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Tom Petty’s ‘Wildflowers’ to be released on One-Step high fidelity vinyl for 30th anniversary

September 4, 2025 by WDNY Radio

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Tom Petty’s album Wildflowers, the late singer’s estate has teamed with Because Sound Matters to release the album as a limited-edition two-LP One-Step vinyl.

The first pressing will be released Oct. 10 and is limited to 6,000 numbered copies. The audio has been cut directly from the original master tapes, with the One-Step process offering what is described as “unparalleled sound fidelity.”

It is available for preorder now.

And that’s not the only way the Wildflowers anniversary is being celebrated.

The estate is planning to dip into the Wildflowers vault to share never-before-seen Petty footage from that era. The first release is a performance of “Crawling Back To You” from the 1995 Dogs with Wings tour rehearsals.

More archival footage is expected to be released in the coming months, and fans can get their first look at it by joining Tom Petty Nation, the rocker’s free, exclusive fan club.

But that’s not all. A new book about the making of Wildflowers is coming and is available for preorder now. Plus the documentary Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making of Wildflowers, directed by Mary Wharton, will be released on Blu-ray Sept. 12.

Released in November 1994, Wildflowers was the first of three Petty albums produced by Rick Rubin. Although credited to just Petty, Heartbreakers members Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench and Howie Epstein played on the record, which peaked at #8 on the Billboard 200. It featured the singles “You Don’t Know How It Feels,” “You Wreck Me” and the title track.

Nashville notes: ‘Western Edge’ is closing + 3 digital additions from Charlie Daniels Band

September 4, 2025 by WDNY Radio

If you’ve been planning to see the Western Edge: The Roots and Reverberations of Los Angeles Country-Rock exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, time is running out. The installation focusing on the Byrds, Eagles, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt and more is set to close Sept. 16.

“Water,” “Chapter 10” and “On a River” are the titles of the three songs Thomas Rhett will release on Friday as the final pieces of his About a Woman (Deluxe) album.

Three albums from The Charlie Daniels Band are now available digitally for the first time: Country Stars N’ Stripes, Scioto County Fair LIVE 2005 and Live From Gilley’s.

Courtney LaPlante, Amy Lee & Poppy unite on new song, ‘End of You’

September 4, 2025 by WDNY Radio

The unification of Spiritbox‘s Courtney LaPlante, Evanescence‘s Amy Lee and Poppy is officially a reality.

The trio made headlines after teasing a collaborative song called “End of You.” The track has now arrived and begins with Lee’s vocals before Poppy comes in on the second verse. LaPlante’s screaming vocals come in after the second chorus.

You can watch the “End of You” video on YouTube.

The song marks a full-circle moment for LaPlante and Poppy, who began the year being confused for each other during a viral Grammy red carpet interview.

Lee, meanwhile, has been busy collaborating with artists including Halsey and K.Flay. She and Evanescence also scored their first #1 hit on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with the song “Afterlife.”

50 Cent hosting true crime series on Fox Nation

September 4, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson shows you 50 Ways to Catch a Killer in his new true crimes series on Fox Nation.

The six-part program brings viewers inside investigative units as they attempt to solve murder mysteries. 50 narrates the episodes, introducing the cases and the players, and taking viewers through the ups and downs of the journey before sharing how each story ended.

The series will kick off with two episodes Sept. 16; new episodes will be released weekly until the end of September.

“True crime is powerful because it’s real cases, real people, and real justice. With this series, I want viewers to experience the intensity of these investigations and the relentless work it takes to uncover the truth,” 50 said in a statement. “We’re bringing these stories to life in a way that’s both gripping and authentic.”

“We are thrilled to partner with Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson to bring his distinctive voice and perspective to this gripping investigative series,” added Jason Klarman, FOX News media chief digital officer and chief marketing officer. “With his cultural influence and talent for storytelling, he offers a front-row seat to the dogged investigations that lead to justice.”

Walker Hayes is now ‘Fancy Like’ 7-times Platinum

September 4, 2025 by WDNY Radio

It’s official: Walker Hayes is now “Fancy Like” seven-times Platinum.

His daughters surprised him with the news Aug. 29 during his debut performance at the Grand Ole Opry.

Walker’s breakthrough hit from 2021 inspired a viral TikTok dance, was the soundtrack for national Applebee’s commercials, hit #1 on the country chart and became a top-five pop hit.

He’ll kick off his 18-date Walker Hayes: Unplugged Tour Oct. 17 in Duluth, Minnesota, as he promotes his new album, 17 Problems.

Rick Wakeman to release new piano album, ‘Melancholia’

September 4, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Former Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman is back with a new album.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is set to release Melancholia on Oct. 17. It will be the third in a series of solo piano albums he launched in 2017 with Piano Portraits, followed by 2018’s Piano Odyssey.

A press release for the album describes it as “the most personal, introspective, and perhaps profound music of Rick’s storied career.”

Wakeman adds that the album, recorded on a Steinway Model D, is “one of the most meaningful suites of piano music I have ever done.”

Although the album’s title hints at sadness, the description notes that songs on the album “are neither bleak or morose,” adding, “They are generous in spirit, filled with moments of light and resolve, reflecting a mind that has learned to make peace with melancholy – not to escape it, but to transmute it.”

Melancholia will be released on CD, and on black and silver vinyl. It is available for preorder now.

New Tame Impala album ’Deadbeat’ due out in October

September 4, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Tame Impala‘s next album finally has a title and release date.

The fifth studio effort from the Kevin Parker-led outfit is called Deadbeat and is due out Oct. 17. A full track list has yet to be revealed, but the record does include the previously released tracks “End of Summer” and “Loser.”

Deadbeat is the follow-up to 2020’s The Slow Rush. Since then, Tame Impala teamed up with Justice for the song “Neverender,” and recorded tracks for the Barbie and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves movies.

Parker’s also been busy as a producer, working on pop star Dua Lipa‘s 2024 album, Radical Optimism.

Boz Scaggs to release his first album in seven years

September 4, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Boz Scaggs is back with his first new studio album in seven years.

The musician, best known for such songs as “Lido Shuffle” and “JoJo,” is set to release Detour on Oct. 17, described as “a captivating and deeply personal exploration of the Great American Songbook.” The album has Scaggs offering up his take on classic songs like “The Very Thought Of You” and Allen Toussaint’s “It’s Raining.”

“I had no intention of making a record when I started singing these songs,” Scaggs shares. “It was all very casual at first, just an opportunity to explore a style of music I’ve always liked, to get together with a friend and play for the sheer joy of it.”

Another track on the album is a new take on his own song “I’ll Be Long Gone,” which appeared on his 1969 self-titled debut. It is now available via digital outlets.

“I get a lot of requests for it,” Scaggs says, noting his friend, pianist Seth Asarnow, “put together this beautiful arrangement.” He adds that “it ended up falling in perfectly with everything else we did for this album.”

Detour, the follow-up to 2018’s Out of the Blues, is available for preorder now.

Elton John’s ‘Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy’ getting 50th anniversary edition

September 4, 2025 by WDNY Radio

The first album ever to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart is getting a 50th anniversary edition release this fall.

Elton John‘s Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, originally released in 1975, was Elton’s ninth album in six years. A concept album about Elton and lyricist Bernie Taupin‘s career beginnings, it only produced one big hit — “Someone Saved My Life Tonight” — but is revered by fans and critics alike.

The album was RIAA-certified Gold the day of its release due to preorders and was the first album to enter the Billboard 200 at #1, where it stayed for seven weeks.

Oct. 24 will see the release of the 50th anniversary edition on multiple formats, including digital, a two-LP and a two-CD set, as well as a single LP, Live at Midsummer Music, Wembley Stadium 1975. It documented a concert in which Elton played the brand-new album from start to finish, disappointing fans who wanted to hear the hits. All versions are available for preorder now.

The digital, LP and CD versions include the original album, unreleased session demos and Elton’s live 2005 performances of some of the tracks. There’s also a 28-page booklet that includes Elton’s 1974 diary entries.

Elton says in a statement, “I think it’s the best thing we ever did. The songs were strong, Bernie’s lyrics were brilliant … seeing it go to Number One faster than anything I’d ever released felt like vindication, like the culmination of everything Bernie and I had fought for.”

Bernie adds that the album “chronicled a very special time in our lives.”

“Hearing this album once again 50 years on reminds me of how very deep our bond of friendship and creativity ran,” Bernie says.

Neil Young releases protest song ‘Big Crime’

September 4, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Neil Young debuted the new protest song “Big Crime” during his concert in Chicago on Aug. 27, and now he’s officially released the track.

The song, recorded with his band The Chrome Hearts during soundcheck for the Chicago show, is available via the rocker’s Neil Young Archives site. A video of the performance is on YouTube.

In “Big Crime,” Young rails against President Donald Trump and the White House, with the rocker singing “Don’t need no fascist rules/ Don’t want no fascist schools/ Don’t want soldiers on our streets/ There’s big crime in DC at the White House.”

He also sings “No more great again” several times in the song, a reference to Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan.

Young and The Chrome Hearts are currently on their Love Earth tour, which hits Woodinville, Washington, on Thursday. The tour wraps Sept. 15 in Los Angeles.

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