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New York to co-name street after Jimi Hendrix

February 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

New York City is set to honor the legacy of rocker Jimi Hendrix. It was just announced that the city plans to co-name West 8th Street in Greenwich Village Jimi Hendrix Way.

The street is where Hendrix’s legendary Electric Lady Studios is located. Opened in August 1970, Electric Lady was the first commercial studio owned by an artist. Hendrix died just three weeks after its opening.

The naming is set to take place Feb. 24 at 11 a.m., and was the result of a campaign led by Experience Hendrix LLC President and CEO Janie Hendrix, NYC District 2 council member Harvey Epstein, and guitarist and writer Jeff Slate.

The naming ceremony will coincide with the launch of a new education partnership with E Street Band guitarist Stevie Van Zandt’s TeachRock, which uses music and pop culture to expand learning in schools. The partnership will result in the addition of a Hendrix curriculum for middle and high school students.

“Jimi Hendrix didn’t just play guitar—he reimagined what art could be,” says Van Zandt. “I want TeachRock to transport students into that same sense of possibility and discovery I felt the first time I saw Jimi perform. His story, lyrics, and sound remind young people that creativity has no limits.”

Janie Hendrix, Van Zandt and Epstein will attend the street naming ceremony, along with group of local TeachRock teachers and students. It will take place on the corner of 8th Street and 6th Avenue.

This isn’t the first time the street has been named after Hendrix. In 2024, the same street in Greenwich Village was temporarily renamed after the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer in connection with the release of the documentary Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision.

Chris Janson & ERNEST say ‘cheers’ to a ‘memory’ of Merle Haggard

February 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Chris Janson and ERNEST stopped to pay tribute to Merle Haggard after getting together to do some writing.

“Post write Hag jam session with @ernest615,” Chris posted, along with a video of the two playing guitar and singing the Country Music Hall of Famer’s “My Favorite Memory.”

The lead single from his 1981 Big City album, the self-written track would go on to become his 25th #1.

Chris also took a moment to recognize his daughter for a recent win.

“Congrats to my sweet baby girl Georgia & her awesome cheer team who won the national championship in Orlando this past weekend!” he wrote, posting a photo of his daughter in her uniform. “They have won 2 years in a row. Proud dad.”

“She & a cheer can!” he added, in a nod to his current top-20 hit, “Me & a Beer.”

Bebe Rexha announces new album, ‘Dirty Blonde,’ with supercut of all 13 songs

February 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Bebe Rexha is back.

The “I’m Good (Blue)” singer has announced a new album, Dirty Blonde, which she’s releasing via the independent label EMPIRE. She’s introducing it with a 4-minute supercut of all 13 songs, paired with visual elements. Fans are invited to remix and reimagine the supercut while they wait for the full songs to arrive.

The supercut, in which Bebe plays a variety of characters — some of whom appear to be unhinged — teases different sounds, including dance, pop, ballads and country.

Billboard reports that the album will be out June 12. Speaking to the publication, Bebe says, “I worked so hard on this album. It’s been three years now, and every song is so important me. They’re like your babies, you know? I don’t want to be conformed by a certain sound or certain boundaries.”

Bebe says in a statement, “This next chapter is about creative freedom — trusting my instincts, trusting my voice, and finally doing things the way I’ve always wanted to. I’ve learned a lot, I’ve lived a lot, and I’m fully tuned into myself now.”

“Following my gut has been one of the best decisions I’ve made in my career,” she adds. “This era is fearless, loud, and unapologetic — no filters, no limits. Dirty Blonde is me owning exactly who I am.”

She announced the titles of all the songs in an Instagram post, along with a list of dates, which might be when she plans to release them. One song, “Çike Çike,” is sung partly in Albanian. Like Dua Lipa and Ava Max, Bebe’s parents are Albanian; her birth name, Bleta, means “bee” in Albanian.

(Video contains uncensored profanity.)

Zara Larsson sells out North American leg of Midnight Sun tour

February 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

So far, it’s been a pretty exciting 2026 for Zara Larsson.

She rang in 2026 performing on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest, then saw three of her songs hit the Billboard Hot 100 all at once: “Midnight Sun,” “Lush Life” and her collaboration with PinkPantheress, “Stateside.” She then performed at the Grammy Premiere Ceremony, where she was nominated for her first-ever Grammy.

Now, amid preparations for her Midnight Sun tour kickoff in Portland on Feb. 28, comes the news that the entire North American leg has officially sold out. She also recently announced that the tour will hit Australia in October, and all the presale tickets were gone in less than two hours.

Finally, “Lush Life,” which came out in 2015, is #1 on YouTube’s Shorts chart thanks to a new dance trend.

Reba McEntire marks 35 years of a ‘Fancy’ phenomenon

February 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Reba McEntire’s celebrating more than three decades of what is arguably her signature song.

“Here’s your one chance, Fancy!!” she posted on Wednesday. “Can’t believe it’s been 35 years since we released this single.”

The third single from Reba’s Rumor Has It album, “Fancy” went to radio on Feb. 11, 1991. Though it would only peak at #8, it’s gone on to be certified triple Platinum by the RIAA.

In her post, Reba encouraged fans to celebrate with her accompanying “Fancy” Funko, which comes with the pillbox hat, oversize glasses and black ensemble from the music video. It’s also holding the infamous “heart-shaped locket that said to thine own self be true” in its hand.

“Fancy” was originally written and recorded by “Ode to Billie Joe” hitmaker Bobbie Gentry in 1969.

Bee Gees announce new limited-edition box set

February 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The music of the Bee Gees will be celebrated in a new limited-edition box set.

You Should Be Dancing, a four-disc set limited to just 1,000 copies, will feature 12-inch versions of some of the group’s biggest hits disco hits, along with previously unreleased extended versions of tracks.

The set features ’70s-era classics like “Stayin’ Alive,” “Night Fever,” “You Should Be Dancing” and “More Than a Woman,” as well as previously unreleased extended versions of “Jive Talkin,'” “Tragedy,” “Nights on Broadway” and “Love You Inside Out.”

There’s also their cover of Yvonne Elliman’s 1978 hit “If I Can’t Have You”; producer SG Lewis’ Paradise edit of “More Than a Woman,” getting its first-ever vinyl release; and “Decadance,” the Bee Gees’ own update of “You Should Be Dancing,” which was previously only available outside the U.S.

The Bee Gees’ You Should Be Dancing collection will be released Feb. 27 and is available for preorder now.

Mudvayne/HELLYAH frontman Chad Gray announces additional solo shows

February 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Mudvayne and HELLYEAH frontman Chad Gray has scheduled additional solo shows after his first announced date sold out.

The new dates take place May 26 in Flint, Michigan, May 29 in East Moline, Illinois, and May 30 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. For ticket info, visit Gray’s Instagram.

The aforementioned sold-out show takes place April 24 in Las Vegas.

During the performances, Gray will be playing Mudvayne and HELLYEAH songs.

Mudvayne reunited in 2021 after going on hiatus in 2010. HELLYEAH has been on hiatus since 2021.

Damon Albarn, Fontaines D.C.’s Grian Chatten & more featured on new ‘HELP(2)’ song, ‘Flags’

February 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Blur and Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn and Grian Chatten of Fontaines D.C. collaborate on a new song called “Flags” for the upcoming benefit album HELP(2).

The track also includes vocals from musician and poet Kae Tempest, as well as instrumental contributions from Johnny Marr and Portishead’s Adrian Utley.

As previously reported, HELP(2) will raise money for War Child UK, which supports children affected by conflict around the world. It’s a sequel to War Child UK’s 1995 Help compilation.

“Recording ‘Flags’ was a genuinely joyful two days, with a strong sense of purpose throughout the building,” Albarn says in a statement. “I was particularly struck by the decision to employ children to do all the filming in the studio – it felt inspiring and directly reinforced the point we were trying to make about communicating with kids, by involving them in the process itself.”

HELP(2) will be released March 6. It also includes the new Arctic Monkeys song, “Opening Night,” as well as contributions from The Last Dinner Party, Portishead’s Beth Gibbons, Depeche Mode, beabadoobee, Wet Leg, Fontaines D.C. and Foals.

Chappell Roan hangs out for hours in Aussie dive bar like ‘a normal human,’ says owner

February 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Chappell Roan took advantage of some downtime in Australia to hang out at a legendary dive bar, where the owner reports that she acted just like “a normal human.”

Chappell is part of the Laneway Festival tour, which played Sydney on Sunday and will move to Melbourne on Friday. According to James Young, the owner of Cherry Bar in Melbourne, Chappell and her crew stopped by the establishment on Wednesday and stayed for more than two hours.

In his social media post about the visit, James wrote that at the time of Chappell’s visit, there were only about 17 customers in the bar. “Didn’t take any pictures of her, cos that would be uncool, but can report that she drank a couple of mocktails and was very modest, polite and lovely,” he wrote, noting that she didn’t “hide” in the VIP bar.

“She stood the whole time at our main bar downstairs. This means everything. We think she’s the biggest artist on the planet. She thinks… she’s just a normal human. Gold,” he wrote. “Her crew were especially supportive of Cherry Bar, so that was nice too.” He added, “Also I was DJing tonight, so it was very satisfying to see Chappell embracing the ‘local sounds’ of underground Australia.”

According to Billboard, Cherry Bar is an institution, having first opened in 1999 at a different location, and has hosted drinking sessions by the likes of Metallica and Noel Gallagher of Oasis. The bar has also booked multiple artists before they blew up, including Billie Eilish and Charli XCX.

Michael Bublé speaks out after mass shooting in Canada

February 12, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Following the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, that left eight people dead, Michael Bublé, who is from British Columbia, the same Canadian province where the shooting took place, posted a heartfelt message on Instagram.

Michael called the shooting “devastating,” adding that his “heart is broken for the families and loved ones who are facing the kind of grief no one should ever have to endure.”

“As a father, a senseless tragedy like this hits in a place that is hard to put into words,” he continued, going on to say, “I can’t begin to comprehend the pain they are living through.”

Michael, a native of Burnaby, British Columbia, wrote that his “deepest prayers” are with the “parents, students, teachers, first responders and the entire Tumbler Ridge community … and everyone affected by this unimaginable act of violence.”

“One of the things that defines us as Canadians is how we show up for each other even in the darkest moments,” he concludes. “And now more than ever, we must come together and support one another, as our neighbours navigate this unfathomable loss and heartbreak.”

On Wednesday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced seven days of mourning, with flags being flown half-staff across all government buildings.

Tumbler Ridge is located roughly 730 miles northeast of Vancouver.

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