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RAYE reveals new album’s seasonal track list, decries ‘mean person’ who leaked it

March 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

RAYE’s new album includes guest appearances by a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer — and her grandparents.

She revealed on Instagram the track list for the album, This Music May Contain Hope, which is due out March 27. The album features 17 tracks grouped into “seasons“; winter, spring and summer have four tracks, while autumn has five.

Among the guests on the album: Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and soul music legend Al Green; Oscar-winning film composer Hans Zimmer; and two of RAYE’s sisters, Abby-Lynn Keen and Lauren Keen, who record under the names Absolutely and Amma, respectively.

Another slide on her Instagram reveal features photos of “Who’s Who” in the cast. One photo of an older woman is billed as “Gramma” aka Agatha Dawson-Amoah. That’s RAYE’s grandmother, who utters the words “Your husband is coming” in her hit “Where Is My Husband!” RAYE told People in November that her grandmother is “literally my best friend.”

The track “Fields.” features “Grandad Michael.” RAYE’s grandfather Michael was also a songwriter, and she even brought him onstage with her in 2024 when she won an award.

The last slide of RAYE’s Instagram track list reveal features her holding up a piece of paper that says, “To the mean person who leaked track list you rlly suck (big thumbs down).”

Here’s the track list for This Music May Contain Hope:
“Intro: Girl Under The Grey Cloud.”
“I Will Overcome.”
“Beware.. The South London Lover Boy.”
“The WhatsApp Shakespeare.”
“Winter Woman.”
“Click Clack Symphony.” (feat. Hans Zimmer)
“I Know You’re Hurting.”
“Life Boat.”
“I Hate The Way I Look Today.”
“Goodbye Henry.” (feat. Al Green)
“Nightingale Lane.”
“Skin & Bones.”
“WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!”
“Fields.” (feat. Grandad Michael)
“Joy.” (feat. Anna & Absolutely)
“Happier Times Ahead.”
“Fin.”

Warped Tour unveils full 2026 Long Beach lineup

March 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Warped Tour has revealed the full lineup for its 2026 stop in Long Beach, California, taking place July 25-26.

The bill, which has been gradually revealed with new artist announcements every day over the past month, includes All Time Low, Bowling for Soup, Dinosaur Pile-up, Escape the Fate, Flogging Molly, grandson, Gym Class Heroes, Hoobastank, Jimmy Eat World, KennyHoopla, Magnolia Park, Motion City Soundtrack, Papa Roach, Phantom Planet, Plain White T’s, Simple Plan, Sleeping with Sirens, Taking Back Sunday, The Devil Wears Prada, The Paradox, The Used and Underoath.

Warped Tour returned in 2025 following a six-year hiatus. Along with Long Beach, the 2026 stops include June 13-14 in Washington, D.C.; Aug. 21-22 in Montreal; Sept. 12-13 in Mexico City; and Nov. 14-15 in Orlando, Florida.

For all Warped Tour info, visit VansWarpedTour.com.

Metallica thanks fans for ‘incredible’ response to Sphere residency: ‘We are so appreciative and grateful’

March 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Metallica has shared a statement thanking fans following the announcement of their Life Burns Faster residency at the high-tech Sphere venue in Las Vegas.

“We are so appreciative and grateful to all of you for the incredible response to our upcoming Life Burns Faster residency at Sphere in Las Vegas,” Metallica writes in an Instagram post. “We are completely and utterly blown away and cannot believe that we will have 24 amazing nights on stage there, all thanks to you and a record-breaking week.”

Metallica originally announced eight dates for the residency beginning in October. The number of shows now sits at 24 and stretches into March 2027.

As for any more Sphere dates, Metallica says, “At this point in time, we will not be adding additional shows, but we are hoping to offer more in the future.”

“In the meantime, we hear you loud and clear that the ticket-buying process was often frustrating and not always smooth,” Metallica says. “We’re working with our partners to improve this experience and offer some remedies for the next time around.”

Nashville notes: Maren Morris’ Red Rocks symphony show + Vince Gill’s ‘Lonely’ EP

March 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Preston Cooper’s follow-up to his debut hit, “Weak,” will be his new radio single, “One for the Road,” from his album Toledo Talkin’.

Vince Gill’s fifth EP in the 50 Years from Home series, titled Lonely’s What I Do, will arrive Friday. The Country Music Hall of Famer has also added second shows in Greenville, South Carolina; Hiawassee, Georgia; and Memphis, Tennessee, due to demand.

Maren Morris is set to play Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre July 19 with the Colorado Symphony. The Highwomen and Brittney Spencer will join her, as well. Presales start on Wednesday.

Report: Bon Jovi biopic in the works

March 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

It’s their life and it’s headed to the big screen.

Deadline reports that Universal Pictures has just closed a deal to make a biopic about New Jersey rockers Bon Jovi, with frontman Jon Bon Jovi on board to participate. The studio will also be granted access to the band’s music catalog.

The film will reportedly focus on the formation of the band and follow them until the release of their third studio album, 1986’s Slippery When Wet, which became their first #1 record. The album sold 30 million copies, thanks to hits “Livin’ on a Prayer” and “You Give Love a Bad Name,” which both went to #1.

Bon Jovi went on to sell over 130 million records worldwide and were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.

The film is being produced by Manchester by the Sea producer Kevin J. Walsh and Gotham Chopra, the latter of whom directed all four episodes of the Bon Jovi Hulu docuseries Thank You Good Night: The Bon Jovi Story. Screenwriter Cody Brotter is on board to write the script.

ABC Audio has reached out to Universal Pictures for confirmation.

Kansas announces new tour dates with 38 Special

March 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Kansas has announced some new tour dates with 38 Special.

The “Carry On My Wayward Son” rockers have added seven co-headlining dates with 38 Special to their 2026 schedule. The tour begins June 5 in Little Rock, Arkansas, and hits cities in Missouri, Georgia, Alabama, Nebraska and Indiana before wrapping July 17 in Beaver Dam, Kentucky.

They’ve also added a June 19 headlining show in Park City, Kansas.

A presale for tickets begins Tuesday at 10 a.m. local time, with tickets going on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

Up next for Kansas, they’ll play the Ostrich Festival in Chandler, Arizona, on Friday. They are also scheduled to play the ’70s Rock and Romance Cruise, which leaves from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on March 21.

A complete list of dates can be found at KansasBand.com.

Country radio’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ across the board

March 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Country fans are still “Choosin’ Texas,” as Ella Langley’s record-breaking hit tops both the Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay charts.

This is Ella’s fourth Mediabase #1 overall and her second as a soloist. Of course, her other solo single was “weren’t for the wind,” while her chart-topping duets were “you look like you love me” and “Don’t Mind If I Do,” both with Riley Green.

“Choosin’ Texas” also completes the quickest journey to #1 for a solo female artist since Carrie Underwood did it in 15 weeks with “Church Bells” in July 2016. It took Ella slightly longer at 18 weeks.

Meanwhile, the lead single from Ella’s forthcoming second record, Dandelion, returns to #1 on Billboard Country Airplay after first claiming the top spot three weeks ago. It’s the first song ever to make it back to the pinnacle after being away three weeks, as previously reported.

Zara Larsson says scoring her first US top-10 hit is ‘bonkers bonkerini bikini crazy’

March 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

After 18 years as a singer, Zara Larsson has her first U.S. top-10 hit. “Stateside,” her remix with PinkPantheress, currently sits at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100. In a TikTok video, the Swedish singer describes this milestone as “bonkers bonkerini bikini crazy caroozey.”

“I’m 28, and this has been my dream for as long as I can remember,” says Zara, who went professional at age 10. “And it’s, like, weird having it happening. And I really enjoy the fact that I’ve been doing this for a long, long, long time and it really is about the journey, not the goal.”

She added, “I get to see it happening, I get to be present and I get to really, like, enjoy every single thing that’s happening.” She continued, “I think the older I get, it’s not even really about the charts — even though, like, yippee! — but it’s about people listening. It’s about you guys listening to the songs, and coming to my shows and having that connection.”

“Thank you so much. I don’t even know what to say,” Zara said. “I’m really happy. Thank you so much.”

Snoop Dogg honors Tupac Shakur and their 1996 collab with new wine

March 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Snoog Dogg is paying homage to Tupac Shakur with the introduction of a new wine.

2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted is named after their 1996 collaboration of the same name, which celebrates its milestone 30th anniversary this year. The wine label includes a written tribute to Tupac; a design featuring photos of both rappers at the 1996 VMA Awards; and a QR code that gives buyers access to Snoop’s tribute, and archival footage of him and Tupac.

“It’s hard to believe it’s been 30 years since Pac and I got together to make ‘2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted.’ Nobody did it like us, and I can’t think of a better way to honor his legacy than with a drink,” Snoop said in a statement. “This wine is perfect for celebrating with loved ones, and I’m looking forward to the people pourin’ a little out with me for my friend.”

He’s seen pouring out the drink in a tribute film in which he looks back on their time together. The film also features behind-the-scenes footage from the “2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted” music video.

More information, including a note Snoop wrote about his and Tupac’s life journeys, can be found on calibysnoop.com.

Boston pays tribute to late singer Tommy DeCarlo

March 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Boston founder Tom Scholz has paid tribute to the band’s late singer Tommy DeCarlo, who passed away Monday at age 60 after being diagnosed with brain cancer last September.

“Everyone who has heard Tommy sing on stage, or on BOSTON albums, knows what a gifted artist he was, but few know how hard he worked to fill that role of BOSTON’s lead vocalist, and to turn himself into a top-tier live performer – or more important, what a dedicated father he was to his children,” Scholz wrote on Facebook on behalf of the band. He noted DeCarlo was “a sweet man who did not deserve to be cut down at such a young age.”

“While many people will remember Tommy giving his audience amazing live performances,” Scholz continued, “I will remember him as the incredible singer who appeared out of nowhere to rescue BOSTON in 2007, and gave all of us with the band 10 additional years of performing our most memorable live shows.”

DeCarlo joined Boston in 2007 following the death of the band’s original frontman, Brad Delp, and had been part of the band’s touring lineup ever since.

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