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Widow of ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill shares emotional message about her late husband

August 5, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Charlene & Dusty Hill in 2011; Gary Miller/FilmMagic

The widow of ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill has penned a heartfelt message about the passing of her husband, including what happened during his final moments. The band has shared it on their official website.

Charlene “Chuck” Hill begins the note, titled “My Sweet Dusty,” by saying, “After 19 wonderful years of marriage that ended too soon, I’ve decided to step out into Dusty’s spotlight to thank all of his fans, colleagues and friends for the overwhelming outpouring of love for The Dust.”

She continues, “He was the kindest, most gentle and caring man a woman could ever Hope to find in a lifetime. Many don’t believe in fairy tale marriages but Dusty and I truly lived one! We were inseparable.”

Charlene then notes that after Dusty was forced to leave ZZ Top’s trek because of his health issues, “[t]he plan was for another round of physical therapy, with a different approach, to help his chronic bursitis. The plan was he would return to the second leg of the tour in September.”

Describing Dusty’s passing early in the morning on July 28, Charlene notes, “He woke me up and we talked and as he was sweetly chatting with me he suddenly stopped and he was gone in an instant.”

She also points out that Hill greatly loved and appreciated all of his fans.

Charlene finishes her message by paraphrasing a quote from the TV series This Is Us, which she calls her “last love letter” to her husband: “The single most extraordinary thing I have ever done in my life is fall in love with you. The single most extraordinary gift I have ever received in my life was for you to ask me to marry you…I will be with you again. Love you to infinity and back.”

Albums by Aaliyah, Tank and JoJo will finally be released on streaming services soon

August 5, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Aaliyah‘s uncle and the co-founder of Blackground Records, Barry Hankerson, has secured a new deal with the EMPIRE music company, which will release previous albums from the late singer, and well as from Tank, JoJo and other artists.

According to Billboard, a total of 17 albums will be released from Hankerson’s Blackground Records label, which is being revived as Blackground 2.0. Some titles will be available on streaming services for the first time, as well as in physical and digital formats.

Aaliyah released three albums before her 2001 death in a plane crash, but only her 1994 multi-platinum debut, Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number, is available for streaming.

As of Wednesday afternoon, R&B singer Tank archived all the images and videos on his Instagram except for three posts dedicated to his first three studio albums — 2007’s Sex Love & Pain, 2002’s One Man and his 2001 debut, Force of Nature — all of which he recorded for Blackground Records.

“I prayed for this day,” Tank captioned each post, revealing that all three albums will be available on streaming services on September 17.

Meanwhile, JoJo’s self-titled debut and her sophomore album, The High Road, will be released the following week, on September 24, according to Pop Crave. Though fans expressed their enthusiasm over being able to stream the singer’s “original” debut album, JoJo says she’d appreciate it if fans support the 2018 version she re-recorded.

“Thanks for the love babe,” JoJo tweeted in response to a fan. “Never telling you what to do, but just so you know…a stream of the re-recoded 2018 version supports me and helps me continue to do what I love. Streaming the original unfortunately does not.”

Two “Famous Friends” go Gold together: Chris Young and Kane Brown celebrate their newest milestone

August 5, 2021 by WDNY Radio

(L-R): Adria DeLaune (The AMG), Kailyn Finnegan (The AMG), Martha Earls (EFG Management), Becky Harris (Huskins-Harris Business Management), Ken Robold (Sony Music Nashville), Chris Young, Kane Brown, Randy Goodman (Sony Music Nashville), Jennifer Way (Sony Music Nashville), Caryl Atwood (Sony Music Nashville), Amanda Good (The AMG), Rob Beckham (The AMG); Alan Poizner

After spending back-to-back weeks at the top of the country chart, Chris Young and Kane Brown’s hit duet, “Famous Friends,” has reached yet another milestone. The song is now RIAA-certified Gold, and the pair received a plaque to mark the accomplishment earlier this week.

“I’m really, really proud of this song and had no idea that it was going to end up blowing up like it did,” Chris said at the time. “And I couldn’t be happier honestly that I get to have a hit on the radio with someone who’s been a friend of mine for a long time.”

That friendship is one that blossomed out of musical admiration: As an aspiring singer, Kane looked up to Chris.

“It’s a full-circle moment for me. You inspired me to get into music and we actually got to take this one to No. 1,” Kane reflected.

“Famous Friends” is also the title track of Chris’ new album, which is due out on Friday. The song also lends its name to his upcoming tour.

On the same night that he was celebrating his current single’s Gold status, Chris was surprised with even more hardware to add to his collection. He was presented with a triple-Platinum plaque for his 2015 hit, “I’m Comin’ Over,” a Platinum plaque for 2018 single, “Hangin’ On,” and Gold certification for his 2017 album, Losing Sleep.

LeVar Burton seemingly addresses report that Mike Richards will become new ‘Jeopardy!’ host

August 5, 2021 by WDNY Radio

LeVar Burton says he’s still “blessed beyond measure” amid news that Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards is in “advanced negotiations” to become the game show’s host following the death of Alex Trebek.

“I have said many times over these past weeks that no matter the outcome, I’ve won,” Burton tweetedon Thursday.

“The outpouring of love and support from family, friends, and fans alike has been incredible!” he added. “If love is the ultimate blessing and I believe that it is, I am truly blessed beyond measure.”

As previously reported, Burton, who said hosting Jeopardy! was his “dream job,” has been campaigning for the gig since 2013. After fans rallied for Burton to become Trebek’s official replacement with a Change.org petition, the Reading Rainbow and Roots actor was added to the Jeopardy! guest hosting lineup, taking the reins from July 26 to July 30.

Here’s how you can test your early-2000s music knowledge with Joey Fatone and Lance Bass

August 5, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Ready for some early-2000s nostalgia courtesy of *NSYNC‘s Joey Fatone and Lance Bass?

In celebration of KIDZ BOP’s 20th birthday, Joey and Lance are offering fans the chance to win a virtual 2000s music-trivia night, which they’ll be hosting.

To enter, all you have to do is post a TikTok video of you dancing to the KIDZ BOP version of “Bye Bye Bye” and use the hashtag #KidzBopTurns20.

KIDZ BOP, if you didn’t know, is an album series offering family-friendly cover versions of hit pop songs.

Bastille chronicles return to live stage with “Give Me the Future” video

August 5, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Bastille has premiered the video for “Give Me the Future,” the band’s latest single.

The clip chronicles Dan Smith and company’s performance at England’s Latitude Festival last month, which marked one of the group’s first live shows in over 18 months. Attendees at the festival were either fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or provided a negative test.

You can watch the “Give Me the Future” video streaming now on YouTube.

“Give Me the Future” premiered in July. It’s the second new Bastille single of 2021, following June’s “Distorted Light Beam.”

Meanwhile, you can catch Bastille when they perform on the Good Morning America Summer Concert Series, airing August 23 on ABC.

Video for Tito Jackson’s new single, “Love One Another,” features sister Janet, Smokey Robinson & more stars

August 5, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Tito Jackson‘s new solo blues album, Under Your Spell, gets its release on Friday, and in advance of its arrival, the Jacksons member has debuted a star-studded music video for the record’s lead single, “Love One Another.”

The clip for the uplifting tune features an impressive cast of celebrities, as well as a slew of Jackson family members, including Tito’s brothers and band mates Jackie, Jermaine and Marlon, his sisters Janet and La Toya, and family matriarch Katherine Jackson.

Among the many famous music stars and other celebs appearing in the video are Smokey Robinson, Magic Johnson, Chris Tucker, Kathy Sledge, Morris Day, Deniece Williams, Brian McKnight, Deborah Cox, Kim Fields, Kim Kardashian West, Khloé Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Lori Petty, Merrill Osmond, UB40, and Yvette Nicole Brown, as well as Tito’s Under Your Spell collaborators Bobby Rush, Kenny Neal, and Claudette King.

“Love One Another” begins with Tito’s mom addressing the camera, declaring, “Stop the violence, killing, racism and all the bad things that are happening today. We need to love one another.”

Tito shares lead vocals on the song with his brother Marlon, Neal and Rush. The track also features a harmonica solo by none other than Stevie Wonder.

“[I wanted] to send a message out to all the listeners out there to remind them that it’s important for us to love one another,” Jackson explains of the song in a YouTube Q&A. “You know, with all the protesting, Black Lives Matter, the storming of the Capitol building and seeing all the violence and brutalities, I just felt it’s a message that should be out there and accepted.”

As previously reported, Under Your Spell also includes guest appearances from George Benson, The O’Jays‘ Eddie Levert, and blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa.

Shinedown’s Barry Kerch drops off tour due to positive COVID-19 test

August 5, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Shinedown drummer Barry Kerch is dropping off the band’s tour due to testing positive for COVID-19.

In an Instagram video posted Thursday, Kerch shares that contracted the virus sometime during rehearsals, even though he’s fully vaccinated.

“I’d followed all the rules, wore a mask, washed my hands,” Kerch says. “Unfortunately, I’m one of those ones that got it even though I was [vaccinated].”

Kerch is currently quarantining, and says that while he’s “had symptoms,” his “health is good.”

“Until I’ve finished my quarantine and test negative, I’m stuck in these four walls,” Kerch says. “I can’t risk it for my band and my crew, they’re all doing fine.”

Shinedown will still continue with their tour, which kicks off Thursday in Davenport, Iowa, with Sixx:A.M. touring drummer Dustin Steinke filling in for Kerch.

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Dolly Parton lands on Forbes’ 2021 list of richest self-made women

August 5, 2021 by WDNY Radio

In a year where many entrepreneurs saw their profits flagging, Dolly Parton was among those who not only survived, but thrived.

In fact, the legendary country multi-hyphenate saw her wealth increase over the last year, enough to land her a spot as one of Forbes’ 15 new additions to their list of the richest self-made women in the world.

With Dolly’s revenue coming from diverse sources — her her holiday album, A Holly Dolly Christmas, a Netflix film, Christmas on the Square, and of course, her stake in her namesake theme park, Dollywood — the superstar’s net worth topped out at $350 million.

That puts her well over the $225 million cut-off to makes Forbes’ list, and in impressive company. Among those named to Forbes’ new crop of richest self-made women this year are supermodel-turned-skincare-entrepreneur Cindy Crawford, and CEO and chair of PepsiCo Indra Nooyi. At 75, Dolly is the oldest of the 15 women to make Forbes’ list.

Most recently, Dolly is expanding her portfolio yet again with the release of her new line of perfume. Called “Dolly — Scent from Above,” the fragrance is a collaboration with ScentBeauty. To go along with it, she released a new song called — you guessed it — “Sent from Above.”

Watch trailer to Marlon Wayans’ ‘You Know What It Is’; Richard Roundtree & Terri Vaughn join ‘Cherish The Day’; and more

August 5, 2021 by WDNY Radio

An official trailer for Marlon Wayans‘ HBO Max comedy special, Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is, has just been released.

As previously reported, Marlon’s new special explores his deepest fears, which include “raising a daughter, dealing with a rebellious teenage son, and… the realization that his bad decisions are what tore his family apart.” Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is debuts on HBO Max on August 9.

In other news, Richard Roundtree and Terri Vaughn have landed recurring roles on season two of Ava DuVernay‘s OWN anthology drama series Cherish the Day. The new season of the anthology series will follow Henry Simmons and Joy Bryant, two high school sweethearts that reunite in New Orleans. Roundtree will play Mandeville “MV” St. James, the “wry-humored former judge and widowed father” of Bryant’s character. Meanwhile, Vaughn will play Anastasia, the soon-to-be ex-wife of Simmons’ character and the mother of his kids. A release date for Cherish the Day has yet to be announced.

Finally, a release date for Danny Glover‘s upcoming Vietnam vet film The Drummer has been announced. The movie, which Glover will both star in and executive produce, will be available to purchase or rent starting on November 9 — just two days ahead of Veterans Day. The Drummer follows Glover as Mark Walker, a Vietnam war veteran who becomes a lawyer and political advocate for soldiers who “have suffered mental health issues through their tenure with the Army.”

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