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“Wise beyond his years”: Carrie Underwood celebrates son Isaiah’s 7th birthday

February 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

It’s lucky number seven for Carrie Underwood‘s oldest son!

On Sunday, Carrie and her husband, Mike Fisher, celebrated the seventh birthday of their son Isaiah. The superstar singer commemorated the occasion with a celebratory post on Instagram showing that Isaiah had a Star Wars-themed birthday party at a skating rink, complete with a disco ball, a Darth Vader cake with galactic frosting and his name written in bold red lettering, and storm trooper balloons. She also shared a photo of her son and his friends playing the claw crane arcade game.

But alongside the fun, Carrie took a moment to reflect on her son’s character.

“It has been so much fun to see this little dude grow! He has the biggest heart and the brightest smile,” she describes in the caption, praising her firstborn son’s “strong and pure” faith. “He is an old soul with a vintage style…wise beyond his years. He’s the kind of kid that would rather raise money for the kids at @danitaschildren than get gifts for himself! What 7 year old does that?!?! I am so blessed to be his mom and I can’t wait to see where God leads him in the years to come. Happy birthday, monkey! We love you!”

Carrie’s former tour mates Maddie Font of Maddie & Tae and Runaway June‘s Jennifer Wayne are among those who wished Isaiah a happy birthday in the comment section. “He’s getting too big. Happy happy birthday Isaiah!” Maddie writes alongside a crying face emoji. “Happy birthday Isaiah!!! Cannot believe you are 7!!!” adds Jennifer.

Carrie and Mike are also parents to three-year-old son Jacob.

Rise Against adds summer US tour dates

February 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Rise Against has announced a U.S. summer headlining tour.

The outing launches July 16 in Las Vegas, and will wrap up August 18 in Detroit. The Used and Senses Fail will open on select dates.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 4, at 10 a.m. local time. For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit RiseAgainst.com.

Rise Against will be touring in continued support of their 2021 album, Nowhere Generation. Ahead of the summer dates, they’ll launch a spring U.S. trek beginning in April.

Madonna once asked Benedict Cumberbatch if he was using his “real” name

February 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Benedict Cumberbatch shared a very unique memory he has of Madonna, which involves her asking a pretty personal question.

Appearing recently on The Graham Norton Show, the Oscar nominee was asked if he ever auditioned for the “Like a Prayer” hitmaker. “Oh, god, yes I did,” Benedict revealed with a laugh, though he didn’t reveal for what project. “She just sort of came in breezily, very late and had a clipboard in her hand.”

Mimicking a gesture of her holding up the clipboard to her face, the Power of the Dog Oscar nominee continued, “[She] said, ‘Yeah. Benedict Cumberbatch… is that really your name?’ And I went, ‘Yes it is, Madonna.'”

As the rest of the guests laughed, Benedict deadpanned, “I didn’t get the part.”

Madonna’s birth name is Madonna Louise Ciccone, while Cumberbatch’s full name is Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch.

“Down Home”: Jimmie Allen’s next single will honor his late father, James

February 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Jimmie Allen is leaning into sentimentality on “Down Home,” the lead single off his forthcoming third studio album. Jimmie shared a preview of the track in December 2020, which serves as a letter to his late father, James, who passed away at the age of 65 in 2019.

“Down Home’s” lyrics reference the many ways Jimmie’s family lived “down home” in his native Delaware, from his mom cooking grits to the now Nashville-based singer hustling away at his music dreams. “I hate that you’re gone/I wish you were here/But I hope I’m making you proud ’cause I know you’re up there/Looking down home,” Jimmie sings over a melody accented by steel guitar.

“It’s a song that’s actually helped me a lot because in the midst of missing my father, I think about him seeing everything I’ve got going on and it’s like even though he’s gone, he’s always with me,” Jimmie explains of “Down Home,” calling it “one of the most special songs” he’s written, and adding, “I hope this song finds its place in the world and this song helps people that have lost not only a father, or a parent, or a loved one just like the song has helped me.”

“Down Home” will officially be released on March 8. It follows Jimmie’s most recent #1 hit, “Freedom Was a Highway,” featuring Brad Paisley.

“Down Home” is also the name of Jimmie’s headlining tour that continues through May 13.

The Police’s Stewart Copeland joins Eddie Vedder for cover of “Message in a Bottle” during Vedder’s LA solo show

February 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Police drummer Stewart Copeland made a surprise appearance at Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder‘s solo concert in Los Angles this past Friday.

Vedder invited Copeland on stage for the show’s encore, which included a ramshackle cover of The Police’s “Message in a Bottle” — “Still practicing,” Eddie quipped at one point — and a closing performance of Neil Young‘s “Rockin’ in the Free World.”

Copeland’s guest spot allowed Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ Chad Smith, who’s been Vedder’s drummer for the tour, to take a breather during “Message in a Bottle,” but he returned to the stage to play guitar on “Rockin’ in the Free World.”

Fan-shot footage of the performance is streaming now on YouTube.

Vedder’s tour, which launched earlier this month in support of his new Earthling solo album, concluded Sunday in San Diego. For the run, Vedder was joined by his Earthlings solo band, which included Smith, ex-RHCP guitarist and current Pearl Jam touring member Josh Klinghoffer, Jane’s Addiction bassist Chris Chaney, singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, and producer and guitarist Andrew Watt.

Late Rolling Stones co-founder Brian Jones was born 80 years ago today

February 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Brian Jones, the accomplished slide guitarist and multi-instrumentalist who founded The Rolling Stones, was born 80 years ago today, February 28, 1942.

Jones, who died at age 27 in July 1969, formed The Stones in 1962 to showcase the music of the American blues artists he loved, including Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf and Elmore James. Brian came up with his band’s name, taken from the Waters song “Rollin’ Stone Blues,” and he initially was the group’s leader.

Jones’ slide guitar was a key element of the group, and he also played harmonica on many of the band’s recordings. However, the band’s leadership soon shifted to singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards, as they emerged as The Stones’ main songwriting team.

As The Rolling Stones began exploring other musical styles, Brian’s ability to play almost any instrument allowed him to add interesting sonic flavors to many songs. Jones played the recorder on “Ruby Tuesday,” sitar “Paint It Black,” dulcimer on “Lady Jane,” marimba on “Under My Thumb” and “Out of Time,” Mellotron on most of 1967’s Their Satanic Majesties Request album, and autoharp on “You Got the Silver.”

However, as the 1960s progressed, Jones’ talents became increasingly hindered by drugs and his contributions began to wane. In June 1969, he was fired from The Rolling Stones. Less than a month later, he was found dead in the swimming pool at his house in Hartfield, U.K.

The coroner ruled Jones had died by drowning and later listed the cause as “death by misadventure,” noting that he had an enlarged liver and heart due to drug and alcohol abuse. Allegations that Jones had been murdered have circulated over the years, but a 2010 review by local police asserted that no new evidence had emerged to change the coroner’s original verdict.

DNCE releases “Dancing Feet” music video

February 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

After a four-year wait, DNCE fans can finally watch an all-new music video from Joe Jonas‘ band. They dropped their first new single “Dancing Feet” on Friday and, on Monday, followed up with its companion visual.

“Dancing Feet,” which features DJ Kygo, adopts a retro-vibe with the fashion the band rocks throughout the music video. The quartet works for the ultra wealthy at The Palm Tree Resort and run errands all day, such as parking people’s cars, playing tennis with them and supplying the music for a raging party. The group then blows off some steam from another hard day’s work by sneaking into an exclusive club and dancing the night away on a light up floor.

The single marks DNCE’s first since 2018 and Kygo’s first song of 2022. As for why the two joined efforts on the funk-fueled collaboration, the band explained in a press release, “We first met Kygo when we did some shows together in 2016. We’re excited to collab with him for the first time on ‘Dancing Feet’ and share this song with the world and lean into our funk & disco influences.”

Kygo added in his own statement, “Joe and I met years ago in Las Vegas and have wanted to find the right song to work on together for a while” and said he knew “Dancing Feet” was “a special song” when he started working on it. He adds of shooting the song’s visual, “It was also great to have the chance to shoot a fun music video in Miami with DNCE and perform the song with them during Super Bowl weekend.”

“Dancing Feet” is available to stream and purchase now.

Tyler Perry’s A Madea Homecoming takes Netflix’s number-one spot

February 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Tyler Perry’s newest project, A Madea Homecoming, hit number one on Netflix this past weekend.

In a Sunday Instagram post, Perry, the creator and star of the Madea franchise, expressed his gratitude for the accomplishment and shared an image of the film sitting in the top spot that day.

“Well!! Y’all still got this old broad’s back!! What a blessing after all these years. Still number one!” the post read.

In the comedy film, released on Feb. 25, Madea welcomes her family who all come to town to celebrate her great-grandson’s graduation from college. But in Madea-like fashion, turmoil arises, threatening the happy homecoming.

Perry welcomed back many of the franchise veterans for the movie, like Tamela and David Mann, who play Cora and Mr. Brown.

“We’ve worked together for so many years on so many projects. We feel like family, like we were all born to the same family,” Perry said in a press release.

The film marks Perry’s 12th appearance as the crazy, outgoing, never-afraid-to-speak-her-mind Madea. It was 17 years ago on the release day of A Madea Homecoming, that his first-ever film, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, was released — something Perry also noted in his Instagram post, adding, “Wow! What a run. What a blessing.”

The multi-hyphenate entertainer recently wrapped up his Madea’s Farewell Play tour in an effort to say goodbye to the franchise. From the looks and success of A Madea Homecoming, it may be much longer before the end of America’s beloved Black auntie. “Hallelujer!”

Jordan Davis, Gabby Barrett & more to join Brooks & Dunn’s Reboot Tour

February 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Brooks & Dunn are set to embark on an arena tour this year — and they’re bringing a slew of modern superstars with them.

Joining the legendary duo of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn when they setg off on the Reboot Tour are opening acts Jordan Davis, Jon Pardi, Walker Hayes, Gabby Barrett and Riley Green, along withTenille Townes, Morgan Wade, Dillon Carmichael and other rising stars.

The trek begins on May 5 in Evansville, Indiana and concludes on June 25 in Detroit and sees Brooks & Dunn headlining arenas for the first time in more than 10 years. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

Visit Brooks & Dunn’s official website for a full list of dates.

Camila Cabello sings about her breakup with Shawn Mendes in upcoming single, “BAM BAM”

February 28, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Camila Cabello‘s fans have all the proof they need that her new song, “BAM BAM,” is about her breakup with Shawn Mendes. The Grammy nominee shared a clip of her upcoming single and it contains some hard-to-miss references about her ex.

Taking to TikTok on Sunday, Camila shared a video of her watching her feet as they walk across the pavement and grass as her new song plays. “You said you hated the ocean but you’re surfin’ now/ I said I’d love you for life but I just sold our house/ We were kids at the start, I guess we’re grown ups now/ Couldn’t even imagine even having doubts/ But not everything works out,” the melancholy song begins over a the gentle strum of a guitar.

Camila continues singing as the intensity swells, “Now I’m out dancing with strangers/ You could be casually dating/ Damn, it’s all changing so fast” and ends with her proclaiming “Así es la vida si,” which translates to “That’s life, yes,” in English.

Fans were quick to dissect the lyrics and noted that after Camila and Shawn announced their breakup, the “Stitches” singer shared photos of himself on the beach. In reference to the house she sold, the “Havana” singer parted ways with her Hollywood Hills villa in December for a cool $4.3 million.

“BAM BAM,” which arrives Friday and features Ed Sheeran, appears to be Camila’s official response to Shawn’s breakup anthem, “It’ll Be Okay,” which he released a few weeks after the two parted ways in November. after dating for two years.

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