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The Jonas Brothers to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star

January 24, 2023 by WDNY Radio

The Jonas Brothers will receive their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 30. The star, the 2,745th one on the famous walk, will be dedicated at 7060 Hollywood Blvd.

If you can’t attend the ceremony, to be held at 11:30 a.m. PT, it’ll be streamed live at WalkofFame.com. In a statement, Walk of Fame producer Ana Martinez says, “We’re so honored to be able to welcome the Jonas Brothers to the Hollywood Walk of Fame … the group has been gracing us with music for more than fifteen years, and have made waves as musicians, actors and overall entertainers.”

The group plans to release new music in 2023 and follow that up with a tour. Meanwhile, Kevin Jonas is going to do a second season of his ABC series Claim to Fame, along with his sibling Frankie, while Nick is going to produce and star in the upcoming movie Foreign Relations.

As promised, Elton John sends concert tickets to students who covered “I’m Still Standing”

January 24, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Elton John has made good on a promise to treat a group of students to one of his shows after they impressed him with their version of “I’m Still Standing.”

In March 2020, in the midst of COVID-19 lockdowns, students from Telford Priory School in Telford, England, made a video of themselves singing and performing the track over Zoom, under the direction of their music teacher, Ben Millington. And it attracted Elton’s attention.

Elton was so impressed he sent a video to the students in which he shared that he watched the clip three times and was “completely blown away” by it, noting it cheered him up during lockdowns. He promised the students tickets to one of his shows once lockdowns were over and the tour hit England.

Millington tells the BBC that Elton reached out and told the students to “take their pick” of shows on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. Many of them are now studying music at university, but they are all planning to see the show on June 10 in Birmingham.

Millington notes, “I just knew he would come through.”

Dolly Parton’s rock album will feature a cover of “Let It Be” with Paul McCartney

January 24, 2023 by WDNY Radio

As previously reported, Dolly Parton is making a rock album, and she’s lined up A-list artists like Paul McCartney, John Fogerty, ex-Journey frontman Steve Perry and Steven Tyler to join her. Well, now she’s revealed at least one song we can expect to hear on the album.

During an appearance on the Rachael Ray Show, Dolly shared that she has recorded a cover of The Beatles‘ “Let It Be” with McCartney for the record, which will be titled Rock Star.

“I’ve got a lot of wonderful, iconic songs that people love and wonderful, iconic singers joining me on them,” she shared.

Dolly also revealed that she’s already recorded one of Elton John’s hits with him and finished recording a song with Stevie Nicks, noting that she is still hoping to get Cher to agree to be on the album

James Taylor announces five-night Las Vegas residency

January 24, 2023 by WDNY Radio

James Taylor is the latest artist setting up shop in Las Vegas. Taylor and his All-Star Band have booked a five-night residency at The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan.

The shows are confirmed for June 3, 4, 7, 9 and 10, with tickets going on sale to the general public Saturday, January 28, at 10 a.m. PT. There are also a variety of presales happening, including a fan and Citi presale on Wednesday, January 25, at 10 a.m. PT and an MGM Rewards presale kicking off Thursday, January 26, at 10 a.m. PT.

The Vegas shows are among a handful of dates Taylor currently has on the books for 2023. His next show is a February 25 concert in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He’s also set to play the Love Rocks concert in New York on March 9, Milwaukee Summerfest on June 24 and Tanglewood in Lennox, Massachusetts, July 3 and 4.

Babyface, Sheryl Lee Ralph tapped to perform at Super Bowl LVII pregame show

January 24, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Babyface and Sheryl Lee Ralph will warm up the crowd ahead of Super Bowl LVII. The stars have been tapped as entertainment for the event’s pregame show.

According to a press release, Babyface will sing “America the Beautiful.” Sheryl, who recently won an Emmy for her role in Abbott Elementary, will showcase her singing during a performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”

Also taking the stage is Chris Stapleton, who will sing the national anthem.

Super Bowl LVII will take place at the State Farm Stadium in Arizona on Sunday, February 12. The game will air on FOX and will feature a halftime show headlined by Rihanna.

Listen to previously unreleased Motörhead song “Greedy Bastards” off upcoming ‘Seriously Bad Magic’ collection

January 24, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Motörhead has unearthed a previously unreleased song called “Greedy Bastards.”

The track will be included in the upcoming Seriously Bad Magic collection, a deluxe, expanded version of the “Ace of Spades” outfit’s final album, 2015’s Bad Magic.

A slower burn of a tune, “Greedy Bastards” opens with a spoken word piece expressing the late Lemmy Kilmister‘s thoughts on politicians. As you can probably guess from the title, he’s not exactly a fan.

You can listen to “Greedy Bastards” now via digital outlets and watch its accompanying video streaming now on YouTube.

Seriously Bad Magic will be released on February 24. Its other bonus tracks include the song “Bullet in Your Brain,” which was released for the first time last November, a cover of David Bowie‘s “‘Heroes'” and a full live recording from a 2015 Motörhead show in Japan.

Bad Magic was originally released in August 2015, four months before Lemmy died in December at age 70. Motörhead has since disbanded.

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Beck, The Lumineers, Nathaniel Rateliff playing Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday

January 24, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Beck, The Lumineers and Nathaniel Rateliff will perform during Long Story Short, two upcoming concerts celebrating the 90th birthday of legendary country musician Willie Nelson.

The shows will take place on Nelson’s birthday, April 29, and the following day, April 30, at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Willie will headline the lineup, which also includes Neil Young, Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves, Leon Bridges, Miranda Lambert, Norah Jones, Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, Snoop Dogg, Sturgill Simpson, The Avett Brothers, The Chicks, Tom Jones and Ziggy Marley.

“I can’t think of a better way to spend my 90th birthday than being surrounded by family, friends, and of course the fans who made this all possible,” Nelson says. “It’s an honor to perform with such an incredible group of artists at such an iconic venue.”

Tickets go on sale this Saturday, January 28, at 10 a.m. PT. For the full lineup and all ticket info, visit WillieNelson90.com.

Nickelback performs “Far Away” as first dance for Jax and her fiancé

January 24, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Jax knows “Victoria’s Secret,” but now she knows and is friends with Chad Kroeger. After the Nickelback singer learned of Jax’s wedding plans, especially the part about her wanting “Far Away” to be the song for their first dance, he grabbed his bandmates to make her wish come true.

Jax, who recently announced her engagement to editor Braverijah Greg, revealed on TikTok how the magical moment happened. “Okay, so my fiancé and I have been harassing Nickelback to try to get them to play our first dance at our wedding and we never thought in a million years that they would answer,” the singer said.

She was wrong.

“They can’t make it to our wedding BUT they showed up to our house and they’re in our living room. So, we’re gonna do our first dance right here in our living room,” Jax raved.

The video then cuts to the lovebirds slow dancing as Chad and company perform their 2006 hit “Far Away.” Jax makes it known she can hardly contain her excitement by repeatedly turning to the camera with a wide, open-mouthed grin.

She also jumps up and down and lets out a muffled scream as she and her fiancé share a sweet kiss after the song ends.

Jax added in the caption, “This really happened.”

It should be noted Nickelback totally agrees “Far Away” is a great song for a first dance.

Neil Young, Warren Haynes & more to celebrate Willie Nelson’s 90th at star-studded concert

January 24, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Neil Young, Warren Haynes and Bob Weir are among the artists set to celebrate Willie Nelson’s birthday at a two-day celebration at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California.

Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90, A Star-Studded Concert Celebrating Willie’s 90th Birthday, is happening April 29 (Willie’s actual birthday) and 30. The lineup also includes Willie, along with Lyle Lovett, Tom Jones, Sheryl Crow, The Lumineers, Norah Jones, Roseanne Cash, Snoop Dogg, Chris Stapleton, Beck, Edie Brickell, Kacey Musgraves, The Chicks and Willie’s son Lukas Nelson, with additional artists to be added in the coming weeks.

“I can’t think of a better way to spend my 90th birthday than being surrounded by family, friends and of course the fans who made this all possible,” Willie shares. “It’s an honor to perform with such an incredible group of artists at such an iconic venue.”

The show promises a unique experience each night, filled with yet-to-be-announced collaborations.

Two-day tickets go on sale Saturday, January 28, at 10 a.m. PT, with a presale set for Wednesday, January 25, at 10 a.m. PT. More information on the show and tickets can be found at WillieNelson90.com.

Van Morrison drops “Worried Man Blues” from upcoming album Moving On Skiffle

January 24, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Van Morrison is giving fans another taste of his upcoming album, Moving On Skiffle. The Irish singer has just dropped the new tune “Worried Man Blues.”

The track is a cover of an old folk song, which has previously been recorded by The Carter Family, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and more.

The 23-track Moving on Skiffle is due out March 10 and will be available as a two-CD set, as a two-LP vinyl package, on cassette and via digital formats. It features a variety of covers, including Hank Williams‘ “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” and “Cold Cold Heart,” and traditional tunes like “Gypsy Davy” and “Green Rocky Road.”

Morrison is set to promote his new album with a series of live dates, including March 13, 14 and 15 at The Stables in Milton Keynes, England, and April 6 and 7 at Whitla Hall in Belfast, Ireland.

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