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Scotty McCreery loses both grandmothers in the same day

July 11, 2025 by WDNY Radio

In a heartbreaking turn of events, Scotty McCreery revealed that both of his grandmothers, Janet Cooke and Paquita McCreery, passed away on Wednesday.

Scotty addressed his grief in a post on Instagram.

“My heart is absolutely broken,” he said. “I think I am still in a bit of shock as I type this, but I’m choosing to remember the great memories we all made with both of them.”

“There really are too many to count,” he continued. “From being on the farm in Elizabeth City or visiting the Outer Banks with Grandma Janet.. And then the incredible memories we made at the backyard pool in Pinehurst, all the way to visiting Puerto Rico with Grandma Paquita. Both of them truly taught me what love is all about. I will miss them dearly. If y’all could keep my family in your prayers I’d appreciate it.”

Included with the post was a picture of both women with Scotty and his wife, Gabi McCreery, at their 2018 wedding.

Scotty didn’t reveal any further details.

Billy Joel looks back on his career in new trailer for documentary ‘Billy Joel: And So It Goes’

July 11, 2025 by WDNY Radio

A new trailer has just been released for the upcoming two-part Billy Joel documentary, Billy Joel: And So It Goes.

“Sometimes it’s alien to me, this guy Billy Joel. I don’t know who that is or what that is,” the rocker says in a voice-over at the opening of the trailer. “I’m reminded of it when I go walk on the street. Oh right, I’m that guy.”

The clip features archival footage of Joel, as well as snippets of interviews with his first wife, Elizabeth Weber, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Pink and others. Billy also talks about dating supermodel Christie Brinkley, who went on to become his second wife, and about the hardships in his life.

“I think music saved my life. It gave me a reason to live,” he says at the end of the clip. “Everything I’ve done and everything I’ve lived through has somehow found its way into my music.”

Part one of Billy Joel: And So It Goes will debut July 18 on HBO, with part two debuting July 25. Both will be available to stream at the same time on HBO Max.

Beartooth releases new live album, ‘I Was A… LIVE’

July 11, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Beartooth has released a new live album called I Was A… LIVE.

The set was recorded in January at the The Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio, marking Beartooth’s first headlining arena show in the band’s hometown.

“Without a doubt, this was the most surreal and out-of-body show of my entire life,” says frontman Caleb Shomo. “It felt good to go home and let it all go with our friends and families at our sides. This album is meant to place you right at front of house to experience this magical night from the best-sounding position in the venue. Enjoy the rock and enjoy the love.”

I Was A… LIVE is out now on digital outlets, and you can also watch the show in its entirety streaming on YouTube.

Beartooth is currently on the Summer of Loud tour alongside I Prevail, Killswitch Engage and Parkway Drive.

Yungblud sets up bar tab after postponing concert in Liverpool

July 11, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Drinks are on Yungblud in Liverpool.

The “Fleabag” rocker was set to perform in the English city on Friday, but had to postpone the show due to tonsillitis. To make it up to fans, he opened a tab at Liverpool’s Motel Bar so that anyone who purchased a ticket to the show can get a free drink.

“I’m so sad I can’t be there but at least you can be together and celebrate each other, as that’s what Yungblud is also about,” Yungblud writes in an Instagram Story. “Go to the bar play the tunes and have a good time. I love you.”

Yungblud also postponed a show scheduled for Thursday in Scotland.

Yungblud will launch a U.S. tour in August in support of his new album, Idols.

ICYMI: Saweetie, Travis Scott and Fatman Scoop

July 11, 2025 by WDNY Radio

A street in Harlem will soon be named after hip-hop hypeman Fatman Scoop. A street co-naming ceremony will take place Aug. 9 on the corner of 109th Street and 5th Avenue, which will soon be called Isaac ‘Fatman Scoop’ Freeman III Place. The honor, which comes nearly a year after Fatman’s death on Aug. 30, 2024, will recognize his contribution to music, entertainment and the community. “Scoop has always represented Harlem with pride. This co‑naming is a tribute not just to his artistry, but to his ongoing commitment to uplifting the community that raised him,” his brother Kendell said in a statement, according to The Source.

Saweetie is back, and she’s dropping a new song on July 18. She teased “Boffum” on social media, sharing a clip of her rapping in a white bikini, thigh-high fur boots and a dalmatian-print hat. The song will arrive days before her first-ever tour in Australia, which kicks off July 30.

Travis Scott‘s highly anticipated Jackboys 2 album will be dropping on Sunday. He shared the release date in a post on Instagram that read, “JB2 OUT EVERY WHERE 7 13 SPEAKERS AND SCREAMS AT MAX VOLUME.” There will be 17 tracks on the project, with Bun B serving as the radio host, according to the caption. The news arrives days after Scott released “2000 Excursion” and its accompanying music video.

Tupac Shakur, Damson Idris, Denzel Washington and more are on the Harper’s Bazaar list for the 50 hottest men of all time. Shemar Moore, Idris Elba, Michael B. Jordan and A$AP Rocky also made the cut.

Rob Thomas announces sixth solo album, ‘All Night Days’

July 11, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Rob Thomas has a new solo album on the way.

The Matchbox Twenty frontman announced his sixth solo effort, All Night Days, and released two new tracks off the album Friday. The lead single “Hard to Be Happy” and the acoustic B-side “Thrill Me” are both out now.

Of “Hard to Be Happy,” Rob says, “The song itself is very no-filler. It shows, ‘It’s alright to be unhappy,’ but it’s wrapped up in a happy tune. The message is, ‘I’m going to be fine, but leave me alone for this second!’”

All Night Days will be released Sept. 5, marking Rob’s first release on Universal Records.

“I hope you see yourself in my music,” Rob says of the album. “The great songs I listen to are the ones where I’m the hero of the story in my head, even if I don’t know the writer. There are a lot of ‘Saturday Night’ and ‘Sunday Morning’ songs on All Night Days. Maybe one of these tunes becomes a part of your life.”

He’ll embark on a headlining tour of the U.S., Australia and New Zealand in support of the album, kicking off Aug. 1 in Atlanta, Georgia.

All Time Low announces new album, ’Everyone’s Talking!’

July 11, 2025 by WDNY Radio

All Time Low has announced a new album called Everyone’s Talking!

The milestone 10th studio effort from the “Dear Maria, Count Me In” outfit will arrive Oct. 17. It’s the follow-up to 2023’s Tell Me I’m Alive.

Everyone’s Talking includes the previously released single “SUCKERPUNCH.” A second track from the record, “The Weather,” is out now alongside a video, which you can watch streaming on YouTube.

All Time Low will launch a U.S. tour in October.

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On This Day, July 11, 1975: Fleetwood Mac releases their first album with Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks

July 11, 2025 by WDNY Radio

On This Day, July 11, 1975…

Fleetwood Mac released their self-titled 10th studio album, often referred to as The White Album. The record was the band’s first release with Lindsey Buckingham on guitar and Stevie Nicks on vocals.

The album, their second self-titled release following their 1968 debut, went to #1 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart but took a long time to get there, peaking in the top spot 58 weeks after it first entered the chart.

It featured three hit singles: “Over My Head,” and the future classics “Rhiannon” and “Say You Love Me,” with the latter two just narrowly missing the Top 10.

The White Album went on to be certified seven-times Platinum by the RIAA.

Halestorm shares new ‘Everest’ track, ‘Rain Your Blood on Me’

July 11, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Halestorm has shared a new song called “Rain Your Blood on Me,” a track off the band’s upcoming album, Everest.

Lzzy Hale and company previously premiered “Rain Your Blood on Me” during their performance at Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne‘s Back to the Beginning farewell concert. Their set also included a rendition of their song “Love Bites (So Do I)” and a cover of Ozzy’s track “Perry Mason.”

You can listen to the official studio version of “Rain Your Blood on Me” now via digital outlets.

Everest, the follow-up to 2022’s Back from the Dead, drops Aug. 8. It also includes the lead single “Darkness Always Wins.”

Halestorm will launch a U.S. tour alongside Volbeat July 17 in Denver.

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38 Special announces first new album in over 20 years

July 11, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Rockers 38 Special are set to release their first new album in over two decades.

The band, known for such hits songs as “Hold on Loosely” and “Caught up in You,” will release the new album Milestone on Sept. 19. The first single, “All I Haven’t Said,” is out now.

“That’s my throwback to the ’60s, inspired by bands like the Searchers,” frontman and co-founder Don Barnes, who co-produced the album, says of the song. “I’ve always loved that jangling guitar sound and what’s old is new again. We just inject more power guitars to it.”

The album features songs co-written by Train’s Pat Monahan, Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s Randy Bachman and the band’s longtime collaborator Jim Peterik, who also co-produced the record.

Milestone is the first new music from 38 Special since their 2004 release, Drivetrain.

“After all this time, we wanted to create a more modern 38 Special album,” Barnes shares. “This is a fresh, updated approach to the sound we’ve been making together for so long. Why not make a big statement after all these years? When you’re reintroducing yourself to the world, ‘good enough’ doesn’t work anymore. If you’re gonna do it, you might as well go big.”

Milestone is available for preorder now.

38 Special is currently on the road with Kansas. Their next show is Friday in Prior Lake, Minnesota. A complete list of dates can be found at 38special.com.

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