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Eric Clapton announces 2026 Crossroads Guitar Festival with Pete Townshend

March 30, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Eric Clapton is bringing back his Crossroads Guitar Festival yet again.

The three-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will hold his seventh annual festival Sept. 26-27 at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, with a lineup that includes the first-ever appearance from The Who’s Pete Townshend.

Clapton will perform both nights of the festival. Other artists on the bill include ZZ Top’s Billy F Gibbons, John Mayer, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr., Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, Marcus King, and more, with Phish’s Trey Anastasio, Tommy Emmanuel and Julian Lage also set to make their first Crossroads appearance.

This year’s festival will celebrate the 28th anniversary of the Clapton’s Crossroads Centre Antigua, which provides treatment and education to chemically and alcohol dependent persons and their families.

Tickets for Crossroads Guitar Festival go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time. A full list of performers can be found at CrossroadsGuitarFestival.com.

Clapton’s first Crossroads Guitar Festival took place in June 1999 at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The last festival took place in September 2023 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Kim Novak says Sydney Sweeney is ‘totally wrong’ to play her in upcoming film

March 30, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Kim Novak is speaking out about the upcoming drama Scandalous, saying she would have “never approved” the film about her relationship with Sammy Davis Jr., which is set to star Sydney Sweeney as Novak.

Novak told The Times of London in an interview that was published on Friday that Sweeney “sticks out so much above the waist.”

She also expressed concern that the film would focus too heavily on the sexual side of her relationship with Davis Jr. rather than their personal connection.

“There’s no way it wouldn’t be a sexual relationship because Sydney Sweeney looks sexy all the time,” Novak said. “She was totally wrong to play me.”

ABC News has reached out to Sweeney’s representative, but did not hear back immediately.

The project was first reported by Deadline in October 2024, with Colman Domingo attached to direct and Miramax developing the film. In addition to Sweeney, David Jonsson is set to star as Davis Jr.

In contrast to Novak’s comments, Sweeney told People in October 2025 that she is “incredibly honored” to take on the role.

“I think her story is still very relevant today in that she dealt with Hollywood and scrutiny with her relationships and her own private life and the control of her image,” she said at the time. “And I think that for me, I relate to it in a lot of different ways.”

Novak and Davis Jr. first met in 1956 when they both appeared as guests on The Steve Allen Show.

Their relationship became public in 1958 after a Chicago newspaper columnist reported on their romance and suggested they might marry, according to Hitchcock’s Blondes: The Unforgettable Women Behind the Legendary Director’s Dark Obsession by Laurence Leamer.

Novak denied the report, and days later, Davis Jr. married singer Loray White; their marriage lasted about a year.

Novak later married actor Richard Johnson in 1965, and after their divorce, she went on to marry veterinarian Robert Malloy in 1976. The couple remained together until he died in 2021.

PRESIDENT announces US headlining tour

March 30, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The mysterious masked band PRESIDENT has announced a U.S. headlining tour.

The trek kicks off Sept. 4 in Nashville and will wrap up Oct. 14 in Dallas. It follows PRESIDENT’s recent run opening for Bad Omens, which marked their first full-length U.S. tour.

Presales begin Thursday at 10 a.m. local time, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit PRESIDENTBand.com.

PRESIDENT just released a new song called “Mercy” on March 26. The band’s song “Destroy Me” is currently charting on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay tally.

Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish & more attend Paul McCartney show in LA

March 30, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Beatles legend Paul McCartney attracted a star-studded lineup to his intimate show Saturday night in LA.

Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo were both photographed at the concert, while CNN reported that Billie Eilish was also there, along with Stevie Nicks and Paul’s former bandmate Ringo Starr. Others on the guest list included Sabrina Carpenter, Christina Aguilera and famous actors Harrison Ford, Reese Witherspoon, Steve Carrell, Jon Hamm and more, according to other reports.

John Mayer was photographed leaving the show, right behind Tate McRae.

The show at the Fonda Theater, which only holds 1,200 people, was one of two Paul played following the announcement of his new album. He performed multiple Beatles classics, including “Get Back,” “Let It Be,” “Hey Jude” and “Lady Madonna,” as well as work from his solo career and his time with his band Wings.

From ‘White Lotus’ to Las Vegas: LISA announces Caesars Palace residency

March 30, 2026 by WDNY Radio

VIVA LA LISA! That’s the name of the new Las Vegas residency announced Monday by BLACKPINK’s LISA.

The White Lotus actress, singer and rapper will perform at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in November, making her the first K-pop artist ever to have a Las Vegas residency.

So far, LISA is playing a limited run of dates: November 13 and 14, and November 27 and 28. You can sign up for the presale starting April 1 through April 19 via Ticketmaster. The presale begins April 22 at 10 a.m. PT. Tickets go on sale to the general public on April 23 at 10 a.m. PT at Ticketmaster.

LISA’s 2025 album Alter Ego featured the singles “Rockstar,” “Moonlit Floor (Kiss Me)” and “Born Again,” featuring RAYE and Doja Cat.

With BLACKPINK, LISA recently concluded the DEADLINE World Tour, ahead of the release of their EP of the same name.

The Beaches among winners at 2026 JUNO Awards

March 30, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The Beaches were among the winners at Sunday’s 2026 JUNO Awards, the Canadian equivalent of the Grammys.

The “Blame Brett” outfit took home the prize for group of the year and rock album of the year for their 2025 record, No Hard Feelings.

The band also performed a string-laden rendition the No Hard Feelings track “Lesbian of the Year” during the ceremony.

The Beaches, who hail from Toronto, have previously won five JUNO Awards.

Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards

March 30, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Rush fans just got a taste of what to expect on their upcoming Fifty Something tour.

The band made a surprise appearance at the 2026 JUNO Awards in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Sunday, performing “Finding My Way,” the lead-off track from their 1974 self-titled debut album.

The appearance marked Rush’s first-ever performance at the JUNO Awards, and Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson’s first public performance with new Rush drummer Anika Nilles.

Rush is set to kick off their Fifty Something tour on June 7 in Los Angeles with North American dates running through Dec. 17. The tour will also hit Europe and South America.

The trek will be the band’s first tour in over 10 years, and their first since the 2020 death of their drummer Neil Peart. A complete list of date can be found at Rush.com.

Rush debuts new drummer, Joni Mitchell celebrated at Canada’s JUNO Awards

March 30, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Rush fans just got a taste of what to expect on their upcoming Fifty Something tour.

The band made a surprise appearance at the 2026 JUNO Awards in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Sunday, performing “Finding My Way,” the lead-off track from their 1974 self-titled debut album.

The appearance marked Rush’s first-ever performance at the JUNO Awards, and Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson’s first public performance with new Rush drummer Anika Nilles.

Rush is set to kick off their Fifty Something tour on June 7 in Los Angeles with North American dates running through Dec. 17. The tour will also hit Europe and South America.

The trek will be the band’s first tour in over 10 years, and their first since the 2020 death of their drummer Neil Peart. A complete list of date can be found at Rush.com.

Also at the JUNO Awards, Joni Mitchell received the Lifetime Achievement Award, and was celebrated by Sarah McLachlan and Allison Russell, who performed a medley of Mitchell’s hits. The celebration ended with Joni joining them for an all-star jam of her classic “Big Yellow Taxi.”

Tate McRae wins big at Canada’s JUNO Awards, Drake inducts Nelly Furtado into Hall of Fame

March 30, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Oh, Canada! Tate McRae’s home country gave her three JUNO Awards — its equivalent of the Grammys — on Sunday night.

Tate was named artist of the year at the ceremony held in Hamilton, Ontario. She also won album of the year and pop album of the year for So Close to What and single of the year for “Sports Car.” She wasn’t there to accept her awards, however.

Also at the ceremony, Drake inducted his friend Nelly Furtado into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, via video. In his speech, he spoke about how the “I’m Like a Bird” singer inspired him.

“As a Canadian born in Victoria, British Columbia, I could only imagine that we shared the same wild dream of making it out,” he said. “The difference is while I was still dreaming, I used you as my motivation and proof that it was possible.”

In her acceptance speech, Nelly said, “What an honor. Canada’s a dream. I’m literally a product of the Canadian dream. Literally, growing up and feeling like I saw people I could relate with on TV, listening to it. Because Canada’s always cared about art. Canada’s always cared about culture. I’m a product of that.”

Also at the JUNO Awards, Joni Mitchell received the Lifetime Achievement Award, and legendary rock band Rush gave their first public performance with their new drummer, Anika Nilles. Drummer Neil Peart died in 2020.

Miley Cyrus’ ‘Hannah Montana special’ — and its music — are streaming successes

March 30, 2026 by WDNY Radio

For a show that didn’t exist until Miley Cyrus spoke it into existence, the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special has been quite a hit.

The Disney+ and Hulu special debuted March 24 and featured Miley singing Hannah Montana hits, reminiscing on a replica of the show’s set, sitting down for an interview with Call Her Daddy’s Alex Cooper and welcoming guests like Selena Gomez and Chappell Roan. According to Disney, it drew 6.3 million viewers after just three days of streaming.

What’s more, it apparently inspired people to revisit the original series, which ran from 2006 to 2011. According to Disney, after the special debuted, viewership of Hannah Montana increased by 1,000%. Overall, the special has been streamed for more than half a billion hours globally on Disney+.

In addition, on the day the special debuted, Spotify streams “This Is the Life,” which Miley performed, increased by nearly 750%. “Best of Both Worlds,” another song she sang in the special, increased in streams by more than 600%.

Meanwhile, other songs included in the special saw boosts as well: Streams of “Wherever I Go” increased by close to 540%, while “Ordinary Girl” rose by about 430%.

Miley released the new song she wrote for the special, “Younger You,” on Friday, along with a nostalgic video.

As previously reported, Miley told Variety that she acted on advice from her godmother Dolly Parton and “started promoting a Hannah Montana 20th-anniversary special that literally did not exist.”  As everyone got excited about it, Miley was then able to tell Disney that the show “would be huge.”

As a result, Disney exec Charlie Andrews told Variety, Miley “willed it into existence.”

Disney is the parent company of ABC News.

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