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Phil Collins tops the fan-vote leaderboard for Rock Hall induction

March 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

There’s no guarantee that the artist who tops the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame fan vote will actually get into the Rock Hall, but at least they can take comfort in the fact that fans think they belong there.

Over 2.5 million votes have been cast since the nominees for induction were announced, and so far Phil Collins is #1 in the fan vote by a comfortable margin. Were he to make the cut, it would be his second time in the Hall, since he’s already in as a member of Genesis.

Coming in at #2 is R&B boy band New Edition, followed by Pink at #3. The late R&B icon Luther Vandross is currently #4, followed by Billy Idol, INXS and Sade — which, by the way, is a group and not just a person.

The rest of the top 10 vote-getters are, in descending order, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and Lauryn Hill.

The nominee with the fewest votes on the leaderboard? The late singer/songwriter Jeff Buckley, who released one highly influential album, Grace, before he accidentally drowned in 1997.

Of course, the leaderboard can change many times before the deadline to vote is reached. As previously reported, the results of the fan vote are submitted as a single ballot, as though all the fans together were one actual Rock Hall voting member. There are roughly 1,200 voting members in all. The winner of last year’s fan vote, Phish, did not make it into the Hall.

The 2026 Rock Hall of Fame inductees should be revealed in April; the ceremony will take place in the fall.

Music Notes: Queen Latifah, T.I. and more

March 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

If you came across rumors that Queen Latifah had passed away, she has a new post on Instagram denying the reports. “Good morning, it’s me, Latifah,” she says in a video Thursday. “I’m 100% A-OK. Can’t believe what you read on the internet or see. Can’t believe nothing now, right? I’m good. Peace.”

Lo Kee, a restaurant in Atlanta, is honoring some famous women from the city with specialized items on its menu, according to Billboard. The menu features the Latto crispy rock shrimp tempura as an appetizer, Mariah the Scientist filet mignon cubes as an entrée and the NeNe Leakes thai tea crème brûlée as a dessert. There are also menu items named after Monica, Ciara, Keri Hilson, Kandi Burruss, Tamar Braxton and Porsha Williams.

T.I.’s song “Let ‘Em Know” is back in the Billboard Hot 100’s top 40. Speaking to Billboard about the accomplishment, he says, “It’s surreal, in a way. It’s humbling that relevance still exists within this art that I’ve been able to present to the world after such a long journey. I just appreciate the fans receiving it.” Elsewhere in the interview, he talked about leaving Atlantic Records, the 50 Cent feud and more.

Metallica adds February 2027 dates to Sphere residency

March 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Metallica has added even more dates to their upcoming Life Burns Faster residency at the high-tech Sphere venue in Las Vegas.

The newly announced shows will take place in 2027 on Feb. 4 and 6, 18 and 20, and 25 and 27. Presales begin for members of Metallica Fifth Member fan club at 3 p.m. PT.

Metallica’s previously announced Sphere dates take place Oct. 1 and 3, 8 and 10, 15 and 17, 22 and 24, and 29 and 31; Nov. 5 and 7; and Jan. 28 and 30.

With each pair of shows, which take place on Thursdays and Saturdays, the Thursday concert will feature a completely unique set list from its corresponding Saturday performance.

Presales to the previously announced shows are ongoing. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. PT.

Metallica’s also announced the launch of the Royal Flush ticket, which gets you into every Metallica show of 2027.

For all Metallica Sphere info, visit Metallica.com.

Guns N’ Roses announce tour of Australia & New Zealand

March 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Guns N’ Roses announced in February they were headlining the bp Adelaide Grand Final Concert on Nov. 29 in Adelaide, Australia. Now it turns out that while they’re Down Under, they’re going to be playing some other shows, as well.

The “Sweet Child O’ Mine” rockers just announced dates for a tour of Australia and New Zealand, which will have them hitting seven cities. The trek kicks off with the Adelaide show, and then the rockers will visit Townsville, Brisbane, Newcastle, Melbourne and Sydney in Australia, before wrapping the tour on Dec. 17 in Auckland, New Zealand.

A presale for the Guns N’ Roses Nighttrain fan club begins Friday. A complete list of tour dates and ticket information can be found at GunsNRoses.com.

Guns N’ Roses is set to launch a North American tour on May 5 in Hollywood, Florida. Their next show is March 28 in Monterrey, Mexico.

The latest globe-trotting adventures of Dustin Lynch

March 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Where in the world is Dustin Lynch these days? Well, it’s probably not the place you would expect: South America.

“Annual New Country boys trip is underway!” he posted on his socials. “Argentina is off to a great start. Amazing people.”

For the past few years, Dustin and two of his longtime friends have made a tradition of visiting a place they’ve never been. That’s why they’ve named it their “New Country boys trip.” Typically, they’ve gone around the first of the year, though obviously it’s later this year.

Dustin also included a carousel of photos of the sights in Argentina with his friends.

While we don’t know how long the trip will be, we do know that Dustin has to be back at work March 13, when he plays the Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta with Corey Kent and Meghan Patrick.

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis announce Nothing But Hits Las Vegas residency

March 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are headed to Sin City for a residency that will be filled with “Nothing But Hits.”

Their Nothing But Hits residency will feature six performances at Voltaire at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas in April. The shows will mark their first time celebrating and performing songs from their discography onstage.

“We’ve been fortunate to do so many incredible things in our careers,” Jimmy Jam said in a statement. “But we’ve never had the chance to perform our catalog live. Being able to share these songs — and the stories behind them — in a space like Voltaire is going to be special.”

“The show will feel like traveling through the soundtrack of your life,” Terry Lewis added. “It’s not just the music — it’s the memories and moments connected to it.”

He told Good Morning America fans should expect “a lot of hits [and] a lot of fun,” noting, “You never know who’s gonna show up and do something.”

The Nothing But Hits residency begins on April 17, with shows also scheduled on April 18, 22, 24, 25 and 26. Ruben Studdard and Shanice Wilson will join as special guests.

Tickets are now available at voltairelv.com.

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis have written and produced hits for artists including Michael Jackson, Prince, Usher, Mariah Carey, New Edition, Toni Braxton and H.E.R. They co-wrote and produced nearly every track on Janet Jackson’s Control album, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

Neil Sedaka’s songs see streaming boost following death

March 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The death of singer/songwriter Neil Sedaka has prompted his fans to revisit his music.

Billboard reports that in the four days following Sedaka’s Feb. 27 death at the age of 86, there was a 708% increase in streams of his tunes. His catalog clocked a total of 2.4 million on-demand U.S. streams.

The song getting the biggest boost was his classic “Laughter in the Rain,” which was a #1 hit for Sedaka. There were 515,000 streams in the days following Sedaka’s death, or an increase of 505%. That was followed by “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” also a #1 hit, which had 307,000 streams for an increase of 453%.

Sedaka was the co-writer on the Captain and Tennille hit “Love Will Keep Us Together.” Although their version of the song saw a 15% bump in streams, his recording of the track nabbed 55,000 streams for an increase of 1,811%.

Interpol teases new music + announces new fill-in drummer

March 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Interpol has new music in the works.

The “Evil” band says in an Instagram post, “We are pleased to announce that we have new music coming soon!”

“We are very excited about it and look forward to sharing it with you,” the post adds.

Interpol has also announced a new fill-in drummer for Sam Fogarino, who’s been absent from the band’s live lineup since undergoing cervical spine surgery in 2023. Urian Hackney, who’s played with Iggy Pop and The Armed, will man the kit for Interpol’s upcoming tour, which launches Saturday in Miami.

“Look him up,” Interpol says of Hackney. “He’s amazing.”

Interpol adds that Fogarino plays on and co-wrote their upcoming album, but is “still not available to join us on tour for the time being.”

The most recent Interpol album is 2022’s The Other Side of Make-Believe.

Late Megadeth drummer Nick Menza featured on upcoming album from Serpent from Eden

March 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Late Megadeth drummer Nick Menza is featured on an upcoming album from the metal band Serpent from Eden.

The record is due out on May 22, and lead single “Promises, Conspiracies, and Lies” is out now.

Serpent from Eden features Menza’s longtime friend, guitarist John “Gumby” Goodwin, who was searching through some old tapes when he uncovered unreleased material Menza had recorded.

“To his amazement, he discovered he had enough tracks, from so many recording sessions, to create an entire new album with Menza playing drums on every song,” a press release reads.

The Serpent from Eden album will also feature contributions from former Megadeth members David Ellefson and Chris Poland.

Menza drummed in Megadeth from 1989 to 1998, and played on albums including 1990’s Rust in Peace and 1992’s Countdown to Extinction. He died in 2016 at age 51.

Kenny Chesney explores the music of Willie Nelson in new season of ‘One by Willie’

March 5, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Kenny Chesney leads off the new season of the One by Willie podcast focusing on his love for Willie Nelson’s 1976 recording of “That Lucky Old Sun.”

Of course, Kenny rerecorded it with Willie in 2008 and also made it the title track of one of his albums.

The podcast, which starts its seventh season on March 11, takes a notable fan of the Red-Headed Stranger and lets them explore their love for one Willie song of their choosing.

“We started this project because we thought listening to Willie records with cool, smart people would be fun,” host John Spong says. “And it definitely has been.”

“But it’s turned into a much deeper look at him,” he continues, “with three main takeaways: As an artist, Willie Nelson found success by being true to himself. As a person, he never wavered from being true to the people around him. And as for the songs themselves, every single one of them comes with a great story.”

Jamey Johnson, Bill Anderson, Taj Mahal and Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart are just some of the people who’ll be part of the seventh season.

Miranda Lambert, John Mellencamp, Whoopi Goldberg, Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt and Vince Gill have all done episodes in the past.

You can listen to One by Willie free on all major podcast platforms.

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