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George Birge & Luke Bryan bring the intensity in ‘Ride, Ride, Ride’ video

March 4, 2026 by WDNY Radio

There are a couple of wardrobe changes and a horse, but other than that, George Birge and Luke Bryan simply rely on the strength of their performance in the new music video for “Ride, Ride, Ride.”

The duo delivers a high-intensity version of the song as the sun streams into an enormous barn in the new clip.

“Luke brings positive energy and star power to everything he does,” George says. “I was so thankful he agreed to be part of this music video. The grit and the visuals really helped bring the song to life, and I can’t wait for fans to see it.”

Even with hits like “Mind on You,” “Cowboy Songs” and “It Won’t Be Long,” “Ride, Ride, Ride” is the fastest-rising single of George’s career.

George and Luke got acquainted on last summer’s Country Song Came On Tour. Currently on his Cowboy Songs run, George will join Darius Rucker on his Songs of Summer trek later this year.

Harry Styles opens up about Liam Payne’s death: ‘It’s so difficult to lose a friend’

March 4, 2026 by WDNY Radio

In 2024, Liam Payne died at age 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina. Harry Styles and his One Direction bandmates attended the funeral, but Harry hasn’t really spoken publicly about how Liam’s death affected him — until now.

In a sit-down with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, Harry says he felt that fans expected him to express his feelings about losing Liam publicly in some way.

“I think there was a period when he passed away where I really struggled with kind of like acknowledging how strange it is to have people kind of like own part of your grief in a way,” Harry says.

“I have such strong feelings around my friend passing away. And then suddenly being, you know, like, aware [that] there’s maybe like a desire from other people of you to convey that in some way, or it means you’re not feeling what you’re feeling or something, you know?”

“It’s so difficult to lose a friend. It’s difficult to lose any friend, but it’s so difficult to lose a friend who is, like, so like you in so many ways,” Harry continues. “It’s like, I saw someone with the kindest heart who just wanted to be great.”

Harry also shares that Liam’s death changed the way he lives his own life.

“It was a really important moment for me in terms of taking a look at my life and being able to say to myself, ‘OK, what do I want to do with my life? How do I want to live my life?’” he continues. “And I think the greatest way you can honor your friends who pass away is by living your life to the fullest.”

Bonnie Raitt, George Thorogood & more pay tribute to blues musician John Hammond

March 4, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Bonnie Raitt, George Thorogood and Hot Tuna’s Jorma Kaukonen are among the artists paying tribute to blues singer and guitarist John Hammond, who passed away Feb. 28.

The Grammy-winning Hammond, who over the years played with such artists as Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Levon Helm, Duane Allman and Stevie Ray Vaughan, was the son of record producer and talent scout John H. Hammond Jr., who signed artists like Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen to Columbia Records.

In a post on Instagram, Raitt revealed that the younger Hammond “was the inspiration for teaching myself blues guitar and learning how to sing these songs we loved so much. He made it cool and all right.”

“Not only was he a virtuoso on guitar, harp, singing and choosing songs, to me it felt like he was totally possessed by the blues,” she added. “I’ve never witnessed anyone as swept up and away as John playing his music live.”

Thorogood called Hammond “an icon, a professional role model and, most importantly, a friend.” He added, “While we mourn his passing, we celebrate what the man and his music meant to us, and to so many.”

Kaukonen wrote a long tribute to Hammond on Instagram, describing their first meeting at Antioch College.

“As an artist, John seemed to have sprung full grown from the womb. He might have been inspired by tradition but he was never a replicator… he always did things his way,” he wrote. “As a blues singer, he was always nonpareil. You can recognize John’s voice anywhere, any time! I know a lot of great guitar players but no one, and I mean no one, played like John!”

Monaleo cancels tour shows following emergency surgery

March 4, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Monaleo has been forced to cancel a pair of shows following emergency surgery. She took to social media Tuesday to explain the series of events that led to her decision.

“Unfortunately, due to a sudden medical emergency that required immediate surgery, I have to cancel my upcoming Memphis and New Orleans shows,” she wrote on X. “I’m beyond disappointed, but right now I need to prioritize my health and recovery to prevent any further complications.”

She later revealed that she went to the emergency room after medication failed to ease a sharp pain in her lower abdomen. Doctors discovered she “had an inflamed cyst the size of a softball that had twisted and cut off blood flow and caused bleeding in my abdomen.”

“Had to have emergency surgery and unfortunately lost an ovary and fallopian tube in the process… listen to your body!!!!!!! If something feels off IT IS!!!!!” Monaleo warned her fans.

She added that she is “currently sorting through the refund process and looking at rescheduling dates as promised” and doesn’t know “how long this healing process will take.”

“I do want to say this though: listen to your body when things are off. As a person who hates ERs and never wants to go, this could’ve been a lot worse,” she continued. “Love y’all lots. Wait up for me — the Pimpcess will be back and better!!!!!”

Monaleo’s Memphis and New Orleans shows were scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. It remains to be seen whether additional dates will be affected as she recovers.

Monaleo is currently on her Who Did The Body Tour and is also scheduled to join Summer Walker as an opening act on the Still Finally Over It arena tour beginning in June.

My Chemical Romance, Tool, Pierce the Veil & Limp Bizkit headlining 2026 Aftershock festival

March 4, 2026 by WDNY Radio

My Chemical Romance, Tool, Pierce the Veil and Limp Bizkit are headlining the 2026 Aftershock festival, taking place Oct. 1-4 in Sacramento, California.

The bill also includes Queens of the Stone Age, The Offspring, Sublime, A Day to Remember, The Pretty Reckless, Coheed and Cambria, Black Label Society, Sleeping with Sirens, AFI, The Used, Stone Temple Pilots, Highly Suspect, Wolfmother, Nothing More, Underoath, Killswitch Engage and Sevendust, among many others.

“This year’s Aftershock marks a bold new chapter for the festival,” says Danny Wimmer, of festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents. “We’ve brought together metal, punk, emo, and nu-metal to create a lineup that’s raw, youthful, and unapologetic. With Tool anchoring the weekend and Pierce the Veil making their headlining debut, we’re breaking boundaries and redefining what Aftershock can be.”

Passes are on sale now. For the full lineup and all ticket info, visit AftershockFestival.com.

Niall Horan confirms new single ‘Dinner Party’ is coming in March

March 4, 2026 by WDNY Radio

After new music from Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles and ZAYN, it’s Niall Horan’s turn.

The former 1D member has announced that his new single will be called “Dinner Party” and will be out March 20. He writes on Instagram, “this song is about a really happy and big moment in my life. an evening at a simple dinner party that changed the course of my life.”

“after writing the song, the words ‘dinner party’ became the nucleus for the rest of the record. that once in a lifetime moment that i am grateful for and for everything that came after that night.”

Niall previously said that the life-changing event that took place at the dinner party was meeting his girlfriend.

Niall performs the song on Instagram, singing, “I’m done looking for somebody/ behind closed doors/ things I never felt before/ crashing lights/ when you first saw me/yeah, I met you at a dinner party.”

Morgan Wallen, Riley Green, Ella Langley & more hit a CMA Triple Play

March 4, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The Country Music Association will shine a light on songwriters with its Triple Play Awards April 13 in Nashville.

The annual gathering honors tunesmiths who’ve racked up three #1 hits over a 12-month period.

Morgan Wallen, Riley Green, Ella Langley and John Morgan will pick up their first Triple Play Awards in 2026, with ERNEST adding to his collection, as well.

Ashley Gorley lands a 27th Triple Play honor this year.

“Songwriters are the heartbeat of Country Music, and the CMA Triple Play Awards give us the opportunity to celebrate the creativity and hard work it takes,” CMA CEO Sarah Trahern says.

Andy Albert, Louis Bell, John Byron, Jessie Jo Dillon, Charlie Handsome, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Chase McGill, Blake Pendergrass, Taylor Phillips and Austin Post complete the roster of 16 recipients.

Spanish soccer team asks Madonna for shirt she wore at their stadium in 1990

March 4, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The president of one of Spain’s biggest soccer teams has reached out to Madonna in hopes of locating an article of clothing the star wore more than 35 years ago.

In July 1990, during her Blond Ambition tour, Madonna gave a concert at the stadium where the team, Celta Vigo, plays. Onstage that night, she wore one of the team’s home jerseys. In her open letter to the Queen of Pop, team president Marián Mouriño Terrazo writes, “The photograph of you wearing our shirt has become a myth and is now part of our history which is written often beyond the limits of the football pitch.”

She goes on to write that the team is holding “on to the hope of finding the garment you once wore,” because it’s “a symbol of part of the emotional heritage of our club and what it stands for.”

Terrazo notes that since Madonna wore the shirt, “We came to better understand what you stood for back then: questioning established norms and standing up to those who try to tell you what you can or cannot do. At our club we recognise ourselves in this line of thought.”

Terrazo goes on to say that on Friday the team plans to send Madonna “a gesture of affection” from the stadium before Celta plays Real Madrid. This “gesture,” she notes, is being sent “with the intention of asking you just one simple question: Do you have it?”

The note ends with Terrazo asking Madonna to DM her if she knows where the shirt is, or if she’d like to help the team locate it.

Andra Day to be honored with WhyHunger’s Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award

March 4, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Andra Day will receive the Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award at WhyHunger’s Chapin Awards Gala, an honor given to those who use their platform to “advocate for a more just, equitable world,” according to a press release.

“‘Rise Up’ began as a personal reminder to keep going when the world feels heavy, and I never imagined it would become an anthem for resilience and justice,” Andra says of her 2015 hit. “To me, justice isn’t abstract — it means no one goes hungry, every child has nourishment, and every community has hope. If this song has helped even one person have more compassion or be healed, I’m grateful.”

Beyond the impact of the song, Day has advocated for juvenile justice system reform, and championed social and racial justice, women’s rights and more. She also participated in the 2020 PlayOn benefit concert, which raised money for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and WhyHunger, an organization that “works to end hunger and advance the human right to nutritious food in the U.S. and around the world,” as per the website.

Her recognition will place her among a class of previous honorees including Harry Belafonte, Jon Batiste, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels and Barbra Streisand, according to the release.

“We could not be more excited to honor Andra Day at the upcoming Annual Chapin Awards Gala and celebrate her commitment to using her platform to advocate for social justice, racial equity, women’s rights and so much more,” Jenique Jones, WhyHunger’s executive director, says in a statement.

The Chapin Awards Gala — and the presentation of Day’s award — is scheduled for May 6 in New York City.

Hard-Fi announces first new album in 15 years

March 4, 2026 by WDNY Radio

It’s time to hit up the “Cash Machine” again: Hard-Fi is back.

The English band has announced a new album called Sweating Someone Else’s Fever, marking their first full-length effort in 15 years. It’s due out June 19.

Lead single “They Ain’t Your Friends” is out now. You can watch its lyric video on YouTube.

Hard-Fi went on hiatus in 2014 after releasing three albums, which spawned singles including “Cash Machine” and “Hard to Beat.” They reunited in 2022 and released an EP in 2024.

(Video contains uncensored profanity.)

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