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When country artists have reigned on the all-genre charts

March 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Megan Moroney and Ella Langley are currently making history as the first women ever to top the all-genre Billboard 200 and Hot 100 at the same time.

It has happened before, however — just never with two female artists.

The first time was April 30, 1977, when the Eagles’ Hotel California reigned atop the album tally and Glen Campbell’s “Southern Nights” topped the song chart.

To find the next three instances, you have to fast forward all the way to the next century.

In July 2023, Taylor Swift’s Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) was #1, just as Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” reached the pinnacle of the song tally. A little more than a year later in August 2024, Post Malone and Shaboozey picked up the baton with F-1 Trillion and “A Bar Song (Tipsy).”

The fourth instance would come a couple months later, with Shaboozey’s song still hanging on at #1, and Jelly Roll’s Beautifully Broken topping the album ranking.

Next up, we’ll all be watching to see if Megan’s Cloud 9 and Ella’s “Choosin’ Texas” can hang on to their titles for another week.

Photo of Elton John, husband and sons now on display at London’s National Portrait Gallery

March 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Elton John: He’s not just like us. We’ve got our family photos framed on a shelf, but he’s got his family photo hanging in one of London’s most famous museums.

A portrait of Elton, his husband David Furnish, their sons Elijah Furnish-John, 13, and Zachary Furnish-John, 15, plus their two Labrador Retrievers, Joseph and Jacob, has been unveiled at London’s National Portrait Gallery. The portrait was taken by photographer Catherine Opie, who has a new exhibit opening at the museum.

The U.K. paper The Telegraph quotes Elton and David as saying, “To have our family photographed by Catherine Opie and on display at the National Portrait Gallery is a huge honour. We are huge admirers of her work, and proud to have her beautiful and poignant images in our collection.”

The photo was taken at the couple’s home in Old Windsor, England. According to the paper, Opie took the portrait three days before Christmas in the library of the house. She’s quoted as saying, “It is truly an honour to photograph Elton, David, Zachary and Elijah. For me, it represents the humanity of what family can be.”

Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings announce first US tour as The Guess Who in 23 years

March 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings are set to tour the U.S. as The Guess Who for the first time in 23 years.

The Canadian duo has announced dates for a U.S. leg of the Takin’ it Back Tour, with former Eagles guitarist Don Felder on board as special guest.

The dates kick off June 25 in Shakopee, Minnesota, outside Minneapolis, and wraps Aug. 22 in Seattle, Washington.

“Randy and I are incredibly grateful that our music has endured all these years,” Cummings said in a statement. “Knowing that people still want to hear these songs live means everything to us, and when we go out on stage, our goal is to truly honor the music.”

Bachman added, “I’m really excited about reuniting with Burton and touring again as The Guess Who. He noted, “We created an amazing body of work together, along with memories that have lasted for decades, and those songs are still as strong as ever. I can’t wait to sing them with everyone very soon.”

A Citi presale for tickets begins Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time, followed by an artist presale at 12 p.m. local time. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

Before the U.S. shows, Burton and Cummings will launch the Takin’ it Back Tour in Canada, starting May 26 in Moncton. A complete list of dates can be found at TheGuessWho.com.

Jennifer Hudson says she wouldn’t count out appearance from Common on upcoming summer tour

March 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Jennifer Hudson may be your favorite daytime television host, but she’s getting back to the music this summer when she joins Josh Groban for a few of his North American shows. In an interview with People, she says she’s excited for the opportunity “just to perform again.”

“Music is the base for me,” she says. “I can’t wait to get back to the musical base in concert form.”

“That is what I’m most looking forward to doing right now, is getting out there on tour and performing,” she continues. “[There’s] nothing like it.”

On whether boyfriend Common will make an appearance during her set, JHud says, “You know what? We’ll see. We’ll see. I wouldn’t count that out.

“How the music hits us is how we respond,” she goes on. “So, if it’s on his spirit, my spirit, [our] spirit, you may get to see that.”

Josh’s 2026 North American Summer tour starts June 2 in Montreal and wraps nearly a month later with a July 3 show in Salt Lake City. Tickets are currently on sale.

‘Nashville’ cast to reunite for two shows at historic Ryman Auditorium

March 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The cast of the TV show Nashville is reuniting for two special shows in Music City.

The drama’s stars Clare Bowen, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson and Sam Palladio were previously scheduled to play Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on Jan. 25, but it was postponed because of the ice storm.

That concert will now take place on June 26, with tickets on sale now. They’re also adding a second show on June 27, with those tickets becoming available on Friday.

The Nashville Encore Tour is coming off a successful European run, playing England, Wales, Scotland, Germany and Switzerland, mixing songs from the show with the artists’ original music.

Nashville ran for 6 seasons, premiering on ABC in 2012 and moving to CMT in 2016.

Barry Manilow announces new album, gives health update: ‘I look fabulous, right?’

March 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Despite his recent health issues, Barry Manilow seems to be doing just fine — and he’s thrilled about the success of his latest single, “Once Before I Go.”

In a new Instagram video, Barry says, “Well, looks like I made it, and I look fabulous, right?” He goes on to announce that the song has reached the top 10 on the Adult Contemporary chart. This marks his sixth decade on the charts, dating from “Mandy” back in 1974.

“How do you like that? I’m 100 years old with a top 10 single,” Barry, who’s 82, jokes. “Like my grandmother once said, ‘Next thing you know, they’ll be walking on the moon!'”

He goes on to thank his longtime friend Clive Davis for suggesting the song, which was written by the late Peter Allen and Dean Pitchford, who’s best known for co-writing the many hits from the movie Footloose. He also thanks radio stations for playing it and his fans for requesting it.

Barry then goes on to thank fans for all their support over the last couple of months, when he was forced to postpone multiple shows following lung cancer surgery. “It’s been a long ride and since I have no patience, it’s been agony,” he says of his recovery. “But I am getting stronger and I have great doctors and wonderful friends and family. But I am so looking forward to getting back onstage.”

“What a time it’s been,” Barry adds. “Hey! That’s the name of my new album! It’s called What a Time. It comes out real soon and I can’t wait to show these songs to you. So here’s to another century of making music together, my friends! All my love and gratitude.”

Baby Keem debuts at #1 on ‘Billboard”s Top R&B/Hip-Hop album chart with ‘Ca$ino’

March 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Baby Keem’s new album is Billboard‘s top R&B/Hip-Hop album for the week of March 7. Ca$ino debuted in the #1 spot on the chart following its Feb. 22 release.

Ca$ino also debuts at #4 on the Billboard 200, marking his highest-charting album to date and his second top-10 album, following his debut, The Melodic Blue. It earned 55,000 streams — leading to its #5 spot on Top Streaming Albums — and 16,500 album sales, resulting in his best sales week yet, as well as his debut at #4 on Top Album Sales.

Ten of the 11 songs on the album have also debuted on the Hot 100: “Ca$ino,” “Good Flirts” featuring Kendrick Lamar & Momo Boyd, “House Money,” “Birds & the Bees,” “Circus Circus Free$tyle,” “$ex Appeal” featuring Too $hort, “No Security,” “Dramatic Girl” featuring Che Ecru, “Highway 95 Pt. 2” and “I Am Not a Lyricist.”

Baby Keem is set to support the album with a tour that kicks off April 15 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

He recently appeared in a campaign for the next chapter of Adidas’ Superstar shoe, in which Samuel L. Jackson starts looking for his next superstar. Kendall Jenner, NBA star James Harden and Olivia Dean are among the other stars in the spot.

Peter Gabriel releases ‘What Lies Ahead’ from upcoming album ‘o/i’

March 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Peter Gabriel has released another track off his upcoming album, o/i.

The latest, “What Lies Ahead,” has been released to coincide with Tuesday’s blood/worm moon. Gabriel notes that the unfinished instrumental track of the song was played during his 2023 tour as a “work in progress.”

“The song actually began with a melody that my son Isaac was playing with and I thought, oh, that’s really nice – I could build that into something,” says Gabriel. “It’s a song about inventors and invention.”

“My dad was an electrical engineer, inventor and I saw him go through the frustrations of not only trying to realize an idea, which has to normally go through so many iterations, but then to sell it, both to the people who’ve got the money and then to the outside world,” he adds. “So, I’ve always been curious about the creative process and how that applies to inventors.”

As he did with his last album, 2023’s i/o, Gabriel plans to release a new song from o/i with each full moon of the year. The entire album will be released by the end of 2026, along with Dark-Side and Bright-Side mixes handled by Tchad Blake and Mark “Spike” Stent, respectively.

“What Lies Ahead (Bright-Side Mix)” is available now via digital outlets.

Ozzfest is ‘absolutely’ returning, say Sharon Osbourne

March 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Sharon Osbourne has confirmed that Ozzfest is “absolutely” returning.

“We’re gonna do it,” Sharon said during the 2026 MIDEM conference in France.

Sharon founded Ozzfest, named after her late husband, Ozzy Osbourne, in the ’90s. It became a staple of the late ’90s and early 2000s hard rock and metal scene, helping propel the careers of bands including Linkin Park, Slipknot and Deftones.

In an interview with Billboard published in January, Sharon said she’d “been talking to Live Nation about bringing [Ozzfest] back.” Meanwhile, the Ozzfest Instagram account began teasing a return for 2027.

The last Ozzfest was held on New Year’s Eve 2018 in Los Angeles. It marked Ozzy’s final full-length live performance before the 2025 Back to the Beginning concert, during which he played a solo set with the reunited Black Sabbath. Ozzy died just over two weeks later on July 22.

Ringo Starr to release new album, ‘Long Long Road’, in April

March 3, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Ringo Starr is back with new music.

The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is set to release a new album, Long Long Road, on April 24. It’s his second album with producer T Bone Burnett following 2025’s Look Up.

“I’m blessed to have T Bone in my life right now and working with me on these records,” Ringo says in a statement. “After we did the last record, which I love listening to, this one just sort of happened.”

He adds, “I like to say sometimes I make the right moves, like you can go left or right at any point, and one of the right moves was hooking up with T Bone for Look Up, and now for this one, which I’m calling Long Long Road, because I’ve been on a long long road.”

The album, which is described as having “roots in Country and Americana,” features 10 songs, including a cover of Carl Perkins’ “I Don’t See Me In Your Eyes Anymore.” It includes guest appearances by Sheryl Crow, St Vincent and Billy Strings, as well as Molly Tuttle and Sarah Jarosz, who appear on the song “It’s Been Too Long,” now available via digital outlets.

Long Long Road is available for preorder now. Here is the track list below:

“Returning Without Tears”
“Baby Don’t Go”
“I Don’t See Me In Your Eyes Anymore”
“It’s Been Too Long”
“Why”
“You And I (Wave Of Love)”
“My Baby Don’t Want Nothing”
“Choose Love”
“She’s Gone”
“Long Long Road”

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