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‘Wish You Well’: How Vincent Mason got tricked into recording his first hit

January 14, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Newcomer Vincent Mason has his very first top-25 country hit with “Wish You Well,” which is, ironically, the only song in his catalog he didn’t write.

He admits his first publisher and producer used a bit of a “Jedi mind trick” to get him over that hurdle.

“It got slid to me in a very casual way,” Vincent recalls. “I had a write coming up with a lot of those guys that were on that song and he was like, ‘This is my favorite song that they’ve written.’ And I just listened to it as a fan for like three or four months.”

Over time, Vincent came to love “Wish You Well” so much he started to wonder why someone hadn’t cut it.

“I was like, ‘Is anyone singing this song?'” he tells ABC Audio. “And he was like, ‘I was hoping you were gonna ask. I just didn’t know how to bring it up because I knew you would say no if I tried to get you to do it.'”

Ultimately, Vincent says there’s no denying it was the right call.

“Once we actually cut the record and it was done, I think no one could really argue that it had that thing that you look for on a radio single,” he says. “So [it was] kinda cool for me picking it in that way, not writing it and kinda still making it our own. So [it’s] a little different than the rest of our songs, but it’s still cool, it’s special. And it’s become a really good moment in our set, too. I think it gets people moving.”

“Wish You Well” is on Vincent’s debut album, There I Go.

Bob Dylan Center announces concert celebrating 60th anniversary of ‘Blonde on Blonde’

January 14, 2026 by WDNY Radio

A concert celebrating the 60th anniversary of Bob Dylan’s classic album Blonde on Blonde is being put on by the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The concert, dubbed Sooner or Later, will be held Feb. 20 at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, emceed by The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper. The one-night-only event will feature performances by former 10,000 Maniacs frontwoman Natalie Merchant, The Hold Steady’s Craig Finn, Fantastic Negrito, X founding members Exene Cervenka and John Doe, New York singer/songwriter Willie Nile, The Walkman founder Hamilton Leithauser, The McCrary Sisters and more.

The evening will have the artists performing songs from Blonde on Blonde, as well as other tunes from Dylan’s catalog.

“Sixty years on from its initial release, Blonde on Blonde still sounds like the future,” says Steven Jenkins, senior director of the Bob Dylan Center. “Dylan’s pursuit of what he called ‘that thin wild mercury sound’ led him to create this extraordinary double album, which our amazing roster of guest artists will transform anew.”

A ticket presale for Bob Dylan Center members begins Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time. Any remaining tickets will go on sale Friday. More info can be found at bobdylancenter.com.

Released in June 1966, the double album Blonde on Blonde was Dylan’s seventh studio release, and featured musicians Robbie Robertson and Rick Danko before they became The Band. The album, which featured such songs as “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35,” “I Want You,” “Just Like a Woman,” “Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again,” peaked at #9 on the album chart.

Gibson debuts Keith Richards-signed replicas of his famous ES-355 guitar

January 13, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The Rolling Stones‘ Keith Richards and Gibson have collaborated on a pair of limited-edition guitars, autographed by the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer.

According to a press release, the instruments are exact replicas of one of Richards’ “best-loved and most recognizable guitars,” the 1960 ES-355, which he used recording such albums as Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main St, and has been playing on tour since 1997.

The guitar release includes a Collector’s Edition, signed by Richards on both the F-hole label and on the back of the headstock, limited to 50 instruments, and the Signed Label edition, signed on only the F-hole label, limited to 100 instruments.

“My six-string stuff has always been, you know, a great Gibson—that’s where I feel the most comfortable,” says Richards. “And also with the sound. Put it through just about any amp, and it will sound the way you want it, because this has so much more room for expression.”

The guitars range in price from almost $20,000 to almost $30,000. They are sold out online, but the Collector’s Edition is also available at Gibson Garage in Nashville and London. The Signed Label guitar can be found at Gibson Garage and authorized Gibson Custom dealers. More info can be found at Gibson.com.

Hear AiC’s William DuVall on new Metal Allegiance song, ‘Black Horizon’

January 13, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Alice in Chains‘ William DuVall sings on a new song called “Black Horizon” by the band Metal Allegiance.

Metal Allegiance features Dream Theater‘s Mike Portnoy on drums, Testament‘s Alex Skolnick on guitar and bassist Mark Menghi.

“I was pleasantly surprised and absolutely honored to be asked to contribute to this song and I’m very happy with the result,” DuVall says in a press release.

“After having [recorded] these drum tracks some time ago, I’m stoked that they finally get to see the light of day!” adds Portnoy. “Thanks to William for finishing it up for us and welcome to the MA family!”

You can watch the “Black Horizon” lyric video on YouTube.

DuVall previously recorded with Menghi on a cover of Soundgarden‘s “Rusty Cage,” which was released as part of the King Ultramega project in tribute to the late Chris Cornell.

You can see DuVall perform with Metal Allegiance during a concert taking place Jan. 22 in Anaheim, California.

Music Notes: Juelz Santana, Cardi B, 2Pac and more

January 13, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Juelz Santana was reportedly involved in a car crash, as seen in a photo he shared to his Instagram Story on Monday. The selfie showed bruises and scrapes on his face, with text over the image reading, “car crash,” alongside prayer and praise hands emojis. No further details about the incident were disclosed.

With less than a month until her Little Miss Drama tour launches, Cardi B is hard at work. She posted an Instagram Reel that gave fans a behind-the-scenes look at her preparation, including her exercising, getting her measurements taken and practicing her choreography. “30 DAYS OUT!!! Working from day to night.. no excuses, no complaining, no half stepping!!!” she wrote. Cardi’s first headlining tour kicks off on Feb. 11.

2Pac is getting the bobblehead treatment. Major League Baseball and the Baltimore Orioles have announced they will honor the late rapper on May 8 by giving out a 2Pac bobblehead to the first 15,000 attendees at Camden Yards. The bobblehead sees 2Pac wearing a black Orioles jersey over a white long-sleeve shirt, a gold chain, his signature bandana tied to the front of his head and holding a baseball bat. Though known as a West Coast legend, 2Pac lived in Baltimore for several years in the ’80s.

Cindy Herron of R&B group En Vogue has landed a role in the upcoming thriller The Listeners, starring Blair Underwood and Vernon Davis. According to Deadline, Davis plays a “once-brilliant jazz musician” named David who “can no longer hear music.” As doctors search for a diagnosis, he “is guided through an unconventional therapy that pulls him into memories of faith, discipline, and unresolved trauma.”

Music notes: Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez and more

January 13, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Miley Cyrus took to Instagram on Tuesday to commemorate the anniversary of the release of her biggest chart hit. “3 years since the release of Flowers,” she wrote. “Still madly in love with this song. Thank you for continuing to listen, I love making music for you. XoMC.” “Flowers” won Miley her first Grammy and topped the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks. It also spent a record 57 weeks on top of the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

Selena Gomez paid tribute to two of her fellow former child stars on her Instagram Story Tuesday. She reposted a fan post that had photos of her, Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande at the Golden Globes — where they were all nominees — under a photo of the three Powerpuff Girls cartoon characters. The original post said, “I will tell my kids they were the Powerpuff Girls.” Selena captioned her repost, “Powerpuff girls So proud of my ladies I grew up with!” and tagged Miley and Ariana.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were spotted together in LA on Monday, heading to dinner at Funke restaurant in Beverly Hills, People reports. Taylor had evidently been in LA since at least Friday, because according to E!, she was seen going to dinner on Friday with the members of the group HAIM and Grammy nominee sombr, who all left holding loaves of bread Taylor had seemingly baked for them.

Trevor Noah will return to host the Grammy Awards for a sixth and final time, CBS announced on Tuesday. This year’s show is set for place Feb. 1 at LA’s Crypto.com Arena and will air live on CBS. The ceremony moves to ABC in 2027.

Over 50 years later, Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Landslide’ debuts on the ‘Billboard’ Hot 100

January 13, 2026 by WDNY Radio

For the first time in over 50 years, Fleetwood Mac’s ballad “Landslide” has landed on the Billboard Hot 100.

The Stevie Nicks-penned track appears on the band’s 1975 self-titled album. It just debuted at #41 on the singles chart, thanks to its appearance in the series finale of Netflix’s Stranger Things.

While this is the first time the original “Landslide” recording has made the Hot 100, a live version of the song, from Fleetwood Mac’s 1997 album The Dance, peaked at #51 on the Hot 100 in 1998.

Although the original was never released as a single, “Landslide” has gone on to become an iconic track for the band and has been recorded by a whole host of artists, including The Chicks, whose cover peaked at #7 on the Hot 100. It’s also been covered by Smashing Pumpkins, the cast of Glee and others.

“Landslide” is now Fleetwood Mac’s 26th track to chart on the Hot 100, and their first debut since 2003’s “Peacekeeper.” They have now had a song debut on the singles chart in five different decades: the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, 2000s and 2020s. Other groups who have had debuts in at least five decades include The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Santana and The Isley Brothers.

The Game to release another ‘Gangsta Grillz’ project with DJ Drama + Mike & Keys

January 13, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The Game is kicking off 2026 the same way he ended 2025 — with a new Gangsta Grillz album. He revealed the project to Uproxx’s Elliott Wilson, who shared the news at the end of their interview.

The album, another DJ Drama and Mike & Keys production, drops Friday and features a star-studded lineup, including Conway The Machine, Benny The Butcher, Boosie Badazz, Dom Kennedy, Eric Bellinger and Swizz Beatz.

It follows last year’s Every Movie Needs a Trailer, which arrived Dec. 5 and was intentionally made to be a soulful record.

“Man, where I’m at in my life and my music — and where the world is — I just feel like people need more soul. Everybody needs a little more love and a little less hate,” The Game says. “That’s something that gets lost sometimes.”

“You can still get your point across as an MC, talk about what you’ve seen and been through, but you don’t always have to be harsh. There’s a way to make music that touches people without compromising your messages,” he adds, crediting Mike & Keys for producing beats that are soulful and hard-hitting, with an emotional layer that matches his vision.

As for teaming up with DJ Drama, The Game says the collaboration came from realizing they’d never done a Gangsta Grillz tape together. “I sent him joints that weekend. He thought I was playing. Then he heard them and was like, ‘Let me cook,’” The Game recalls. “Once Drama gets on it, it turns into something else. Gangsta Grillz makes good music feel classic, even subpar stuff sounds official. With this music? It was a wrap.”

He says he’s been “playing this tape nonstop” and hasn’t received negative feedback, noting, “Even the usual trolls are like, ‘Yeah … but this tape is fire.’”

Dave Grohl to join Ed Sheeran for ’Drive’ performance on ’Kimmel’

January 13, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Dave Grohl will join pop star Ed Sheeran to perform the song “Drive” on Wednesday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The Foo Fighters frontman plays drums on the track, which was recorded for the Brad Pitt movie F1. The recording also features John Mayer, Blake Slatkin, Pino Palladino and Foos keyboardist Rami Jaffee, all of whom will join Sheeran for the Kimmel performance.

“A performance you don’t want to miss, this will be the first time all five musicians behind the recording of ‘Drive’ from F1, perform the song together publicly,” a press release says.

Jimmy Kimmel Live! airs at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

Wednesday also marks Grohl’s 57th birthday. The Foos will celebrate the occasion with a benefit concert taking place in Los Angeles.

Nashville notes: Parker McCollum’s ‘Killin Me’ + Willie Nelson’s ‘Country Music’ rebirth

January 13, 2026 by WDNY Radio

You can check out The Making of “White Horse” by Chris Stapleton on YouTube now. Though the song was a hit in 2023, the video starring actor Josh Brolin just came out in November.

Willie Nelson‘s 2010 Country Music album will be reissued as a double vinyl set. The legend covers 15 country standards on the Grammy-nominated collection.

Parker McCollum‘s new radio single is “Killin’ Me,” from his self-titled album that came out in June.

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