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Metallica announces collegiate winners of marching band competition

January 30, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Metallica has announced the collegiate winners for the latest edition of the metal legends’ annual marching band competition.

The grand prize Division 1-winning school was the University of South Carolina, which was awarded with $50,000 in prizing, including instruments and equipment. Additionally, the Gamecocks marching band will have the opportunity to record a Metallica track as well as the theme song for a future EA Sports College Football video game.

The Division 1 second and third place winners were Virginia Tech and University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign, respectively.

California’s Riverside City College won first place in the Division 2/3 category, followed by Virginia’s Bridgewater College in second and Indiana Wesleyan University in third.

The University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign also won the fan-favorite prize, which was determined by public vote.

Noah Kahan details guilt over friend’s struggle in new single ‘The Great Divide’

January 30, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Fans probably won’t be divided over Noah Kahan‘s new single.

“The Great Divide” is the title track of his new album, due April 24. It’s out now, along with a lyric video. In it, Noah reflects on the guilt he feels over failing to recognize that a close friend was going through a tough time.

“You know I think about you all the time/ And my deep misunderstanding of your life/ And how bad it must have been for you back then/ And how hard it was to keep it all inside,” he sings.

Reminiscing about a road trip between Vermont and New Hampshire, Noah realizes his friend may have been trying to communicate through the songs playing in the car, but he didn’t acknowledge it at the time.

“I’m finally aware of how s***** and unfair/ It was to stare ahead like everything was fine,” he sings.

In a statement about the album, Noah says, “The last five years have been the single most challenging, complicatedly beautiful, and life-altering of my career. I was somewhere I understood, and suddenly I was somewhere completely foreign. I was living in the opportunity I always wanted but felt disoriented and unsure of whether I deserved it.”

“Writing for this album was a balancing act of trying to go back in time and move forward in the same moment,” he adds. “Songwriting has always been the way I reflect on my life, and I hope these songs show you a glimpse of what this journey has looked like.”

As previously reported, “The Great Divide” will premiere during Mastercard’s commercial break at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night.

(Video contains uncensored profanity.)

Teddy Swims thinks he’s got ‘a pretty good shot’ at a Grammy

January 30, 2026 by WDNY Radio

After being nominated for best new artist in 2025, Teddy Swims will now return to compete for the best pop vocal album trophy at Sunday night’s Grammy Awards.

Teddy is nominated for his album I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2), and he told ABC Audio that he’s happy to get some recognition for something other than his record-breaking single “Lose Control.”

“It’s such an honor to be able to be, I guess, seen as not just the song itself, but the whole album,” Teddy said. “And also to be nominated for a vocal. … I really worked so hard at being a great vocalist. So I think this is, by far, the biggest honor I’ve had, is being recognized as a vocalist and a performer.”

Teddy realizes that he’s got some stiff competition in the category, though. He’s up against Sabrina Carpenter‘s Man’s Best Friend, Lady Gaga‘s Mayhem, Miley Cyrus‘ Something Beautiful and Justin Bieber‘s SWAG.

“I mean, it’s a bunch of heavy hitters in it, so we’ll see how we fare in that matchup,” he said. “But I think I got a pretty good shot.”

The Grammy Awards will air Sunday on CBS and stream on Paramount+. In 2027, the Grammys will air on ABC.

If ‘Church Girl’ left you wondering, Carly Pearce wants to talk to you about her faith

January 30, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Carly Pearce goes deep and explores some potentially controversial topics on her latest release, “Church Girl.”

If you’re brave enough to check out the comments on her socials, you’ll see the conversation around it has evolved into a full-on theological debate, becoming heated enough that Carly herself had to step in and remind her fans to keep it friendly.

So where does she fall when it comes to religion?

“My faith is very important to me, and I do believe that nothing that we go through is by chance,” Carly says. “And I think when you get to that realization and you’re rooted in that kind of truth, things become a lot easier to process and to understand.”

“And I just think life experience has made me kind of get to a place over the last five years where I really do feel like I can get through anything,” she continues. “And that’s a nice place to be. And I’m really happy in my skin and I know who I am, and I think that’s a good place to be.”

Carly’s radio single “Dream Come True” preceded “Church Girl” as one of only two previews of her much-anticipated fifth studio album so far. Her fourth album, hummingbird, dates back to the summer of 2024, leaving fans hungry for new music.

Zak Starkey looks back on his life and career with new one-man show

January 30, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Drummer Zak Starkey is set to debut a new one-man show, Zak Starkey … Who?: An Evening of Drums and Conversation, in New York, and he tells ABC Audio there’s a simple reason why he decided to do it.

“Because I don’t have a job,” he jokes. “So I had to invent one.”

Starkey, who was The Who’s drummer from 1996 until he was let go in 2025, says someone suggested he do a drum clinic, but he’s not fond of a “clinical approach.”

Starkey, son of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, instead plans to treat fans to a special evening of him sharing stories, rare photographs and personal movies, with the night also including a Q&A and, of course, some music.

“Basically, I’ll be playing along with, it’s a film of my life at first,” he says. He’ll then take questions from the audience, noting that “hopefully that can move it on to the next thing that I play, sort of what the audience guide(s) me towards.”

When it comes to the home movies, Starkey says he had “no idea” what he’d find, but he’s had a hard time choosing what to use because “there’s so much great stuff.”

Starkey adds that he’s “flexible” about what he plans to perform during the show, but expects to cover his time with Oasis, Johnny Marr and more. He has no doubt he’ll end the evening with The Who, noting, “You can’t follow The Who.”

As for what he hopes fans will take away from the evening, Starkey jokes, “a T-shirt and some drumsticks,” before getting a bit more serious.

“That [the] music’s f***** great,” he says. “It’s just been a f****** great ride.”

Zak Starkey … Who?: An Evening of Drums and Conversation will take place Feb. 20 at New York’s Gramercy Theatre. Tickets are on sale now.

Aerosmith’s Tom Hamilton takes last ride on Disney World’s Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster ahead of band’s removal

January 29, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Aerosmith’s Tom Hamilton went to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida, to say his goodbye to the band’s namesake roller coaster.

The rocker visited the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster featuring Aerosmith with his new band Close Enemies, and posted photos and video from the experience on Instagram. Video shows Hamilton greeting fans while in line for the ride, while one of the photos is the souvenir photo taken of him and his band during the ride.

“What a day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, with my new band, @closeenemiesofficial, riding Aerosmith’s Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster one last time before it takes its final lap,” Hamilton wrote alongside his post. “It’s been an absolute honor to share this ride with our fans for so many years. Huge thanks to the amazing cast members for the warmth, hospitality, and respect for what this moment means.”

It was announced in November 2024 that Aerosmith was being replaced by The Muppets on the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. The decision to change the ride came after Disney decided to replace Muppet Vision 3D with Monsters Inc. land.

In December 2025 Aerosmith’s video intro for the ride, which featured Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, was removed in order for construction to start on the Muppets revamp. Soon after it was announced that the ride’s last day of operation would be March 1.

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, then named Disney-MGM Studios, in July 1999. It started with the band in the studio before taking off to a concert and bringing the riders along with them. It featured iconic tunes from the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, including “Walk This Way,” “Love in an Elevator” and “Sweet Emotion.”

Dave Matthews Band announces new live album, ‘Take Me Back Live from the Gorge’

January 29, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Dave Matthews Band has announced a new live album called Take Me Back Live from the Gorge.

The set was recorded during the 2025 edition of DMB’s annual Labor Day weekend performances at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington. It featured the first-ever performance of the album Before These Crowded Streets in full.

Take Me Back Live from the Gorge will be released Feb. 6 on digital outlets before coming to vinyl and CD on May 22.

If that’s not enough DMB at the Gorge for you, all three of the band’s 2025 concerts at the venue will broadcast via the Volta streaming platform Feb. 13-15. For more info, visit Volta.live.

Dave Matthews Band has headlined the Gorge 76 times. They’ll return for three more shows over Labor Day weekend 2026.

Music Notes: Pusha T, Beyoncé and more

January 29, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Pusha T expressed his thoughts on the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement with just a few words Wednesday. While walking the red carpet at Billboard Power 100, he told Billboard, “Jan. 28, 2026, f*** ICE,” Push said. “Gotta keep it 100. Got to.”

Beyoncé, Tina Knowles, Solange and Kelly Rowland are nominated for an Audie Award, which recognizes
“distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment,” according to its website. They’re nominated in the category of autobiography/memoir for their narration on Tina’s memoir, Matriarch. The Heart of a Woman by Maya Angelou, which is narrated by Uzo Aduba, has also been nominated. Blair Underwood is in the running for best non-fiction narrator for Lionel Richie‘s Truly; Ziggy Marley, who wrote and narrated Pajammin’, is nominated in the young listeners category. The Audies Gala will take place March 2 in New York City.

Doechii, Q-Tip, Queen Latifah and Teyana Taylor will be presenting at the 2026 Grammys on Sunday. They join a list of previously announced performers including Clipse, Leon Thomas, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Pharrell Williams. The 2026 Grammys will air at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS and will stream on Paramount+. The 2027 Grammys will air on ABC.

Nas‘ Mass Appeal will follow up its Legend Has It… series with Imagine That, which brings fans’ desired musical collaborations to life. Fans can visit imaginethat.massappealrecs.com to select up to four artists and four producers who they would love to see team up on some music.

Music notes: Shakira, Demi Lovato and more

January 29, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Shakira has set a new record: Her Women Don’t Cry Anymore World Tour is now the highest-grossing Hispanic tour of all time, according to a press release. The tour has so far earned more than $421 million across 82 stadium shows in the U.S. and Latin America. The previous record of $409.5 million was set by Luis Miguel in 2024. “After a 30 year career, that took so much effort and met so many challenges, to be living this amazing moment is unbelievable,” Shakira said in a statement.

Demi Lovato will close this year’s TikTok LIVE Fest Global Annual Event with a live performance of hits and songs from her album It’s Not That Deep. The event, hosted by Keke Palmer, will take place Feb. 12 at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. In a statement, Demi said, “I’ve been having so much fun on TikTok this era, so I knew performing at LIVE Fest would be a special moment ahead of my tour this spring. I can’t wait to show all the fans of live music a taste of what we have in store!”

Jessie Murph took the stage at Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday, performing at the Valentino Haute Couture Show afterparty. Wearing Valentino by Alessandro Michele, Jessie performed her songs “Bad as the Rest” and “1965,” as well as a cover of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins‘ “I Put A Spell on You.” You can watch footage of her performances on social media.

Spice Girl Mel C has released another song from her upcoming solo album, Sweat. She says the track, “What Could Possibly Go Wrong?,” is a “tongue-in-cheek look on taking risks and trusting yourself to take that leap anyway.” Sweat arrives on May 1.

Warren Zeiders invites you along for his triumphant return to his Pennsylvania hometown

January 29, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Warren Zeiders‘ November return to his hometown of Hershey, Pennsylvania, to headline GIANT Center is the trip that keeps on giving.

The second part of his Return to the 717 documentary is out now, chronicling his first trip home in two years and capturing the sold-out show.

The first part follows the former athlete as he visits his high school, lacrosse field, childhood hangouts and his parents’ ice cream shop.

We now know the Live from the 717 album will also arrive on Friday, before Warren takes his first world tour to the U.S., Australia and Europe in the spring.

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