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Iconic items from The Beatles, David Gilmour & more going up for auction in March

January 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Instruments and other music memorabilia previously owned by The Beatles, David Gilmour, Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain and more are headed to auction in March.

The items are part of The Jim Irsay Collection — an assortment of instruments, sports items and pop culture memorabilia acquired over decades by Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay, who died in May.

Christie’s will handle a series of auctions throughout 2026, with the first featuring over 400 items and running from March 3 to 17.

Among the items being sold: Paul McCartney’s handwritten lyrics to “Hey Jude”; the drumhead from the kit Ringo Starr used during The Beatles’ debut appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show; John Lennon’s 1963 Gretsch Chet Atkins 6120 guitar, used during the recording sessions for “Paperback Writer” and “Rain”; and George Harrison’s stage-played Gibson SG Standard guitar, used between 1966 and 1969.

Also included are Cobain’s 1966 Fender Mustang, used while recording Nevermind and In Utero and featured in the “Smells Like Teen Spirit” video; David Gilmour’s Black Strat guitar, played on Pink Floyd albums including The Dark Side of the Moon; Eric Clapton’s 1939 C.F. Martin & Co. 000-42 guitar, used during his iconic MTV Unplugged performance; and Bob Dylan’s handwritten lyrics to “The Times They Are A-Changin’.”

Items from the auction will be on public display at Christie’s at Rockefeller Plaza in New York from March 6 through March 12. Select highlights will also go on tour, with stops planed in London, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

The auction will take place both live and online, with a portion of the proceeds going to philanthropic causes Irsay supported during his lifetime. More details on the auction and the items available can be found at Christies.com.

‘Sweet’ comeback: Stephen Sanchez returns with video starring grandparents

January 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Stephen Sanchez is back — and he’s as retro as ever.

The “Until I Found You” singer returns with a new single titled “Sweet Love,” and once again, he’s rocking a late ’50s, early ’60s aesthetic in both his sound and visuals. The upbeat tune, which is reminiscent of a Motown song, finds Stephen singing about a woman who changed his life through her love.

“I was afraid for so long/ Breaking hearts ’til the break of dawn/ Hiding behind my guitar and a song,” he sings. “Then I found ya, and, boy, I was so wrong/ ‘Cause your sweet love, it’s got a hold on me now/ And I ain’t ever gon’ let you go, no, no, no.”

Speaking of sweet, Stephen’s actual grandparents are the stars of the video, which was filmed at their home — the place where he first got into music by exploring his grandpa’s record collection. It shows them dancing together as Stephen and his female backup singers belt out the tune.

“‘Sweet Love’ really encapsulates the beautiful parts of love, and the active choice we have to make, to love one another every day,” he says in a statement. “I was inspired by my grandparents’ relationship while writing the song and it was so special to have them star in the video.”

“Sweet Love” is Stephen’s first new solo single since his 2023 album, Angel Face.

Kurt Cobain’s guitar from Nirvana’s ‘Teen Spirit’ video going back to auction

January 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The guitar that Kurt Cobain played in Nirvana‘s iconic “Smells Like Teen Spirit” video is going back up for auction.

The 1966 Fender Mustang will go under the hammer as part of the Jim Irsay Collection. Irsay, who owned the Indianapolis Colts football team, purchased the guitar in 2022 for $4.55 million before his death in 2025.

This time around, the guitar is estimated to go for between $2.5 and $5 million.

The auction will take place on March 12. The guitar will also be on display at the Christie’s auction house in New York City from March 6 to March 12.

Glenn Hughes cancels US tour due to ‘minor health issue’

January 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Former Deep Purple singer/bassist Glenn Hughes announced on social media that he’s canceling a planned spring U.S. tour to deal with a “minor health issue that requires his attention over the upcoming months.”

“I am taking advice from my medical team, who I am working closely with,” he wrote in the post. “Hoping to see you on the road of happy destiny.”

The tour, dubbed The Chosen Years, was supposed to kick off March 27 in San Juan Capistrano, California, and run through May 10 in Tempe, Arizona. Refunds will be available at point of purchase.

Hughes released his 15th studio album, Chosen, in September, his first solo album in nine years. He launched a European tour in support of the album that same month. This would have been his first U.S. tour since the album’s release.

After ‘secret show,’ Ed Sheeran records duet with country star Megan Moroney for her new album

January 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Country star Megan Moroney told People StyleWatch in November that she and Ed Sheeran were trying to figure out a song they could do together. She said, “I think when the time is right and the song is right, it’ll happen.” Well, that time is right now.

On Friday, Megan revealed the track list for her upcoming album, Cloud 9, and lo and behold, it features a duet with Ed called “I Only Miss You.” Also on Friday, Ed shared a video to his Instagram Story of him and Megan sitting in a conference room, playing guitars and singing a song that might be that particular track.

And that wasn’t the first time the two pals have played together. In October they teamed up to play a secret show at the Brooklyn, New York, storefront of Kid Super, a brand Ed collaborated with for his album PLAY. Ed wrote on Instagram at the time, “Thank you Megan for your time and being up for the idea. I’m such a fan, you rock.”

Interestingly, Ed and Megan appear to be wearing the same outfits in the conference room video as they are in the video of the secret show, which appears to mean the song’s actually been in the works for quite a while.

Cloud 9 will be released Feb. 20.

The Police, Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie get ‘Stranger Things’ bump on the UK Singles Chart

January 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Songs by The Police, Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie and more have jumped up the U.K. Official Singles Chart thanks to their use in the final season of Netflix’s Stranger Things.

The iconic Police tune “Every Breath You Take” has jumped to #17 from #41, which is its highest chart placement in 43 years. Meanwhile, Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide,” originally released in 1975, makes its first-ever appearance on the Official Singles Chart, coming in at #20.

In addition, Bowie’s “Heroes,” which plays over the closing credits of the series finale, lands at #34 on the chart, while The Clash’s “Should I Stay Or Should I Go” is at #40.

Other songs that saw chart jumps thanks to Stranger Things include: Prince’s “Purple Rain,” which charted the highest at #12; Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill (Deal With God),” up two spots to #14; Diana Ross’ “Upside Down” at #26, its first time in the top 40 in 46 years; and Tiffany’s “I Think We’re Alone Now,” at #27, its highest position on the chart in 38 years.

Nashville notes: HunterGirl goes ‘Somewhere Wild’ + Cody Johnson’s Brandon Lake collab

January 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

“Somewhere Wild” is the new track from American Idol runner-up HunterGirl. It’s her first new music since “Dirt,” which came out in October.

Brandon Lake‘s new version of “When a Cowboy Prays,” which features Cody Johnson, is out now, along with its accompanying music video. Meanwhile, Brandon’s Jelly Roll collab, “Hard Fought Hallelujah,” continues its climb in country’s top 25.

Jay DeMarcus‘ son, 13-year-old Dylan DeMarcus, has just released his cover of Rascal Flatts‘ “Bless the Broken Road,” after his dad’s bandmate Gary LeVox shared video of him singing on his socials.

New Music Friday: Ari Lennox, Jill Scott, Max B and more

January 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Ari Lennox has delivered the song “Twin Flame,” in which she describes the intoxicating feelings and changes in behavior she’s having with a man she thinks might be her twin flame. “You make me feel a way/ Do you feel the same?/ Set my heart ablaze (Set my heart)/ Are you my twin flame?” she sings. “Twin Flame” is the latest preview of Vacancy, out on Jan. 23.

Pusha T and idk. reunite for the latter’s “Life 4 a Life.” “[The song] speaks to a way of thinking shaped by survival, retaliation, and inherited codes, not to justify it, but to illuminate it,” idk. says of their second collab. “I’m observing a mindset, not endorsing it, and showing that perspective and growth are possible even for those shaped by the harshest environments.”

Jill Scott is applying “Pressha” on her new song, a “soul-bearing anthem of liberation” that “confronts the invisible weight of societal expectations — beauty myths, status games, and the pressure to conform,” according to a press release. It’s the second single off her upcoming album, To Whom This May Concern, set to drop on Feb. 13.

Max B is out with a second project following his release from prison, this time a collaboration with French Montana. Coke Wave 3.5: Narcos features 22 songs, with appearances from the late Chinx, Metro Boomin and Harry Fraud. Max’s first album release was Public Domain 7: The Purge.

Other releases:
DaniLeigh, “Expensive“

Yung Bleu, Therapy

Chief Keef, “Harry Potter“

Hit-Boy, “Boston (One Take)“

Spice, “God Don’t Play About Me“

Kenny Chesney’s expanding his vision for Sphere 2.0

January 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Even though Kenny Chesney just got a Pollstar nomination for residency of the year for his time at Sphere Las Vegas, he’s working to take his show to a new level.

“Having spent last year’s residency coming to really understand this dynamic technology and how it deepens the way we all – me, the band, the fans – experience the music, I wanted to get back in there and really push what was possible,” he explains. “We all had ideas. We were told certain things. But what I really took away is how much fun – and different kinds of experiences people can have – no matter where they experience the show from.”

Fans who came in 2025 can rest assured they’re in for something new in 2026.

“Knowing what we know now, we’re working on new songs, some things we can’t do in stadiums, new visuals, new momentum to the set,” Kenny says. “Having watched No Shoes Nation taking it all in, we have a much better sense of how to make Sphere even more.”

Kenny’s set to return to Sphere in June.

Meghan Trainor seemingly comments on Ashley Tisdale mom group drama

January 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Meghan Trainor doesn’t care about all that mom group drama.

The singer has gotten caught up in the viral article Ashley Tisdale wrote for The Cut about how she had to leave her “toxic” mom friend group after experiencing what she described as “mean-girl behavior.” Based on past social media posts, fans believe said group included Meghan, Mandy Moore and Hilary Duff.

In a TikTok posted Thursday, Meghan shared a video of herself typing on a computer keyboard and looking concerned, with the overlay text, “Me finding out about the apparent mom group drama.” She captioned it with #stilldontcare, a reference to the title of her current single, which also soundtracked the post.

Meghan is the latest to respond to the story; Hilary’s husband, musician Matthew Koma, previously posted an Instagram Story in which he seemingly called Ashley “the most self obsessed tone deaf person on earth.” Mandy posted an Instagram Story Wednesday praising Matthew as “talented and generous.”

For what it’s worth, Ashley’s rep told TMZ that her article wasn’t about Hilary, Meghan or Mandy.

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