Dustin Lynch is a good-looking, muscular, multi-talented country star — but is he “Easy to Love?”
“I don’t think I am, which is kinda the song,” he says of his current hit. “It’s a little bit of a deceiving lyric because, you know, the lyric is ‘this heart ain’t easy to love,’ but it feels happy, you know?”
“And it’s a great sing-along,” he continues, “a little autobiographical, loosely based, I think, on me, about a troubadour and a guy that’s kinda riding the wave of life, figuring it out.”
If you missed Dustin and Scotty McCreery‘s Two for the Road Tour that wrapped in early December, chances are you’ll have another chance to check it out.
“We should probably run this back another year at some point and hit some more markets with it,” Dustin told ABC Audio midway through the trek. “We’re only doing 12 stops, just trying it out. But man, the crowds are electric. I’m getting in front of new fans of his that I’ve never been in front and vice versa. It’s just a great combination.”
Next up for Dustin, he plays Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 7, before an appearance on the Grand Ole Opry Feb. 11.
Lady Gaga Channels Community with ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’ Cover in Rocket and Redfin‘s Super Bowl LX Teaser(Courtesy Rocket Companies, Inc.)
Lady Gaga is covering a timeless classic for a new Super Bowl ad — and she’s also pondering what the song’s original artist would have to say about the moment we’re in right now.
The ad is for Rocket and Redfin, and the song is the theme from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?,” which was written by Fred Rogers himself and sung by him in every episode. Rogers died in 2003.
In a behind-the-scenes video released before the ad’s premiere during the game on Feb. 8, Gaga says, “Mister Rogers was so clearly someone that stood for something, and it is powerful to think of what he would say right now. It’s a special song to revisit at this time.”
In the video, Gaga also says, “When I think of ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?,’ I just think of my earliest memories as a kid watching Mister Rogers and I think about how much he meant to people,” she says in the video. She resolves to record a “very heartfelt and kind and warm” version of the tune, and you can watch as she puts her own stamp on it.
According to a press release, the song will soundtrack an ad that “invites reflection on how people show up for one another where they live and the transformative power of being a caring neighbor.”
Gaga noted in a statement, “Mister Rogers was for generations a heartfelt presence for children and families all over the world,” adding that she was “honored” to be asked to record it.
New Edition Way Tour poster (Black Promoters Collective)
Ronnie DeVoe, Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill are hitting the road, and they’re doing it the New Edition Way.
The New Edition Way tour launches Wednesday and will feature the group performing on an immersive 360-degree stage, alongside co-headliners Boyz II Men and Toni Braxton. Ronnie says the concept was driven by a desire to reach as many fans as possible.
“Those NE 4 Lifers and Toni and Boyz II Men fans [who] have been following us for decades…we want to squeeze as many of them as possible in that place so they can experience the joy and the feelings that they had when those songs came out,” he tells ABC Audio.
“It’s also just to be able to give people a different experience and we’re excited about it,” he continues. “[We’re] looking forward to impacting people’s lives and pouring back into communities that have been really supporting us and propping us up for a long time.”
With a discography spanning decades, Johnny Gillacknowledges it’s impossible to satisfy every fan’s wish with the set list.
“It’s a great problem to happen,” he says.
Despite the challenge, he assures there will be no filler songs: “It’s hit after hit after hit.”
The goal, he adds, is to gift fans with an unforgettable experience.
“We want them to understand that this tour…it’s for them,” he says. “We appreciate the NE 4 Lifers that have been here and have supported us for many years.”
“We love hearing when the fans come to our show and they talk about how it took them back and how they were like teenagers again and just had so much fun,” he continues. “That’s what it’s all about for us…We wanna make sure that they leave…with a great experience.”
Tool has unexpectedly been in the news after climber Alex Honnoldsaid he listened to a playlist featuring Maynard James Keenan and company while completing his free solo scaling of the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taiwan that streamed live during a Netflix special Saturday. If you were wondering, the story of Honnold’s climbing feat and music choice did indeed make its way to Keenan.
“Not everybody and their mother texted me every three seconds telling me about it or anything,” Keenan jokes while speaking with ABC Audio.
When he first heard of Honnold’s ascent up one of the world’s tallest buildings without any ropes, Keenan’s reaction was, “Jesus, what b****.”
“What the heck were you thinking, dude?” Keenan says. “It’s impressive! It’s extremely impressive, but, I mean, I wouldn’t make it past the first floor. I would fall to my death.”
Needless to say, Keenan was happy that Honnold was the one doing the climbing while he provided the soundtrack. Barring that, he has an idea of what role he can play if Honnold embarks on another climb.
“I’ll be the guy down below eating french fries making fun of him,” Keenan says.
Keenan will release a new album with Puscifer, Normal Isn’t, on Feb. 6.
Bruce Springsteen on Jimmy Kimmel Live!/(Disney/Randy Holmes)
The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music is looking for volunteers.
The center, located on the campus of Monmouth University in Long Branch, New Jersey, is accepting applications for their first-ever docent program.
According to the announcement, docents will “play a vital role in shaping the visitor experience at the new Center, which is dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and celebrating American music and its cultural impact.”
Responsibilities of the volunteer position include leading guided tours and “serving as knowledgeable ambassadors for the Center’s exhibitions, programs, and mission.” Those chosen will go through an in-person training ahead of the center’s opening in the spring.
“This docent program is an opportunity for passionate, curious, and engaged individuals to help bring American music history to life for our visitors,” said Melissa Ziobro, director of curatorial affairs. “These volunteer docents will be essential to fostering meaningful, memorable experiences for audiences of all ages.”
The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music was previously known as the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music. In addition to hosting exhibitions, lectures, concerts and more, it houses and preserves materials related to Springsteen’s life and career.
Jason Segel and Harrison Ford in season 3 of ‘Shrinking.’ (Apple TV)
Jason Segel is back as the grieving therapist Jimmy in season 3 of Shrinking.
Harrison Ford once again co-stars as Jimmy’s colleague Dr. Paul Rhoades in the third season, which premieres Wednesday on Apple TV. Segel told ABC Audio it never gets old acting alongside the legendary performer.
“It’s the honor of a lifetime as an actor and all that,” Segel said. “I’m still three years in, I have moments where I’m pinching myself, like can you believe it?”
But according to Segel, there’s something better than acting with Ford.
“The coolest part though is that he’s my friend, you know? And he gives me great advice and we have real talks and I feel like that’s been the best takeaway of this relationship,” Segel said.
“We have done a couple scenes in season 3 towards the end of the season,” Segel continued, “where I will remember doing them for the rest of my life. That—what a gift that is.”
As for what advice Ford has shared with him, Segel says that he tends to be pretty hard on himself.
“Harrison Ford has been a real voice in my ear of telling me, ‘Hey kid, you’re doing great. I think it’s time for you to tell that other voice to go hit the road,'” Segel said. “And that’s actually been a real relief.”
Segel said this relief comes from things Ford has said, and also “non-verbally too by accident in that the very effect of doing scenes with somebody like Harrison Ford, if you’re a conscious person, you can’t help but realize, ‘Oh my God, it worked out, I’m here doing scenes with Harrison Ford.'” Segel added, “Whatever voice is trying to tell me I could have done better is being overruled by reality.”
Coheed and Cambria drummer Josh Eppard has launched a new project called Held. in collaboration with Douglas Robinson and Sal Mignano of the band The Sleeping.
The debut Held. album is called GREY, and is due out May 15. The first single, “NEW YOU ANTHEM,” is out now, and features My Chemical Romance guitarist Frank Iero.
“It’s always a pleasure getting to work with new people; it opens doors and makes your brain work in different ways,” Iero says in a statement. “Especially when those people are artists that you respect and are already a fan of. I’m flattered they wanted to have me on the record and I think the track turned out super rad.”
By the way, Held. isn’t the first project to feature both Iero and a Coheed and Cambria member. Iero also plays with Coheed guitarist Travis Stever in the band L.S. Dunes.
Coheed’s most recent album is 2025’s The Father of Make Believe.
Jeff Buckley, Pacific Club, Antwerpen, Belgium, 21/09/1994. (Photo by Gie Knaeps/Getty Images)
Almost 30 years after Jeff Buckley‘s death, the singer has landed on the Billboard Hot 100 for the very first time.
Billboard reports that Buckley’s song “Lover, You Should Have Come Over,” from his 1994 debut album Grace, just debuted at #97 on the Hot 100. The song, which was never released as a single, earned 3.8 million streams between Jan. 16-22 to land on the chart, with the site crediting its use on TikTok for the streaming bump.
Although this is the tune’s first time on the Hot 100, the song made its first appearance on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart in April at #22. It returned to that chart in July, prior to the release of It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley, director Amy Berg’s documentary on the singer. It’s currently at #13 on that chart.
Buckley died by drowning in 1997 after being swept away while swimming in Wolf River Harbor, a channel of the Mississippi River. He was 30.
Robin Campbell performs with UB40 at The OVO Hydro on November 16, 2024 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Martin Grimes/Getty Images)
UB40 has announced dates for The Unstoppable Tour, which will have them visiting the U.S. and Canada this fall.
The trek kicks off Sept. 18 in Ottawa, Canada, and hits the U.S. on Sept. 22 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It will hit such cities as Boston, New York, Philadelphia, San Diego, Las Vegas, Dallas and more, before wrapping Nov. 15 in Hollywood, Florida.
Tickets for all shows go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time.
The band will treat the crowd to hits like “Red Red Wine,” and “(I Can’t Help) Falling in Love With You,” along with songs from their upcoming album, which is expected out before the tour launches.
“We can’t wait to embark on The Unstoppable Tour, as the tour title says that’s how we are feeling!” UB40 founding member Robin Campbell says. “This will be our fifth consecutive year back in North America and we couldn’t be happier to be coming back.” He adds, “We can’t wait for the fans to hear what we have been cooking up!”
A complete list of dates can be found at UB40.global.
