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Cher, Rob Thomas, Adam Lambert and more pay tribute to late singer and actor Meat Loaf

January 21, 2022 by WDNY Radio

The music world is mourning the death of Bat Out of Hell singer Meat Loaf, who passed away Thursday at the age of 74. A cause of death is unknown at this time. The singer and actor, born Marvin Lee Aday, sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, appeared in more than 65 movies, and won a Grammy in 1994 for “I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That).”

Among the many stars saluting Meat Loaf on social media was Adam Lambert, who played Eddie — the character Meat Loaf portrayed in The Rocky Horror Picture Show — in the 2016 revival of Rocky Horror Picture Show. Other tributes came from Meat’s former duet partner Cher, Rob Thomas and Bonnie Tyler who, like Meat Loaf, also recorded hit songs by Jim Steinman.

Here’s what the music world is saying about the operatic superstar singer:

Adam Lambert: “A gentle hearted powerhouse rockstar forever and ever. You were so kind. Your music will always be iconic. I’m sure you’re singing concerts in the great beyond. Rest In Peace sir. #MeatLoafRIP #Meatloaf”

Cher: “Had So Much Fun With Meatloaf When We Did “Dead Ringer”. Am Very Sorry For His Family,Friends,& Fans. Am I imagining It, or Are Amazing Ppl In The Arts Dying every other Day.”

Bonnie Tyler: “I am shocked & saddened by the sudden death of Meat Loaf. He was, as you might imagine, a larger than life character with a voice & stage presence to match & is one of those rare people who truly was a one off talent and personality. Rest In Peace.”

Boy George: “R.I.P Meatloaf. Love and prayers to all his family and close friends. He once turned me upside down in a Chinese Restaurant in St Johns Wood (London).”

Rick Astley: “Meat Loaf. What a legend. Rest in peace – Rick x.”

Rob Thomas: “I was sitting in a hotel lobby one evening with friends when a nice woman came over and said “Loaf would like you to come up to his room” I was taken aback but you gotta go where the loaf tells you to go. I went up to his room and he was sitting on his bed listening to a cassette of my local band, pre Matchbox, Tabitha’s Secret. It turned out he had been listening to that since the late 90s and was a big fan and just wanted to connect. It was a surreal and wonderful moment with a legend and I’m thankful for it. #rip Marvin and Long Live Loaf.”

Ghost postpones ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ performance to a later date: “We had a bit too much going on”

January 21, 2022 by WDNY Radio

After announcing that they’d be performing on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! Thursday night, Ghost pulled out just hours before showtime, and will now perform at a yet-to-be-announced later date.

In an Instagram post, the band wrote, “Children of the World!…more specifically those of you who had just started to prep your couches up for tonights’ @jimmykimmellive show. Well, it turned out that we had a bit too much going on in Reno” — the site of the band’s tour kickoff next week — “getting all our s*** together for the tour.”

The announcement continued, “Our good friends at Kimmel offered us to come back & play the show at a later date during our now imminent US tour. So cool your jets for today but get ready to rock with us over the coming weeks. Are you ready?”

As previously reported, Ghost’s co-headlining arena tour with Volbeat and Twin Temple will start January 25 in Reno, Nevada. The Swedish rockers’ fifth album, Impera, will be out March 11.

Ed Sheeran, Doja Cat announced as 2022 BRIT Awards performers

January 21, 2022 by WDNY Radio

The first batch of performers for this year’s BRIT Awards, the British equivalent of the Grammys, has been announced.

Ed Sheeran, Doja Cat, ex-Oasis rocker Liam Gallagher, rising star Little Simz and British rapper Dave are all on the bill for the February 8 ceremony, which will be streamed on The BRIT’s YouTube channel live from London’s O2 arena for non-U.K. residents.

Artists, nominees and guests will need to present a negative COVID test before entering the venue, in addition to showing a vaccine passport. Front line emergency workers will be able to win tickets by entering a special contest. There will be an audience, but fans will be asked to wear masks while not eating, drinking or in their seats. Tickets are on sale now.

Adele and Ed Sheeran are the leading nominees, with four nods apiece. Ed recently posted a video on Instagram urging fans to vote for him.

Other nominees include Glass Animals, Coldplay, Elton John and Dua Lipa, ABBA, Måneskin, Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber, Lil Nas X, The Weeknd and Olivia Rodrigo.

Luke Combs and wife Nicole are expecting a baby boy: “Couldn’t be more excited”

January 21, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Luke Combs is a first time dad-to-be. The singer and his wife, Nicole, shared on social media this week that they’re expecting their first child, a baby boy.

“Here we go y’all!” wrote Luke, alongside a series of pictures showing off Nicole’s baby bump and a sonogram image. “Lil dude Combs is coming this spring! Couldn’t be more excited to start a family with this babe. It’s gonna be a hell of a ride.”

Nicole also shared the same snapshots on her socials, writing that “this may be the best year yet.”

The couple have been married since August 2020, and they got engaged in 2018. Some of Luke’s greatest hits were written as love dedications to his wife, and the music video for his “Forever After All” even features footage of their wedding.

Luke’s fellow country stars were quick to jump into the comments section with their congratulations. Maren Morris, Gabby Barrett and Carly Pearce were just a few of the singers offering their excitement, and Kane Brown — another country superstar dad — also expressed his congrats, along with a warning.

“Congrats my guy!” Kane wrote. “Gonna be a lot harder to jump on Call of Duty now though.”

John Mellencamp’s new album, ‘Strictly a One-Eyed Jack,’ arrives today, featuring three Springsteen collabs

January 21, 2022 by WDNY Radio

John Mellencamp‘s first studio album in five years, Strictly a One-Eyed Jack, was released today.

As previously reported, Bruce Springsteen appears on three of the album’s 12 tracks — “Wasted Days,” “Did You Say Such a Thing” and “A Life Full of Rain.”

In a new interview with USA Today, Mellecamp discusses the inspiration for “Wasted Days,” which was released as an advance single back in September 2021.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, who turned 70 last year, notes that the song finds him reflecting on his mortality.

“I figure I’ve got about 10 summers left…I’ve had 70 summers and it’s just a math problem,” he maintains. “When you’re a kid, summers go on forever. But on the sliding ruler, you start pushing it toward time and you realize that 70 summers have come and gone, you don’t want to waste them. I’ll never perform in the summer again because I want to enjoy the summer.”

Mellencamp tells the newspaper that the album’s title refers to a cynical character he devised as the narrator of the songs, noting, “The most dangerous card in the deck is the one-eyed Jack…he has a sword behind his back.”

The album kicks off with the song “I Always Lie to Strangers,” in which, as Mellencamp explains, the character tells the listener “don’t trust me, I’m gonna lie to you and I know you’re gonna lie to me.” John adds, “[T]he whole thing comes to a head in the last verse, ‘this world is run by men much more crooked than me.’ He’s telling you, ‘I know I’m a scoundrel, but the people you pay attention to are bigger liars than me.'”

Strictly a One-Eyed Jack is now available on CD, vinyl and digitally. Here’s the full track list:

“I Always Lie to Strangers”
“Driving in the Rain”
“I Am a Man That Worries”
“Streets of Galilee”
“Sweet Honey Brown”
“Did You Say Such a Thing” (with Bruce Springsteen)
“Gone So Soon”
“Wasted Days” (with Bruce Springsteen)
“Simply a One-Eyed Jack”
“Chasing Rainbows”
“Lie to Me”
“A Life Full of Rain” (with Bruce Springsteen)

Walker Hayes can’t walk into Applebee’s anymore without fans coming up to him — but that’s a good thing

January 21, 2022 by WDNY Radio

The full-length version of Walker Hayes’ Country Stuff arrives today, and the singer’s career is in a very different place now than it was when he first put out the project as an EP.

That’s because he skyrocketed into superstardom with the viral success of “Fancy Like,” one of the songs on the EP-turned-album. It all started with a TikTok post and a dance that the singer came up with with his teenage daughter Lela, which turned into his first-ever chart-topping hit at country radio.

Now, even Lela’s got fans, Walker reveals.

“I’ve honestly been hit up by so many artists saying, ‘Can your daughter choreograph a dance?’ So I’m trying to help her navigate that,” he explains. “You know, [teaching her how to] do business with people and work hard and use our gift to share that. And she has a lot to learn, but yeah, she’s on her way.”

“Fancy Like” changed everything for Walker, too: His hit song has earned him high-profile performance slots, awards show nominations and — he’s hinted — some big tour plans for 2022.

As he sings in the chorus, Walker still likes to take his wife Laney to “Applebee’s on a date night,” but their experience at the restaurant chain is quite a bit different nowadays.

“When we walk into Applebee’s it turns into a meet-and-greet,” he admits. “But man, people are sweet, and we appreciate it. I mean, honest to God, we’re just so glad that happens, you know? Because that means [the song] has worked.”

Country Stuff also includes Walker’s current single, “AA.”

Shania Twain wants Harry Styles to sing with her…and wear her signature leopard print

January 21, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Most Harry Styles fans know that he’s a close friend of rock legend Stevie Nicks, but you may not know that he’s also friendly with another chart-topping veteran female singer of a certain age, who not only wants to sing with him, but twin with him, fashion-wise. We’re talking about Shania Twain.

Speaking on the latest episode of Home Now Radio on Apple Music Hits, during which she shared her ultimate sing-along playlist, Shania played Harry’s hit “Adore You” and said, “I love to sing along with Harry Styles. Harry and I are texting friends…yes, I’m bragging.”

She added that Harry is “apparently a fan of mine,” noting that he “likes to sing [my song] ‘You’re Still the One’ and he performs sometimes in his show, which is really cool and a huge compliment.”

Shania then went on to directly address Harry, saying “You and I should definitely do a duet together. We could do a version of one of your songs. I love your music. We could do a version of one of my songs, or we could just write a song from scratch and go from there.”

The Canadian superstar added that she thinks it’s “really cool” that both she and Harry “like to wear leopard print.” Shania famously rocked leopard print from head to toe in her video for “That Don’t Impress Me Much.”

“You look good in it,” she said. “Leopard print is a Shania Twain signature print, but Harry Styles can borrow it, of course, because he’s so cute and talented. So yeah, you’ve got my permission. Go ahead. Wear it. Just don’t wear it out.”

John Legend and Usher to perform at The Beloved Benefit honoring the late Congressman John Lewis

January 21, 2022 by WDNY Radio

John Legend and Usher will perform in honor of the late Congressman John Lewis at The Beloved Benefit in Atlanta on Thursday, February 24.

Lewis represented Georgia in Congress for 33 years, from 1987 until his death in 2020 at the age of 80. Along with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., he helped organize the historic March on Washington on August 28, 1963, where Dr. King delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech.

Steve Harvey will host at the event, which will be held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Based on Dr. King’s concept of the Beloved Community, the Beloved Benefit will focus on the theme of economic mobility, with the goal of making Atlanta free of poverty, hunger, homelessness, racism and prejudice.

“It is such a privilege to serve as the emcee of the Beloved Benefit again this year,” Harvey said in a statement. “I’m honored to support this initiative as we build healthier and vibrant neighborhoods throughout this great metropolitan city.”

One-hundred percent of the funds raised will be distributed among several nonprofit organizations in the A-T-L, including Atlanta CareerRise, Center for Employment Opportunities, The Goodr Foundation, Goodwill of North Georgia, Latin American Association, Quest Community Development Organization, The Village Market and Westside Future Fund.

Meat Loaf passes away at age 74

January 21, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Meat Loaf has passed away at age 74.

The news was confirmed in a statement on the rocker and actor’s Facebook page.

“Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight with his wife Deborah by his side,” the statement reads. “Daughters Pearl and Amanda and close friends have been with him throughout the last 24 hours.”

The post notes Meat Loaf’s “amazing career,” which spanned six decades. Meat Loaf, birth name Michael Lee Aday, sold 100 million album sales worldwide and starred in over 65 movies including Fight Club, Rocky Horror Picture Show and Wayne’s World. His 1977 album Bat Out of Hell is one of the top selling albums of all time and he scored a number one hit with 1993’s “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That).”

The statement continues, “We know how much he meant to so many of you and we truly appreciate all of the love and support as we move through this time of grief in losing such an inspiring artist and beautiful man…From his heart to your souls…don’t ever stop rocking!

Patti Smith to present livestream event next month showcasing her songs and writing

January 20, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Patti Smith has announced plans for a special livestream event that will take place February 2 at Electric Lady Studios in New York City, that will feature her performing songs, telling stories, and reciting some of her poetry and prose.

Patti will be joined by her longtime band mates Lenny Kaye and Tony Shanahan during the presentation, which will be available exclusively to paid subscribers to her Substack page.

Substack subscribers also can submit questions and requests that Smith may respond to or fulfill during the show. After the livestream, which begins at 8 p.m. ET, the presentation will be available on demand for 24 hours.

You can check out a video message from Patti sharing details about the livestream and her Substack page.

Substack is an online platform that’s geared toward writers interested in connecting directly with their audiences. Smith joined the platform last year, and has been using it to debut weekly installments of her first serialized long-form work, The Melting.

The Melting began as a series of writings from Patti’s private pandemic journal, and has expanded into covering other topics, incorporating elements of science fiction and including reflections on the climate crisis. The ongoing work, which so far is made up of almost 40 installments and is nearing completion, also features audio recordings and photos.

Meanwhile, the 75-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and her band are scheduled for their first concert of 2022 on February 22 in Brooklyn, New York. You can check out her full itinerary at PattiSmith.net.

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