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All-star George Harrison tribute ‘Concert for George’ to screen in theaters November 29

November 10, 2022 by WDNY Radio

To mark its 20th anniversary, Concert for George — a 2002 concert that memorialized the late George Harrison — will screen in selected theaters worldwide for one night only.

The screening will take place November 29, 20 years to the day that the actual concert was staged. Harrison died on November 29, 2001. Exactly one year later, his friends and colleagues — including Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, Paul McCartney, Jeff Lynne, Ringo Starr, Ravi Shankar, members of Monty Python, Billy Preston and George’s son, Dhani — gathered at London’s Royal Albert Hall to remember the Beatles legend.

Starting Thursday, the 2003 Concert for George album, which documented the event, is available on digital platforms in Dolby Atmos.

In a statement, George’s widow, Olivia, said that years ago, George imagined his ideal gig by saying, “I would like to have a few people who mean something to me.” She describes the Concert for George as “the most deep moving songs written by George … played with heart and soul by a core group of friends.”

She adds, “It is a joy to be able to relive that incredible evening again, on a big screen, 20 years on.”

Dhani adds, “Twenty years ago, I stood on stage beside my father’s dearest friends and celebrated his life and music. It was one of the most beautiful things we could’ve done on that day to mark his passing. There was a lot of love involved in that show, which has been preserved in this Concert for George film. I hope you dig it.”

Wonderful Christmastime: Paul McCartney releasing ‘The 7″ Singles Box’ next month

November 10, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Paul McCartney will make sure fans have a “Wonderful Christmastime” by giving them the perfect gift: The 7″ Singles Box.

The collection includes 80, count ’em, 80 7-inch Paul McCartney singles, all personally curated by the Beatles legend. They include, yes, “Wonderful Christmastime,” but also “Live and Let Die,” “Band on the Run,” “Silly Love Songs” and dozens more hits. The box set includes a whopping 163 tracks in total and will also be released digitally.

The physical box set comes in a wooden art crate, along with 148-page book featuring a personal forward by Paul, chart info, liner notes and single artwork. The singles themselves are made up of 65 recreations of the original 7-inch vinyls, including the original B-sides and restored artwork, as well as 15 singles that have never been released in that format before.

Those 15 singles include songs that were originally put out as picture discs, 12-inch singles, CD singles and promos, digital downloads, videos, unheard demos and a previously unheard 7-inch single edit.

The collection spans from 1971’s “Another Day” through 2022’s “Women and Wives.” Two of the tracks — rare 1971 mono recordings of “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” and “Two Many People” — are available now.

In his forward, Macca writes about the impact the 7-inch single had on him growing up, how the Beatles always put a lot of thought into their B-sides and how he still likes browsing for vinyl in record stores. In a statement, he says, “I hope the songs in this box set bring back fun memories for you too. They do for me, and there will be more to come.”

Limited to 3,000 copies, The 7″ Singles Box is available December 2.

Phoebe Bridgers wins dismissal of defamation lawsuit

November 10, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Phoebe Bridgers won a legal victory Wednesday, as a Los Angeles judge agreed to dismiss a $3.8 million defamation lawsuit filed against her, Rolling Stone reports.

The suit had been filed in September 2021 by recording studio owner Chris Nelson, after Bridgers posted on Instagram that she had witnessed abusive behavior by Nelson.

Nelson claimed Bridgers “maliciously and intentionally” posted “false” statements about him. In an August court appearance, Bridgers requested a dismissal of the suit, arguing she was protected by the First Amendment.

“We feel vindicated that the court recognized this lawsuit as frivolous and without merit. It was not grounded in law, or facts, but was filed with the sole intention of causing harm to our client’s reputation and career,” Bridgers’ spokesperson told Rolling Stone in a statement. “This victory is important not just for our client but for all those she was seeking to protect by using her platform.”

New Mariah Carey holiday special ‘Merry Christmas to All!’ airing on CBS and Paramount+

November 10, 2022 by WDNY Radio

If it’s the holiday season, there must be a new Mariah Carey holiday special.

This year, Mariah is taking her talents to CBS and Paramount+ for Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!, airing December 20. The two-hour special will be filmed at New York’s Madison Square Garden, and feature Mariah performing all her festive hits, including, yes, “that song.”

In addition to airing on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT, it’ll be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

Since Mariah’s Merry Christmas to All! two-concert holiday live event will hit Madison Square Garden on December 13, it’s likely that’s the night the special will be filmed. She’s also performing in Toronto on December 11. Tickets for both those shows are on sale now.

Sweetheart Like You: Bob Dylan’s love letters to his old girlfriend up for auction

November 10, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Got a cool quarter mil? You may want to invest in a treasure trove of old love letters that young Bob Dylan wrote to his high school sweetheart.

The 42 letters are currently up for sale by the Boston-based RR Auction house, and the starting bid is $250,000. In the letters, addressed to Barbara Ann Hewitt of New Brighton, Minnesota, Dylan — then named Bob Zimmerman — writes about preparing for the Hibbing High School talent show, as well as his dreams of selling 1 million records and changing his name.

In other letters, he asks Hewitt to go with him to see Buddy Holly in Duluth and discuses the records he’s been listening to, as well as the cars and fashions of the late 1950s. He also, according to the auction house, “professes his never-ending affection,” signing the letters “Love, Bob.” All the letters come with the original envelopes — and there’s even a Valentine’s Day card in there.

The trustees of Hewitt’s estate want to keep the archive together, which is why the letters are being sold as one lot. Individual letters by Dylan have sold for as much as $30,000.

If your pockets aren’t that deep, other items from the Hewitt estate that are up for bid include signed photos, an original sketch, a collection of handwritten poems, and signed and annotated lyric sheets.

If you’re not a Dylan fan, the auction, which ends November 17, also includes items from The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Queen, Led Zeppelin and The Doors.

Highly Suspect joins bill for Muse’s 2023 tour with Evanescence

November 10, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Muse‘s 2023 U.S. tour is adding ever more firepower.

In addition to the previously announced Evanescence, Highly Suspect has now also joined the outing. The “My Name Is Human” rockers will be on the bill from April 2 in Phoenix to April 20 in Salt Lake City.

“Couldn’t be more honored to hit the road with our idols,” Highly Suspect writes in an Instagram post. “We are proud to announce that we will be supporting [Muse] and [Evanescence] this spring.”

Muse’s tour with Evanescence launches February 25 in Chicago. Matt Bellamy and company will be supporting their new album, Will of the People, which features the singles “Won’t Stand Down,” “Compliance” and “You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween.”

Japanese rockers ONE OK ROCK will open the tour before Highly Suspect hops aboard.

Highly Suspect, meanwhile, just wrapped their own U.S. headlining tour earlier this month behind their new album, The Midnight Demon Club. Lead single “Natural Born Killer” hit #1 on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.

Shania Twain raves about performing with Harry Styles at Coachella

November 10, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Country superstar Shania Twain took a walk down memory lane for Harper’s BAZAAR and reflected on one of her highlights — performing with Harry Styles at Coachella.

“I remember every second of that whole experience,” Shania told the magazine. “I was wearing white faux patent [leather] boots. Platform.”

The singer happily described some highlights of the night, when Harry brought Shania onto the stage to join him in performing her hits “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” and “You’re Still the One” during his Friday set.

“My favorite memory from that performance was really the connection onstage with Harry. I was really surprised how just — I felt like we had done that so many times before together. Well, we were already friends, but we’d never been in that situation together before,” Shania revealed. “It … just felt very natural. That was very special.”

Harry had famously told the Coachella crowd during their joint performance, “In the car with my mother as a child, this lady taught me to sing. She also taught me that men are trash.” The British singer then turned to Shania and told her, “But to you, for the memories you gave me with my mother, I’m forever grateful.”

Shania had responded that she was at a “loss for words” and was “star struck.”

Shania also revealed one more thing to the outlet — they accidentally matched their outfits that night. She had asked Harry what he was going to wear before the show, but he was in a fitting so he had no idea.

“So then we never touched on the subject again,” Shania explained. Thankfully, the two were on the same wavelength when they separately picked out their outfits.

“It had looked like we were coordinated,” the singer said. “So that was a really wonderful surprise.”

CMA Awards 2022: Backstage, the winners focused on family

November 10, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Backstage at the CMA Awards Wednesday night in Nashville, some of the stars celebrated by focusing on their families.

John Osborne of Brothers Osborne admitted that his wife Lucie Silva didn’t know that when he and brother TJ took the stage to accept Vocal Duo of the Year, he was going to tell the world that she’s pregnant with twins.

He sweetly explained that when he saw Lucie sitting in the audience, “My heart filled up…I just wanted to tell the world. I hope that was O.K., Lucie! I’m sorry if it wasn’t!” John also joked that he’ll raise the twins as a musical duo who’ll eventually succeed him and TJ in the country music world.

Jordan Davis also had family on his mind: He and his brother Jacob shared the Song of the Year trophy for co-writing “Buy Dirt.” “I mean, I shared a room with the guy ’til I was 16 years old, so we’re pretty close,” he noted. “So this is something that nobody’s ever gonna be able to take away from us.”

Double winner Lainey Wilson brought her father, who’d recently been very ill, as her date, and told reporters, “He’s grinning ear-to-ear. This is the most I’ve seen him smile in months!” She described the event as a “full circle moment” for her dad, because as a kid, Lainey said, “He used to roll a picnic table out to the side of the highway…and play his guitar for the cars passing by.”

Lainey also saluted the country music “family,” saying the women she beat in the Female Vocalist category — Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Ashley McBryde and Carly Pearce — are like a “sisterhood.” “Every single girl in the category, I look up to…a lot of the girls have given me advice…they have listened to me cry,” she said. “They are rooting me on, and I feel the love. It’s so genuine.”

Matthew Ramsey of Old Dominion mourned a recently departed member of the country music family — Alabama‘s Jeff Cook — by praising the legendary group for giving them “examples of the right way to do something,” and for “changing the direction” of country music. “We wouldn’t be here without ’em,” he admitted.

And Entertainer of the Year Luke Combs said one lesson he’s learned with all his success is “just being present.” He added, “My wife is here, our son is home and my parents are still around…[so it’s] just being thankful for the things that I have right now…I get to live my dream everyday with people that I love living it with.”

2022 CMA Awards: Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs take home top honors

November 9, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, the 56th annual CMA Awards aired live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena Wednesday night.

The biggest night in country music kicked off with a heartwarming tribute to late legendary singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn, opening with a montage of throwback clips of Lynn at prior CMA Awards shows. After, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert and Reba McEntire each took a turn at one of Lynn’s songs before they joined forces for “Coal Miner’s Daughter.”

That was just the beginning of the night’s performances, with stars like Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, Zac Brown Band, Morgan Wallen and Kelsea Ballerini taking the CMAs stage. Pop stars Katy Perry and Kelly Clarkson also graced the stage as part of the big night.

One of the night’s surprises came from Jo Dee Messina, who returned to the CMAs for the first time in 20 years. She joined Cole Swindell as he performed his smash record “She Had Me at Heads Carolina,” which heavily references Messina’s 1996 debut hit “Heads Carolina, Tails California.”

When it came to big wins of the night, Lainey Wilson, who led the pack with six nominations, took home New Artist and Female Vocalist of the Year. Chris Stapleton won Male Vocalist of the Year, making it his sixth time winning the honor, while Luke Combs snagged Album of the Year for Growin’ Up. Combs also took home the coveted Entertainer of the Year award, which he said was a “dream come true.”

The Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement award went to Alan Jackson after a tribute performance by Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, Underwood and Wilson.

56th annual CMA Awards: The winners

November 9, 2022 by WDNY Radio

The biggest names in country music were honored at the 56th annual Country Music Association Awards Wednesday night.

Here is the complete list of the 2022 CMA Award winners:

Entertainer of the Year
Luke Combs

Female Vocalist of the Year
Lainey Wilson

Male Vocalist of the Year
Chris Stapleton

Single of the Year
“’Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson

Album of the Year
Growin’ Up – Luke Combs

Song of the Year
“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis (songwriters Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, Josh Jenkins and Matt Jenkins)

Vocal Group of the Year
Old Dominion

Vocal Duo of the Year
Brothers Osborne

New Artist of the Year
Lainey Wilson

Musical Event of the Year
“Never Wanted to Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde

Music Video of the Year
“’Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson

Musician of the Year
Jenee Fleenor, fiddle

Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award
Alan Jackson

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