Press Play Music News w/ AmyLynn

Rock Hall 2026: First-Time Nominees, Fan Favorites & Long-Overdue Legends: Press Play Music News w AmyLynn

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:22:00 +0000

Press Play Music News Leader AmyLynn breaks down the excitement surrounding the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ballot. From first-time nominees like Phil Collins (for his solo work), Lauryn Hill, Shakira, Pink, and INXS, to returning contenders such as Mariah Carey, Oasis, Joy Division/New Order, Iron Maiden, and Sade, the shortlist reflects a wide spectrum of musical influence. AmyLynn explores why some long-overdue artists are finally getting recognition, how legacy and influence shape the Hall’s decisions, and what the fan vote could mean for this year’s induction class. Tune in for a quick dive into the artists, the debates, and the buzz leading up to the final announcement.

Press Play Radio Tribute To Brad Arnold Of Three Doors Down By Music News Leader AmyLynn

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:04:00 +0000

Listen to the full tribute from Press Play Radio Music News Leader AmyLynn dedicated to Brad Arnold of Three Doors Down.

Fare Thee Well: A Bob Weir Tribute from Press Play Music News Leader AmyLynn

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 04:22:00 +0000

One of rock's most enduring voyagers, Bob Weir, the rhythm guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has passed away at the age of 78. His family confirmed that he died peacefully after a battle with cancer and underlying lung issues just months after leading the 60th anniversary celebration of the band in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. He was born in San Francisco, California in 1947 and adopted into a family in Atherton. Bobby Weir was the self-described kid brother of the counterculture. At an early age, he tried piano, he tried the trumpet, but finally settled on the guitar by age 13. And then at age 16, he was out walking around on New Year's Eve, walked into a music store and met Jerry Garcia. That meeting sparked a musical odyssey that would redefine the American concert experience. They started as Mother McCree's Uptown Jug Champions, evolved into the Warlocks, and finally became the Grateful Dead. And while Garcia provided the cosmic lead, Weir became the band's engine, a rhythm guitarist with a singular jazz-influenced style that filled all the spaces that nobody else could. And Weir himself even said, "We were just looking for a way to have an adventure. We didn't know it was going to be a 60-year one. We were just looking for the next town, the next song." When Garcia died in 1995, many thought the long, strange trip had ended. But for Weir, the music was a living thing. He spent the next three decades tirelessly carrying the torch through bands like Rat Dog, Further, and eventually Dead & Company, where he mentored a new generation of players like John Mayer. Even in his final year, Weir remained a fixture on stage. He performed a landmark residency at the Las Vegas Sphere in 2025, and debuted with the Royal Philharmonic in London. His family says his final months were defined by the same resilience he showed for six decades, choosing to keep the music playing by his own design. And Weir often spoke of a 300-year legacy for the Grateful Dead songbook. And now as the tie-dyed flags are flying half-mast today in the Haight-Ashbury, it seems that the legacy is well on its way. In the end, Bob Weir was more than just a rhythm guitarist for the Grateful Dead. He was the primary architect of their endurance. To the music world, he was a barefoot philosopher who proved that rock and roll didn't have to burn out. It could grow, deepen, and age with a rugged cowboy poet grace. From all of us here at Press Play Radio, fare thee well, Bobby. and rest in peace. - AmyLynn (Press Play Music News Leader)

Ozzy Osbourne Tribute w Press Play Radio News Director AmyLynn

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 02:27:00 +0000

Press Play Radio News Director AmyLynn announces the death of Ozzy Osbourne and pays tribute to the legend.

Brian Wilson Tribute Presented by FM 2.0 Music News Leader AmyLynn

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 01:17:00 +0000

As music lovers around the world mourn the loss of Brian Wilson, FM 2.0 News Leader AmyLynn pays tribute in this special In Memorium. God only knows what music would have been like without Brian's influence on the world. For one thing, there would be no "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band" by The Beatles.