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Tim McGraw’s got a sly secret about his famous rib rub

July 3, 2025 by WDNY Radio

If you keep up with Tim McGraw, you might know that among his other talents, he has a reputation for being pretty good in the kitchen.

Several years ago he even shared his secret recipe for the dry rub he puts on his ribs. It includes lots of ingredients you might expect — salt, pepper, brown sugar, chipotle seasoning and smoked paprika — as well as something a bit unusual: finely ground espresso.

But it turns out that’s not all.

“Well, you know, I didn’t give every ingredient,” he confesses. “There’s a few other things I didn’t throw in there that you’ll have to figure out for yourself. You’ll have to experiment a little bit and find out what makes it perfect. But it’s really good.”

Should you attempt to make your own version of Tim’s ribs, he wants you to know one piece of advice that still holds true.

“The key is puttin’ [the rub] on the night before and then puttin’ it in the fridge and then leaving it out for three or four hours before you cook it,” he says.

No word on whether Tim will be making his ribs this Independence Day. At last check, he and wife Faith Hill were in Copenhagen, Denmark, to see their daughter Audrey McGraw on tour with Brandi Carlile.

Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney ‘grasp onto’ their ‘very special’ friendship

July 3, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Ringo Starr is profiled in a new article in the New York Times, and his Beatles bandmate Paul McCartney discusses the importance of their more than six decades of friendship.

With their bandmates John Lennon and George Harrison gone, McCartney says they understand “nothing lasts forever.”

“So we grasp onto what we have now because we realize that it’s very special. It’s something hardly anyone else has,” he says. “In fact, in our case, it’s something no one else has. There’s only me and Ringo, and we’re the only people who can share those memories.”

In the article, McCartney recalls his December reunion with Ringo onstage at McCartney’s show at the O2 Arena in London, where they played “Helter Skelter” together. McCartney shares that while the song was “an out-and-out rocker” he got “a little bit emotional” during the performance.

McCartney also had nothing but praise for Ringo’s abilities, telling the paper, “Even though I’ve played with other drummers, he’s the best. Ringo has got a certain feel that is very difficult for other drummers to capture.”

He adds, “He’s Ringo. And nobody else is.”

But one area where Ringo wasn’t so confident, at least in the beginning, was in his writing songs.

“It’s hard to come to the front when you’ve got John and Paul,” he says. “I’d say, ‘I’ve got this song.’ And halfway through they’d all be laying on the floor laughing, because I wasn’t writing new songs. I was writing new words to old songs.”

McCartney adds, “We’d say, ‘Yeah, that’s a great one. That’s a great Bob Dylan song.'”

Live Beat tour album, featuring Tool’s Danny Carey, announced

July 2, 2025 by WDNY Radio

A new live album recorded during the all-star prog Beat tour, which features Tool drummer Danny Carey, will be released on Sept. 26.

The Beat tour, which launched in 2024, saw Carey joining forces with former King Crimson members Adrian Belew and Tony Levin and guitar virtuoso Steve Vai as they played songs off the ’80s Crimson albums Discipline, Beat and Three of a Perfect Pair.

The live album captures the Beat performance at the United Theater on Broadway in Los Angeles. You can watch video of the performance of the song “Neal and Jack and Me” streaming on YouTube.

“I look forward to every show I get to perform with Tony, Adrian and Steve with excitement and awe,” Carey says. “Playing gigs with musicians of this caliber is a dream come true. These songs are fun and challenging and the promise of inspiration, execution, and surprise has never let me down. I can’t wait to do more!”

The next live Beat show is scheduled for September at Tokyo’s famed Budokan venue.

Judge denies bail for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

July 2, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Judge Arun Subramanian denied Sean Combs‘ bail during a brief hearing following his conviction on two counts.

Combs looked to both his lawyers as the judge read the decision. His head was largely down, though he was occasionally whispering to attorney Brian Steel.

Subramanian said that detention is required based on Combs’ conviction. He did not hear any arguments from the lawyers.

“Defendant’s violence was starkly depicted” in the 2016 Intercontinental video, the judge said, referencing hotel security footage that showed him physically assaulting his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura.

Subramanian called Combs’ domestic violence a “propensity for violence.”

“It is impossible for the defendant to demonstrate… that he poses no danger to the community,” the judge noted.

Earlier Wednesday, the jury found Combs guilty on two of the five charges he faced.

He was found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution (in connection with his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura) and guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution (in connection with his ex-girlfriend who testified under the pseudonym “Jane”).

He was found not guilty of both charges of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion in connection with Ventura and “Jane.” He was also found not guilty of racketeering conspiracy, the most serious charge.

Subramanian set Combs’ sentencing on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution for Oct. 3 at 10 a.m.

Tune in to Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy and follow ABC News’ live blog for real-time updates on the trial.

Miley Cyrus says she’s ‘honored’ to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

July 2, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Miley Cyrus is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Miley wrote on social media that she is “honored” to be receiving a star and recounted visiting the Walk of Fame as a child.

“When I first came to LA from Nashville as a little girl, my family would stay at a hotel on Hollywood Blvd, and I would go on late night walks with my dad when no one would recognize him,” she writes. “We’d have the gift shops to ourselves & buy knock off Oscars and Marilyn Monroe merchandise.”

She adds, “To now be cemented on this legendary boulevard, surrounded by the icons who inspired me, feels like a dream. This moment will live forever, thank you to everyone in my life who made it possible. I am grateful to share this star with you.”

No word yet on when Miley’s ceremony will take place. The ceremonies are typically announced 10 days prior on the Walk of Fame’s official website.

Among those also receiving stars this coming year in the recordings category are Josh Groban, Bone Thugs-N-Harmon, Lyle Lovett and The Clark Sisters.

Tems aims to close gender gap in music industry with launch of Leading Vibe Initiative

July 2, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Tems is helping young women learn about the music business with her newly launched program, The Leading Vibe Initiative.

Set to take place Aug. 8 and Aug. 9, the two-day seminar will gather 15 to 20 women in her hometown of Lagos, Nigeria, for an experience that will provide them with “tools, resources and connections to propel their creative journeys,” according to Leading Vibe’s website.

The participants will also take part in workshops, master classes and panel discussions while making connections with established executives and gaining hands-on training — all part of Tems’ mission to close the gender gap in the music industry.

“My goal with the Leading Vibe Initiative is to help discover and support talented young women who have the potential to redefine the industry,” Tems said in a statement, according to Billboard. “By providing access, tools and opportunity, we’re creating space for them to find their voices, step into their power and shape the future of music across the continent and globally.”

Female artists, songwriters and producers who are based in Nigeria can apply for The Leading Vibe Initiative until July 13; there are plans to launch the program in other parts of Africa in the future.

John Mellencamp thanks Olivia Rodrigo for wearing his T-shirt at Glastonbury

July 2, 2025 by WDNY Radio

John Mellencamp is giving a shoutout to Olivia Rodrigo after the pop star was photographed wearing a Mellencamp T-shirt at the Glastonbury Festival over the weekend.

The 73-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer reshared a photo of the 22-year-old Rodrigo in a vintage tee from his The Lonesome Jubilee era, simply writing, “‘Thank You’ @oliviarodrigo.”

The post also featured a clip of the Mellencamp song “Thank You,” which appeared on his 2019 box set On The Rural Route 7609.

Rodrigo wasn’t even alive when Mellencamp released The Lonesome Jubilee in 1987. It was the rocker’s ninth studio album and featured three hit singles, “Paper and Fire,” “Check it Out” and “Cherry Bomb.” The album peaked at #6 on the Billboard 200.

Music notes: Gracie Abrams, Olivia Rodrigo and more

July 2, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Gracie Abrams and Paul Mescal appear to be Instagram official. The singer posted a carousel of photos from her time at Glastonbury over the weekend, including a selfie of her and the Normal People actor lying on a blanket with their heads together. The two were first romantically linked last June.

The stars were out at Wimbledon. Olivia Rodrigo and her boyfriend, Louis Partridge, were spotted taking in a tennis match and smooching in the stands Tuesday. Nick Jonas and wife Priyanka Chopra Jonas were also in attendance.

For the Swiftie who has everything: a new illustrated “search and find” book is coming out this fall. Taylor Swift: Unofficial Search and Find Biographies is filled with Taylor references for fans to uncover, with each illustrated spread focused on a different album era. The book comes out Oct. 7 and is available for preorder now.

Post Malone‘s Nashville bar, Posty’s, is officially open. The venue, located at 305 Broadway, has three floors offering food, drinks and live music.

Coldplay’s ‘A Sky Full of Stars’ video hits 1 billion views on YouTube

July 2, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Coldplay‘s “A Sky Full of Stars” video has hit 1 billion views on YouTube.

The clip, which finds Chris Martin walking through the streets of Sydney while strumming an acoustic guitar and carrying a bass drum on his back, was uploaded in June 2014. The song is included on Coldplay’s 2014 album, Ghost Stories.

Just as the sky is full of stars, Coldplay’s YouTube profile is full of views. The band’s other videos that have joined the YouTube billions club include “Yellow,” “The Scientist,” “Adventure of a Lifetime,” “Paradise” and the Beyoncé collaboration “Hymn for the Weekend.”

Coldplay is currently touring North America in support of their latest album, 2024’s Moon Music.

Dexter and the Moonrocks release cover of Black Sabbath’s ‘Paranoid’

July 2, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Dexter and the Moonrocks have released a cover of the Black Sabbath song “Paranoid.”

The “Sad in Carolina” outfit had originally recorded their spin on the metal classic to be used in a movie soundtrack, but ended up getting cut from the film. They’re putting it out now in celebration of Sabbath’s massive Back to the Beginning concert Saturday, which will reunite original members Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for one final show.

“We’ve been sitting on this song FOR AGES…but with Ozzy’s last show being this Saturday we figured it was as fitting a time as ever to release it!” Dexter says. “We really hope you guys enjoy our take on this and we’re glad you can have a little laugh with us as we poke fun at the fact it didn’t make the cut for the movie it was made for!”

You can watch Dexter’s “Paranoid” video, which features gameplay footage of Minecraft, on YouTube.

The “Paranoid” cover follows the May release of the new Dexter and the Moonrocks EP Happy to Be Here, which includes the single “Ritalin.”

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