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Train surprised with Diamond award for ‘Drops of Jupiter’; ‘Begin Again’ musical confirmed

November 13, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Train‘s “Jupiter” is now Diamond.

While appearing on Live with Kelly and Mark on Thursday, the band was surprised with a plaque marking the fact that their signature tune, “Drops of Jupiter,” has been RIAA certified for sales of 10 million units. It’s the band’s second Diamond single, following “Hey Soul Sister.” In 2026, the band will launch a summer tour marking the 25th anniversary of the song and its parent album of the same name.

In other Train news, back in 2023 there were reports that a musical version of the 2013 film Begin Again, which starred Maroon 5‘s Adam Levine, Keira Knightley and Mark Ruffalo, was in the works, with songs written by Train singer Pat Monahan. The musical is now a reality: The show, featuring music and lyrics by Monahan, will open at The Old Globe theater in San Diego on Sept. 6, 2026, in what’s described as a “pre-Broadway run.”

Begin Again is about a struggling singer/songwriter, played by Knightley, who is discovered by a record executive, played by Ruffalo. They work together on an album, but things get complicated with her ex-boyfriend, a now-successful artist played by Levine.

The songs in the Begin Again movie were written by a collection of musicians, including Gregg Alexander of ’90s band New Radicals, best known for their hit “You Get What You Give.” The song they wrote for Adam to sing in the film, “Lost Stars,” was nominated for an Oscar.

Mumford & Sons honored with PLUS1 Impact Leader Award

November 13, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Mumford & Sons are the recipients of PLUS1’s 2025 Impact Leader Award.

The honor recognizes the artist who raised the most funds of the year via PLUS1, which facilitates charitable donations to different organizations through ticket sales.

Mumford & Sons’ 2025 tour raised money for War Child, which supports children affected by war and other conflict.

“Mumford & Sons led the way this year, turning hundreds of thousands of tickets into opportunities to support children and families affected by conflict,” reads a post published on PLUS1’s Instagram. “Through this work, they are helping provide safety, education, and essential resources to those impacted by war, while also raising awareness of the urgent needs faced by these communities.”

Mumford & Sons toured in 2025 in support of their new album, Rushmere, which was released in March. A follow-up record, Prizefighter, drops Feb. 13, 2026.

Slayer announces 40th anniversary ’Hell Awaits’ reissue

November 13, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Slayer has announced a 40th anniversary reissue of their 1985 album, Hell Awaits.

The reissue will be released May 15 in three-LP and three-CD packages. Along with the original album, the track list includes 18 bonus live recordings. Both editions are available now to preorder via Metal Blade Records.

Additionally, Slayer is releasing a limited-edition “blood-filled” vinyl version of Hell Awaits exclusively via their web store. Fittingly, only 666 copies will be available.

Slayer also marked the 40th anniversary of Hell Awaits via their Slaytanic Verses online museum with interactive tour notebooks form 1985.

Slayer will be celebrating another milestone anniversary in 2026 when 1986’s Reign in Blood turns 40. They’ll be performing the album during their set at the Sick New World festival in Fort Worth, Texas, taking place Oct. 24.

D’Angelo’s son says time spent with father before his death ‘really just cleared my spirit’

November 13, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Swayvo Twain opened up in an Instagram post Wednesday about losing his father, D’Angelo. He shared that his father’s death provided a lot a clarity, allowing him to approach the loss differently than he did when his mother, Angie Stone, died.

“Mom passed and left me with a lot of questions. After this funeral, I gained a lot of answers to things,” he said in an Instagram video.

He attributes the answered questions to the quality time he was able to spend with D’Angelo before he passed away.

“My dad, he came down to Atlanta. He spent three weeks with me. Anything we ever missed, any questions I ever had, anything I wanted to ask him about — anything — we just had every conversation,” Twain said in the video. “Every laugh and every moment, man. It really just cleared my spirit, man. That’s the time I needed him the most ever. He stood right there.”

While he admits he went into hiding after his mother passed away in March, he said his father’s death has left him motivated.

“Every time he popped his head out, he did his big one,” Twain said of D’Angelo. “So that’s what I’mma do.”

Twain’s post also featured parts of the eulogy he delivered at D’Angelo’s private memorial service.

“Knowing your father’s history and where he comes from,” he said in the clip. “Really getting an understanding for that s*** is, like, monumental.” In the caption, he thanked everyone for “all the love, support, and well wishes” they’ve been sending his way.

D’Angelo passed away Oct. 14 following a battle with cancer. Angie died March 1 following a car collision.

From a ‘truck on fire’ to a ‘Dream Come True,’ Carly Pearce unveils new music

November 13, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Carly Pearce is making a “Dream Come True” with the lead single from her upcoming fifth album.

She revealed the title Thursday on her Instagram Story, as the song premiered exclusively on some radio stations ahead of its streaming debut at midnight Thursday.

“Trying to make the dream come true,” she captioned another post, showing her standing onstage in a theater wearing a sparkling gown.

“Dream Come True” is the first taste of her follow-up to 2024’s hummingbird and her first new single since “truck on fire.”

Record label sues Behr Paint over use of The Rolling Stones’ ‘Paint It Black’

November 13, 2025 by WDNY Radio

The Rolling Stones’ iconic tune “Paint It Black” is the subject of a new lawsuit filed against Behr Paint.

ABCKO Music & Records, owner of The Stones’ early master recordings, is suing the paint company for copyright infringement for using the 1966 chart-topper in an advertisement for its paint products that appeared on social media.

The suit notes that Behr didn’t pay ABCKO to use the song, while most third parties “pay significant fees,” which they say range from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars to license such ABKCO recordings for ads.

According to the suit, the “commercial use of the ABKCO Recording has forced a business association upon ABKCO that has harmed its ability to license the ABKCO Recording to Behr’s competitors that would pay for the use” of the song.

ABKCO is claiming it “suffered significant damages” thanks to the unauthorized use of “Paint it Black,” adding Behr’s “acts of infringement have been willful, in reckless disregard of and with indifference to” ABKCO’s rights.

ABKCO is seeking actual damages, to be proven at trial, recovery of any profits Behr made off the use of the song, plus statutory damages and lawyers’ fees.

’Celebrate’ with Black Stone Cherry on new song

November 13, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Black Stone Cherry has premiered a new song called “Celebrate,” the title track off the band’s upcoming EP.

“Celebrate/ You made it through another one today,” frontman Chris Robertson sings in the chorus. You can watch the “Celebrate” video on YouTube.

The Celebrate EP, which also includes the previously released single “Neon Eyes,” is due out March 6, 2026. It follows Black Stone Cherry’s 2023 album, Screamin’ at the Sky.

Black Stone Cherry is currently touring the U.S. into mid-December.

There’s room for ‘The Innkeeper’ on Little Big Town’s ‘The Christmas Record’

November 13, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Little Big Town‘s adding a new track to their holiday album in time for the 2025 season.

“We wanted to give you another Christmas song as a thank you for this incredible year,” they teased on their socials Thursday. “‘The Innkeeper’ is available at midnight. Pre-save/add now at the link in bio.”

The Christmas Record was originally released in October 2024 with 11 tracks. You can get a peek of “The Innkeeper” on the foursome’s socials.

This year, they’ll also play four holiday nights at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium Dec. 1-4.

“It’s always been a dream of ours to play Christmas shows at the historic Ryman,” they said. “It’s finally happening! Please come spend your holidays with us.”

Pete Townshend is open to using AI for his unfinished music

November 13, 2025 by WDNY Radio

The Who‘s Pete Townshend has revealed that he’s got lots of unfinished music in his vaults, but he’s not so sure whether fans will ever get to hear it.

Townshend appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Wednesday, where he talked about his unfinished works, revealing he has “350, 450 pieces of music.”

“Now, a lot of it is probably terrible,” he said. “I’ve managed to wade through about half of it,” adding, “I don’t know what to do with it.”

He said he’s “quite interested in AI” and he’d be open to using the AI platform Suno or some other platform on “old songs that didn’t quite work because I didn’t get them right [the] first time round.” He explained he’d like to see “what it can make of it. It might be some hits.”

During the episode, Townshend also sat in with The Late Show band, and discussed his Quadrophenia ballet, which opens in New York on Friday, and The Who farewell tour, which wrapped in North America in October.

He insisted the farewell is “genuine,” but joked, “We’re gonna end it after we’ve done as many shows as Elton John,” which got some laughs. “He did 330, we’ve done 22, so we just have another 308 to do. And then we’ll be gone for good.”

While Townshend said he doesn’t usually enjoy touring, he did this time around.

“I decided I was going to try to make Roger [Daltrey] happy, which isn’t easy,” he said, noting singing takes a lot out of Roger. “I thought, you know, I must forget about myself and just do this for him. It could be the last thing we ever do together. And it worked.”

Micky Dolenz to celebrate 60th anniversary of The Monkees with new tour

November 13, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Micky Dolenz, the last surviving member of The Monkees, is heading out on a tour in 2026 to celebrate the band’s 60th anniversary.

Micky Dolenz: 60 Years of The Monkees will kick off Feb. 12 in Solana Beach, California, and wrap Nov. 6 in Northfield, Ohio.

“I remain proud of what I’ve achieved in my time, particularly with my late great and still-beloved Monkee brothers Davy, Peter, and Michael,” he says, referring to his late bandmates Davy Jones, Peter Tork and Michael Nesmith. “What I want to do, as the 60th anniversary of that wonderful moment is upon me, is to look back and share with the fans the sheer joy of what we accomplished—and what it all still means to so many.'”

A complete list of dates and ticket information can be found at MickyDolenz.com.

Dolenz has several dates left on his 2025 schedule. His next show is Nov. 29 in St. Charles, Illinois.

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