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Look for Ashley McBryde’s ‘Hand Me Downs’ ahead in 2026

January 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Ashley McBryde‘s fifth studio album seems destined to arrive in 2026, and so far, she’s simply overwhelmed by what she’s been able to do.

The “One Night Standards” hitmaker shared her thoughts on Instagram, after listening to the rough mixes of the record for the first time.

“This is literally a video I sent to my team after hearing this #newmusic. Stay Tuned!” she wrote.

In the short clip, Ashley’s driving in her car, reacting through a mixture of laughter and tears.

“I’ve been here for every note, every syllable, every breath of this record,” she explains, “and I’m listening to the mixes and it’s like I’ve never heard this record. It’s like I’ve never heard this artist.”

She specifically mentions it was a song she co-wrote titled “Hand Me Downs” that evoked much of the emotion. Ashley also seems to say the name of the album, but it’s obscured in the video.

The forthcoming new record is the follow-up to 2023’s The Devil I Know.

Alex Van Halen reveals plans to record music with Toto’s Steve Lukather

January 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Sounds like Alex Van Halen may be getting back to music.

In an interview with Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain on his Metal Sticks podcast, Alex revealed that he is about to work on music with Toto’s Steve Lukather.

“I’m getting ready to do this record with Lukather and a couple of other people,” he said. “It should be exciting.”

While Alex didn’t share any other details about what he and Steve are going to be working on, back in March Steve cleared up speculation that he was going to be recording a possible new Van Halen album with Alex.

That speculation began after the Dutch outlet De Telegraaph claimed Alex had asked Steve to finish some unreleased Van Halen material.

But Steve took to social media to clear up any confusion, writing in a comment to his Jan. 26 birthday tribute to Eddie Van Halen, “I think there is a huge misunderstanding. I will NOT EVER play a guitar note on a VH song ever!”

“Al asked me to help him go thru a ton of unfinished recordings of Al and Ed writing and recording that never saw the light of day. As of now thats [sic] all I got,” he noted. “The fact that ANYONE would think for even a second that I would play anything on this is ridiculous. I have too much love and respect for that and … I play nothing like Ed.. more as a co-producer or something. I am honored Al would ask me though.”

Mgk releases ‘Tickets to My Downfall’-era song ‘times of my life’

January 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Mgk has released a new song called “times of my life.”

If you’re an mgk die-hard, then you may have already heard a version of “times of my life.” The track dates back to the sessions for mgk’s 2020 album, Tickets to My Downfall, and a recording that leaked online.

Back in 2020, mgk said that “times of my life” was left off the original Tickets track list due to a “similarity” between the recording and an unnamed Tom Petty song, which the estate of the late Rock & Roll Hall of Famer elected to not clear.

The official “times of my life” was written, produced and recorded with frequent mgk collaborator Travis Barker. You can watch its accompanying video on YouTube.

By the way, in the video mgk is wearing a shirt that says “Don’t think twice it’s all right,” a possible reference to the Bob Dylan song of the same name. Dylan previously narrated the trailer for mgk’s latest album, 2025’s lost americana.

Mgk’s tour in support of lost americana will return to the U.S. in May.

Jill Scott thanks fans for their patience as she announces first album in more than a decade

January 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

To Whom This May Concern, Jill Scott‘s first album in more than a decade is officially on the way.

The project is described as “equal parts magic, medicine, and mastery” and a body of work that “leans heavily into the power of connectivity, humanity, and collective home,” according to a press release.

Features on the project include Ab-Soul, J.I.D., Tierra Whack and Too $hort, with Adam Blackstone, Om’Mas Keith, DJ Premier, Camper, Andre Harris, Seige Montracity, Trombone Shorty, Eric Wortham, DW Wright and VT Tolan receiving producer credits. Visual artist Marcellus is the man behind the artwork.

Now available for preorder, To Whom This May Concern is set to arrive just in time for Valentine’s Day. “Finally my new album entitled TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN drops Feb. 13th!!!!” Jill writes on Instagram. “PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE and THANK YOU for your patience and your listening ears.”

Ahead of the release, Jill is giving fans a preview with the lead single, “Beautiful People,” which is now available on streaming services.

Her last album, Woman, dropped on July 24, 2015.

Alex Warren, sombr to be honored at pre-Grammy Songwriter Awards

January 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Both Alex Warren and sombr are competing for the best new artist trophy at the Grammys, but a few days before the Feb. 1 ceremony they’ll both be picking up awards that are guaranteed.

The National Music Publishers Association and Billboard will hand out their annual Songwriter Awards on Jan. 28 in Hollywood. Alex will receive the song of the year award for his smash “Ordinary.” His co-writers on the song will also be honored. Meanwhile, sombr will be named debut artist of the year.

EJAE, who co-wrote the KPop Demon Hunters song “Golden” and also sang on it, will receive the breakthrough songwriter trophy at the ceremony.

Others who will receive awards at the ceremony will be country star Megan Moroney; Justin Vernon aka Bon Iver; and DJ, producer and songwriter Mustard.

Jason & Brittany Aldean’s first duet is just days away

January 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Jason Aldean‘s new album, Songs About Us, won’t arrive until April 24, but fans won’t have to wait that long to hear new music.

In a surprise New Year’s Eve announcement, he and wife Brittany Aldean revealed “something special” is coming Jan. 9, specifically three new tracks.

Jason goes on to say one of them will be the couple’s first collab, “Easier Gone,” remarking that “you guys have been asking for a duet for awhile.”

Songs About Us is Jason’s 12th studio album and features his current top-10, “How Far Does a Goodbye Go.”

The couple met in 2012 when Brittany was a contestant on American Idol and tied the knot in 2015.

Sammy Hagar and Mick Fleetwood perform together at NYE benefit concert

January 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Mick Fleetwood and Sammy Hagar joined forces on New Year’s Eve for a benefit show in Maui.

Both rockers posted footage from the concert on their Instagram accounts. Mick noted that the show raised money for the Maui Health Foundation, an organization providing high-quality health care to those in need.

“HAPPY 2026 TO ALL! We rocked all night,” Mick wrote next to his video. “What a night and cheers to the new year.”

Sammy posted video of the night as well, including a clip of him enlisting Adam Sandler from the audience to join him in singing Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lottta Love.”

Meanwhile, Sammy also posted a separate video where he detailed his New Year’s resolutions, sharing, “I’m just gonna keep doing more of the same, and I mean more of the same, not gonna change anything.”

More of the same for Sammy includes another set of Best of All Worlds Las Vegas residency dates, which kick off March 11 at Dolby Live at Park MGM. He’ll also launch a Best of All Worlds U.K. tour on July 4 in Manchester, marking his first time playing the U.K. since 1996.

Chappell Roan almost canceled 2025 US tour due to mental health issues

January 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Chappell Roan had a great 2025, releasing two singles, playing festivals worldwide, doing a series of pop-up shows in the U.S., attending the Met Ball and winning a Grammy. But in a newsletter to fans, she reveals that some of those events were nearly called off.

In the letter, which was posted on Reddit, Chappell writes, “I’m very, very proud of my team for getting me through this year’s touring schedule, it was brutal, even though it was less than half of what I normally do.”

Chappell writes that during those live shows, she “fell in love with quick costume changes and theatrical fashion and wearing even weirder makeup,” but goes on to reveal, “I almost canceled the American portion of the tour because I didn’t feel like I was mentally healthy enough.”

“I’m not sure it was the right move to push through, but I did it anyway,” she continues. “I don’t pat myself on the back for it, I just look back and I’m like, ‘damn why did I do that?’ Ultimately, I’m glad I did because I have such lifelong memorable experiences and it made me happy to perform in my hometown [Kansas City, Missouri], New York and LA.”

Chappell goes on to say that she feels 2026 should be “the year of taking care of myself and others and really engaging in a community that feels real and not online.”

She signed off by thanking fans for “listening to my music, showing up to my shows, wearing my merch, and watching my music videos. I feel very loved.”

Soundgarden teases ‘there’s more to come in 2026’

January 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

After getting inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2025, Soundgarden is teasing more activity in the coming year.

“2025 was super busy!” the “Black Hole Sun” outfit writes in an Instagram Story. “There’s more to come in 2026!”

We’ll see if that means the release of the final Soundgarden album, which the band had been working on prior to the death of frontman Chris Cornell in 2017. The material has long been in limbo due to a dispute between Soundgarden and the late Cornell’s estate, handled by his widow, Vicky Cornell.

In 2023, Soundgarden and Vicky Cornell announced they’d reached an agreement to allow the release of new music, however, drummer Matt Cameron shared in an interview later that year that plans for the record were still on hold.

The surviving Soundgarden members — Cameron, guitarist Kim Thayil and bassist Ben Shepherd — reunited at the Rock Hall induction ceremony in November to perform alongside Alice in Chains‘ Jerry Cantrell and Pearl Jam‘s Mike McCready, as well as guest vocalists Taylor Momsen and Brandi Carlile. They also reunited with original bassist Hiro Yamamoto.

“Thank you for your continued love and support,” Soundgarden’s post continues. “Thank you for guiding us into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. We felt your affection during the induction ceremony and it made us proud.”

Highlights from the ceremony aired during an ABC special Thursday, which is now available to stream on Hulu.

Disney is the parent company of ABC News and Hulu.

Peter Gabriel announces new album, ‘o/i’

January 2, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Peter Gabriel is starting the new year with new music.

The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced he’ll release the new album o/i this year, which is the follow up to 2023’s i/o.

Like i/o, Gabriel plans to release a new song from the album with each full moon of the year. The first track, “Been Undone,” is coming on Saturday to coincide with the Wolf Moon. The entire album will be released by the end of the year, along with Dark-Side and Bright-Side mixes, handled by Tchad Blake and Mark “Spike” Stent, respectively.

“I’m delighted to say that tonight, at the full moon, we will be beginning another year of full moon releases under the name oi,” Gabriel wrote on his website. “The songs are a mix of thoughts and feelings.”

He noted, “These are my lumpy bits –i/o: the inside has a new way out and oi: the outside has a new way in. … Some of these songs are going to form part of the brain project that I’ve been exploring for a number of years, and some just make me feel happy. I hope you like them.”

Similar to i/o, the release of each new song will be accompanied by a piece of art. The “Been Undone” piece, Ciclotrama 156 (Palindrome), is from São Paulo–based artist Janaina Mello Landini.

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