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Dollywood’s Gazillion Bubble Show features a new tribute to Dolly Parton

June 23, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park launched its Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration last weekend, including the fan-favorite Gazillion Bubble Show.

But this year, the show features something new: A fantasy segment that offers a tribute to Dolly and her childhood in the Smoky Mountains.

For those who aren’t familiar with Dolly’s upbringing, she was one of 12 kids growing up in the rural wilds of Tennessee. Though the family was poor, it was filled with music: Dolly’s mother played guitar and sang, and a young Dolly first started singing in church. She started performing at just 10 years old and made her Grand Ole Opry debut only three years later.

Dolly’s childhood in the Smokys has inspired several of her most popular songs, including her classic single “Coat of Many Colors.”

Dollywood’s Gazillion Bubble Show is back this year for the first time since 2017. For more details on the Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration and to plan your visit, visit the theme park’s website.

Chris Brown shares track list for ’Breezy’ album

June 23, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Chris Brown is giving fans a glimpse into his new album, Breezy, revealing the official track list on Wednesday.

Taking to Instagram Stories, the Grammy-winning artist revealed that his upcoming tenth studio album will have a total of 24 songs and a star-studded list of features. Among those joining Brown on the album are Lil Durk, Bryson Tiller, Lil Wayne, Jack Harlow, Lil Baby, Tory Lanez, Blxst and more.

In a follow-up IG Story, Brown also shared a snapshot of some additional tracks that he plans to feature on a deluxe version of Breezy. Alongside a picture that showed the names of nine songs, he wrote, “BREEZY Deluxe… For the fans who wanted more music Trust me.”

Breezy is due out Friday, June 24.

Here’s the full Breezy album track list:

“Wheels Fall Off” feat. Capella Grey and Lil Durk
“CAB” feat. Fivio Foreign
“Pitch Black”
“Possessive” feat. Yung Bleu and Lil Wayne
“Addicted” feat. Lil Baby
“Call Me Every Day” feat. Wizkid
“Closure” feat. H.E.R.
“Need You Right Here” feat. Bryson Tiller
“Sex Memories” feat. Ella Mai
“Hmhmm” feat. Est GEE
“Psychic” feat. Jack Harlow
“Show It” feat. Blxst
“Sleep at Night”
“Passing Time”
“WE (Warm Embrace)”
“Forbidden”
“Bad Then A” feat. Tory Lanez
“Survive the Night”
“Dream”
“Slide”
“Harder”
“On Some New Shit”
“Luckiest Man”
“Iffy”

Alan Jackson debuts his own line of hand-selected Silverbelly Whiskey

June 23, 2022 by WDNY Radio

“It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” and Alan Jackson’s got the perfect way to celebrate.

The country legend just announced his new line of premium spirits called Silverbelly Whiskey, named for the signature cowboy hat that he wears at his shows. Though it may look white to the untrained eye, the color of Alan’s hat is technically called “silverbelly,” and his new brand of whiskey displays a similar sense of subtlety and refinement.

Made in partnership with Silver Screen Bottling Co. & DSP-KY-10, Alan’s Silverbelly Whiskey features notes of brown sugar, sweet apple, cherry and honey, according to a statement. The brand — available in 750 ml bottles and 91 proof, with an ABV of 45.5% — is available in stores across Tennessee now.

It’ll soon be available in other states, too, but until then, you can pick up a bottle of Alan’s new whiskey online. Preorders start today. A variety of upgrades and gift wrapping are available, and for an extra $4.99, you can receive a JM’s Dominican Churchill Maduro cigar with your bottle.

New EPIX docuseries ‘Women Who Rock’ profiles famous female artists

June 23, 2022 by WDNY Radio

A new four-part docuseries called Women Who Rock that focuses on female singers and musicians who have made a significant impact on the music world since the 1950s will premiere July 10 on EPIX.

The show will feature new interviews with Pat Benatar, Heart‘s Nancy Wilson, Joan Jett, The B-52s‘ Kate Pierson, Talking Heads bassist Tina Weymouth, Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan, Sheila E., Mavis Staples and many more reflecting on the musical contributions they and other female artists have made.

The series will showcase the artists sharing insights and stories behind their music, as well as discussing such topics as power, fame, truth and the struggle to achieve success.

The premiere episode, titled “Truth,” will look at the roots of rock ‘n’ roll in the 1950s and ’60s with profiles of Staples, Khan and the late Janis Joplin,plus commentary from Weymouth, Pierson, Norah Jones, Rickie Lee Jones, Merry Clayton and others.

Episode two, titled “Defiance,” which premieres on July 17, will focus on the 1970s and such artists as Wilson, Jett, Blondie‘s Debbie Harry, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks and Carole King.

The third episode, dubbed “Power,” debuts on July 24, and delves into the artists who emerged during the 1980s and ’90s, among them Benatar, Sheila E., Natalie Merchant, Crow, Missy Elliott, Courtney Love, Tori Amos and Alanis Morissette.

Britney Spears says she hasn’t been on honeymoon yet with Sam Asghari

June 23, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Britney Spears has more than just a new husband, she’s got a new house too!

The pop star returned to Instagram Wednesday and shared life update with fans, including that she and new husband Sam Asghari “haven’t been on my honeymoon yet.”

Sharing two photos of herself rocking a bikini and a video of Sam diving into their new pool, Britney wrote, “Got married and moved into a new house around the same time … not the smartest thing to do… Oh well it’s coming together.”

“It’s so weird I wake up and everything is new … new pool … new kitchen … new bed … I think I’m in shock,” she continued, before adding that her dogs are enjoying the new “sick” backyard while she’s loving their water slide.

“It’s so bright and it has a nice chill spot … and a slide … I went down it 4 times already,” the “Lucky” singer shared.

Britney also shared that Sam cooked her a nice piece of steak and she cut her hair short, concluding, “life is good.”

Britney, 40, and Sam, 28, tied the knot during an intimate ceremony at her Thousand Oaks, California home on June 9. The pair first met on the set of the star’s “Slumber Party” music video in 2016.

Silversun Pickups among guest artists at 2022 Grammy Camp

June 23, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Silversun Pickups are among the guest artists participating in the 2022 Grammy Camp.

The annual educational program, which will return to an in-person setting this year after going virtual in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, selects high school students from throughout the U.S. to learn from “industry professionals in an immersive and creative environment.”

As a guest artist, SSPU will “discuss their career paths and help students prepare for the music industry.”

“Grammy Camp is a prime example of the Grammy Museum’s mission and education initiatives,” says Grammy Museum President/CEO Michael Sticka. “We’re thrilled that the program is back in person and will continue to be one of the most immersive summer camps for high school students interested in a career in music and continues to give young people the opportunity to study with music industry professionals, resulting in a genuine learning experience about life in the music industry.”

Grammy Camp 2022 will be held August 2-6 at the University of Southern California’s Ronald Tutor Campus Center. For more info, visit GrammyCamp.com.

Meanwhile, Silversun Pickups have been working on new music to follow their 2019 album, Widow’s Weeds. They previously teased that a new record would be arriving this year.

“Take My Breath Away” vs. “Hold My Hand”: A tale of two ‘Top Gun’ tunes

June 23, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Lady Gaga‘s hit “Hold My Hand” is from the hit movie Top Gun: Maverick. She submitted the song to the film’s creative team in hopes that, as director Joe Kosinski tells ABC Audio, it would be just as popular as that Oscar-winning #1 ballad by Berlin from the original movie.

“We said we were looking for … the ‘Take My Breath Away’ of this film, which is a very, very high bar,” Kosinski explains. “I mean, can you imagine trying to take that on? Like, who throws their hat in the ring to try to match such an iconic thing? And [Gaga] did it. I mean, she crushed it!”

Ironically, “Take My Breath Away” was a fluke. As Berlin‘s Teri Nunn tells ABC Audio, they only got to record the song because Giorgio Moroder, who wrote and produced it, happened to be working with them at the same time he got hired to put the Top Gun soundtrack together.

As Nunn explains, “He tried a number of other singers on the song, and the producers didn’t like any of them. Big singers, you know, way bigger than me. So he was kind of out of options.”

So, she says, Moroder gave her the song to record and promised the producers it’d be great.

Nunner laughs, “I was so sure that I had no shot at this that … I changed his melodies. It was really stupid of me to do that … I was like, ‘I’m not going to get it.’ So … I gave it back to him and said, ‘OK, this is the way I would do it.’

“He played it for them and they said, ‘That’s it! That’s the one! … You found your singer, you found your band. Let’s do it!'”

Paul Rodgers featured on veteran singer/keyboardist T Bear’s new Ukraine-themed song, “Red Harvest”

June 22, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Bad Company and Free singer Paul Rodgers has lent his vocal talents to a new song called “Red Harvest” by veteran singer/keyboardist Richard T. Bear, aka T Bear.

A music video for the melancholy tune, which T Bear was inspired to write while watching footage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has premiered on the Quarto Valley Records’ official YouTube channel.

The clip features live performance footage, along with images of Ukraine, a brief cameo by Rodgers, and scenes of T Bear singing on a beach dressed in blue and yellow, the colors of the Ukrainian flag.

Money raised from the song and video will be donated to the Ukrainian Red Cross’ humanitarian relief efforts.

“I watched as the missiles and bombs rained down upon the civilians; people trying to flee the death and destruction,” explains T Bear. “I walked over to my piano and in less than 30 minutes I had the idea of ‘Red Harvest.'”

The track also features former Wings guitarist Laurence Juber, acclaimed session bassist Lee Sklar and veteran session drummer Tony Braunagel, who produced the song with help from Juber.

All of the artists who participated in the recording did so free of charge.

“T Bear was truly inspired when he wrote ‘Red Harvest,'” Rodgers says. “I think we are all shocked at what is happening in Ukraine. Such a feeling of helplessness. We all do what we can.”

T Bear has posted a video on his Facebook page in which he reveals he’s working on a new studio album he expects to release in January.

During his career, T Bear has recorded with many well-known artists, including Crosby, Stills & Nash, The Blues Brothers, Billy Squier and Cher, as well as for KISS members Gene Simmons‘ and Peter Criss‘ solo projects.

Matchbox Twenty fans, rejoice! Album #6 is (finally) coming

June 22, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Can you remember back to 2012? Believe it or not, that was the last time that Matchbox Twenty released an album. Since then, front man Rob Thomas has put out three solo albums — including last year’s Something About Christmas Time — but now, it looks like Rob’s promises of new music are going to come true.

The band tweeted out a video that runs down their five previous albums, including their 2007 compilation Exile on Mainstream, plus the singles taken from each one. It’s captioned “Album #6…Stay Tuned.”

In September 2021, Rob told ABC Audio, “We’re actually working on some new songs right now. Maybe it’s an EP. I’m not going to sure what form that takes. But nowadays, it’s kind of open the way that we can present music. So we’re working on some new stuff right now that we’re really excited about.”

But in November 2021, Rob told ABC Audio that “doing a full album is probably folly” because he didn’t think the band had time in their personal lives to “make the kind of album that we would want to make.” But that was before Matchbox Twenty postponed their 2022 tour to 2023, so perhaps they managed to find the time.

When album #6 does arrive, it’ll be the follow-up to 2012’s North, which included the songs “She’s So Mean” and “Overjoyed.”

Justin Timberlake addresses his not-so-great viral dancing skills: “Maybe it was the khakis”

June 22, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Even Justin Timberlake is unimpressed by the not-so-hot dance moves he busted during Washington D.C.’s Something in the Water music festival.

The hitmaker’s attempt at the Beat Ya Feet dance went viral for all the wrong reasons, with critics comparing his moves to that of a combination between Riverdance and “The Hokey Pokey.” Despite the relentless mocking, since the cringeworthy moves were made during his performance of “SexyBack,” it’s now become TikTok’s latest dance challenge.

On Tuesday, Justin broke his silence and shared a humorous mea culpa on his Instagram Stories in which he claims he berated his two left feet. “D.C., I wanna apologize to you for two reasons,” he announces before panning the camera down to his feet, shouting, “Here! And here!”

“I had a long talk with both of them. Individually. And said, ‘Don’t you ever do that to me again,'” the Grammy winner continued. He then offered a sarcastic explanation about why he flopped on the stage, joking, “Maybe it was the khakis. It was a real khaki vibe.”

Justin then promised fans, “I’m gonna make this up to you. I’m gonna focus on these two [feet] right here and get them right.”

The singer then shared some of his favorite versions of the Justin Timberlake dancing challenge that’s taken over TikTok, saying one impersonator “nailed” his moves.

Justin also shared a video of a young girl putting her own spin on his bad moves and agreed that she “did it better” than him.

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