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Corey Kent’s shiny ‘Blacktop’ has arrived

June 2, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Corey Kent‘s long-awaited debut album, Blacktop, has arrived.

Out now via RCA Nashville/Sony Music Nashville, the 10-track project features Corey’s chart-topping RIAA-certified Platinum hit single, “Wild As Her.”

“I went to work for a pavement company when the world shut down. I even recorded a few of the songs on Blacktop while I was still working there. So what better way to pay tribute to that industry and the folks that gave me an opportunity to provide for my family,” shares the country newcomer.

“I also called it Blacktop because that’s where we’ve spent the most time over the last few years pounding the pavement and playing club after club every weekend since Jan 2021,” adds Corey. “Blacktop pays tribute to where I’ve been, what we’ve been up to, and through, and where we are headed.”

Corey will celebrate his career milestone with a sold-out album release show at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville on Friday, June 2.

Here’s the Blacktop track list:

“Wild as Her”
“Long Story Short”
“Something’s Gonna Kill Me”
“Man of the House”
“Gone as You”
“BiC Flame”
“Call It a Night”
“How You Know You Made It”
“Hood of That Car”
“Once or Twice”

Grammy-winning songwriter Cynthia Weil dies at 82

June 2, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Grammy-winning songwriter Cynthia Weil has passed away at the age of 82.

According to The Associated Press, Dr. Jenn Mann, the daughter of Weil and her husband and songwriting partner, Barry Mann, confirmed the news, sharing that Weil was “surrounded by family” when she passed away Thursday at her home in Beverly Hills. No cause of death was revealed.

Weil and Mann are best known for writing such classic songs as “You’ve Lost that Lovin’ Feelin’,” made famous by The Righteous Brothers; “We Gotta Get Out Of This Place,” a hit for The Animals; Dolly Parton’s “Here You Come Again”; and “On Broadway.”

The pair earned a Golden Globe and Academy Award nomination for their An American Tail song “Somewhere Out There,” a collaboration with James Horner. The tune, sung by Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram, went on to win Grammys for Song of the Year and Best Song Written for a Movie or Television.

Weil and Mann were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2010 as recipients of the Ahmet Ertegun Award. In 1987, the couple was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and in 2011 the organization awarded them the Johnny Mercer Award, the organization’s highest honor.

David Lee Roth shares solo take on “Atomic Punk,” Sammy Hagar releases live version of “When It’s Love”

June 2, 2023 by WDNY Radio

David Lee Roth has once again shared a new take on a classic Van Halen track. The latest song he’s decided to tackle is “Atomic Punk,” which originally appeared on the band’s 1978 self-titled debut album.

This is the seventh time Roth has shared a solo version of a Van Halen song. He previously released “Unchained,” “You Really Got Me,” “Dance The Night Away,” “Panama,” “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love” and “Everybody Wants Some!!”

All the tunes were recorded at Henson Studios in Los Angeles.

And speaking of Van Halen, the band’s second frontman, Sammy Hagar, recently shared a live recording of their OU812 hit “When It’s Love,” recorded in Oakland in 1985.

“‘When It’s Love’ was the first song we wrote and recorded for OU812,” Sammy shares. “It was the first single and it was a top-five hit. certainly one of my favorite love songs of all time, I can’t tell you how many fans have said they played it at their wedding.”

Tennis star Naomi Osaka announces she’s pregnant with a girl

June 2, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka is pregnant with a girl.

Osaka, 25, shared photos on social media Friday from her baby shower, posing in front of a sign that reads, “A little princess is on the way.”

Osaka confirmed her pregnancy in January, sharing a photo of an ultrasound on Twitter.

“I know that I have so much to look forward to in the future,” she wrote. “One thing I’m looking forward to is for my kid to watch one of my matches and tell someone, ‘that’s my mom.'”

Osaka continued, “2023 will be a year that’ll be full of lessons for me and I hope I’ll see you guys in the start of the next one cause I’ll be at Aus 2024.”

Just before Osaka’s announcement, the Australian Open confirmed the two-time champion would not compete in this year’s Grand Slam tournament.

Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, released a children’s book, The Way Champs Play, in December.

She said on GMA while promoting the book that she hoped to return to tennis in 2023 after having an up-and-down season in 2022, playing in only 11 tournaments, according to ESPN. She dealt with several injuries during the season, including abdominal and right ankle injuries.

“For me, I feel like I’m a very curious person, so I’ve really been grateful to be given all these avenues to explore, and I am definitely looking forward to doing a lot of stuff,” she said, referring to her recent ventures, like becoming an author and launching a talent agency. “But I am a tennis player, so if I don’t play tennis for too long, I get an itch.”

Federal prosecutors seek to seize R. Kelly funds in Sony Music & UMPG’s possession

June 2, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Federal prosecutors have a filed of writ of garnishment to collect money from R. Kelly‘s label Sony Music and publisher Universal Music Publishing Group. According to Billboard, the companies are believed to have some property that belongs to Kelly that could be used to pay nearly $505,000 of his criminal fines and restitution for victims.

Kelly and his lead attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, told Billboard they have “no opinion” on prosecutors seeking to seize the aforementioned funds, but believe the restitution order against him is wrong and will be overturned.

Kelly’s fines stem from different cases: He was ordered to pay over $480,000 in fines and restitution after being sentenced to 30 years in prison on sex trafficking and racketeering charges, and another $42,000 after he was sentenced on separate child pornography convictions in Illinois.

Prosecutors previously seized nearly $30,000 in Kelly’s prison commissary account to pay his outstanding fees. Victim Heather Williams was also given access to the singer’s funds, particularly his Sony Music account. The winner of a $4 million civil judgment against Kelly, she was given priority access to the money over Midwest Commercial Funding, which won $3.5 million in a suit over Kelly’s unpaid rent at a studio in his native Chicago, because she was the first to demand the money from Sony.

‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse’ catches super-powered $17 million in Thursday night sneak peeks

June 2, 2023 by WDNY Radio

‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse’ catches super-powered million in Thursday night sneak peeks

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse, the long-awaited, COVID-delayed sequel to the Oscar-winning original Into the Spider-Verse, swung into the record books Thursday night.

Deadline reports the Sony Pictures release, which features the voices of Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Oscar Isaac, Jake Johnson and Daniel Kaluuya, snagged $17 million from its sneak preview openings before Friday’s official release date.

That haul is the second-biggest animated movie sneak peek performance in history, behind only 2018’s The Incredibles 2 from Disney/Pixar, according to the trade.

With a sky-high 96% score from ratings aggregator Rotten Tomatoes and a near-perfect audience score of 98% as of Friday afternoon, the movie is poised to knock last weekend’s champ, Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, from the top of the box office come Monday.

Charlie Watts’ estate launches social media accounts; Rolling Stones remember late drummer on his birthday

June 2, 2023 by WDNY Radio

June 2 would have been Charlie Watts’ 82nd birthday, and to mark the occasion the estate of the late Rolling Stones drummer is bringing him to social media, launching official Facebook and Instagram accounts.

“Charlie was too modest to embrace social media in his lifetime, so today we invite his fans to celebrate his huge musical contribution to the world of rock ’n’ roll, blues and jazz, and the wonderful man known and loved to the millions of fans around the world,” reads a post shared on the new accounts. “Please follow these accounts, and share your memories of the one and only Charlie Watts, who we miss every day and remember with much love.”

The post was accompanied by a video clip of Watts performing “Ain’t Nobody Minding Your Store,” recorded live in 1978 at Swindon Arts Centre in Swindon, England.

Members of The Stones also took to social media to remember Charlie.

Ronnie Wood posted a series of photos with Watts, sharing, “Remembering dear @thisischarliewatts on his birthday Thinking of you my friend,” while Keith Richards also posted some photos, writing, “For my much missed friend, Charlie Watts! Happy Birthday! Love, Keith.” And Mick Jagger shared his own photo, writing, “Happy birthday dearest Charlie. Love Mick.”

Charlie passed away August 24, 2021, at the age of 80.

Luke Bryan invites Chayce, Kameron + more to his Farm Tour

June 2, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Luke Bryan‘s Farm Tour 2023 party just got better.

The country superstar has announced Chayce Beckham, Kameron Marlowe, The Peach Pickers and DJ Rock will join him as special guests.

The five-date Farm Tour kicks off September 14 in Shelbyville, Kentucky, before wrapping up on September 23 in Eyota, Minnesota.

Earlier in May, Luke released his upbeat and summer-ready new single, “But I Got A Beer In My Hand.”

For tickets to Luke’s Farm Tour 2023, go to lukebryan.com.

Gov’t Mule release new ‘Peace…Like A River’ track, “Made My Peace”

June 2, 2023 by WDNY Radio

Gov’t Mule’s new album, Peace…Like A River, is due out later this month, and they’ve just shared another track from the record.

The latest single is “Made My Peace,” which frontman Warren Haynes says “portrays the most Beatles influence we’ve ever utilized on a recording.”

“It deals with a lot of different aspects of what we’ve all gone through. It touches on the emotions I was having to get past with the loss of my dad, who was an extremely important figure in my life,” Haynes shares of the song. “There are several songs that reflect on loss, but more in a way of making the future count. Taking the rest of your life and looking at it with a fresher, more aggressively positive attitude.”

This is the third song Gov’t Mule has released from Peace…Like A River, following “Same As It Ever Was” and “Dreaming Out Loud.” The album, which drops June 16, is available for preorder now.

Ahead of the release, Gov’t Mule will launch their summer headlining tour on June 9 in Jacksonville, Oregon. A complete list of dates can be found at mule.net.

Padma Lakshmi leaving ‘Top Chef’ after 17 years

June 2, 2023 by WDNY Radio

After trying countless meals on Top Chef over 17 years, co-host Padma Lakshmi says she’s had her fill.

On social media Friday, she announced she’s leaving the Bravo show “after much soul searching.”

The chef, author and TV presenter expressed, “Having completed a glorious 20th season as host and exec producer, I am extremely proud to have been a part of building such a successful show and of the impact it has had in the worlds of television and food.”

The 20th season of the show was set in London and billed as Top Chef: World All Stars. As always, she appeared alongside fellow foodies and judges Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons.

Lakshmi noted, “After 17 years, many of the cast and crew are like family to me and I will miss working alongside them dearly. I feel it’s time to move and need to make space for [her Hulu show] Taste The Nation, my books and other creative pursuits.”

Padma concluded by telling fans she’s “deeply thankful to all of you for so many years of love and support.”

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