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Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Ashley McBryde + more added to CMA Awards performance lineup

November 1, 2023 by WDNY Radio

The second round of performers for the 57th annual CMA Awards has been revealed.

Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Ashley McBryde, Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, Cody Johnson, HARDY, Zac Brown Band, The War And Treaty, Mac McAnally and singer/rapper Post Malone have been added to the performance bill for Country Music’s Biggest Night.

Luke will perform his new single “Where the Wild Things Are,” Ashley will sing “Light on in the Kitchen,” Kelsea will deliver “Leave Me Again,” Dan + Shay will take the stage for “Save Me the Trouble,” Jordan will perform the “Next Thing You Know,” Cody will sing “The Painter” and first-time CMA nominee The War And Treaty will deliver “That’s How Love Is Made.”

Additionally, Morgan, HARDY and Post Malone will team for a classic country medley and Kenny, Alan, and Zac Brown Band will perform a tribute to their friend, Jimmy Buffett, who passed away in September.

Also on the lineup are previously announced performers Luke Bryan, Jelly Roll, K. Michelle, Chris Stapleton, Old Dominion, Carly Pearce, Lainey Wilson, Little Big Town, Megan Moroney and Tanya Tucker.

The 57th CMA Awards, hosted by Luke and Peyton Manning, airs live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena Wednesday, November 8, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

Biography of The Beatles road manager Mal Evans coming in November

November 1, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Anyone who watched the Peter Jackson-directed docuseries The Beatles: Get Back will be familiar with Mal Evans, who was The Beatles’ road manager and personal assistant from the early ’60s to their breakup. Well, fans are about to learn even more about him, thanks to the new book Living the Beatles Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans, dropping November 14.

The book was written by Beatles scholar Dr. Kenneth Womack, using the memoir Evans wrote before his tragic death in January 1976. It recalls his days working for The Beatles, along with his take on their split and his life after the band broke up. It also contains letters written by The Beatles giving Evans permission to write his story.

“Sure, you can do your book,” reads Paul McCartney’s letter, “as long as you tell them how lovely I am.” John Lennon also offers up his approval, noting he’s “been dying to read your diary for the last thousand years.” He adds, “Make a buck, but don’t f*** it up.”

And there’s even more Evans info to come. Womack is working on a second edition of Evans’ memoir, to be published in 2024, which will contain never-before-seen photos of The Beatles, one of which is believed to the last picture ever taken of McCartney and Lennon together.

People shares the first look at the photo, which Evans took in March 1974 during a recording session for Lennon’s album Rock ‘n’ Roll. People also has an excerpt from the book, recounting Lennon’s time in Los Angeles recording the album, as well as Evans’ decision to finally resign from The Beatles and the band’s reaction.

Living the Beatles Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans is available for preorder now.

Silverchair’s Daniel Johns announces new publishing deal with BMG

October 31, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Sliverchair frontman Daniel Johns has announced a new global publishing deal with BMG.

The agreement will include songs from the Silverchair catalog, such as the single “Tomorrow.”

“There is nothing without a heartbeat that I value more than my songwriting catalogue,” Johns says in a statement. “Bringing my life’s work as a composer to BMG signifies the level of faith I have in this company and their people.”

“From my compositions on [Silverchair’s] Frogstomp to [solo album] FutureNever and everything in between, my songs belong at BMG,” he adds. “I’m truly grateful to be in a position to sign the most important deal of my career with them.”

FutureNever, Johns’ latest solo effort, was released in 2022.

Grateful Dead teams up with British soccer club for new merch line

October 31, 2023 by WDNY Radio

The Grateful Dead is getting into English football aka soccer for us American folks.

The band is sponsoring the Forest Green Rovers, a little-known club that plays in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, outside of London. The band’s green skull logo now appears on a new merch line of team T-shirts, hoodies, shorts and more, all made by the U.K. sustainable clothing line I Dress Myself.

While it may seem like an unlikely pairing, it seems the band and the team are very like-minded when it comes to saving the environment. The Dead has spent decades promoting environmental causes, and the Green Rovers have similar values. They have adapted several sustainable practices, so much so the United Nations and FIFA named them “the world’s greenest football club.”

“For us, it’s a perfect match,” Dead archivist and legacy manager David Lemieux tells Billboard. “Forest Green Rovers is a team that really follows Grateful Dead values, which is to say that we’re both conscious of the world around us and we want to make sure that we leave it a better place than when we arrived.”

He adds, “We love to partner with cool people, cool companies and cool organizations who are trying to make a positive difference.”

The Grateful Dead/Forest Green Rovers merch is on sale now.

Foreigner to headline Rock the Block car auction kickoff concert

October 31, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Foreigner is set to headline Arizona’s first-ever Rock the Block concert, which will open collector car auction house Barrett-Jackson’s 2024 Scottsdale auction.

The concert will take place Friday, January 19, at Auction Arena at WestWorld of Scottsdale, with tickets on sale starting Wednesday, November 1.

“We are thrilled to introduce the inaugural Rock the Block as an exciting way to kick off our world-renowned Scottsdale Auction in January,” said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “This unique blend of live classic rock and automotive excellence underscores our commitment to providing an unparalleled experience at Barrett-Jackson. We look forward to welcoming fans and enthusiasts for this unforgettable occasion in the auction arena.”

Barrett-Jackson’s 2024 Scottsdale Auction is happening January 20-28, featuring about 1,900 collectible cars, trucks and SUVs. More info on the auction and concert can be found at barrett-jackson.com.

In the meantime, Foreigner still has a few more dates left on the 2023 leg of their farewell tour. Their next show is happening Wednesday, November 1, in Johnson City, Tennessee. A complete list of dates can be found at foreigneronline.com.

Backstreet’s Howie Dorough makes his Beatle dreams come true in Liverpool

October 31, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Backstreet Boy Howie Dorough may be part of one of the biggest boy bands in history, but he recently got a chance to follow in the footsteps of the original boy band who made all the girls scream: The Beatles.

On Instagram, Howie documented a recent trip to Liverpool, England, The Beatles’ hometown, to watch a soccer match. While he was there, he stopped by and performed at the legendary Cavern Club, where the Fab Four played nearly 300 times on their way to world domination.

In video posted on his Instagram, Howie takes the tiny club’s famous stage and sings a line of “I Want It That Way” to demonstrate what he calls his “normal repertoire.” He then launches into The Isley Brothers‘ “Twist and Shout,” which The Beatles took to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964. Backed up by a local band, Howie does fine, though he does mess up some of the words.

“The was such an amazing moment for me. Singing at the iconic @cavernliverpool has been on my bucket list for ages,” Howie wrote, adding, “I’ll never forget this.”

You can see Howie perform with Backstreet Boys in April when they take over the Moon Palace Resort in Cancun, Mexico, for their destination event, Backstreet’s Back at the Beach Cancun 2024. Jason Derulo will be a special guest at the event, which will feature activities like karaoke with AJ, volleyball with Nick, shots and guac with Howie, a pool party with Kevin and a variety show with Brian and his family.

Tamron Hall honors ’The Wiz’ with Dorothy Halloween costume

October 31, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Tamron Hall celebrated Halloween by paying homage to the late ’70s classic film The Wiz.

She surprised members of her hit daytime talk show, The Tamron Hall Show, by revealing herself as Dorothy upon her entrance into the studio for Tuesday’s Halloween extravaganza. She was accompanied by the Cowardly Lion, the Tin Man and the Scarecrow.

Hall’s costume resembled that of Diana Ross‘ iconic look in the movie, complete with a long sleeve, rose-colored blouse, blue pencil skirt, shiny silver heels and an Afro wig.

As part of the festivities, Hall sat down with the cast of the new Broadway remake of The Wiz, which is set to begin showings next year.

There was also the “little dog too,” Toto, who first made an appearance in Hall’s spoof in which she re-enacted the famous Wizard of Oz whirlwind scene that led her to the Yellow Brick Road of her show set.

Joining her cast mates on discussing the legacy and importance of The Wiz, the all-Black version of the beloved The Wizard of Oz, was singer/songwriter Deborah Cox, who’ll star as Glinda the Good Witch in the live stage version.

“This show captures the essence of the story of The Wizard of Oz,” she said. “And I think every single person in the show brings their spirit and energy to the roles – that makes it very, very special. It’s our stories, but all of our stories are unanimous. We all share the same fears, the same insecurities. And this show, we’re able to bring some light and some joy to every single audience, you know, telling this story.”

Disney is the parent company of ABC, home of The Tamron Hall Show.

Dan Smyers recalls dressing up as monkey emoji for Halloween

October 31, 2023 by WDNY Radio

It’s not every day that an emoji comes to life. But, that’s what happened one Halloween for Dan + Shay.

As Dan Smyers recounts, he, Shay Mooney and their buddy Patrick Tracy once decked out in costumes of cute animal emojis.

“My best Halloween costume was when I dressed up with my buddies Shay and P Tracy, and we dressed up as the three monkey emojis from the iPhone,” shares Dan. “The one with the eyes closed, and the one with his ears closed. The three monkey emojis, everybody knows what I’m talking about.”

“That’s my best Halloween costume. Wore a baseball helmet, put some brown felt over it, we were the emoji from the iPhone,” he recalls fondly.

Dan + Shay are currently approaching the top 10 on the country charts with “Save Me the Trouble,” the lead single off their latest album, Bigger Houses.

The Black Crowes to play Las Vegas Super Bowl weekend

October 31, 2023 by WDNY Radio

The Black Crowes are headed to Las Vegas for Super Bowl weekend.

Brothers Chris and Rich Robinson are booked to play two shows at the Pearl Theater at Palms Casino Resort on February 9 and 10, performing their hits and fan favorites.

A Citi ticket presale begins Tuesday, October 31, at 10 a.m. PT, with the general onsale happening Friday, November 3, at 10 a.m. PT.

The Black Crowes currently don’t have any dates on the books for the remainder of 2023. They were supposed to be opening for Aerosmith on their Peace Out tour, but that tour was halted after frontman Steven Tyler injured his vocal cords. It is expected to be rescheduled for sometime next year.

New era starts now? Dua Lipa finally shares clip of a new song

October 31, 2023 by WDNY Radio

After sharing various photos hinting at her new era, Dua Lipa has finally unveiled some actual music.

A brief clip on Instagram shows Dua with the key necklace she showed in another tease, along with a snippet of an upbeat song with a prominent bass line, in which she sings, “Tell me all the ways you’ll need me.” The video also displays “4 8 9 9 14 15 21.” The meaning of the numbers is unclear.

In the caption, Dua invites fans to sign up at DuaLipa.com. Her website features the same message it did when she wiped her socials earlier this month: “Click to sign up for,” followed by the flashing words joy, optimism, fun, energy, passion and happiness. When you click on that, those words stop flashing and stop on a random word.

Earlier this month, Barbie: The Album co-writer and co-producer Andrew Wyatt told ABC Audio that Dua’s new music is “trippy,” adding, “I think people are gonna be blown away and surprised by it.”

Dua told The New York Times in August that her next album would be coming in 2024 and that while it’s still pop, it’s less informed by dance music and more by “1970s-era psychedelia.”

Her new music will be the follow-up to her 2020 smash Future Nostalgia.

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