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Third time’s a charm: Jon Pardi hopes ‘Boots Off’ takes off

March 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Following his 2015 hit “Head Over Boots” and his 2016 hit “Dirt on My Boots,” Jon Pardi waited a whole decade to revisit the topic with his new single, “Boots Off.”

“It’s just a lot of fun. Sexy, fun song, good dancing song, got a great beat,” Jon says. “And it’s my third ‘boot’ song, why not? It’s been 10 years since the last one. Time flies, right?”

“Boots Off” is from Jon’s current album, Honkytonk Hollywood. Jon sings about how after a night out, he and his love interest are heading back home, where they’ll be “loving ’til the sun comes up” — which is why, he sings, “I can’t get my boots off quick enough.” But Jon says the song’s inspiration was a little less romantic than that.

“It all kind of started when I had trouble getting my boots off after a show,” he explains. “You know, [you] get a little sweaty, you got to get them off. And, you know, you got that sexy wife, like [my wife] Summer, and you’re getting ready, come home and then you’re struggling to get your boots off — it could be a problem.”

“That’s where this whole kind of funny [theme came up],” Jon says. “‘Can’t get my boots off quick enough to go for round two at the nighttime.'”

Jon starts the 2026 leg of his Honkytonk Hollywood tour with Ashley Cooke and Zach John King on March 20. On March 22, he’ll perform at the Houston Rodeo.

Muse hints at new music with binary code teaser

March 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

It seems as though “Time Is Running Out” before new Muse music arrives.

The “Supermassive Black Hole” rockers have released a teaser hinting at new material in their Instagram Story. The post includes a series of binary code printed over a lined piece of paper alongside a link to sign up for the band’s mailing list.

The most recent Muse album is 2022’s Will of the People, which spawned singles in “Won’t Stand Down,” “Kill or Be Killed,” “Compliance,” “You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween” and the title track.

Since then, Muse put out a new song, “Unravelling,” in 2025, along with a docuseries called With You dedicated to the band’s fans.

Muse will return to the live stage in July to perform at the Milwaukee Summerfest.

Jennifer Hudson says set on Josh Groban tour will display different sides, teases new material on the road

March 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Jennifer Hudson is gearing up to join Josh Groban on the road, and she says her set is going to be multifaceted.

“My voice is a tree of many branches. I am a music lover, as well as a singer [and] artist, so it’s going to display all of that, right? So yes, you may hear new material,” she tells People.

JHud also says she’s been getting inspiration from people in her close circle.

“My son is also a producer, and he’s been recreating some of my songs, so I’m inspired by that,” she says. “And then of course, the man Common, being around them both, they are so musical. It’s inspired me in so many unique ways. So that’s bringing out my artistry.”

Hudson is joining Groban for a few of the shows on his 2026 North American Summer tour, which kicks off June 2 in Montreal.

She’s also been working as producer on the Broadway revival of Dreamgirls, a story she wants to introduce to another generation of fans. Jennifer starred in the 2006 film adaptation of Dreamgirls, based on the original Broadway production.

“That’s a huge reason why I wanted to be a part of it, because it’s so life-changing and I can’t wait to just sit and witness the new Dreamettes and how life-changing it’ll be for them,” Jennifer previously told People. “And then to be able to look through the lens from a production, producer perspective is a dream for me.”

She added the musical will allow fans of the film or the original Broadway production “to be able to just experience it in a different way, I think it creates a whole new experience. I’m excited.”

Dreamgirls is set to open in fall 2026.

Chrissie Hynde gives update on next Pretenders album

March 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Chrissie Hynde is sharing some news about a new Pretenders album.

In a social media post Hynde gave fans some insight into what she’s been working on as the band’s been off the road, and that includes a new Pretenders album.

“(Guitarist) James Walbourne and I have been writing for the next one … provisionally called Outlaw. (yes I know there’s probably 1000 albums titled Outlaw),” she writes. “We start recording that in the next couple of months.”

In addition to the Pretenders album, Hynde says she’s working on two other projects, one with Moreno Veloso, Kassin Kassin and Domenico Lancellotti of the Brazilian band The +2s. The other is Valve Bone Woe Volume 2, a follow-up to her 2019 jazz-influenced solo album. She also said she’s working on another painting exhibit, which will be happening soon.

“I’m not trying to make a name for myself as a painter,” she writes. “I just like painting and there’s no point in just stacking them up in a warehouse, which is what I have been doing.”

The Pretenders haven’t played a show since July. In her post Chrissie also let fans know how she’s been feeling about being off the road.

“I’m finding not being on tour, pretty weird,” she offers. “I miss the band. I miss the backstage. I miss the dressing rooms. I miss the scaffolding. I miss the crew.”

She adds, “But most of all, I miss the CATERING. (Naw … I’m just f***** with ya’ll, most of all I miss YOU).”

Road to the Oscars 2026: A ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ win would be ‘an incredible history-making moment,’ says star

March 10, 2026 by WDNY Radio

The 98th annual Academy Awards air Sunday night, and KPop Demon Hunters has been nominated for best animated feature and best original song for “Golden.” If it wins in either category, it will be a record-setting moment for South Korean creatives.

Arden Cho, who voices the movie’s main character, Rumi, told ABC Audio, “I feel like it would be such an honor and what an incredible history-making moment if we were to win an Oscar.”

“I think there’s … so many Koreans involved in this project and it is sort of the first animation set in Korea,” she added. “I just feel like it’d be really groundbreaking.”

If KPop Demon Hunters wins best animated feature, director Maggie Kang and producer Michelle Wong would be the first individuals of South Korean descent to win in that category. And if “Golden” is named best original song, four of the song’s five co-writers — including EJAE, who provides Rumi’s singing voice — would be the first South Koreans to win in that category.

KPop Demon Hunters has been a cultural phenomenon ever since it debuted on Netflix in 2025, while its soundtrack has topped the charts and spun off a series of top-10 hits. Kevin Woo, who provides the singing voice of Mystery Saja in the film, attempted to explain the project’s global appeal.

“I think it’s a culmination of different elements. It’s the storyline of finding your own voice and identity,” he told ABC Audio. “And also, the music really spoke to a lot of people around the world. And it transcends culture and genre and film and music and everything all at once. So I really think it is something special that the world needed at this moment.”

The 2026 Oscars will air on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET on ABC and stream on Hulu.

Warped Tour confirms full 2026 DC lineup

March 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Warped Tour has confirmed the full lineup for its 2026 stop in Washington, D.C., taking place June 13-14.

The bill, which has been gradually revealed with new artist announcements every day over the past month, includes Jimmy Eat World, Coheed and Cambria, Rise Against, All That Remains, Flogging Molly, grandson, Hawthorne Heights, Hoobastank, KennyHoopla, Killswitch Engage, New Found Glory, Of Mice & Men, Plain White T’s, Sleeping with Sirens, Taking Back Sunday, The Paradox, The Used, Third Eye Blind, Underoath and Yellowcard.

The lineup poster also teases three more names to be announced.

Warped Tour returned in 2025 following a six-year hiatus. Along with D.C., the 2026 stops include July 25-26 in Long Beach, California; Aug. 21-22 in Montreal; Sept. 12-13 in Mexico City; and Nov. 14-15 in Orlando, Florida.

For all Warped Tour info, visit VansWarpedTour.com.

Music notes: Ed Sheeran, Jordin Sparks and more

March 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Ed Sheeran is set to make a guest appearance on Benny Blanco and Lil Dicky’s podcast, Friends Keep Secrets. The episode, which they teased on Instagram, drops Tuesday at 6 p.m. PT on YouTube and anywhere you get your podcasts.

And speaking of Benny Blanco, the music producer celebrated his 38th birthday on Sunday and his wife, Selena Gomez, celebrated him with an Instagram photo carousel. “happy birthday my love,” she wrote. “I love you with all my heart.”

Jordin Sparks has a new song called “Coming Back to Me” on the soundtrack for the upcoming animated film The Pout-Pout Fish. Jordin also voices a fish named Shimmer in the film, which is based on Deborah Diesen’s 2008 children’s book and hits theaters March 20.

Ye to perform at LA’s SoFi Stadium

March 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has added LA’s SoFi Stadium to his list of shows for 2026.

The show is scheduled for April 3. Tickets go on sale via an artist presale Tuesday at 10 a.m. PT, followed by a general sale beginning Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT.

The LA event will follow his show in New Delhi on March 29.

Ye is also set to perform in Istanbul, Turkey; Arnhem, Netherlands; Marseille, France; Reggio Emilia, Italy; and Madrid, Spain, between late May and the end of July.

The shows are seemingly part of the rollout for his album Bully, which has seen several delays since its original release date was announced. The latest update pushed the release back from March 20 to March 27, according to streaming services.

Nashville notes: Josh Ross’ new dates, CRS performers & more

March 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Josh Ross’ Later Tonight tour of Canada was supposed to end Monday night in Vancouver, but he’s added more dates because he says he’s “having too much fun.” A presale for the new shows starts Tuesday at 10 a.m., with a March 13 general onsale date. The new dates include a June 12 show in Saskatchewan and three shows on Sept. 24, 25 and 26 in Ontario. Meanwhile, the “Hate How You Look” singer is teasing an unreleased song on his socials called “Give Er Hell.”

Keith Urban, Parker McCollum, Jon Pardi, Brothers Osborne, Vince Gill, Tyler Hubbard and more are just some of the artists who’ll be playing Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on March 19. The show is being organized by MCA — formerly Universal Music Group Nashville — as part of its annual Country Radio Seminar lunchtime concert.

Some of Nashville’s top songwriters will gather in Sin City this August for the Las Vegas Songwriters Festival. Scheduled for Aug. 20 through 22, the festival will be held at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Tickets go on sale March 13 at 10 a.m. PT. This year’s lineup includes Dean Dillon, who’s written over 60 George Strait songs; Liz Rose, best known for co-writing many of Taylor Swift’s country hits; Bob DiPiero, who’s written hits for artists including Tim McGraw, Brooks & Dunn and Reba McEntire; and for a change of pace, Marti Frederiksen, who’s written and/or produced hits for Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne and Mötley Crüe.

Former Dead Kennedys singer Jello Biafra hospitalized following stroke

March 9, 2026 by WDNY Radio

Jello Biafra, founding member and former lead singer of the seminal punk band Dead Kennedys, has been hospitalized after suffering a stroke on Saturday.

“I hopped out of my bed because I needed to pee, and my left leg just collapsed under me and I fell to the floor,” Biafra writes in an Instagram post published Monday by his record label, Alternative Tentacles. “I couldn’t even break the fall with my left arm because it wasn’t working either. I tried to hop back up again, and I couldn’t. I realized I had ‘fallen and I can’t get up!'”

“It was [at] this point I thought, ‘Oh s***, I’m having a stroke!'” he continues. “I still have a lot of great stuff in me, but right now I gotta lotta of rehabbing to do.”

The post adds that Biafra is currently stable and updates will be provided as they come.

Biafra formed Dead Kennedys in 1978 alongside guitarists East Bay Ray and 6025, bassist Klaus Flouride and drummer Ted. The band released four albums before breaking up in 1986.

Dead Kennedys reformed in 2001 without Biafra, and the relationship between the two camps has remained contentious.

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