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Bruce Springsteen dedicates ‘The Promised Land’ to Renee Good at surprise Light of Day concert appearance

January 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Bruce Springsteen made a surprise appearance Saturday at the Light of Day Winterfest concert in Red Bank, New Jersey. There, he dedicated his song “The Promised Land” to Renee Good, the Minneapolis woman killed by an ICE agent in Minnesota.

In fan-shot video of Springsteen’s performance, Bruce tells the audience that the “ideals and the values” of the U.S. are “being tested as it has never been in modern times” and that they have “never been as endangered as they are right now.”

“If you believe in democracy, in liberty, if you believe that truth still matters, and that it’s worth speaking out, and it’s worth fighting for, if you believe in the power of the law and that no one stands above it, if you stand against heavily armed masked federal troops invading an American city, and using Gestapo tactics against our fellow citizens, if you believe you don’t deserve to be murdered for exercising your American right to protest, then send a message to this President,” he told the crowd. “And as the Mayor of that city has said, ICE should get the f*** out of Minneapolis.”

Before breaking into the song, he added, “So this one is for you, and the memory of the mother of three and American citizen Renee Good.”

Springsteen was Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers‘ special guest at the Light of Day Winterfest show. According to setlist.fm, The Boss also performed “Darkness on the Edge of Town,” “Atlantic City,” “Light of Day,” “Thunder Road” and more.

The concert was one of several Light of Day shows that took place over the weekend. The shows helped raise money toward the fight against Parkinson’s disease and other related neurodegenerative diseases.

Green Day to perform at Super Bowl 60 opening ceremony

January 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Green Day will be performing at an opening ceremony ahead of Super Bowl 60.

The “American Idiot” rockers will take the stage Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, at 6 p.m. ET, ahead of the game’s kickoff at 6:30 p.m. ET. With their performance, Green Day will be “ushering generations of Super Bowl MVPs onto the field with a dynamic performance of their most iconic rock anthems,” according to a press release.

Levi’s Stadium is the home of the San Francisco 49ers, and Green Day is famously from the Bay Area.

“We are super hyped to open Super Bowl 60 right in our backyard!” says frontman Billie Joe Armstrong. “We are honored to welcome the MVPs who’ve shaped the game and open the night for fans all over the world. Let’s have fun! Let’s get loud!”

Super Bowl 60 and its opening ceremony will air on NBC and stream on Peacock.

As Dolly Parton turns 80, she’s shining the ‘Light of a Clear Blue Morning’

January 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

As Dolly Parton celebrates her 80th birthday Monday, she’s doing exactly what you’d expect of someone who’s a beloved icon the world over: instead of accepting gifts, she’s focused on giving one.

“When I first started thinking about something special to do for my 80th birthday, I thought, ‘Well Lord, please give me a song or something to make the birthday special and to be a gift from me to other people for my birthday,'” she says.

The answer to Dolly’s request came as she worked on her Life of Many Colors Museum, which is set to open with her new SongTeller Hotel this summer in Nashville.

“One day I was listening to the songs that we were doing for my museum,” she recalls. “All of a sudden, ‘Light of a Clear Blue Morning’ came on and I went, ‘Uh! Whoop! That’s it! That’s it!’ It was like a light bulb went off in my head and the whole room kind of lit up. And I thought, ‘“Light Of a Clear Blue Morning,” that’s the one that I need to be doing.'”

Lainey Wilson, Reba McEntire, Miley Cyrus, Queen Latifah, David Foster and the Christ Church Choir all came together to help Dolly distill the message she wanted to send.

“I am hoping that people take away from this song hope and a good look at a future that we can still have and not worry so much about what’s going on at the moment,” she explains. “I thought this was a perfect song for this day and time.”

One more gift? Dolly’s giving the proceeds from the song to pediatric cancer research at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville.

Ahead, Dolly’s self-penned musical about her life is set to open on Broadway sometime in 2026.

‘Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII’ to be released on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

January 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Pink Floyd is giving fans a chance to enjoy their 1972 concert film, Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII, from the comfort of their home. The band is set to release the film on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on Feb. 27.

Digitally remastered with enhanced audio newly mixed by Steven Wilson, Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII released in theaters in April 2025 to critical acclaim. The film captures the band’s October 1971 performance at the ancient Roman amphitheater in Italy, marking the first live concert ever to take place at the site.

The film, directed by Adrian Maben, also featured behind-the-scenes footage of Pink Floyd at Abbey Road Studios as they began work on what would become their iconic album The Dark Side of the Moon.

Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray includes both the movie and the concert audio, and it’s available for preorder now.

The first official soundtrack to the movie was released in May and debuted at #1 in the U.K., becoming the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band’s seventh U.K. #1 album.

San Francisco hosts celebration for Bob Weir, featuring Mickey Hart, John Mayer & more

January 17, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir, whose death was announced Jan. 10, was remembered with a celebration of life in San Francisco on Saturday.

The public event took place at Civic Center Plaza, and featured speeches by Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart and Dead & Company’s John Mayer. Also sharing their memories of Weir were Joan Baez, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, as well as Weir’s family, wife Natascha Weir and daughters Monet Weir and Chloe Weir.

“There was nothing like Bob Weir. … He was singular. He was not a copy of anything that came before. He was a true original,” Hart said, “I could sit here and tell you so many stories about our lives together. But at the heart of it all is that this was never just a band. It was a family.”

Hart also addressed the fans gathered, saying, “The songs of our lives are yours now, and it’s up to all of us to keep the refrain building. Love is real, not fade away.”

Mayer talked of all he learned from Weir over the decade they performed together, noting the rocker “changed my life.”

“Bob took a chance on me, he staked his entire reputation on my joining a band with him. He gave me musical community, he gave me this community,” Mayer said. “He invited me into the worlds he’d constructed, and he taught me what the songs meant and what it meant to perform them.”

Mayer added, “In return, I gave him everything I had night after night, year after year.”

The celebration also included recorded messages from musicians including Weir’s Grateful Dead bandmate Bill Kreutzmann, as well as Dave Matthews, Gov’t Mule‘s Warren Haynes, Willie Nelson, Phish‘s Trey Anastasio, Sammy Hagar and more.

The celebration ended with Mayer on guitar and vocals leading the fans in the Grateful Dead classic “Ripple.”

Ringo Starr to release new country album in 2026

January 16, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Ringo Starr is planning to release a new album this year.

The Beatles drummer posted a January 2026 update video, recapping all the highlights of 2025, including the release of his country album, Look Up. He then gave fans a heads-up about what’s in store for the new year.

“Just so that you know, I do have another country album ready that will be out sometime this year,” he says in the video.

He also noted that he’ll be going back out on tour. While he said he’d be hitting the road in June, his already announced dates with his All-Starr Band actually kick off May 28 in Temecula, California.

“Anyway, I just want to say peace and love to everybody who supported me,” he ended the clip, adding, “if you’re feeling down, look up.”

Ringo released Look Up, produced by T Bone Burnett, in January 2025. It featured 11 songs, with special guest appearances by Molly Tuttle, Billy Strings, Lucius, Larkin Poe and Alison Krauss. The Eagles‘ Joe Walsh, Ringo’s brother-in-law, also played on the album.

Omari Hardwick joins cast of action-thriller ‘Empire City’

January 16, 2026 by WDNY Radio

You may know him as James “Ghost” St. Patrick in the Starz series Power, but in the upcoming action-thriller Empire City, Omari Hardwick will take on the role of Hawkins.

Hawkins will serve as the antagonist to Gerard Butler‘s Rhett, a firefighter “who, alongside his squad and his NYPD wife Dani (Hayley Atwell), must fight and navigate his way through the building to rescue captives trapped inside,” according to Deadline.

Mel Jarnson will star as Hawkins’ right-hand operative, Leda; Tre Hale, Michael Beach, Dominic Bogart, Stephen Murphy and Jack DiFalco will play members of Rhett’s squad.

The film, directed by Michael Matthews, is currently in production in Melbourne, Australia.

Omari is also set to star in Star Trek: Section 31, premiering Jan. 24 on Paramount+; Prime Video’s Muhammad Ali series The Greatest; and the Bosch prequel series Start Of Watch for MGM+.

Bieber, Drake and Bruno: 2016 songs take over Spotify in response to online trend

January 16, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Have you heard? 2026 is the new 2016. At least, that’s what it feels like if you’ve been scrolling through social media lately, where the latest trend involves posting photos of yourself from a decade ago. It turns out people don’t just want to remember what 2016 looked like, they want to remember what it sounded like too.

According to Spotify, the creation of user-generated “2016” playlists has increased by more than 790% since Jan. 1. The most-added track to those playlists is “Let Me Love You” by DJ Snake and Justin Bieber, followed by “Lean On” by Major Lazer, DJ Snake and MØ; “Lush Life” by Zara Larsson; “Sorry” by Justin Bieber; and “One Dance” by Drake.

However, when it comes to overall listening this year, the most-streamed song released in 2016 globally is Bruno Mars‘ “That’s What I Like.” It’s followed by “One Dance,” “Starboy” by The Weeknd and Daft Punk, “Let Me Love You” and “Closer” by The Chainsmokers and Halsey.

What’s more, the number of songs from 2015 to 2016 that have appeared on Spotify’s “Global Top 50” has increased by more than 150% since the start of the year.

If you want to make your own playlist, other popular 2016 songs include “Dangerous Woman” by Ariana Grande, “Work” by Rihanna,” “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” by Justin Timberlake, “This Is What You Came For” by Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna — famously co-written by Taylor Swift — and “Hands to Myself” by Selena Gomez.

John Mellencamp jukebox musical to get world premiere in October

January 16, 2026 by WDNY Radio

A new jukebox musical featuring the music of John Mellencamp is set to make its world premiere in Maine this fall.

Small Town, directed by three-time Tony winner Kathleen Marshall, will stage its first performances at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine, from Oct. 1 to Nov. 1.

The musical, with a book by Naomi Wallace, follows star-crossed lovers Jack and Diane. It features iconic songs from Mellencamp’s catalog, including “Jack and Diane,” “Hurts So Good,” “Lonely Ol’ Night” and “Small Town.”

So far casting on the musical has not been announced.

“Ogunquit Playhouse has a storied legacy of debuting world and American premieres, and we take immense pride in fostering new works alongside world-class artists,” said Executive Artistic Director Bradford Kenney in a statement. “We cannot wait for our audiences to experience the story of Jack and Diane this October, and to hear Mellencamp’s iconic hits reimagined for the stage by this incredible creative team.”

Tickets go on sale March 17.

Small Town has been in the works for a long time. Mellencamp hinted about the project in interviews as far back as 2018, with an official announcement in 2019 that the musical was in development.

The news comes just days after Mellencamp announced dates for the Dancing Words Tour — The Greatest Hits, which kicks off July 10 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and wraps Aug. 12 in Mountain View, California. A complete list of dates can be found at JohnMellencamp.com.

James Taylor, Duran Duran to play 2026 Beachlife Festival

January 16, 2026 by WDNY Radio

James Taylor, Duran Duran and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are set to play the 2026 Beachlife Festival, happening May 1-3 in Redondo Beach, California.

Duran Duran and Taylor, with his All-Star Band, and are set to headline the fest. Duran Duran will take the stage May 1, followed by Jett on May 2, with Taylor closing out the event on May 3.

Some of the other artists on the bill include The Offspring, Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals, Sugar Ray, Sheryl Crow, and My Morning Jacket.

Information on the complete lineup and tickets can be found at BeachlifeFestival.com.

Beachlife Festival launched in 2019. The 2025 lineup included Lenny Kravitz, Pretenders, Alanis Morissette, Jackson Browne and The Beach Boys.

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