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Ally Brooke honors Fifth Harmony anniversary: ‘Changed my life forever’

July 28, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Sunday marked the 13th anniversary of the formation of girl group Fifth Harmony, and member Ally Brooke took to Instagram to celebrate the occasion.

Ally posted a montage of the group’s big moments — from live performances to award shows — set to their song “BO$$.” She wrote, “3 YEARS AGO TODAY FIFTH HARMONY WAS FORMED. IT CHANGED MY LIFE FOREVER. IT LEAD [sic] ME TO MY DREAMS. IT LEAD [sic] ME TO MY HUSBAND. I COULD NVER HAVE IMAGINED. FIFTH HARMONY WILL ALWAYS BE A PART OF ME. FOREVER.”

In May Ally married Will Bracey, who she met when he was the tour manager for the group.

Fifth Harmony was initially put together by Simon Cowell on the TV show The X Factor. Original member Camila Cabello left in 2016, and the rest of the lineup — Ally, Lauren Jauregui, Dinah Jane and Normani — officially went on hiatus in 2018.

Fans have recently been clamoring for a reunion, especially since Ally, Dinah and Lauren have been seen out and about together. In fact, when Ally posted about spending her 32nd birthday at the beach, Lauren and Dinah were in one of the photos with her.

Muni Long says she’s ‘super honored’ to be part of Brandy and Monica’s The Boy Is Mine Tour

July 28, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Muni Long is “super honored” to be joining Brandy and Monica on their upcoming Boy Is Mine Tour. Speaking to People, she shares she never would have believed she’d be given such an opportunity.

“If you told me [when I was younger] that I would be opening for Brandy and Monica, I would have been like, ‘Shut up. You’re a liar,'” she said.

She notes she’s known the girls since her songwriting days but is “super excited” to be traveling with them around the world.

“See, a lot of people don’t know, but I’ve been writing songs for 15 years, so I know all the girls,” Muni said, also referring to fellow opening act Kelly Rowland. “We know each other. I’m just super honored.”

After taking the stage, Muni says that her plan is to sit back and enjoy the show like the fan she truly is.

“I’m gonna be in the audience just like everybody else. I’m gonna get off stage, I’m gonna put my sweats on, and I’m coming back to watch,” she tells People.

The Boy Is Mine Tour kicks off in Cincinnati on Oct. 16 and wraps on Dec. 7 in Houston. 2025 American Idol winner Jamal Roberts has also been tapped as an opener for the show.

Ringo Starr back in the studio with T Bone Burnett

July 28, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Ringo Starr is making some more new music.

The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just shared a July update with fans, revealing in a video that he’s back in the studio, once again working with T Bone Burnett on a new album.

The pair previously worked together on Ringo’s first country album, Look Up, which was released in January. Ringo jokes in the video, “Get ready for the next album, Look Up 2,” before laughing and clarifying “it won’t be called that, I don’t think.”

Ringo also thanked his fans for participating in his annual Peace and Love birthday tradition on July 7, sharing, “Just the support we’ve had from all of you has been great.”

He also reminded folks that he and his All-Starr Band are headed out on tour in September.

“Hope to see some of you there,” he said.

The next leg of Ringo’s tour kicks off Sept. 10 in Chicago, with dates confirmed through Sept. 27 in Las Vegas. It includes a headlining spot at the Bourbon & Beyond festival on Sept. 13 in Louisville, Kentucky.

The current All-Starr Band lineup includes Toto’s Steve Lukather, Men At Work’s Colin Hay, Warren Ham, Hamish Stuart, Gregg Bissonette and Buck Johnson.

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

The Six Million Dollar Man: George Strait’s impressive flood relief donation

July 28, 2025 by WDNY Radio

George Strait raised more than $6.25 million for Texas flood relief with his Strait to the Heart benefit Sunday in Boerne, Texas.

King George treated the sold-out crowd of 1,200 to a set that included hits like “All My Exes,” “The Chair” and “Amarillo by Morning,” as well as surprise appearances by Garth Brooks on “The Fireman,” Jamey Johnson on “Give It Away,” and Dean Dillion and son Bubba Strait on “Here for a Good Time.”

Riley Green, Randy Houser, Hudson Westbrook, Ray Benson and others were also part of the show.

You can still make donations to the Vaqueros del Mar Texas Flood Relief Fund online.

New Demi Lovato song ‘Fast’ coming on Friday

July 28, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Demi Lovato‘s new era is “Fast” approaching.

The singer will release her new single, “Fast,” on Aug. 1. She posted a TikTok Monday that has the longest snippet yet that we’ve heard of the upbeat dance tune. In it, she’s riding in a car with the windows open, singing, “I wanna go fast/ I wanna go hard/ I wanna go anywhere anywhere you are/ No matter how close/ no matter how far/ I wanna go anywhere anywhere you are.”

“Fast” will be Demi’s first solo single since 2023’s “Swine” and her first pop release in several years. She’s recently focused on more rock and pop-punk sounds, including with her most recent album, 2022’s Holy Fvck.

While announcing the song’s release on Instagram, Demi also posted what looked like photos taken on the set of a music video. Her husband, Jordan Lutes, wrote in the comments, “ur perfect. Can’t wait for this droppp.”

Phil Collins’ reps deny rumors he’s in hospice care

July 28, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Phil Collins’ reps are shooting down claims that the singer is in hospice care.

The alleged rumors about the 74-year-old Collins’ health recently surfaced on social media. His reps have confirmed to ABC Audio that the rumors are not true and that Collins is in the hospital, but it’s because he recently underwent knee surgery.

TMZ was the first to report the news that Collins wasn’t in hospice.

Collins opened up about his health issues in a February interview with Mojo, where he discussed whether he planned to make more music.

“I keep thinking I should go downstairs to the studio and see what happens,” Collins said. “But I’m not hungry for it anymore.” He added, “The thing is, I’ve been sick, I mean very sick.”

Although he didn’t go into specifics with the magazine regarding his health, Collins has been dealing with health issues since 2007, including neck problems during Genesis’ tour that year, which required surgery. In 2014 he revealed that an undisclosed nerve issue left him unable to play drums again.

Due to his declining mobility, Collins performed seated during Genesis’ 2022 The Last Domino farewell tour, with his son Nic Collins taking over behind the drum kit.

Hear ‘Country’s Greatest Songs’ live from the Opry on new album

July 28, 2025 by WDNY Radio

The Grand Ole Opry is unearthing live recordings of Country’s Greatest Songs to celebrate hitting the century mark.

Partnering with Virgin Music Group, the world’s longest-running radio show will put out 20 never-before-released live cuts on Nov. 7, just ahead of the Opry’s 100th birthday on Nov. 28.

You’ll be able to hear the first, Ashley McBryde‘s 2024 take on Hank Williams‘ 1952 classic “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” on July 30.

Here’s the complete track listing for Opry 100: Country’s Greatest Songs:
“Your Cheatin’ Heart” — Ashley McBryde (2024)
“El Paso” — Marty Robbins and Marty Stuart (1981/2024) (Full circle mix)
“Crazy” — Patsy Cline (1962)
“Ring of Fire” — Johnny Cash (1967)
“Coal Miner’s Daughter” — Loretta Lynn (1985)
“Kiss An Angel Good Mornin’” — Darius Rucker (2021)
“I Will Always Love You” — Dolly Parton (feat. Patty Loveless and Marty Stuart) (2007)
“The Gambler” — Don Schlitz (feat. Vince Gill) (2025)
“Devil Went Down to Georgia” — The Charlie Daniels Band (2015)
“Elvira” — The Oak Ridge Boys (1980)
“Tennessee Whiskey” — Luke Combs (2016)
“He Stopped Loving Her Today (Full Circle Mix)” — George Jones and Alan Jackson (1993/2013)
“I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool” — Kelsea Ballerini (2025)
“Forever and Ever, Amen” — Randy Travis (1989)
“Don’t Close Your Eyes” — Keith Whitley (1988)
“Fancy” — Reba McEntire (2017)
“Chattahoochee” — Alan Jackson (2020)
“Go Rest High on That Mountain” — Vince Gill (feat. Patty Loveless) (2015)
“Jesus, Take The Wheel” — Carrie Underwood (2018)
“Mama Don’t Allow / Will The Circle Be Unbroken?” — Old Crow Medicine Show, Dom Flemons, Billy Strings, and Molly Tuttle (2020)

Tyler, The Creator earns fourth #1 as ‘Don’t Tap the Glass’ tops ‘Billboard’ 200

July 28, 2025 by WDNY Radio

The top of the Billboard 200 sees Tyler, The Creator again, as his latest album, Don’t Tap the Glass, has secured the #1 spot. According to Luminate, the album earned 187,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending July 24, despite its unconventional release on a Monday.

More than half of the units (128,000) came from album sales, resulting in its debut at #1 on the Top Album Sales chart. With 69,000 SEA units, Don’t Tap the Glass also comes in at #4 on the list of Top Streaming Albums.

Tyler’s latest album is his fourth to land at #1 on the Billboard 200 following previous chart-toppers Chromakopia (2024), Call Me If You Get Lost (2021) and Igor (2019).

Also in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 is Clipse‘s first project in 16 years, Let God Sort Em Out. After debuting at #4 in its first week, it earned 43,000 equivalent album units in its second week, dropping to the #9 spot.

Hayley Williams releases 17 new solo songs on website

July 28, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Paramore‘s Hayley Williams has surprise released more than an album’s worth of music on her website.

If you go to HayleyWilliams.net, you’ll find a message asking you to input a 16-digit access code sent by Williams’ Good Dye Young hair dye company. Entering the correct code will allow you to listen to 17 new solo songs.

Williams released her debut solo album, Petals for Armor, in 2020, and followed that with 2021’s Flowers for Vases/Descansos. Her planned debut solo tour was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, though in late 2024 she teased possibly playing makeup dates in 2025.

Meanwhile, Good Dye Young just launched a new shade, called Ego. For more info, visit GoodDyeYoung.com.

The Stray Cats announce fall tour dates

July 28, 2025 by WDNY Radio

The Stray Cats are hitting the road again.

The Rockabilly rockers, featuring original band members Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom, have just announced dates for a new fall tour. The trek kicks off Oct. 25 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and wraps Nov. 23 in Wheatland, California.

“What blows me away every time is how this music still connects — decades later, it’s just as raw, just as real. We see fans from every generation now,” Setzer says.

“There’s nothing like the sound we make when the three of us hit the stage—it’s high-octane rockabilly, loud and proud. We’re fired up to bring that to fans across the country again!” Rocker adds. Phantom notes, “I’m thrilled and excited to be on the road in 2025 with the best Rockabilly band in the world!”

An artist presale begins Tuesday at 10 a.m. local time, with tickets going on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

This is the first Stray Cats tour since summer 2024. In February, frontman Setzer announced he’d been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease and that one of the side effects was that he was no longer able to play guitar.

But in March he announced that he was getting better and making progress. In April, on his 66th birthday, he shared video of him playing guitar again.

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

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