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Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore cancels upcoming book tour for health reasons

October 10, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Sonic Youth frontman Thurston Moore has canceled his upcoming book tour in support of his new memoir, Sonic Life, due to health reasons.

“For years I have been dealing with a longstanding health condition, though it has never seriously stopped me from touring and recording,” Moore writes in a Facebook post. “Regardless it’s always been an underlying issue and as I reach my mid-60s this year it has become rather, and consistently, debilitating.”

“After a recent consultation, my doctors have strongly advised against me flying anywhere under any circumstance until they get it all sorted out,” he continues. “This news is utterly distressing as the publication of my memoir, Sonic Life, after the last few years of intense writing and editing, means so much to me.”

Sonic Life, due out October 24, follows Moore’s life from his childhood and teenage years through the creation of Sonic Youth and beyond.

“Fingers firmly crossed I have a chance to make it up to you when I’m cleared for travel again,” Moore writes. “As it is I am grateful to have such an awesome support system of love and attention at this moment. And to know how much love, respect, and appreciation we all share.”

Be part of the Country Music Hall of Fame Red Carpet Experience

October 10, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Country icons Patty Loveless and Tanya Tucker and hit songwriter Bob McDill will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame as members on Sunday, October 22, and you’re invited to a red carpet event ahead of the ceremony.

Happening from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., the Country Music Hall of Fame Red Carpet Experience will take place in front of the museum and feature interviews and trivia hosted by journalist Kelly Sutton and the museum’s Dana Romanello.

Museum admission is not required for this special one-hour event.

For more information, visit countrymusichalloffame.org.

Music notes: Taylor Swift, Billy Joel and more

October 10, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Hoping to snag a Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce couples costume this Halloween? You better act fast. TMZ reports that Traylor costumes have already sold out on the Halloween site 3 Wishes. The duo costume is reportedly their second-fastest-selling product ever, following their Tiger King costume in 2020. 3 Wishes says they expect to restock the Traylor costumes on October 16.

Billy Joel has added a new Madison Square Garden residency show — one of the final shows before the historic residency winds down for good. The show will take place on Friday, April 26. Tickets will be available to the general public on October 13 on Ticketmaster.com.

Gloria Estefan has received the SoundExchange Music Fairness Award for her advocacy work to ensure artists and creators are fairly compensated. “I am overjoyed to be recognized for the advocacy that is close to my heart and to receive the Music Fairness Award,” Gloria said in a statement, adding, “I encourage my fellow artists to lend their voices and support to encourage the U.S. Congress to protect performers and fight the powerful corporate broadcaster lobby.”

Maddie & Tae’s Maddie Font shares photo of 1-month-old baby: “Being your momma is my favorite”

October 10, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Maddie & Tae‘s Maddie Font‘s first child, Forrest Henry Font, is officially 1 month old.

Maddie recently posted an adorable photo of Forrest lying atop his milestone blanket.

“We’ve got a one month old [face holding back tears emoji] being your momma is my favorite my sweet Forrest! Dada and i love you so much,” Maddie captioned the Instagram post.

“Time is a thief [face holding back tears emoji] My little guy, you are so loved,” she added in an Instagram Story.

Maddie and her husband, Jonah, welcomed Forrest on September 9.

“After 37 hard hours of labor, finally getting to push, and ending up having an emergency c section and being put under, Forrest Henry Font made his debut,” Maddie wrote on Instagram.

“Thank you to our incredible medical team at St Thomas Midtown for taking incredible care of us and making a really scary experience as calm and comfortable as possible for our little family,” she added. “Forrest is everything Jonah and I could’ve ever dreamed of, and we’d go through it all over again for him.”

Maddie & Tae are currently at country radio with their new single, “Heart They Didn’t Break.”

Relationship between The Rolling Stone and Brian Jones explored in trailer for new documentary

October 10, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Music fans are getting their first look at a new documentary centered around the relationship between The Rolling Stones and founding member Brian Jones, who was fired from the band in 1969 due to alcohol and drug problems. He died less than a month later.

A new trailer has just been released for The Stones and Brian Jones, directed by Kurt & Courtney director Nick Broomfield. The movie will hit theaters on November 7, before being released digitally on November 17.

The trailer features archival footage, some of which has never been seen before. According to the description, the film “explores the creative musical genius of Jones” and “uncovers how the founder of what became the greatest rock ‘n’ roll band in the world was left behind in the shadows of history.”

One thing you won’t see in the film is a new interview from Mick Jagger or Keith Richards. Broomfield tells Rolling Stone mag he didn’t approach them because “they’re extremely controlling.”

“One of the reasons there are no films about this period is because no one’s ever been able to make one. So, we just made this film and showed it to people afterward,” he says. “(Former Stones bassist) Bill Wyman came onboard, which was great because he was the guy who was the diarist and note-keeper of the Stones. He has all these diaries in his study — every day he kept a notebook of what happened.”

He says Wyman was amazed after watching the documentary, noting, “I think when you can surprise the Stones’ own archivist, you’re doing OK.”

Kirk Franklin honored with own day in Georgia

October 10, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Congratulations are in order for Kirk Franklin, who has been honored with his own day in DeKalb County, Georgia.

He accepted a plaque at a dedication ceremony on Monday, October 9, during his free pop-up concert at Atlanta’s New Birth Missionary Baptist Church.

After, Franklin shared video of the event to his Instagram Story, which shows him performing one of his songs and participating in a meet-and-greet with fans.

The special recognition comes just a few days after the gospel legend dropped off his latest album, Father’s Day, his first studio project in four years, with features from Tori Kelly, Chandler Moore, Jonathan McReynolds and Jekalyn Carr.

Lainey Wilson takes “Watermelon Moonshine” to #1: “I’m so honored”

October 10, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Lainey Wilson has notched her fifth consecutive #1 single with “Watermelon Moonshine.”

The romantic track serves as the second single off Lainey’s latest album, Bell Bottom Country.

“I’m so honored that ‘Watermelon Moonshine’ hit #1 on Country Radio this week!” says Lainey. “This song was co-written with two incredible songwriters, Josh Kear and Jordan Schmidt, and I couldn’t be more proud listening to folks sing it back at shows.”

“This track represents the storytelling I grew up with and reflects on that young love we all like to reminisce on,” she adds.

Bell Bottom Country arrived in November 2022 and was first introduced with its chart-topping lead single, “Heart Like a Truck.”

Most recently, Lainey led the upcoming 57th CMA Awards nominations with a total of nine nods, including one in the prestigious Entertainer of the Year category.

Warren Zevon’s music celebrated on new Shooter Jennings album

October 10, 2023 by WDNY Radio

The music of the late Warren Zevon is being celebrated with a new live album from Shooter Jennings and his Werewolves of Los Angeles band.

Shooter Jennings and the Werewolves of Los Angeles Do Zevon is a recording of their 2023 Rebels & Renegades Music Festival performance in Monterey, California. It features live performances of such Zevon tunes as “Werewolves of London,” “Keep Me In Your Heart” and more; their performance of “Excitable Boy” is out now.

Jennings and his band will soon celebrate Zevon onstage again. On November 1, they’ll play New York’s Brooklyn Made, which Shooter shares is a response to Zevon not making it into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year, even though he was nominated.

“When Zevon was picked to be potentially inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year we, along with millions of Zevon fans, were hoping that he would finally get his due in the halls of Rock & Roll History,” Shooter says. “Unfortunately, Zevon didn’t make it in this year and won’t be honored on November 4, 2023, in New York City at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony.”

He adds, “We decided that even though Warren wasn’t going into the Hall of Fame, we could take a special trip up to New York City that weekend and do our own celebration of Warren’s bad-a** music.”

Shooter Jennings and the Werewolves of Los Angeles Do Zevon will be released November 3. It is available for preorder now.

Get ready for a Michael Bolton Christmas

October 10, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Michael Bolton is celebrating the holiday season this year with a new Christmas album, due out November 3.

Called Christmas Time, the album features covers of iconic holiday songs, including “Joy to the World,” “Let It Snow,” “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” and “Winter Wonderland.” There’s also a duet version of “The Prayer” with singer Lara Fabian.

The album’s first single, though, is a new original song co-written by Michael. It’s called “Christmas Isn’t Christmas” and it’s a duet with country star Mickey Guyton. That will hit streaming services on October 20.

Christmas Time is available to preorder now. In a statement, Michael says, “I’ve always loved the spirit of the holiday season because it’s all about bringing your loved ones together and music does that for us.”

Michael has scheduled three holiday shows in support of the new album: December 6 in Buffalo, New York; December 8 in New Buffalo, Michigan; and a December 17 show in Uncasville in Michael’s home of Connecticut.

Zach Bryan adds new tour dates to “curve demand”

October 10, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Zach Bryan is adding 19 dates to his 2024 The Quittin Time Tour.

Among the newly announced shows are stops in various stadiums and arenas in Nashville, Los Angeles, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Tulsa and more. Zach will conclude his massive headlining trek with two shows in Brooklyn on December 18 and December 19.

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, The War And Treaty, Sheryl Crow and Turnpike Troubadours are among the list of rotating openers.

“I do feel like the ticketing issues are insane, I am sorry and in that we added more shows to the tour to try and curve demand,” Zach shares with fans on Instagram.

“I don’t want it to be lost on me or anyone how grateful and indebted I am to every single person who listened and listens. I am trying my best in this life and also to make the shows as great as I can to the people I love most; yall,” he adds.

Tickets for the newly added shows go on sale Friday, October 20, at 10 a.m. local time. To register for the presale on Wednesday, October 18, visit zachbryanpresale.com.

To see Zach’s full tour schedule, visit his website.

Zach’s latest, self-titled album and Boys Of Faith EP are out now.

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