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Lee Brice remixes “Soul” with an amped-up assist from Blanco Brown

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Lee Brice’s feel-good love song “Soul” gets a pulsing pop treatment in the new “R3HAB” remix of the song, featuring breakout artist Blanco Brown.

The song, which comes off of Lee’s Hey World album, crossed genre borders even before the remix came out. The playful, R&B-infused track featured some unconventional lyricism — rhyming “roses” with “toeses,” for instance — but quickly made an impression at radio stations and is now inside the Top 30 on the country radio chart.

Blanco’s well known as a modern pioneer in the limits of the country format: His 2019 breakout hit, “The Git Up,” helped establish his signature “trailer trap” sound, blending country, R&B, rap and pop into a new, crowd-pleasing musical style.

Lee will have plenty of chances to try out the new treatment of “Soul” on the road, as he’s currently in the midst of his 2022 Label Me Proud Tour. Dates on that trek, plus a string of festival appearances, are keeping Lee busy through September.

Sting on Queen Elizabeth’s II Platinum Jubilee: “She’s been a pretty good example”

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her Platinum Jubilee — 70 years on the throne — this weekend. Throughout her reign, the queen has conferred knighthoods and other honors on many musicians, from Ed Sheeran, Elton John and Paul McCartney to Mick Jagger, Annie Lennox and Bono. Sting, who was made a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, says he admires the queen’s dedication.

“I think she’s had a very difficult job and she’s done it with a great deal of grace and detachment,” Sting told ABC Audio on Friday. “In many ways, she’s … y’know, she has no political power. She’s just a symbol. And I think she’s been a pretty good example.”

Sting, however, is aware that the British Empire’s past sins have made some countries in the Commonwealth want independence. Most recently, Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness said the country wants to remove the queen as the head of state.

“I know there’s some controversy in Jamaica for good reason. You know, the British Empire was not the most salubrious of things. So [my feelings about it are] a mixture of both. I’m not really a monarchist, but I respect the queen.”

He laughs, “She gave me a medal, so I’m grateful!”

Sting’s friend and musical collaborator Shaggy, who was born in Jamaica, says he has no problem with the queen.

“I’m about hard work,” he tells ABC Audio. “And when I look at her age and she’s still making these appearances and still owning up to her duties. I mean, I tip my hat off to her. That is amazing!”

Sting and Shaggy recently teamed up to make an album called Come Fly Wid Mi, featuring Shaggy singing Frank Sinatra classics, with Sting producing and contributing vocals.

Norm Macdonald “will live forever” thanks to ‘The Orville’, say former co-stars

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

When Norm Macdonald died last September after a private, yearslong battle with cancer, his fans and even his friends were shocked.

That included his co-stars of The Orville, the sci-fi show on which he lent his trademark sarcastic voice to Yaphit [YAH-fit], a goo-like alien who serves as one of the titular starship’s engineers.

“It was just sheer shock, I think, when we got the news,” says Adrienne Palicki, who plays Commander Kelly Grayson on the show. “He was so young and vibrant and such a big part of what made the show great.”

“That voice,” she added wistfully, calling his loss “devastating.”

“And it was too soon. And, you know, we miss him.”

Penny Johnson Jerald plays the ship’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Claire Finn, on whom Yaphit had an unrequited crush. She called the loss “truly shocking.”

However, she insists talking about it wasn’t a “down note,” but a celebration of the comedian, writer, and actor.

“That’s the one wonderful thing about creating a project like this, or any television period, is that you live forever.”

“So we will always see Norm when you do reruns or whatever; he exists on that level. He’ll never be gone.”

The Orville: New Horizons, and the previous two seasons of the show, are now on Hulu.

Did Ciara just tease new music on the way?

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Looks like Ciara is getting ready to “level up” this summer, seeing as the singer just teased what could be new music on the way.

The Grammy winner took to Instagram on Thursday night, sharing a snippet of a new upbeat song and a 16-second video clip of herself with a few dancers, twerking at what looks to be a gas station.

Wild guess the song — if actually a thing — might be a dance record and could be called “Jump,” considering Ciara’s caption. “Its time to pull up and make that thang J.U.M.P,” she wrote.

Social media definitely appreciated the tease. Many fans pointed to the gray-colored Bronco truck the women were dancing on and around — and the relation to her husband, Russell Wilson‘s, job as the quarterback for the Denver Broncos.

“Issa CC summerrrrr🔥,” said fellow artist Latto, while Ciara’s good friend La La Anthony commented, “It’s time!!!🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍.”

Could be safe to say the hip-hop world is ready for new music from CiCi.

Luke Combs’ wife offers baby name hints, says picking boy name was “EXTREMELY difficult”

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Luke Combs and his wife, Nicole, are counting down the days until they welcome their first child — a baby boy. Nicole hopped on Instagram Stories to answer some fan questions about her pregnancy, offer some baby name hints and more.

The couple have settled on a name, she revealed, adding that “picking a boy name was EXTREMELY difficult for us.” She didn’t spill the details on which name they selected, but did say that “it’s a family name but also pretty unique I think.”

Nicole also cautioned fans not to expect her to share too many details about her new bundle of joy, adding that she and Luke will be “more on the private side” when it comes to their son.

“I’m already protective of him & I get super aggressive and weird messages about him already which stresses me out,” she added. “It makes me kind of sad [because] of course I’m going to want to share him with everyone. Who knows, things may change later on.”

Baby boy Combs will be here sooner rather than later: In response to a question about when she’s due, Nicole replied, “This month!”

PETA urges Jack Harlow to donate profits from “Churchill Downs” to racehorses

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Jack Harlow just released the music video for “Churchill Downs,” which was filmed where the iconic Kentucky Derby takes place, and PETA wasn’t a fan.

The animal rights activist group is calling on the rapper to donate all profits made off the clip to the racehorses. “PETA is calling on Harlow to donate the song’s proceeds toward caring for Thoroughbreds discarded by the industry,” they said in a statement.

PETA cited the abuse racehorses endure and remarked, “Three horses die on U.S. racetracks every day.”

“Profiting from the abuse of others is never acceptable, and PETA is calling on Jack Harlow to pony up and pay for the care of American Thoroughbreds,” said PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo.

Neither Harlow nor his collaborator on the track, Drake, have responded to PETA’s request.

Yungblud reflects on meeting Ozzy Osbourne: “He said that he saw a lot of himself in me”

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

When Ozzy Osbourne appeared in the video for Yungblud‘s new single “The Funeral,” not only did the young rocker get to work with a metal legend, he also got some advice from the Prince of Darkness.

“He said that he saw a lot of himself in me,” Yungblud tells NME of his conversations with Ozzy. “He said, ‘Never apologize for anything. They will understand you later. Time always tells.'”

Yungblud says during the video shoot he got to see a different side of Ozzy than how he’s perceived by the public.

“People think [Ozzy] is kind of … gone, but he’s not,” Yungblud shares. “He’s so intelligent and so f***ing beautiful. People are scared of him until they hear him speak.”

Ozzy, by the way, isn’t the only classic rocker who is a Yungblud fan. The “Fleabag” artist has also earned admirers in Mick Jagger and Roger Daltrey.

“The Funeral” will appear on Yungblud’s upcoming self-titled album, due out September 2.

Brothers Osborne + Old Dominion in, Alan Jackson out on the CMA Fest main stage lineup

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Just days before CMA Fest returns to Nashville, more performers have been added to the festival’s already massive lineup.

Brothers Osborne and Old Dominion will now take the main stage at Nissan Stadium during the four-day fest on a bill that includes opening acts like Randy Houser, Deana Carter and Shenandoah.

Nissan Stadium headliner Alan Jackson will no longer appear on the stage during the festival, which is set for June 9-12.

A number of performers have also been added to the Platform Stage at Nissan Stadium, including Maddie & Tae, Dylan Scott and Priscilla Block. Over on the CMA Close Up Stage, Russell Dickerson has been added to the bill on Thursday as the Artist of the Day at Fan Fair X.

For ticketing details and more information, visit the festival’s website.

Jackson Browne premieres music video for “Minutes to Downtown,” kicks off new US tour leg

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Jackson Browne has debuted an official video for “Minutes to Downtown,” an introspective track from his latest studio album, 2021’s Downhill from Everywhere.

The clip, which you can watch at Browne’s YouTube channel, features the 73-year-old singer/songwriter driving around Los Angeles during the day and evening while wearing mirrored sunglasses. The video was directed by Jackson’s son Ryan Browne.

“The song is about wanting to be somewhere else, but for whatever reasons, you’re tied to the place where you live and the things you do,” Jackson says about the tune. “So I wanted it to be me driving around. To me, the video has a distinctive feature, which is that nothing happens. You don’t arrive anywhere, right?”

Coinciding with the clip’s premiere, Jackson will kick off a new U.S. leg of his “An Evening With” tour Friday night with a show in Maryland Heights, Missouri. The summer trek, which features the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer performing with his full backing band, is plotted out through a four-show stand — July 26, 27, 29 and 30 — at New York City’s Beacon Theatre.

Jackson also has another leg of the tour lined up for later this year, which runs from an August 31 performance in San Diego through a September 25 concert at the famed Red Rock Park & Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado.

Mickey Guyton down with COVID, no longer performing at Roots Picnic

June 3, 2022 by WDNY Radio

Country superstar Mickey Guyton announced she recently contracted COVID-19 and will no longer make her scheduled Saturday performance at the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia this weekend.

“After 2 1/2 years of dodging this virus, Covid has finally hit my doorstep,” she said in a note shared on Instagram. “I was SO looking forward to playing the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia on Saturday, but unfortunately, I’ve tested positive for Covid. It’s going to be such an amazing weekend and I can’t believe I have to miss it.” She added, “Hope to make it back soon, but until then, stay well!! ❤️ Mickey”

Guyton was among a list of stars and entertainers — like Mary J. Blige, Summer Walker, Tye Tribbett and G Herbo — who are set to take the stage in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park on Saturday and Sunday.

Although the four-time Grammy-nominated singer won’t make the music festival, she will appear in her CMT Crossroads episode alongside Texas-based band Black Pumpas, which airs on June 15.

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