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‘We Are the World’ now available in remastered audio & video for 40th anniversary

November 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

There comes a time … when “We Are the World” gets an upgrade in honor of its 40th anniversary.

The quintessential celebrity charity single is now available in Spatial Audio and high-resolution audio formats, along with an enhanced video version featuring stars ranging from Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel and Paul Simon to Diana Ross, Huey Lewis, Cyndi Lauper and Bob Dylan — as well as its co-writers, Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson.

“For me, ‘We Are the World’ is a gift that keeps on giving and is a powerful teaching tool for generations to come,” Lionel says in a statement. “When Michael and I wrote the song 40 years ago, we never imagined the power it would have then for the world. Having those talented artists walk through the studio door that night, band together to change the world will never be replicated.”

Upon its original 1985 release, “We Are the World” raised over $100 million for those affected by the Ethiopian famine. It also led to the founding of the nonprofit United Support of Artists for Africa, or USA for Africa. To date, more than 500 organizations in Africa have received grants from the charity, supporting programs that help women and children, as well as refugee recovery and other issues.

Jonas Brothers officially inducted into New Jersey Hall of Fame

November 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

We knew they were getting in, but on Nov. 21 the Jonas Brothers were officially inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame. The event was hosted by Jersey boy Danny DeVito and was held at American Dream, where the group hosted JONASCON earlier this year.

Nick Jonas, Kevin Jonas and Joe Jonas were all on hand to accept the award. Nick told the crowd, “To every kid at home wondering if you can make it, wondering if big dreams can come out of a small town, the answer is yes. New Jersey prepares you for life. If you can survive the Turnpike traffic and the shore on Labor Day weekend, you can survive anything.”

It was a busy few days for JoBros: After their induction, they continued their tour in Cincinnati, Ohio, where they welcomed WALK THE MOON for a rendition of “Shut Up and Dance.” That was followed by a show in Detroit. They also just announced a Dec. 30 show in Jacksonville, Florida; a fan presale starts Tuesday at 10 a.m. ET.

Bad Company’s Paul Rodgers featured in video for Halestorm cover of ‘Shooting Star’

November 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers is featured in the new video for rock band Halestorm’s cover of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band’s classic track “Shooting Star.”

The song is one of several covers that appear on the Bad Company tribute album Can’t Get Enough, and the clip features Halestorm and Rodgers recording their parts from their respective studios.

“Rock n’ Roll with a soul wouldn’t exist without Paul Rodgers,” Halestorm frontwoman Lzzy Hale says. “We grew up on the songs and sounds he gifted to the world, and we are honored to be on this record paying tribute to one of the greatest singers of all time.”

Can’t Get Enough was released in October. It also includes contributions from Def Leppard, The Pretty Reckless, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, The Struts, Dirty Honey and Black Stone Cherry.

Bad Company, meanwhile, was among the 2025 inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Rodgers did not attend the Nov. 8 ceremony due to health issues, but he recorded a video message that played following the Bad Company induction.

Highlights from the 2025 Rock Hall induction ceremony will air as an ABC primetime special on Jan. 1.

Jhené Aiko reflects on hard 2025 as she receives Glow Getter Award

November 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Jhené Aiko received the Glow Getter Award at the 2025 Give Her FlowHERS Awards Gala, which honors women who embody wellness, self-care and purpose. She opened up about the hard year she’s had while accepting the honor.

“I was balanced and in a great place, and then this year, I lost my dream home that I spent a few years renovating in the LA wildfires. And then I lost my cousin Justin, who I was really close with. Then I lost my sweet little orange kitten,” she shared, according to People. “It just seemed like back to back to back to back things, and I was just like, ‘OK, God, what is the lesson in all this?'”

She thanked her village for their support, adding, “This year, they pulled me out of some really dark places. They sat by my side when I couldn’t get out of bed.”

Other honorees at the gala were Normani, Ciara, Mariah the Scientist, Gail Mitchell, Olandria Carthen, Sylvia Rhone and Teyana Taylor‘s mother, Nikki Taylor.

Kehlani was honored with The Alchemist Award. The singer thanked “God, the ultimate alchemist” in a speech, before discussing the win on social media.

“I have the cover of the Alchemist tattooed on my arm and my life has been nothing short of a requirement to alchemize at every moment,” Kehlani wrote. “an alchemist is someone who transforms things for the better through an almost seemingly magical process. it’s truly all been up to God, the greatest alchemist. the transformer of all things. the one who turns nothing into everything.”

Kehlani shared, “i’m excited to continue to be a vessel. to continue to open doors so women after me don’t have to knock as hard. to continue the magic that is becoming.. over and over and over again.”

Kings of Leon, Alabama Shakes opening for Zach Bryan’s 2026 tour

November 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Kings of Leon and Alabama Shakes are among the openers for country star Zach Bryan‘s newly announced 2026 tour.

The “Use Somebody” rockers will be on the bill for shows in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 11; Lincoln, Nebraska, on April 25; and Sept. 18 in Dover, Delaware. The “Hold On” outfit will provide support on a Sept. 19 show in Dover.

You can sign up now for access to a presale that begins Dec. 3. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Dec. 5.

For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit ZachBryan.com.

Kings of Leon previously opened for Bryan during a run of U.S. shows over the summer. They also collaborated with him on two new songs, “Bowery” and “We’re onto Something.”

Zach Bryan announces With Heaven On Tour for 2026

November 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Zach Bryan has announced a world tour for 2026 that will be his biggest yet.

He wrote on Instagram, “due to popular demand and some life changes as of late, we’re going on tour next year.” He’ll kick off the With Heaven On Tour March 7 in St. Louis, Missouri, and then travel across the U.S., Europe and the U.K. He’ll return to the U.S. for another tour leg in July, and the whole tour wraps up Oct. 10 in Auburn, Alabama.

The tour comes in support of his new album, With Heaven on Top, due Jan. 9. Among the multiple opening acts are rock bands Kings of Leon and Alabama Shakes.

Zach recently set a record for the largest single ticketed concert in U.S. history with his September concert at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor.

Gojira recruits extra guitar player for tour after frontman Joe Duplantier undergoes hand surgery

November 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Gojira will have an extra guitar player on hand for the band’s homecoming tour of France.

Frontman Joe Duplantier shares in an Instagram post that he recently hurt his hand: “After getting minor surgery, I’m on the mend but unfortunately I won’t be able to play all my guitar parts on the next tour.”

“No worries though, we hired our good friend [Greg Kubacki] of the incredible [Car Bomb] to ‘Give us a hand,'” Duplantier writes. “The mood in our camp is up there, as we’re embarking for an interesting experience on our own turf. Show must go ooooon.”

Gojira’s France tour launches Thursday and concludes in mid-December. They’ll be touring throughout Europe in 2026 while opening for Metallica.

PJ’s Mike McCready advocates for Alice in Chains’ Rock Hall induction

November 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

With Soundgarden now joining Nirvana and Pearl Jam in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, three-quarters of the “big four” of grunge have officially been inducted. The odd one out is Alice in Chains, which Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready thinks is an oversight that should soon be corrected.

“Alice is one of the bands that came up with all of us,” McCready told ABC Audio on the red carpet of the 2025 induction ceremony on Nov. 8. “They … kinda hit first out of everyone.”

Indeed, Alice in Chains’ 1990 debut album, Facelift, was the first grunge record to be certified Gold by the RIAA, earning the distinction before Nirvana’s Nevermind or Soundgarden’s Badmotorfinger were even released.

“We went on tour with them early on opening up for [Alice] and down the West Coast and had all sorts of crazy stuff going on,” McCready laughed. “It was fun.”

The ultimate argument for Alice’s induction into the Rock Hall is, as McCready put it, that “they’re a f****** great band.”

Both McCready and Alice’s Jerry Cantrell performed with Soundgarden during the 2025 Rock Hall induction ceremony. Highlights from the event will air as an ABC primetime special on Jan. 1.

Ariana Grande posts touching letter saying goodbye to ‘Wicked’: ‘greatest gift of my life’

November 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Ariana Grande‘s journey down the Yellow Brick Road has finally ended now that Wicked: For Good is in theaters, and she summed up her feelings about it in a lengthy letter on Instagram.

“Oz has been my space safe for as long as I can remember,” she writes, adding that Wicked “has been an escape and a place where I knew I could find comfort and understanding throughout my childhood and adult life.”

“Becoming your Glinda the Good and being asked to join this most wonderful group of human beings on a most creatively and emotionally fulfilling journey was the greatest gift of my life,” she writes. “i have learned more from my time with Glinda than anyone. Now, to see how it has moved and been there for you all in the same way that it has for me over the course of my life has been the most meaningful, moving, and cherished gift of all.”

She concludes, “Before I go, please remember: whenever things get scary or you feel alone, home is whereever and whomever we want it to be, and there’s no place like home. Your chosen Ozian family loves you exactly as you are, and I couldn’t be thankfuller than you exist.”

Wicked: For Good topped the weekend box office with $150 million, breaking the previous film’s record for biggest debut of a Broadway adaptation of all time, according to Variety. It’s also this year’s second-biggest opening behind A Minecraft Movie, which debuted with $162 million back in April.

Watch video for Halestorm’s Bad Company cover, featuring Paul Rodgers

November 24, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Halestorm has premiered the video for their cover of Bad Company‘s “Shooting Star,” featuring Bad Co. frontman Paul Rodgers.

Lzzy Hale and company put their spin on the 1975 single as part of the Bad Co. tribute album Can’t Get Enough. The video, available on YouTube, shows Halestorm and Rodgers recording their parts from their respective studios.

“Joining a tribute album for Bad Company is more than covering songs; it’s adding a brushstroke to a masterpiece that’s been a part of our DNA for decades,” Hale shares in a Facebook post. “We wouldn’t be the Rockers we are today without these boys.”

Can’t Get Enough was released in October. It also includes contributions from The Pretty Reckless, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, The Struts, Dirty Honey, Def Leppard and Black Stone Cherry.

The ceremony also included an appearance from Hale, who was part of a video montage in honor of another inductee, Soundgarden.

Highlights from the 2025 Rock Hall induction ceremony will air as an ABC primetime special on Jan. 1.

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