar, an Epiphone Les Paul, during the Warped Tour stop in Orlando, Florida, in November.

You can enter to win by donating to Gibson Gives; the more you donate, the more entries you’ll receive. Entries close on Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. CT, and the drawing will be made on Saturday.

“We’ve always believed in the transformative power of music,” says Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman. “This collaboration with Gibson Gives and [mgk] celebrates that shared vision and is a way to continue to give back for years to come.”

For more info on Gibson Gives, visit GibsonFoundation.org.

Eric Clapton announces special show at royal family’s Sandringham estate

December 1, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Eric Clapton has added a special U.K. show to his 2026 schedule.

The three-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is set to perform at the royal family’s Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England, on Aug. 23. The show is billed as Clapton plus very special guests.

A presale for tickets begins Wednesday at 9 a.m. GMT, and fans need to register in order to take part. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday at 9 a.m. GMT.

Before the Sandringham show, Clapton will play several concerts in Europe, with his tour launching April 22 in Antwerp, Belgium. A complete list of dates can be found at EricClapton.com.

Clapton recently released a deluxe reissue of his 1989 album, Journeyman, featuring four new bonus tracks, three of which are from the original Journeyman recording sessions and have never been released before. The original album, which hit #1 on the Billboard Rock Albums chart, featured singles like “Pretending” and “Bad Love.”

Muni Long drops out of Boy Is Mine tour

December 1, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Seems it will take Muni Long “Hrs & Hrs” to recover from her health issues: She’s announced that’s the reason she will be dropping out of Monica and Brandy‘s Boy Is Mine tour.

“As many of you know, I’ve been battling some health issues throughout The Boy Is Mine Tour. Despite doing everything I can to push through, my doctors have made it clear that it’s not safe for me to continue with the remaining dates of the tour,” Muni explained on Instagram, alongside a video of her time on the trek.

She added she’s “incredibly grateful” to have had the opportunity, and thanked Brandy and Monica for sharing the stage with her.

“I’ll truly miss seeing you all out there…I can’t wait to see you all again. Stronger than ever,” Muni wrote to her fans.

The tour, which Michelle Obama recently attended in Washington, D.C., continues Thursday in Atlanta.

Zach Top’s got good jeans — and he’s launching them soon

December 1, 2025 by WDNY Radio

We’d never lie: Zach Top is getting his own denim line.

He’s teaming with Kimes Ranch for the new collaboration; the first piece, the ZTKR01 jean aka the “Zach,” is the first release from the collection. They’ll be available at the Kimes Ranch Booth inside the Las Vegas Convention Center during the National Finals Rodeo in Vegas. You can also get them online at kimesranch.com starting Thursday.

“I’m thrilled to finally share the jeans I’ve been wearing every day for over a year, on stage, on the road, and back home,” Zach says in a statement.

He adds, “We wanted something that looked good, felt right, and endured the miles and moments that come with this life. These jeans have been with me through it all, and I can’t wait for y’all to try them.”

The Vegas branch of Blake Shelton‘s Ole Red will host a launch event for the jeans on Dec. 11 that will be open to the public. Future pieces from the collection will arrive in 2026.

Toosii to play football at Syracuse University

December 1, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Rapper Toosii will soon bleed orange, as he’s committed to Syracuse University. He is set to play on the school’s football team, led by head coach Fran Brown.

Sharing the news on Instagram, Toosii posted various photos of him posing in his football uniform. The post was not only an announcement but a way to motivate and encourage those with a dream.

“For every kid who ever had a dream, make it reality. God’s will is the way and no one can stop it not even the devil,” Toosii wrote in the caption. “I wanna thank my lord and savior Jesus Christ for even giving me the strength to chase what I believed when so many people told me I couldn’t. Thank you to the people who supported me as well, it never go unnoticed.”

“To be born in Syracuse and move to North Carolina at age 12 and haven’t been back since,” he continued. “When Coach Fran called, I knew it was a sign from God. So with that being said, Cuse I’m coming home.”

As previously reported, Toosii had also received an offer to play NCAA football at Sacramento State University.

Christmas songs flood the Hot 100 top 10, but ‘Ophelia’ is still #1

December 1, 2025 by WDNY Radio

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — if you love Christmas music. The Billboard Hot 100 top 10 has been invaded by holiday favorites, except for the top spot, which still belongs to Taylor Swift.

Taylor’s “The Fate of Ophelia” has now spent its first eight weeks at #1 on the Hot 100. No other song has done that since 2021, when Olivia Rodrigo‘s “drivers license” pulled off the same feat. “The Fate of Ophelia” also ties “Anti-Hero” as Taylor’s longest-running #1 hit. “Opalite,” the other fan-favorite tune from The Life of a Showgirl, is at #10.

As for the holiday tunes, Mariah Carey‘s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has now jumped into the top five, while Wham!‘s “Last Christmas” follows at #6. Brenda Lee‘s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” is at #7, and Bobby Helms‘ “Jingle Bell Rock” is at #8.

As for non-Taylor, non-holiday songs in the top 10, HUNTR/X‘s “Golden” is #2; Alex Warren‘s “Ordinary” is #3. Olivia Dean‘s “The Man I Need” is #4. “Mutt” by Leon Thomas stands at #9.

Ozzy Osbourne store selling anti-Roger Waters T-shirt

December 1, 2025 by WDNY Radio

If you’re looking to communicate both your love for Ozzy Osbourne and your distaste for Roger Waters in the same T-shirt, do we have good news for you.

The front of the shirt features the phrase “Ozzy Rules” printed over Rogers’ name and artwork modeled after the Pink Floyd The Wall album cover. The back includes an image of someone wearing an Ozzy T-shirt urinating a rainbow onto The Wall image while accompanied by the phrase “another p**** in the wall.”

The shirt is only available for 48 hours via the Ozzy web store.

As for why this shirt is a thing at all, you may recall that Waters caught flak for his comments on Ozzy following his death in July, in which he said the Prince of Darkness was “all over the TV for hundreds of years with his idiocy and nonsense.”

Ozzy’s son, Jack Osbourne, then shot back with a post reading, “Hey Roger Waters F*** You. How pathetic and out of touch you’ve become. The only way you seem to get attention these days is by vomiting out bulls*** in the press.”

Jack added, “My father always thought you were a c*** – thanks for proving him right.”

The Osbourne family further excoriated Waters in their latest episode of The Osbournes Podcast, their first since Ozzy’s death.

David Byrne headlines NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’ concert series

December 1, 2025 by WDNY Radio

David Byrne is the latest artist to perform for NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series, although his performance was far from tiny.

The Talking Heads frontman brought over a dozen performers with him for the four-song performance, including backup singers and musicians playing the guitar, cello, saxophone and more.

Byrne’s performance included two songs from his latest album, Who Is the Sky? — “Everybody Laughs” and “Don’t Be Like That” — along with two Talking Heads tracks, “(Nothing Burt) Flowers” and “Life During War Time.”

Byrne is currently on tour in support of Who Is the Sky? He kicks off two nights at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre on Tuesday. U.S. dates wrap with a two-night stand in Miami, Florida, on Friday and Saturday.

Ozzy Osbourne to be posthumously honored with Birmingham Lord Mayor’s Award

December 1, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Ozzy Osbourne will posthumously receive the Lord Mayor’s Award from his hometown of Birmingham, England.

The late Prince of Darkness’ family will accept the honor during a ceremony Wednesday coinciding with Ozzy’s birthday.

The Lord Mayor’s Award recognizes “outstanding achievement or exceptional service to the City and people of Birmingham,” according to the Birmingham City Council website.

Ozzy grew up in Birmingham and founded Black Sabbath there alongside Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward. They were honored with Birmingham’s Freedom of the City award in June ahead of their Back to the Beginning reunion/farewell concert, which took place July 5 at Birmingham’s Villa Park.

Ozzy died on July 22.

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