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Mariah Carey wants you to know that it isn’t time yet

October 28, 2025 by WDNY Radio

It seems that Christmas season comes earlier and earlier each year, but it doesn’t officially start until Mariah Carey says it’s time. And as she made sure to point out on Tuesday, it’s not.

Mariah posted a montage of herself in different situations, saying, “Not yet,” “I said, ‘Not yet!'” and throwing in an “it’s not time yet” for good measure. And if that wasn’t abundantly clear, the caption on the Instagram post also reads “NOT YET!!!”

One commenter wrote, “Tell that to my wife, Mariah. She’s already singing it.” And by “it,” of course, he means Mariah’s holiday song — the title of which we’re not even going to utter at this time, because we’re going to hear quite enough of it in the next two months.

Just for reference, Mariah announced “It’s time” on Nov. 1 last year, so we’re close.

But despite it not being time yet, tickets for Mariah Carey’s Christmastime in Las Vegas, a show at Dolby Live at Park MGM, are on sale now. The show will run from Nov. 28 through Dec. 13. Plus, Mariah’s announced a series of pop-up holiday bars in select cities, serving festive cocktails and offering fans photo-worthy moments, exclusive merch and more.

Jackson Browne, Stephen Stills performing at LA fire benefit concert

October 28, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Jackson Browne, Stephen Stills and The Killers‘ Brandon Flowers are among the artists performing at an upcoming benefit concert marking the one-year anniversary of the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, specifically the Eaton Fire that devastated the town of Altadena.

The show, dubbed A Concert for Altadena, takes place Jan. 7, 2026, at the Pasadena Civic Center in Pasadena, California. It’s being put on by the band Dawes, whose members were deeply affected by the fire. Dawes also opened the 2025 Grammys with a performance in honor of LA.

“It’s gonna be a heavy night but it’s going to be a beautiful one too,” Dawes say of A Concert for Altadena.

Other performers include Everclear, Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley and Mandy Moore. For more info, visit Dawes’ Instagram.

Ashley McBryde spotlights the stars of tomorrow at Opry NextStage Live

October 28, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Ashley McBryde will showcase the 2025 members of the Opry NextStage class during a special show Dec. 3 at Nashville’s Category 10.

Dasha, Chayce Beckham, Tigirlily Gold, Kashus Culpepper, Avery Anna and Kaitlin Butts will all perform, as will Ashley.

Tickets for Opry NextStage Live are on sale now.

The Opry launched the NextStage initiative in 2019, with Lainey Wilson, Riley Green, Ella Langley, Parker McCollum, Tenille Townes, Hailey Whitters, Megan Moroney and Nate Smith all participating as rising stars.

Girls just wanna have fun at the Pink Pony Club: Chappell Roan inducting Cyndi Lauper into RRHOF

October 28, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Cyndi Lauper is famous for her crazy and colorful style, both onstage and off. So it’s only fitting that an artist who’s known for that same thing be the one to induct her into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Chappell Roan will do the honors when the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony streams live on Disney+ on Nov. 8. Chappell says in an Instagram video, “She has inspired me with her fashion, her hair, of course her makeup, her music — I actually auditioned with ‘True Colors’ for America’s Got Talent when I was 13.”

Chappell laughs, “I didn’t make it, but the song is still incredible. I’m so excited, thank you for having me! Cyndi!”

In addition to their fashion sense, Chappell and Cyndi have something else in common: They’re both passionate about LGBTQ+ rights. For years, Cyndi’s True Colors Fund has provided aid and support for LGBTQ+ youth facing homelessness, and Chappell recently launched the Midwest Princess Project to provide resources for trans youth and LGBTQ+ communities.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will also feature Teddy Swims, Olivia Rodrigo, Missy Elliott, Bryan Adams, Doja Cat, Brandi Carlile, Elton John and RAYE, plus many more. This year’s inductees include the late Joe Cocker, U.K. rockers Bad Company, Soundgarden, The White Stripes, Outkast and Salt-N-Pepa.

Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil announces ’A Screaming Life’ memoir

October 28, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil has announced a new memoir.

The book, titled A Screaming Life: Into the Superunknown with Soundgarden and Beyond, is due out May 19. As Thayil explains, it “tells my story as an American son of immigrants growing up in Chicago.”

“Then, along with another immigrant’s American son, Hiro Yamamoto, we travel to Seattle as idealistic youths, involve ourselves with underground and independent subcultures, and connect with Chris Cornell to form Soundgarden,” Thayil says. “It follows my experiences, journeys and growth with the band and the building of the Seattle music scene; ultimately, to partner with Matt Cameron and later Ben Shepherd as we worked and played towards our worldwide successes.”

He adds, “I explore the heights, depths and insights gained from my experiences within the unique and special brotherhood we built.”

You can preorder A Screaming Life now.

Meanwhile, Thayil and Soundgarden will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Nov. 8. The ceremony takes place in Los Angeles and will stream live on Disney+.

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‘Ain’t Nobody’s Fool’: New Dolly bio will arrive before year’s end

October 28, 2025 by WDNY Radio

There’s a new biography of Dolly Parton headed for bookshelves later this year.

Ain’t Nobody’s Fool: The Life and Times of Dolly Parton will arrive Dec. 30 via St. Martin’s Press. It was written by Martha Ackmann, whose previous work has focused on “women who have changed America.”

The 304-page volume is billed as “a larger-than-life new biography of country music legend and philanthropist Dolly Parton.” It’s based on interviews with “friends, family members, school mates, Nashville neighbors, members of her band, studio musicians, producers” and more.

Of course, Dolly published her own autobiography, titled Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business, in 1994. The third in her series of coffee table books, Star of the Show: My Life on Stage, arrives Nov. 11.

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Carole King gives a thrilled Gracie Abrams the thumbs-up

October 28, 2025 by WDNY Radio

While performing at the Vogue World event in LA Sunday, Gracie Abrams sang a cover of “I Feel the Earth Move,” the 1971 #1 hit by Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Carole King, which segued into her own hit “That’s So True.” And Gracie was thrilled when Carole gave her the thumbs-up.

On her Instagram Story, Carole posted Gracie’s performance and captioned it, “We love this!!” Gracie then reposted Carole’s post and comments on her own Story and captioned it, “Oh. My. God.”

An interview with Gracie is now available on Apple Music 1, ahead of her Apple Music Live concert recorded at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre, which streams Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET.

In the interview, she says of performing songs like “That’s So True” at her concerts, “I think it’s pretty important to remember that I may have written a song that we’re all singing, but that song is no longer about me at all as soon as we’re all there.”

Bon Jovi adds two more US dates to Forever Tour

October 28, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Bon Jovi has added two more dates to their Forever Tour in 2026.

The trek’s only U.S. shows are happening at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Due to overwhelming demand, the New Jersey rockers have added two more dates to the stint, July 16 and 19.

The six-night New York stand will kick off July 9 and will be followed by shows in Edinburgh, Scotland, and Dublin, Ireland, before wrapping Sept. 4 at London’s Wembley Stadium.

The Forever Tour will be Bon Jovi’s first trek since frontman Jon Bon Jovi underwent vocal cord surgery in 2022.

Registration is now open for a presale for the new New York shows. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. ET.

Metallica’s Kirk Hammett announces limited-edition Raven Gibson acoustic guitar

October 28, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Exit electricity, enter Kirk Hammett‘s new limited-edition Gibson acoustic guitar.

The Metallica shredder has announced the launch of the Raven, featuring a design inspired by Hammett’s love of horror and “The Raven” poet himself, Edgar Allan Poe. It’s described as a counterpart to Hammett’s previous Gibson acoustic, the Hummingbird.

The Raven was created with the Gibson Custom shop and is limited to just 100 pieces. It costs $4,999.

For more info, visit Gibson.com.

Preston Cooper’s Grand Ole Opry debut leaves him ‘Weak’

October 28, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Newcomer Preston Cooper got a standing ovation when he made his Grand Ole Opry debut Friday night.

Preston personally asked his friend Vince Gill to bring him out.

“I got a call from Preston asking me to introduce him for his debut,” Vince told the crowd. “We’ve written a few songs together, and I’ve cut a few of them that’ll be coming out soon. I think the world of this kid – he’s one of the best singers I’ve heard in a long time.”

Riley Green extended the Opry’s invitation to Preston on the final night of the Damn Country Music Tour in September at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

“This doesn’t feel real. It’s definitely emotional,” Preston said after his performance. “I want to thank the Opry team for having me – it’s the greatest honor to play the Grand Ole Opry. Having my family and friends here means the world to me. I don’t know if anything could ever top this moment.”

Preston played his current top-30 hit, “Weak,” from his debut album, Toledo Talkin’.

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