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Morgan Evans’ “Thank God She’s a Country Girl” reworks a John Denver classic

October 9, 2023 by WDNY Radio

If you’ve heard Morgan Evans‘ “Thank God She’s a Country Girl,” you’d probably find it somewhat familiar.

That’s because his latest track offers a fresh interpolation on John Denver‘s 1975 hit “Thank God I’m a Country Boy.”

“Making this song has just been pure fun from start to finish. It was an absolute pleasure to rework such a classic song and, with the approval of John Martin Sommers, the writer of ‘Thank God I’m A Country Boy,'” says Morgan, who co-wrote the song with Jesse Frasure. John is also credited as a songwriter on Morgan’s tune.

“I’m stoked to put this one out into the world! I hope it puts a smile on your face and gets your feet moving wherever in the world you are!” he shares.

Morgan’s currently on the road on his Life Upside Down Tour. For tickets and a full list of dates, visit Morgan’s website.

Roger Waters heckled after reading from unpublished memoir at ‘Dark Side Redux’ show

October 9, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Roger Waters took the stage at London’s Palladium on Sunday, October 8, to perform The Dark Side of the Moon Redux, his recently released reimagining of Pink Floyd’s classic album, but it turns out he had more in store for his audience.

According to a review of the show by The Times of London critic Will Hodgkinson, Waters spent the first 30 minutes of the show ranting about Julian Assange and reading from his unpublished memoir.

“One story involved a duck that came to live in the family home,” Hodgkinson wrote. “Another began promisingly as a memory of Floyd’s original leader, Syd Barrett, but revealed nothing more than that Barrett wrote a lot of songs and had an innocent air about him.”

Hodgkinson noted that Waters only played two songs during the first half of the show and wound up getting heckled by the audience for his lack of performing, to which he responded like “a scary headmaster shouting down naughty kids at assembly, which simply had the effect of making everyone feel nervous and awkward.”

In addition to the readings, the show included a 20-minute film in which Waters described making The Dark Side of the Moon Redux.

“Roger Waters has suffered for his art,” the critic concluded. “That didn’t mean that the audience at the Palladium had to suffer for it too.”

Waters returns to the stage for a second show at the Palladium on Monday, October 9.

Gov’t Mule announces 30th anniversary tour

October 9, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Gov’t Mule will be celebrating their 30th anniversary next year, and no surprise, they’ll be doing it on the road. The band just announced dates for their 30 Years Strong Tour, marking three decades since the band first formed in 1994.

“Hard to believe it’s been 30 years and Gov’t Mule is playing with a newfound energy,” frontman Warren Haynes shares. “It’s going to be fun delving into our past for this tour while creating new music at the same time.”

The tour is set to kick off February 8 in Vancouver, Canada, hitting Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Austin and other cities before wrapping February 25 in Houston.

A fan club ticket sale kicks off Wednesday, October 11, at 10 a.m. local time, with the general onsale happening Friday, October 13, at 10 a.m. local time.

Gov’t Mule is currently on their Peace…Like A River tour and will play Shreveport, Louisiana, on Tuesday, October 10. A complete list of tour dates can be found at mule.net.

Dylan Scott is ready to be your “Bartender”

October 9, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Dylan Scott‘s teased-about new track, “I’ll Be a Bartender,” has arrived.

The uptempo love song was written by Rocky Block, John Byron, Grady Block and Jordan Dozzi, and it chronicles Dylan’s wish to be there for a heartbroken girl.

“I’ll be a bartender, stir it on up/ Mix some move-on up in your cup/ And be your broken heart mender, make it alright/ Put some bourbon in your hurtin’ on ice/ I ain’t got the neon, or smoke in a room/ But if you need a drink as bad as I need you/ Baby, I’ll be a bartender,” Dylan sings in the pop-country driven chorus.

“So happy to give y’all another song to blow your speakers to! Grab your favorite drink and jam out to ‘I’ll Be A Bartender’ out now!” he shares on X, formerly known as Twitter.

“I’ll Be a Bartender” follows Dylan’s EP, This Town’s Been Good to Us, which dropped in June. The six-song set includes his current single, “Can’t Have Mine (Find You a Girl),” which is #8 on the country charts.

Drake unveils “Another Late Night” video with Lil Yachty

October 9, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Drake is unleashing visuals attached to his latest album, For All the Dogs.

Out via Cole Bennett‘s Lyrical Lemonade, Drake dropped the official music video “Another Late Night” featuring Lil Yachty, which sees the two rappers linking up in a forest surrounded by trees with Christmas lights and a pack of wolves.

The three-minute-long clip was shot in two hours in Maple Ridge, Canada, according to a note on Lyrical Lemonade’s YouTube.

“Another Late Night” is one of 23 tracks on Drake’s long-awaited, highly-anticipated eighth studio album that includes appearances by J. Cole, Chief Keef, Sexyy Red, SZA and his son, Adonis.

Dua Lipa wipes Instagram, replaces profile pic on socials

October 9, 2023 by WDNY Radio

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What’s happening with Dua Lipa?

The pop superstar has wiped her Instagram, which was previously full of shots of her on vacation and at various events. She’s also replaced her profile pic on Insta and X, formerly known as Twitter, with a kaleidoscopic photo of her eye. The thumbnails of the videos on her YouTube channel have similarly been replaced with kaleidoscopic images.

Artists normally do this ahead of a new era. In an interview with The New York Times in August, Dua said 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.” She also heavily intimated that she was working with the psych-rock band Tame Impala.

Dua’s next confirmed release will be the February premiere of her big-screen debut in the movie Argylle, but who knows? Maybe we’ll get a new single before that.

Iconic guitars from Eric Clapton & Kurt Cobain headed for auction

October 9, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Eric Clapton’s iconic “Fool” guitar is going up for auction.

The 1964 Gibson SG electric guitar, which Clapton first played onstage while touring the U.S. with his band Cream, will be available during an upcoming Julien’s Auctions event, taking place November 16-18. It is expected to sell for somewhere between $1-$2 million.

The guitar got its name because of its custom-painted psychedelic finish, courtesy of The Dutch art collective The Fool.

And it’s not the only iconic guitar that’s part of the auction. Also up for grabs is the axe Nirvana‘s Kurt Cobain played during his final show with the band on March 1, 1994, in Munich, Germany. The blue, left-handed Fender Mustang, also known as the Skystang I, is also estimated to sell for between $1-2 million.

A portion of the proceeds from both guitars will be donated to the Kicking the Stigma mental health initiative.

Both guitars are part of Julien’s “Played, Worn & Torn: Rock ‘n’ Roll Iconic Guitars and Memorabilia” auction, which also features items from Eddie Van Halen, The Beatles, The Who and others. More information can be found at juliensauctions.com.

System of a Down and Slipknot headlining 2024 Sick New World Festival

October 9, 2023 by WDNY Radio

System of a Down and Slipknot will headline the 2024 Sick New World Festival, taking place April 27 in Las Vegas.

The bill also includes A Perfect Circle, Alice in Chains, Bring Me the Horizon, Primus, Ice Nine Kills, Motionless in White, Black Veil Brides, Spiritbox, Bad Omens, Lamb of God and Sevendust, among many others.

Bring Me the Horizon, by the way, just announced a new single, “DArkSide,” due out Friday, October 13.

You can sign up for a presale beginning October 13 at 10 a.m. PT via SickNewWorldFest.com. Remaining tickets will go on sale October 13 at 2 p.m. PT.

Sick New World launched in 2023 as a more metal-driven sequel to Vegas’ When We Were Young festival. The inaugural lineup also included System of a Down as well as Deftones, Korn and Incubus.

Russell Dickerson + wife Kailey welcome second son

October 9, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Russell Dickerson is officially a dad of two.

The “Yours” hitmaker and his wife, Kailey, welcomed their second son, Radford Arthur Dickerson, on Sunday, October 1. He arrived at 8 pounds and 14 ounces and measured 20.5 inches.

“Lil Rad man made his way into the world 17 hours after the show in Kansas City… Dad was dropped-off at the hospital on the tour bus and all… But we made it! Lil Rad is a dream baby and Rem is obsessed with being a super big brother!” Kailey recently shared on Instagram alongside photos of their newborn and family.

Russell and Kailey’s first child, Remington Edward, was born on September 10, 2020.

Russell’s currently on his headlining Big Wheels and Back Roads fall tour. For the full list of dates and tickets, visit his website.

“God Gave Me a Girl” is #4 and ascending the country charts.

Lady Gaga checks out Katy Perry and U2 shows in Vegas with boyfriend

October 9, 2023 by WDNY Radio

For everyone who wondered if Lady Gaga was still dating Michael Polansky — with whom she’s been linked since December of 2019 — we now have the answer.

Despite reports this year that the two had split, Cosmopolitan has rounded up several social media posts of the couple hitting up two Las Vegas residency shows: Katy Perry‘s PLAY at Resorts International on Friday and U2‘s new show at The Venetian, U2: UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere, on Saturday.

The Las Vegas Review Journal reports that when U2’s Bono spotted Gaga in the audience — dressed down in a flannel, black shirt and shorts — he said, “I better sing these notes right, Lady Gaga is in the house tonight.”

Gaga’s own Jazz & Piano residency at Park MGM finished up its latest stint on October 5. It’s not clear when she’ll return to the venue, but she’s said onstage that she’d like to do it forever.

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