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Paul McCartney says ‘Hey Jude’ brings a divided America together

May 14, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Paul McCartney was a guest on this week’s Goalhanger podcast, The Rest is Entertainment, where he talked about the importance of his iconic Beatles tune “Hey Jude” in bringing folks together.

“Particularly these days, too, you do something like ‘Hey Jude’ and you see this whole audience singing together,” McCartney says. “I mean, in Trump’s America, and the Republicans and Democrats all at each other’s throats — when we do that song, they’re not.”

“They’re all loving it, and it’s like, wow, this is pretty amazing,” he adds. “You know, suddenly this room has forgotten all of that, and is not, you know, going to argue with each other, they’re just going to sing together. So those kinds of things, I think, are valuable.” He notes, “I like that, and I also like it for them.”

In talking about pleasing his audience, McCartney brought up Bob Dylan, noting he has seen him live a couple times and “I couldn’t tell what song the song was he was doing.”

“I get it if he doesn’t want to do ‘Mr. Tambourine Man,’ you know, maybe he’s fed up with that, but I would like to hear it,” he says. “And I’ve paid.”

McCartney is set to appear on another Goalhanger podcast, The Rest is History, which debuts Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. During the appearance he discusses growing up in Liverpool, The Beatles’ creative process and more. He also debuts a clip of the new song “Salesman Saint” from his upcoming album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, which will be released May 29.

Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Charlie Daniels Band and more join Library of Congress collection

May 14, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The music of Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, The Charlie Daniels Band and Rosanne Cash is officially becoming part of American history, as their work joins the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress.

Reba’s Rumor Has It album is one of only 25 recordings chosen this year, alongside Rosanne’s 1993 album, The Wheel, The CDB’s “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” and Vince’s “Go Rest High on That Mountain.”

“I’ve been writing songs for over 50 years, and if you asked me straight up what’s the one song you’d want to be remembered for, I would pick this one, hands down. Wouldn’t even be close,” Vince says. “In my era of success, it was probably the least charting record I’ve ever had, but what this song has gone on to do for other people is what makes it special to me.”

Ray Charles’ pivotal Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music from 1962 is also part of country’s 2026 contributions, alongside country alum Taylor Swift’s 1989 album.

Other cultural juggernauts like José Feliciano’s “Feliz Navidad,” Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It),” Chaka Kahn’s “I Feel for You” and Gladys Knight and the Pips’ “Midnight Train to Georgia” also enter the collection.

Lainey Wilson marries ‘Duck’ Hodges by a waterfall in Tennessee

May 14, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Lainey Wilson and Devlin “Duck” Hodges were married Sunday, May 10, at Ruskin Cave in Dickson, Tennessee, the couple revealed in an extensive spread via Vogue.

“Pretty inseparable since” being set up on a blind date in 2021, the former NFL quarterback surprised Lainey with a proposal at George Jones’ estate in February 2025.

The two discovered their wedding venue by chance.

“Duck and I were driving backroads in Tennessee and saw a billboard for The Ruskin Cave,” the CMA and ACM entertainer of the year tells Vogue.

On her wedding day, Lainey arrived by horse-drawn carriage, wearing a custom Oscar de la Renta gown emblazoned with tiny Japanese cherry blossoms representing “living in the moment.”

“I have never seen Duck smile as big as he did then,” she recalls. “It made me feel giddy about turning the page into this next chapter of marriage. We were both anxious to say ‘I do!’”

Married on a cobblestone ledge by a waterfall, the two kept their big day true to their roots.

“We wanted it to be special and beautiful, but really welcoming and comfortable,” Lainey says. “Being from Louisiana, I wanted to bring in a little bit of Cajun flair, so naturally we hired a 12-piece jazz band called Rebirth and had a Cajun meal from the chefs at my bar, Bell Bottoms Up.”

After cocktail hour, it was time for the reception in the cave, complete with a prayer from Lainey’s mom.

“Our family and friends know how to have a good time, and the dance floor was packed all night,” Lainey says. “To close out a perfect evening, Duck and I followed the band through a send-off line of sparklers and cheering loved ones, climbed into an old white Ford truck, and drove off!”

Dua Lipa to release live album, concert film from Radical Optimism tour

May 14, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Dua Lipa sent a video snippet of herself with a fan at one of her concerts in Mexico in an email to fans Wednesday and captioned it, “One more thing before the end of an era.” Turns out it was teasing a new live album and concert film.

Dua Lipa (Live from Mexico) will premiere May 21 at 1 p.m. ET on her YouTube channel. The live album will hit streaming services May 22; you can preorder physical copies of the album now for shipping on June 5.

The concert was recorded during Dua’s three sold-out shows at Mexico City’s Estadio GNP Seguros during her Radical Optimism tour. “Now we can enjoy these shows forever and ever and ever, I love you!!!!” Dua wrote on Instagram.

You can watch a trailer for the film now, during which Dua tells the audience, “This tour has been the most beautiful and fulfilling experience of my career so far.” Plus, the audio for her performance of “End Of An Era (Live From Mexico)” is out on streaming services.

The Radical Optimism tour encompassed 92 shows over five continents and sold 1.75 million tickets. A signature feature of the tour was Dua covering a song from a local artist, in its original language. She also occasionally welcomed a local artist onstage for an in-person duet. Among those she sang with onstage: Lionel Richie, Chaka Khan, Charli XCX, Lenny Kravitz, Gwen Stefani, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong and Brandi Carlile.

Here’s the track listing:
“Training Season” (Live From Mexico)
“End Of An Era” (Live From Mexico)
“Break My Heart” (Live From Mexico)
“One Kiss” (Live From Mexico)
“Whatcha Doing” (Live From Mexico)
“Levitating” (Live From Mexico)
“These Walls” (Live From Mexico)
“Oye Mi Amor” (ft. Fher de Maná) (Live From Mexico)
“Maria” (Live From Mexico)
“Physical” (Live From Mexico)
“Electricity” (Live From Mexico)
“Hallucinate” (Live From Mexico)
“Illusion” (Live From Mexico)
“Falling Forever” (Live From Mexico)
“Happy For You” (Live From Mexico)
“Love Again” (Live From Mexico)
“Anything For Love” (Live From Mexico)
“Be The One” (Live From Mexico)
“New Rules / Dance The Night Interlude” (Live From Mexico)
“Don’t Start Now” (Live From Mexico)
“Houdini” (Live From Mexico)

The Royal Mint honors Pink Floyd with commemorative coin

May 14, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Pink Floyd’s career and legacy are being honored with an official U.K. commemorative coin by The Royal Mint.

The coin, created by Henry Gray, is designed around the iconic prism imagery from the band’s multi-Platinum album The Dark Side of the Moon. The coin comes in silver and gold, with a selection of them featuring a colored rainbow prism effect similar to the cover of the album.

“Pink Floyd are one of those truly rare bands whose music and imagery have transcended generations and the moment you see this coin, you know exactly who it celebrates,” Rebecca Morgan, director of commemorative coin, The Royal Mint, says. “The iconic prism is instantly recognisable to fans around the world, and Henry Gray has done a remarkable job of bringing it to life with the craft and detail this band deserves.”

She adds, “Their influence on music, art and culture is immeasurable, and we’re incredibly proud that The Royal Mint can play its part in preserving that legacy forever.”

The Pink Floyd coins are part of The Royal Mint’s Music Legends series, with artists like Queen’s Freddie Mercury, David Bowie, John Lennon and Paul McCartney previously being honored with their own coin.

The Pink Floyd commemorative coins are available now.

Darius Rucker mixes fireworks, fun and golf in Dallas July 4

May 14, 2026 by WDNY Radio

It’s sure to be a celebration that’s even bigger than “Bottle Rockets” with Scotty McCreery and Hootie & the Blowfish: Darius Rucker’s booked to play Fireworks on the Fairway at Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa this Fourth of July.

Given Darius’ fondness for golf, chances are also pretty good you might see him on the course.

The Dallas-area celebration kicks off at 6 p.m. CT that Saturday and goes until 10 p.m. CT, and will include a drone and fireworks show, carnival games, face painters, food and beverages, in addition to the concert by Darius.

Tickets go on sale Friday.

Miley Cyrus plays coy when asked about ‘Hannah Montana’ reboot

May 14, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Now that Miley Cyrus has pulled off her Hannah Montana 20th anniversary special, could a reboot be far behind?

When Variety’s Mark Malkin asked Miley that question Wednesday night, she smiled and said, “I don’t know about all that.” She added, “You always get me in trouble.”

Her comment refers to the fact that she’s credited Malkin with inspiring her to begin promoting a Hannah 20th anniversary celebration, even though she didn’t actually have any concrete plan for one. When the special did materialize earlier this year, it produced the single “Younger You” and boosted streaming numbers for Miley’s entire Hannah Montana catalog.

In December, prior to the announcement of the anniversary special, Miley was asked by Billboard about a reboot and if she’d like to see a new actress cast as Hannah.

“I don’t know if there is a new Hannah. This is the only Hannah,” she stated.

Meanwhile, Miley has just been announced as the recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

A hole in the stage? Deftones’ Chino Moreno trips during New Zealand show

May 14, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Deftones’ show in Auckland, New Zealand, on Wednesday included a scary moment when frontman Chino Moreno fell onstage.

Fan-shot footage of the gig shows Moreno tripping and hitting the deck during a performance of the song “Hole in the Earth.”

While it might’ve felt like he fell through a hole in the earth, Moreno quickly got back up, resumed singing and continued the show as normal.

You may recall Moreno broke his foot in 2017, resulting in the cancellation of a show.

So far, Deftones’ current live schedule is unaffected — the band is set to resume touring on May 18 in Japan. They’re supporting their latest album, 2025’s private music.

Beyoncé’s ‘Single Ladies’ added to Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry

May 14, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Beyoncé now has a song in the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry. Her 2008 hit “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” has been added to the list based on its “cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage.” It marks her first recording ever chosen for the registry.

She’s in company with Ray Charles’ “Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music” and Chaka Khan’s 1984 hit version of Prince’s “I Feel For You.”

Chaka commented on the honor in a statement, saying, “For the Library of Congress to say this recording belongs in the permanent collection of American sound heritage, that means it wasn’t just a hit, it was history. And I am so very grateful to have been part of it.”

The Library of Congress received over 3,000 nominations this year, some of which were nominated by the public; 25 were selected. The full list of recordings that have been added to the National Recording Registry can be found in the Library of Congress’ newsroom.

Nick Lachey says running into Jessica Simpson on a plane was ‘strangely OK’

May 14, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson, whose reality show Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica made them household names, got divorced in 2006 and, according to Nick, hadn’t seen each other since — until they ran into each other on a flight to Hawaii in April. But, maybe surprisingly, Nick said it wasn’t awkward.

“It was strangely OK,” Nick told Bravo’s Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live! “You know it’s been 20 years since — and so we haven’t seen each other in those 20 years and then spent 6 1/2 hours on a flight to Hawaii together.”

Nick then clarified that they were simply “in the same vicinity” on the flight, they weren’t sitting together.

“Everyone was very very cordial, very respectful,” Nick added, noting that he was with his wife, Vanessa Lachey, and their three kids. As for Jessica, she was sitting with her mom, Nick said.

Nick added that he believed that Jessica’s three kids and their father, Eric Johnson, were seated in another section of the plane, but noted that he was unsure of Jessica and Eric’s status; they’ve reportedly been separated since 2025.

Overall, Nick said, “It was honestly, it was fine.”

A source told People in April of the encounter, “They all had a nice conversation. Nick, Jessica and Vanessa. It was very amicable and cordial.”

Nick, a member of 98 Degrees, and Jessica, a solo pop star, tied the knot in 2002 and split after four years. Nick married Vanessa in 2011; Jessica wed Eric in 2014.

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