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Lee Brice remixes “Soul” with an amped-up assist from Blanco Brown

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Lee Brice’s feel-good love song “Soul” gets a pulsing pop treatment in the new “R3HAB” remix of the song, featuring breakout artist Blanco Brown.

The song, which comes off of Lee’s Hey World album, crossed genre borders even before the remix came out. The playful, R&B-infused track featured some unconventional lyricism — rhyming “roses” with “toeses,” for instance — but quickly made an impression at radio stations and is now inside the Top 30 on the country radio chart.

Blanco’s well known as a modern pioneer in the limits of the country format: His 2019 breakout hit, “The Git Up,” helped establish his signature “trailer trap” sound, blending country, R&B, rap and pop into a new, crowd-pleasing musical style.

Lee will have plenty of chances to try out the new treatment of “Soul” on the road, as he’s currently in the midst of his 2022 Label Me Proud Tour. Dates on that trek, plus a string of festival appearances, are keeping Lee busy through September.

Did Ciara just tease new music on the way?

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Looks like Ciara is getting ready to “level up” this summer, seeing as the singer just teased what could be new music on the way.

The Grammy winner took to Instagram on Thursday night, sharing a snippet of a new upbeat song and a 16-second video clip of herself with a few dancers, twerking at what looks to be a gas station.

Wild guess the song — if actually a thing — might be a dance record and could be called “Jump,” considering Ciara’s caption. “Its time to pull up and make that thang J.U.M.P,” she wrote.

Social media definitely appreciated the tease. Many fans pointed to the gray-colored Bronco truck the women were dancing on and around — and the relation to her husband, Russell Wilson‘s, job as the quarterback for the Denver Broncos.

“Issa CC summerrrrr🔥,” said fellow artist Latto, while Ciara’s good friend La La Anthony commented, “It’s time!!!🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍.”

Could be safe to say the hip-hop world is ready for new music from CiCi.

Luke Combs’ wife offers baby name hints, says picking boy name was “EXTREMELY difficult”

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Luke Combs and his wife, Nicole, are counting down the days until they welcome their first child — a baby boy. Nicole hopped on Instagram Stories to answer some fan questions about her pregnancy, offer some baby name hints and more.

The couple have settled on a name, she revealed, adding that “picking a boy name was EXTREMELY difficult for us.” She didn’t spill the details on which name they selected, but did say that “it’s a family name but also pretty unique I think.”

Nicole also cautioned fans not to expect her to share too many details about her new bundle of joy, adding that she and Luke will be “more on the private side” when it comes to their son.

“I’m already protective of him & I get super aggressive and weird messages about him already which stresses me out,” she added. “It makes me kind of sad [because] of course I’m going to want to share him with everyone. Who knows, things may change later on.”

Baby boy Combs will be here sooner rather than later: In response to a question about when she’s due, Nicole replied, “This month!”

Jackson Browne premieres music video for “Minutes to Downtown,” kicks off new US tour leg

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Jackson Browne has debuted an official video for “Minutes to Downtown,” an introspective track from his latest studio album, 2021’s Downhill from Everywhere.

The clip, which you can watch at Browne’s YouTube channel, features the 73-year-old singer/songwriter driving around Los Angeles during the day and evening while wearing mirrored sunglasses. The video was directed by Jackson’s son Ryan Browne.

“The song is about wanting to be somewhere else, but for whatever reasons, you’re tied to the place where you live and the things you do,” Jackson says about the tune. “So I wanted it to be me driving around. To me, the video has a distinctive feature, which is that nothing happens. You don’t arrive anywhere, right?”

Coinciding with the clip’s premiere, Jackson will kick off a new U.S. leg of his “An Evening With” tour Friday night with a show in Maryland Heights, Missouri. The summer trek, which features the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer performing with his full backing band, is plotted out through a four-show stand — July 26, 27, 29 and 30 — at New York City’s Beacon Theatre.

Jackson also has another leg of the tour lined up for later this year, which runs from an August 31 performance in San Diego through a September 25 concert at the famed Red Rock Park & Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado.

Brothers Osborne + Old Dominion in, Alan Jackson out on the CMA Fest main stage lineup

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Just days before CMA Fest returns to Nashville, more performers have been added to the festival’s already massive lineup.

Brothers Osborne and Old Dominion will now take the main stage at Nissan Stadium during the four-day fest on a bill that includes opening acts like Randy Houser, Deana Carter and Shenandoah.

Nissan Stadium headliner Alan Jackson will no longer appear on the stage during the festival, which is set for June 9-12.

A number of performers have also been added to the Platform Stage at Nissan Stadium, including Maddie & Tae, Dylan Scott and Priscilla Block. Over on the CMA Close Up Stage, Russell Dickerson has been added to the bill on Thursday as the Artist of the Day at Fan Fair X.

For ticketing details and more information, visit the festival’s website.

Yungblud reflects on meeting Ozzy Osbourne: “He said that he saw a lot of himself in me”

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

When Ozzy Osbourne appeared in the video for Yungblud‘s new single “The Funeral,” not only did the young rocker get to work with a metal legend, he also got some advice from the Prince of Darkness.

“He said that he saw a lot of himself in me,” Yungblud tells NME of his conversations with Ozzy. “He said, ‘Never apologize for anything. They will understand you later. Time always tells.'”

Yungblud says during the video shoot he got to see a different side of Ozzy than how he’s perceived by the public.

“People think [Ozzy] is kind of … gone, but he’s not,” Yungblud shares. “He’s so intelligent and so f***ing beautiful. People are scared of him until they hear him speak.”

Ozzy, by the way, isn’t the only classic rocker who is a Yungblud fan. The “Fleabag” artist has also earned admirers in Mick Jagger and Roger Daltrey.

“The Funeral” will appear on Yungblud’s upcoming self-titled album, due out September 2.

PETA urges Jack Harlow to donate profits from “Churchill Downs” to racehorses

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Jack Harlow just released the music video for “Churchill Downs,” which was filmed where the iconic Kentucky Derby takes place, and PETA wasn’t a fan.

The animal rights activist group is calling on the rapper to donate all profits made off the clip to the racehorses. “PETA is calling on Harlow to donate the song’s proceeds toward caring for Thoroughbreds discarded by the industry,” they said in a statement.

PETA cited the abuse racehorses endure and remarked, “Three horses die on U.S. racetracks every day.”

“Profiting from the abuse of others is never acceptable, and PETA is calling on Jack Harlow to pony up and pay for the care of American Thoroughbreds,” said PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo.

Neither Harlow nor his collaborator on the track, Drake, have responded to PETA’s request.

Mickey Guyton down with COVID, no longer performing at Roots Picnic

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Country superstar Mickey Guyton announced she recently contracted COVID-19 and will no longer make her scheduled Saturday performance at the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia this weekend.

“After 2 1/2 years of dodging this virus, Covid has finally hit my doorstep,” she said in a note shared on Instagram. “I was SO looking forward to playing the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia on Saturday, but unfortunately, I’ve tested positive for Covid. It’s going to be such an amazing weekend and I can’t believe I have to miss it.” She added, “Hope to make it back soon, but until then, stay well!! ❤️ Mickey”

Guyton was among a list of stars and entertainers — like Mary J. Blige, Summer Walker, Tye Tribbett and G Herbo — who are set to take the stage in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park on Saturday and Sunday.

Although the four-time Grammy-nominated singer won’t make the music festival, she will appear in her CMT Crossroads episode alongside Texas-based band Black Pumpas, which airs on June 15.

Jeff Beck announces that he and Johnny Depp will release collaborative album next month

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Jeff Beck has been joined by a very famous special guest on his current U.K. tour — guitarist Johnny Depp. At the British blues-rock guitarist’s latest concert, in Gateshead on Tuesday, he revealed that he and the Pirates of the Caribbean star will be releasing a collaborative album soon.

Stereogum reports that during the concert, Beck said to the audience, “I met this guy five years ago, and we’ve never stopped laughing since. We actually made an album. I don’t know how it happened. It will be out in July.”

According to Setlist.fm, Depp joined Beck at his last four U.K. concerts to perform several songs, including an original called “Hedy Lamarr.” They also covered John Lennon‘s “Isolation,” late Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson‘s “Time,” Marvin Gaye‘s “What’s Going On,” Jimi Hendrix‘s “Little Wing,” Killing Joke‘s “The Death and Resurrection Show” and The Beatles‘ “A Day in the Life.”

Beck and Depp actually released a collaborative studio version of “Isolation” as a digital single in 2020.

Depp’s latest performance with Beck came a day after Johnny scored a major legal victory against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, as jurors agreed that she defamed him with an op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post in December 2018.

Depp was awarded $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages in the defamation suit, although the judge clarified that Virginia law caps the latter at $350,000.

Depp, 58, sued Heard, 36, for $50 million, claiming the article obliquely — and falsely — accused him of abuse, which, he maintained, devastated his film career.

Beck has four concerts left on his U.K. trek, but it’s not known if Depp will perform at the upcoming shows.

Ari Lennox subtly drops picture of rumored boyfriend

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Ari Lennox went Instagram official on Thursday with her rumored new boyfriend, Married at First Sight contestant, Keith Manley II.

The Grammy-nominated singer posted a photo of herself, later shared by The Neighborhood Talk, cozied up to the reality TV star and sitting comfortably with her leg propped up on his, while he snapped a picture of the two.

According to multiple reports, the duo appeared to be in San Diego together for a wedding recently, and even shared a series of pictures from the events and outings they attended.

The photos came as a surprise to many who remember Manley from the ninth season of Married at First Sight, as he went on to marry Iris Caldwell; they later divorced.

Lennox has publicly opened up about her relationship and dating life. Last year, she talked with singer Sevyn Streeter and choreographer Aliya Janell as part of Essence Magazine’s If Not for My Girls about how she was “bored” with the men in her life.

“Or I’ll find someone incredibly interesting and then, like, the sex is terrible. And I’m sorry, but that’s important,” she said before adding that some potential partners were scared of her dog.

Seems like Manley might’ve passed both of those tests — if so, congrats to the new couple!

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