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Expanded 50th anniversary reissue of The Band’s fourth album, ‘Cahoots,’ due in December

October 22, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Expanded and remastered versions of The Band‘s fourth album, Cahoots, will be released on December 10, in commemoration of its recent 50th anniversary.

Released in September 1971, Cahoots peaked at #21 on the Billboard 200 and featured such notable tunes as “Life Is a Carnival,” the Canadian-American roots-rock group’s rendition of Bob Dylan‘s “When I Paint My Masterpiece,” and the Van Morrison collaboration “4% Pantomime.”

Among the versions of the 50th anniversary Cahoots reissue is a Super Deluxe box set featuring two CDs, a 180-gram vinyl LP, a Blu-ray disc, a 7-inch vinyl single, a photo booklet and more.

The updated version of the album was mixed by lauded engineer Bob Clearmountain, and overseen by Band guitarist/main songwriter Robbie Robertson.

Robertson explains, “I told Bob, ‘There are no rules. So, every mix we do, I want to start from scratch. I don’t even want to listen to the original. I want to listen to the way we hear it now and be fearless and experimental with it.”

The expanded reissue also features alternate versions of six of the album’s songs, two outtakes from the sessions, and 11 performances from a May 1971 concert at the Olympia Theatre in Paris.

The LP features the remastered original album, while the Blu-ray includes three mixes of Cahoots and some of the bonus tracks — a Dolby Atmos, a 5.1 surround sound and the new stereo mix. The seven-inch single features “Life Is a Carnival” backed with “The Moon Struck One.”

The new mix of “Life Is a Carnival” has been made available as an advance digital track.

The Cahoots reissue, which you can pre-order now, is also coming out as a two-CD set, digitally, and on vinyl.

Here’s the track list of the reissue’s CDs:

CD 1:
“Life Is a Carnival”
“When I Paint My Masterpiece”
“Last of the Blacksmiths”
“Where Do We Go from Here?”
“4% Pantomime”
“Shoot Out in Chinatown”
“The Moon Struck One”
“Thinkin’ Out Loud”
“Smoke Signal”
“Volcano”
“The River Hymn”

Bonus Tracks
“Endless Highway” (Early Studio Take, 2021 Mix)
“When I Paint My Masterpiece” (Alternate Take, 2021 Mix)
“4% Pantomime” (Takes 1 & 2)
“Don’t Do It” (Outtake — Studio Version, 2021 Mix)
“Bessie Smith” (Outtake)

CD 2:*

Live at The Olympia Theatre, Paris, May 1971 (Bootleg, Partial Concert)
“The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show”
“We Can Talk”
“Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever”
“The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”
“Across the Great Divide”
“The Unfaithful Servant”
“Don’t Do It”
“The Genetic Method”
“Chest Fever”
“Rag Mama Rag”
“Slippin’ and Slidin'”

Bonus Tracks
“Life Is a Carnival” (Instrumental)
“Volcano” (Instrumental)
“Thinkin’ Out Loud” (Stripped Down Mix)

* = tracks are previously unreleased.

“Drink Up”: Lee Brice and Randy Houser join Hardy for his newest Hixtape installmen

October 22, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Hardy has recruited two of country music’s most powerful, soul-filled vocalists — Lee Brice and Randy Houser — for the newest release off his upcoming Hixtape Vol. 2.

The new song, “Drink Up,” is a rowdy ode to late nights with plenty of good beer and better friends. “Drink up, drink up/ Whatever you got in your Dixie cup,” the three stars sing in the song’s chorus. “The girls are on fire and the beer’s ice cold/ Something ‘bout tonight just makes me wanna hold my/ Drink up…”

It’s the latest track to be released off of Hixtape Vol. 2, which will be out in full on December 10. In the meantime, Hardy is releasing one song off the collection every Friday, each of which features a star collaboration or team-up.

Other artists who’ve lent their voices to Hixtape include Jon Pardi, Brothers Osborne, Midland, Dierks Bentley and more. Vol. 2 is the follow-up to the first Hixtape, which Hardy put out back in 2019.

Jimmie Allen’s making big moves for 2022, as he teases his first-ever headlining tour

October 22, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Big things are on the horizon for Jimmie Allen, and he couldn’t help but share his excitement with fans on social media this week.

The “Best Shot” star took to Twitter to let fans know that they’ll very likely be able to catch him on the road next year. “It’s official!!!!” he tweeted. “Spring 2022 I’m going out on my first-ever headlining tour.”

The singer hasn’t yet shared any further details, such as an exact lineup of dates or information on his opening acts. However, his upcoming tour plans are just the latest in an exciting string of developments in Jimmie’s career. He’s currently a competitor on NBC’s Dancing with the Stars, and on Friday, his new duet with Elton John, “Beauty in the Bones,” came out.

Jimmie’s personal life has been exciting lately, too. The singer and his wife, Alexis, welcomed a baby girl named Zara James earlier this month.

🚨🚨It’s Official!!! Spring 2022 I’m going out on my first ever headlining tour. 🤙🏽 ♠️
— Jimmie Allen (@JimmieAllen) October 22, 2021

Stevie Wonder is still gunning for the Grammy glory, and doing it his way

October 22, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Multi-Grammy winner Steve Wonder is looking to add a couple more Grammys to his collection, with the 2020 singles “Where Is Our Love Song” and “Can’t Put It in the Hands of Fate.” And as usual, he’s doing it on his terms.

Wonder challenged the music industry status quo in 1971 when he signed a new deal with Motown, where he fought for creative control as well as ownership of his master recordings and publishing rights.

Now 71, Stevie insists on doing things his way. Instead of making the Grammy submissions in the typical R&B categories, he pushed to have the songs considered for best melodic rap performance and best American roots performance.

“‘Where Is Our Love Song’ is a song that speaks to everyone, a traditional song or folk song about America,” Wonder tells Billboard. “I said I didn’t care what’s normally done; that I’m not trying to do the typical. So it was submitted in the best American roots performance category.”

As for “Can’t Put It in the Hands of Fate,” Wonder says, “It was such an honor to work with Rapsody, Cordae, Chika and Busta Rhymes for what became an amazing marriage with conscious rap. I wanted to be a part of celebrating their greatness as well as our collaboration, so that’s why I decided to put it in that category.”

Wonder has racked up a total of 25 Grammy Awards over his 60-year career. He’s also one of only four artists — along with Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon and Taylor Swift — to win album of the year three times, and the only one to do so with three consecutive releases — 1973’s Innervisions, 1974’s Fulfillingness’ First Finale and 1976’s Songs in the Key of Life.

New music roundup: The Weeknd, Christina Aguilera and more

October 22, 2021 by WDNY Radio

The Weeknd has teamed up with reunited house music supergroup Swedish House Mafia on the new track “Moth to a Flame,” out today. The group tells Apple Music the collaboration came to be because they were mutual fans of each other.

“When you vibe with somebody and you appreciate their art, I think you just connect,” Swedish House Mafia’s Steve Angello said. Along with the song, Swedish House Mafia announced their first global tour in more than a decade.

Christina Aguilera is embracing her Latin roots on her new Spanish-language track, “Pa Mis Muchachas” — which translates as “For My Girls” — featuring Nathy Peluso, Becky G and Nicki Nicole. Xtina tells Billboard the song is “an homage to women.” “We wanted to make sure that this was definitely a representation of Latin women who are the strength of a family, the backbone,” she says. The song is the first single off Christina’s upcoming Spanish-language project, her first since 2000’s Mi Reflejo.

DJ Snake has released a star-studded new single called “SG.” It stands for “sexy girl” and features Latin superstar Ozuna, Megan Thee Stallion, and Lisa of BLACKPINK, “uniting artists across three continents and four countries,” according to a press release. The song’s video features all four artists frolicking in Miami.

Australian singer-songwriter Dean Lewis, who scored a huge hit in 2018 with “Be Alright,” is back with a new single and video, “Looks Like Me.” The song’s uptempo but is about the end of a relationship. “It was just one of those relationships that never quite came together–– no matter how much I wanted it to,” Dean says of the song.

He laughs, “One night on the phone, we were living in different cities, she told me she was hanging with a guy who looked like me. So you’d rather be with someone who looks like me — than the ‘actual me!’”

Brett Young spreads some early holiday cheer with ‘Brett Young & Friends Sing the Christmas Classics’

October 22, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Christmas came early for Brett Young fans this week, as the country star dropped his first-ever full holiday album, Brett Young & Friends Sing the Christmas Classics.

A collaborations album that showcases musical guests like Darius Rucker, Colbie Caillat and Brett’s tour mates Maddie & Tae, the album revisits favorite holiday tunes from Brett’s own childhood. Among them are sweet, traditional holiday ballads like “Silver Bells” and “White Christmas,” as well as more lighthearted selections like “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late).”

Brett’s collaborators aren’t limited to the country genre. For example, he tapped Australian singer-songwriter Sam Fischer to join him on his version of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”

The festive magic will continue to roll on for Brett this holiday season. He’ll bring Brett Young & Friends Sing the Christmas Classics to life with an upcoming CMT special, called CMT Christmas Crossroads with Brett Young and Friends.

More details on that are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

Kenny G announces new album and tour kicking off in December

October 22, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Kenny G is about to release his first new album in six years, and will follow it up with a tour that’ll feature him performing his Christmas songs, as well as his hits.

The album, New Standards, will be out December 3, and on vinyl February 11. The album is made up of original songs that were inspired by “the jazz ballads of the 50s and 60s,” according to a press release. The first track, “Emeline,” is available now; you can pre-order the album as well.

“For this album, I wanted to try to recreate those ‘sounds’ but do it my own way, which for me meant that I would have to compose the songs myself,” Kenny says in a statement. “So I set out to compose and perform songs that capture the ‘heart and soul’ of those beloved jazz standards and to record them ‘my way.'”

“It was a wonderful (and painstaking) labor of love and I’m super proud of the end result,” he adds.

On December 2, Kenny will kick off the Miracles Holiday & Hits Tour in Waukegan, IL. It’s set to wrap up December 20 in Falls Church, VA.

As previously reported, a documentary called Listening to Kenny G, which will examine why the saxophonist and his music are so polarizing, will air on HBO December 3.

Ed Sheeran to sing for the royals, read British kids a bedtime story

October 22, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Ed Sheeran may be a global superstar but he’s also British, which is why he”ll be entertaining fans young and old in his home country in the coming months.

Ed’s been booked to perform at the Royal Variety Performance, an annual charity event that will mark its 109th year in December. Senior members of the British Royal Family will be in attendance at the event, which will also feature performances Rod Stewart, James Blunt, Anne-Marie, Elvis Costello and The Greatest Showman star Keala Settle, who’ll sing “This Is Me” from the hit movie.

Adele‘s bestie, British comedian Alan Carr, will host and the proceeds go to the Royal Variety Charity, which helps provide care and financial assistance to entertainers. The charity’s patron is Queen Elizabeth II. The Royal Variety Performance airs in December on British TV and will stream at ITV.com.

Before that, on Friday, November 5, Ed will appear on the BBC’s children’s programming channel, CBeebies, reading a bedtime story for kids. He’ll read the book I Talk Like a River, about a boy who has a stutter. Ed can definitely relate, since he had a stutter as a kid.

Ed told the BBC he’s “delighted” to read the book, “especially as I’m a new dad myself.” He adds, “I hope the story helps inspire and support other children who stutter.” You’ll be able to watch Ed read I Talk Like a River on the BBC iPlayer.

Other stars who’ve read stories for kids on CBeebies include Elton John, Ryan Reynolds, Chris Evans, Orlando Bloom, Bridgerton star Regé-Jean Page and many more.

Do you know a child who stutters? 🗣@edsheeran is reading an ‘Ed-time’ Story about it on Fri 5th Nov 📚
I Talk Like a River by @jscottwrites & @Sydneydraws 🏞#CBeebiesBedtimeStories #InternationalStutteringAwarenessDay @thepalincentre @ascstammering @stammer pic.twitter.com/edywt6EwpX
— CBeebies Grown-Ups 🎉 (@CBeebiesHQ) October 22, 2021

Ringo Starr releases video for his cover of “Rock Around the Clock,” featuring Joe Walsh

October 22, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Are you ready to rock ‘n’ roll with Ringo Starr? The famed ex-Beatles drummer has debuted a music video for his new cover of the Bill Haley and His Comets classic “Rock Around the Clock,” which appears on Starr’s recently released Change the World EP.

The tune features Ringo’s brother-in-law, Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh, ripping through a couple of wailing solos.

The video, which you can check out on YouTube, features footage shot at Starr’s Roccabella West home studio of Ringo singing and playing drums, as well as Walsh doing his thing on guitar.

Session bassist Nathan East and Starr’s frequent studio collaborator Bruce Sugar also appear in the clip. The track also features backing vocals from Amy Keys and Windy Wagner.

Ringo says he decided to record his own version of “Rock Around the Clock” because he was reminiscing about the impression the song had on him when he first heard it on his 15th birthday. His grandparents took him to see the movie Blackboard Jungle in a theater then while he was recovering from tuberculosis.

Starr recalls that when the song came on, the audience “ripped up the cinema!!! They just threw the chairs and went crazy. I thought, ‘WOW this is great!’ I remember that moment like it was yesterday, it was incredible. And the song just rocks.”

“Rock Around the Clock” is one of four songs featured on Change the World, along with “Let’s Change the World,” “Coming Undone” and “Just That Way.” The EP is available now on CD, cassette and digitally. A 10-inch vinyl version will be released on November 16, and can be pre-ordered now.

Slash announces new Conspirators album, ‘4’; listen to “The River Is Rising” single now

October 22, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Slash has announced a new album with Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators.

The fourth studio effort from the Guns N’ Roses shredder and his solo band is fittingly titled 4, and will arrive February 11, 2022.

Our first preview of 4 is the previously teased single “The River Is Rising,” which you can download now via digital outlets.

Slash and company will launch a U.S. tour next year in support of 4 starting February 8 in Portland, Oregon. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting next Friday, October 29, at 10 a.m. local time, with various pre-sales happening throughout the week.

For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit SlashOnline.com.

Here’s the 4 track list:

“The River Is Rising”
“Whatever Gets You By”
“C’est la Vie”
“The Path Less Followed”
“Actions Speak Louder than Words”
“Spirit Love”
“Fill My World”
“April Fool”
“Call Off the Dogs”
“Fall Back to Earth”

+ More