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American Music Awards 2021: Gabby Barrett and Carrie Underwood rule the country categories

November 22, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Carrie Underwood and Gabby Barrett were the big country winners at the 2021 American Music Awards, collecting two awards each at Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater on Sunday night.

Gabby was awarded favorite country album for her debut, Goldmine, while country fans voted her song “The Good Ones” favorite country song. As for Carrie, she took home the award for favorite female country artist — her ninth overall — as well as favorite inspirational artist.

Although the country category was not televised during the AMAs, Carrie still had her moment to shine when performing her new song “If I Didn’t Love You” with Jason Aldean, who went into the ceremony with a nod for favorite male country artist.

The honor went to Luke Bryan — marking the fifth time he’s won favorite male country artist. Previously, he dominated the category with four consecutive wins between 2012 and 2015.

Dan + Shay repeated history when the audience again voted them favorite country duo/group — the third time in a row they’ve won the honor.

Other performances of the night included Kane Brown, Mickey Guyton and Walker Hayes. Brown, who was last year’s winner for favorite male country artist, took the stage to perform his hit, “One Mississippi.” Meanwhile, Mickey belted out a powerful rendition of “All American” and was shouted out by host Cardi B for teaching her how to milk a cow.

Walker performed his viral single “Fancy Like,” which was nominated for favorite country song.

American Music Awards 2021: Machine Gun Kelly wins favorite rock artist

November 22, 2021 by WDNY Radio

The 2021 American Music Awards rocked Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater Sunday night, with Machine Gun Kelly taking home the honor of favorite rock artist.

“Hilarious,” MGK said while staring down at the mic that was definitely not adjusted to his height. The nearly six-foot-four star then picked up the stand to continue his speech, revealing the award “wasn’t going to be televised, but my fans spoke loudly. So, I want to give them their credit.”

During his speech, the “My Ex’s Best Friend” singer also shouted out “all the aspiring musicians, the one who desires to play an instrument, wants to rap, wants to sing — not just the rock artists, but all the artists who are rock stars.”

“I read a headline that said the age of the rockstar is dead,” he said in closing before holding up his award, “But looks pretty alive to me.”

AJR, All Time Low, Foo Fighters and Glass Animals were also nominated for the honor.

AJR and Glass Animals also represented in the favorite pop duo or group category, but lost to the K-pop group BTS.

Måneskin, who were up for favorite trending song, flew all the way from Italy to perform their hit “Beggin'” for the first time before an American audience.

Guitars owned by Eric Clapton, The Edge, David Gilmour fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars at NYC auction

November 22, 2021 by WDNY Radio

An acoustic guitar once owned and played on stage by Eric Clapton was the priciest collectible sold at a memorabilia sale hosted by Julien’s Auctions that took place November 19-20 at the Hard Rock Café in New York City.

The instrument, a 1968 Martin D-45 model that was played by Clapton at the debut live performance of his group Derek and the Dominos at London’s Lyceum Theatre in June 1970, fetched $625,000. The guitar was gifted by Clapton to singer/guitarist Dave Edmunds in 1976.

Another Clapton collectible, a partially handwritten working draft of the lyrics to Eric’s classic song “Layla” written on a Miami Beach, Florida, hotel’s stationery, was auctioned for $37,500.

Selling for the second-highest price at the auction was a 1976 Gibson Explorer electric guitar owned and stage-played by U2‘s The Edge, which brought in $437,500. Another guitar that belonged to The Edge, a blue Gibson Les Paul model, went for $96,000.

A cream-colored Fender Stratocaster Vintage ’57 reissue electric guitar that Pink Floyd‘s David Gilmour owned and played on stage with the band during the 1980s and ’90s sold for $200,000.

A Martin D-28 acoustic guitar that the late Elvis Presley played both on stage and off during the mid-to-late ’70s fetched $187,500.

An electric guitar belonging to another member of U2, frontman Bono, a green 2005 Gretsch Irish Falcon model, brought in $115,200. The instrument was signed in gold marker by Bono, who also drew gold flowers on it.

Also, an EVH Fender “Frankenstrat” guitar that the late Eddie Van Halen played on stage and that he and his brother, Van Halen drummer Alex Van Halen, both signed, sold for $83,200.

Check out the auction’s full results at JuliensLive.com.

Dino, Desi and Billy member and longtime Beach Boys collaborator Billy Hinsche dead at 70

November 21, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Billy Hinsche, one-third of the 1960s boy band Dino, Desi and Billy and a longtime member of The Beach Boys‘ touring band, died Saturday at the age of 70.

Hinsche’s passing was announced in an online message by his childhood friend Lucie Arnaz, whose brother, Desi Arnaz Jr., and the late Dean Paul Martin — the respective sons of Desi Arnaz & Lucille Ball and Dean Martin — were the other two members of Dino, Desi and Billy.

“One of the finest humans, friends, storytellers and musicians, on the entire planet just went home to rest. Billy Hinsche has died,” Lucie wrote. “Giant cell carcinoma. Only diagnosed a couple weeks ago. It ravaged him like an out of control train.”

Lucie also revealed that Billy’s 95-year-old mother, Celia, died the same day within six hours of his passing.

Hinsche was born in the Philippines, and during his childhood he moved with his family to Beverly Hills, where he met Arnaz and Martin in school. Dino, Desi and Billy formed in 1964 and scored a pair of top-40 hits the following year with “I’m a Fool” and “Not the Lovin’ Kind,” which reached #17 and #25, respectively, on the Billboard Hot 100.

The trio disbanded in 1969, and Hinsche, who played multiple instruments, went on to tour and record frequently with The Beach Boys from the 1970s through the 1990s.

Hinsche also worked on solo projects by The Beach Boys’ Carl, Brian and Dennis Wilson, and he toured in Brian’s backing band in 2007. He also served as musical director for Beach Boy Al Jardine‘s solo band.

In addition, Hinsche’s sister Annie was the late Carl Wilson’s first wife.

Beach Boys frontman Mike Love, Brian Wilson and Jardine all posted tributes to Hinsche on their social media pages.

The silver-and-black rocker! Sammy Hagar to perform at Las Vegas Raiders’ home game this afternoon

November 21, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Sammy Hagar is famously known as the Red Rocker, but he may be donning silver and black this afternoon, when he’ll be performing during the halftime show at the Las Vegas Raiders’ game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Sin City’s Allegiant Stadium.

Hagar will be joined by guitarist Vic Johnson, a member of Sammy’s backing groups The Circle and The Wabos, and the two musicians will be accompanied by the Raiders House Band.

Hagar’s set will include renditions of his former band Van Halen‘s “Right Now” and his 1982 solo song “There’s Only One Way to Rock.”

“It’s going to be a blast to come out…and rock the Raiders’ halftime show,” says Hagar in a statement. “I have a great deal of respect for [Raiders owner] Mark Davis and it’s incredible what he and the team have brought to Las Vegas, which is like a second home to me…I’ve done some cool things in my life, and this is up there.”

Sammy recently wrapped up a run of sold-out “Sammy Hagar and Friends” residency shows at the Las Vegas venue The Strat.

Hagar becomes the latest in a series of music stars who have performed at Raiders home games this season, joining Carlos Santana, electronic music artist DJ Marshmello and rappers Ludacris, Too $hort and Ice Cube.

The Raiders-Bengals game begins at 4:05 p.m. ET/1:05 p.m. PT.

Meanwhile, Hagar and The Circle will wrap up their 2021 tour schedule next month with the “A Toast to Texas” trek, a four-show outing taking place December 3 in Fort Worth, December 4 in San Antonio, December 6 in Austin and on December 8 in Houston.

Visit RedRocker.com for more details about Hagar’s itinerary.

Britney Spears seemingly criticizes Christina Aguilera, praises Lady Gaga for conservatorship comments

November 20, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Britney Spears seems to be keeping careful track of who she feels is on her side when it comes to her years-long battle to free herself from her conservatorship.

On her Instagram Story on Friday night, Britney posted a video of her former Mickey Mouse Club co-star Christina Aguilera at the Latin Grammys being asked about her. Christina’s publicist interrupts and says, “We’re not doing that.” An apologetic Christina is led away, saying, “But I’m really happy for her.”

Britney captioned the video, “I love and adore everyone who supported me…but refusing to speak when you know the truth is equivalent to a lie !!!! 13 years being in a corrupt abusive system yet why is it such a hard topic for people to talk about??? I’m the one who went through it!!!! All the supporters who spoke up and supported me thank you…Yes I do matter !!!!!”

She then posted a video clip of Lady Gaga answering a question about Britney while promoting her new film House of Gucciy. “The way that she was treated in this business was really wrong,” says Gaga. “And the way that women are treated in the music industry is something that I wish would change. I think that she will forever be an inspiration to women.”

Britney captioned that video, “Thank you @ladygaga for genuinely taking your time to say something so kind. You made me cry!!! I love you!!!”

Christina’s fans were quick to point out that Christina did speak out about Britney in June, tweeting a thread that stated, in part, “It is unacceptable that any woman, or human, wanting to be in control of their own destiny might not be allowed to live life as they wish…[Britney] deserves all the TRUE love and support in the world.”

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band’s ‘Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts’ film and album released today

November 19, 2021 by WDNY Radio

The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts, an archival film and album focusing on the performances that Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band gave during a series of historic, star-studded environmental-themed shows in New York City, got its release today on DVD, Blu-ray and audio formats.

The film and companion audio feature The Boss and his band playing 13 songs at two of the MUSE benefit concerts, aka the “No Nukes” concerts, which took place in September 1979 at Madison Square Garden. Ten of the performances are previously unreleased.

The movie was edited by longtime Springsteen collaborator Thom Zimny using the original 16-millimeter film, and the audio was remixed by lauded engineer Bob Clearmountain.

Earlier this week, a video premiered on Springsteen’s YouTube channel featuring Bruce, E Street guitarist “Little Steven” Van Zandt and longtime Springsteen manager Jon Landau discussing the No Nukes performances with Zimny, intercut with footage from the shows.

At one point, Zimny comments that it was great to see two of the E Street Band’s late members, sax player Clarence Clemons and keyboardist Danny Federici — who died in 2011 and 2008, respectively — performing so vibrantly at the concerts.

“Clarence was probably at his greatest. Danny also,” Bruce notes. “And it was just a certain peak moment in one of the many chapters of the band.”

The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts is available now as a two-CD/DVD or two-CD/Blu-Ray set, a two-LP vinyl package, and on digital audio and video formats.

Here’s the full track list:

“Prove It All Night”
“Badlands”
“The Promised Land”
“The River”
“Sherry Darling”
“Thunder Road”
“Jungleland”
“Rosalita Come Out Tonight”
“Born to Run”
“Stay”
“Detroit Medley”
“Quarter to Three”
“Rave On”

*NSYNC, 98 Degrees, NKOTB, Boyz II Men, New Edition & O-Town members gather on ABC for ‘A Very Boy Band Holiday’

November 19, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Over the years, most boy bands eventually get around to recording a Christmas album — so why not bring all that holiday music together for one night?

A Very Boy Band Holiday, airing December 6 on ABC, will feature Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick and Lance Bass of *NSYNC; Nick Lachey, Drew Lachey, Jeff Timmons and Justin Jeffre of 98 Degrees; Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men; Erik-Michael Estrada of O-Town; Joey McIntyre of New Kids on the Block; and Bobby Brown and Michael Bivins of New Edition all performing classic tunes, as well as each group’s greatest holiday hits.

Surprise guests will drop by, and viewers will also hear a new original song called “A Very Boy Band Holiday,” performed by Joey Fatone and Wanya Morris. Plus, Joey McIntyre will team with his son Griffin to sing “This One’s For the Children.”

The special airs at 8 p.m. ET.

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Livestream performance by ex-Blue Öyster Cult members Albert and Joe Bouchard premieres Saturday

November 19, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Former Blue Öyster Cult members Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard have teamed up for a special livestream event that’s scheduled to premiere this Saturday, November 20, at 3:30 p.m. ET at Volume.com.

The show will feature the musical brothers performing songs as well as taking part in a Q&A.

Albert tells ABC Audio that he and Joe will be playing selections from their respective solo careers and well as a few Blue Öyster Cult classics.

The virtual event is free for those who sign up for a Volume.com membership. Viewers are encouraged to “tip” the artists during the event.

The Bouchard brothers also make up two-thirds of the band Blue Coupe, along with founding Alice Cooper group bassist Dennis Dunaway.

Meanwhile, Albert recently released a sequel to his 2020 concept album Re Imaginos, titled Imaginos 2 — Bombs over Germany (minus zero and counting).

The new album continues the story based on the writings and poems of late Blue Öyster Cult manager, producer and songwriter Sandy Pearlman about an alien conspiracy that comes to fruition during the late 1800s and early 1900s through the actions of an evil character named Imaginos.

Re Imaginos itself is a reimagined version of the 1988 Blue Öyster Cult concept album, Imaginos.

Last week, Bouchard premiered a music video for one of the Imaginos 2 tracks, “OD’d on Life Itself,” which you can check out on the Deko Entertainment label’s YouTube channel. Blue Öyster Cult originally released their own version of the tune on their 1973 album Tyranny and Mutation.

Mickey Guyton requests prayers as her nine-month-old son, Grayson, is admitted to the ICU

November 19, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Mickey Guyton reached out to fans on Twitter Thursday night to update them on a scary family situation, and to ask for prayers.

“I normally don’t do this but my son is being sent to the ICU,” she wrote. “The doctors don’t know what’s wrong. Please please pray.”

Mickey’s nine-month-old baby boy, Grayson, is the only child of the singer and her husband, Grant Savoy. He was born in February 2021. After his arrival, Mickey announced the new addition to the family with a snapshot of Grayson in his bassinet and a caption reading, “The hardest and most beautiful thing I have ever done.”

After she shared the news of Grayson’s hospitalization, fans poured into the comments section on the singer’s post to offer their prayers and support. Among them were some of her fellow artists, including Tenille Arts, Adam Hambrick and Runaway June’s Natalie Stovall.

On Friday, Mickey shared an update. “He’s not in the clear yet but he’s on the mend,” she wrote. “Thank you for your prayers. I will update y’all as soon as I am able. Thank you thank you thank you for your love and support.”

Along with her post, she included a black-and-white photo of her husband holding Grayson to his chest in their hospital room.

I normally don’t do this but my son is being sent to the icu. The doctors don’t know what’s wrong. Please please pray.
— Mickey Guyton (@MickeyGuyton) November 19, 2021

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