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Music notes: Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez and more

January 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Is Ricky Martin invited to the cottage? The singer posted a photo with Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams at a dinner in Milan ahead of the Giorgio Armani fashion show. “Good food, better conversations, excellent seat neighbor: @hudsonwilliamsofficial,” he captioned it. Ricky’s ex-husband Jwan Yosef commented, “I’d watch this show,” with a popcorn emoji.

Glambot creator Cole Walliser is setting the record straight after fans accused Jennifer Lopez of being rude to him on the Golden Globes red carpet. In a video posted to Instagram, he said he didn’t feel she was rude to him, she was just getting down to business because the carpet was about to close. “I didn’t take it personally,” he said.

Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards is now a mom of two. Perrie announced Saturday that she and her partner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, welcomed a baby girl named Alanis Valentine. They also share 4-year-old son, Axel.

Phil Collins interviewed for new podcast on his life and career

January 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Phil Collins has sat down for an interview that will be part of a new podcast for the BBC.

BBC Eras: Phil Collins, hosted by Zoe Ball, is a five-part podcast on the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer. It features new interviews with such stars as Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant, Sir Bob Geldof and more, along with interviews from the BBC Archive.

The first four episodes are out now, with the fifth and final installment debuting Jan. 26. The final episode features a brand-new interview with the Genesis frontman, which, according to a post on Instagram, has him “reflecting on his iconic career through its era-defining chapters covering the past 6 decades.”

“Phil Collins’ music is woven into all our lives, those songs are time machines, full of heart, drama and joy,” says Ball. “I’ve been lucky enough to chat with Phil a few times over the years, but to dive into his extraordinary story for  Eras and sit down with him again for such a special, intimate conversation about music, family and everything in between is an absolute dream.”

She adds, “I can’t wait for everyone to hear it.”

Twenty One Pilots cover ‘Seven Nation Army’ again with Jack White’s ‘permission’

January 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

A seven nation army couldn’t hold Twenty One Pilots from covering “Seven Nation Army” again. Theoretically, Jack White could hold them back, but instead gave them his blessing.

After rocking the White Stripes classic during November’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in honor of Jack and Meg White, the “Stressed Out” duo broke out “Seven Nation Army” once more during a show in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Before Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun launched into the song, a message from Jack popped on the video screen.

“Hi, I’m Jack White, and I give Tyler and Josh permission to do this song,” Jack said in the video, as seen in fan-shot footage.

Perhaps Jack will also be buying a ticket to see Twenty One Pilots’ More Than We Ever Imagined concert film, premiering in IMAX and movie theaters worldwide on Feb. 26. Exclusive IMAX previews will take place Feb. 25.

Ray J reflects on 2025 in birthday post, says ‘something’s gonna change this year’

January 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Ray J celebrated his 45th birthday Saturday, reflecting on a “crash out” year and sharing his intention to make some positive changes in his life.

In a video posted to Instagram, he thanked supporters for their prayers and encouragement during the challenges he faced in 2025.

“Thank y’all for the love today, man. God is good. Something’s new, something’s gonna change this year,” Ray J said. “Sincerely, thank you for all your prayers. Thank you for all the love, all the criticism.”

“Last year was a crazy year, it was a ‘crash out campaign,'” he continued. “It was intense but God made it through and put us in the right position.”

In the caption, Ray said he takes “full accountability for my mistakes,” adding, “God still spared my life when I didn’t deserve it. That alone humbles me.”

“My family covered me. Your prayers carried me. My health forced me to put the bottle down and face myself,” he went on, specifically thanking his mother, father and sister, Brandy.

“To the ones who love me and the ones who counted me out, thank you. I love you – ON GOD – I miss my kids so much,” Ray added. “I will be with you soon.”

Ray’s 2025 included an arrest following an alleged domestic dispute with wife, Princess Love. The incident unfolded during a livestream in which she accused him of pointing a gun at her. He was released after posting a $50,000 bond, ABC News reported, but was not able to spend the holidays with his children.

“A lonely Christmas. No kids, no presents, no little feet running around,” he wrote on Instagram.

Ray also made headlines for alleging Jay-Z and Beyonce didn’t visit Brandy’s dressing room during her Boy is Mine tour with Monica.

Poison band member says 40th anniversary tour thwarted by Bret Michaels’ money demands

January 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

A planned Poison tour celebrating the band’s 40th anniversary isn’t happening, reportedly because frontman Bret Michaels was asking for too much money.

Talk of the tour began over the summer after guitarist C.C. DeVille wrote on social media, “Poison tour 2026. Are you ready?” But now drummer Rikki Rockett tells the New York Post’s Page Six it’s not happening because Michaels demanded to be paid six times what Rockett, DeVille and bassist Bobby Dall were getting.

“We had a great offer, I thought. But we left the table,” Rockett says. “It didn’t work.”

“Really what it came to was C.C., Bobby and I were all in, and I thought Bret was, but he wanted the lion’s share of the money, to the point where it makes it not possible to even do it,” says Rockett. “It’s like $6 to every one of our dollars. You just can’t work that way.”

“I don’t do this just for the money. I do have a love for this, absolutely,” he adds. “But at the same time, you don’t want to go out and work really hard just to make somebody else a bunch of money.”

Rockett hasn’t ruled out a tour in the future, joking that it would be “a perfect Poison folly to do a 41st anniversary tour.” He notes that while replacing Michaels is “not out of the question,” it is “the last resort.”

“I don’t want to do that. I’m not quarreling with Bret[.] … We just didn’t come to agreement,” he says. “I don’t like it, and I’ll say that, but it’s not like, ‘Let’s put up our dukes.’ I don’t think there’s a better frontman for Poison.”

Why Megan Moroney & Jamey Johnson took their MOJO to Birmingham

January 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Megan Moroney and Jamey Johnson used their MOJO to raise money for charity on Jan. 15.

The two teamed up to host an event they called MOJO — which comes from their last names — at The Social at the Fennec in Birmingham, Alabama.

About 260 people turned out for the capacity event, which included food, an auction and, of course, music.

In addition to their respective sets, Megan and Jamey came together to perform Don Williams‘ “Till the Rivers All Run Dry” and John Prine‘s “Angel from Montgomery.”

Jamey and Megan’s work together goes back to 2022, when he took her on tour.

“She blew us off the stage every night,” he recalled.

“Jamey really took a chance on me when he took me out on the road,” Megan reflects. “It was my band’s and my first tour. We were driving around in a church van and U-Haul. I told Jamey that I really felt like I had made it when the U-Haul tire blew, and instead of waiting on AAA, I said, ‘Put it on the card.’”

The two also have an interesting connection to Birmingham. Of course, Jamey’s an Alabama native, while Megan’s father retired from the town’s O’Neal Steal in 2025.

It turns out Jamey also worked there prior to his music career, something the men discovered when they were hanging out at the Opry.

In all, MOJO raised $315,000 for Megan and Jamey’s foundations.

Billie Eilish receives MLK Jr. Beloved Community Environmental Justice Award

January 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Billie Eilish accepted the 2026 MLK Jr. Beloved Community Environmental Justice Award in Atlanta over the weekend.

After receiving the honor presented by the King Center, Billie admitted in her acceptance speech that it was “hard to celebrate” given that environmental justice feels “less achievable than ever given the state of our country and the world right now.”

“We’re seeing our neighbors being kidnapped, peaceful protesters being assaulted and murdered, our civil rights being stripped, resources to fight the climate crisis being cut, fossil fuels and animal agriculture destroying our planet, and people’s access to food and health care becoming a privilege for the wealthy instead of a new basic human right for all Americans,” she said. “It is very clear that protecting our planet and our communities are not a priority for this administration.”

But she said that being at the event was giving her hope for the future.

“I am so inspired by all the stories and the other honorees tonight and everyone in this room, and I’m grateful to everyone and for the huge community of people who are taking action centered on Dr. King’s message,” she said. “I have this platform and I think it’s my responsibility to use it, so I feel like I’m just doing what anyone in my position should be doing.”

Billie previously raised more than $11.5 million in donations through her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour for her Changemaker Program, which helps organizations fighting food insecurity and the climate crisis.

The annual MLK Jr. Beloved Community Awards is set to air on BET in February.

T.I. cuts dreadlocks, returns with new single ‘Let Em Know’

January 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

T.I. took some time away from making music, but he’s officially back, returning with the signature fade he wore in the early years of his rap career.

After years of wearing dreadlocks, the rapper posted a video on social media teasing the song and his hair transformation. The clip opens with the sound of buzzing clippers and glimpses of T.I. in the barber chair. “Get ready, it’s time,” a voice-over says, which is followed by on-screen text announcing his new song.

“He’s Baaaaaaack!!!!!!” T.I. added in the caption. “Let Em Know,” produced by Pharrell aka Skateboard P, is out now.

“Let Em Know” is set to appear on T.I.’s upcoming album, Kill the King. Speaking to TMZ in 2023, he explained the meaning behind the title. “’Kill the King’ to me, it’s a representation of killing the ego,” he said. “I feel like the King of the South moniker is very egotistical, self-gratuitous, and it’s a persona that kind of enters the room before I do physically.”

T.I. previously told Baller Alert that the project will be his final album, and described what kind of music fans will hear. “So my last album is Kill the King, which will be, you know, it’s gon’ be edgy, energetic,” he said. “It’s gon’ have a lot of Tip in it … but I’ve been making somewhat, I guess, more melodic, you know, more R&B vibes, Afrobeat-R&B vibe, party music.”

“Let Em Know” follows T.I.’s 2024 releases “LLogclay” featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again, and “Thank God” featuring Young Dro and Kirk Franklin with the Sunday Service Choir. His last full-length album was 2020’s L.I.B.R.A.

The women of the ’90s show up for Suzy Bogguss at the Opry

January 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Suzy Bogguss is now officially a member of the Grand Ole Opry, after she was inducted by Reba McEntire during Friday night’s show.

After Suzy sang her hits “Someday Soon,” “Aces” and “Outbound Plane,” Trisha Yearwood came out — which was a surprise to the audience.

“I love this woman,” she said of Suzy. “It’s really an honor to be here on such a special moment. To get to be here on the night you were invited and to be here tonight is just amazing.”

“Suzy Bogguss is one of those artists who doesn’t just sing songs, she lives them,” Trisha continued. “Her voice, her heart, her commitment to the music have inspired so many, including me.”

Then Reba came on for the official induction.

“Suzy Bogguss’ voice is like an angel’s voice,” Reba told the crowd. “When she sings you know it. You know it when you hear it on the radio. I am so proud to give you this trophy that tells you that you are the latest member of the Grand Ole Opry. Congratulations!”

Suzy admitted she was a little overwhelmed.

“I can’t even express it to you. And you know me — I talk a lot and I can’t even find words,” she said. “This place is so special. Honestly, I have always been nervous up here. Tonight, sitting in the circle, I feel so calm. It’s like being in the eye of the hurricane or something.”

Reba and Trisha returned to join Suzy, Terri Clark and Kathy Mattea on “Hey Cinderella,” before Reba closed out the show, which was also her 40th anniversary as an Opry member.

The Black Crowes drop video for ‘A Pound of Feathers’ track ‘Profane Prophecy’

January 19, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The Black Crowes have debuted the music video for “Profane Prophecy,” one of two singles from their upcoming album, A Pound of Feathers.

In the video, according to its description, the band has “conjured seven devils (representing each deadly sin) to wreak havoc on this little fairytale world of stark morality and harsh retribution.”

“‘Profane Prophecy’ is about the devil you know, the devil you never knew, the devil inside of me and devil inside of you,” The Crowes’ Chris Robinson says. “The mischief and madness in the beautiful expression that is rock n roll … and you can dance to it.”

A Pound of Feathers, dropping March 13, is The Black Crowes’ 10th studio album and their first since 2024’s Happiness Bastards. In addition to “Profane Prophecy,” they previewed the album for fans by releasing the track “Pharmacy Chronicles.”

A Pound of Feathers is available for preorder now.

The Black Crowes have already announced several dates for 2026. They’ll kick off a tour in Australia on April 2 in Melbourne, followed by two nights in Japan on April 14 and 15. The band also has dates booked across the U.K. and Europe in June and July, and will open four shows on Guns N’ Roses‘ North American tour, starting Aug. 22 in Las Vegas.

A complete list of dates can be found at TheBlackCrowes.com.

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