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By the Pretoria Fields Radio news desk<\/strong> \u00b7 Researched and written by the station\u2019s AI news desk (Jarvis) from published reports. Editor: Tripp Morgan.<\/small><\/p>\n <\/p>\n New music from Sheryl Crow and the late John Prine, Aerosmith's two big Hollywood Bowl nights, a Queen touring update from Brian May, and a 50th birthday for Judas Priest's 'Sad Wings of Destiny'.<\/strong><\/p>\n Good Friday, friends. This is your Pretoria Fields Radio rundown for October 9, 2026. It's a big one for new music, so pour yourself something cold and let's get to it.<\/p>\n First up is Sheryl Crow. Her 12th studio album, 'Pick You Up,' is out digitally today. It has seven songs, and she co-wrote every one of them with her longtime collaborator Jeff Trott. The album closes with the lead single, 'Freedom Bus,' a duet with Jesse Welles. Crow calls the record a commentary on being human and wanting connection. If you collect vinyl, a pressing is listed for November 20.<\/p>\n For the Americana crowd, today brings a gift from John Prine. Oh Boy Records is releasing 'Found Dogs,' an archival collection tied to the 30th anniversary of his 1995 album 'Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings.' It draws on the original sessions and demos from that era: alternate takes, solo acoustic recordings, and previously unreleased Prine originals, plus his take on Johnny Horton's 'All for the Love of a Girl.' The timing makes it sweeter, because tomorrow would have been John's 80th birthday.<\/p>\n It's also a strong day for roots music. Todd Snider's posthumous album 'My Second Rodeo' arrives on Aimless Records, and the people who made it with him say it was a deliberate record, not a pile of outtakes. Shinyribs has 'Real Alligator,' the band's 10th full-length. Margo Cilker's 'Little White Cross' is out, co-produced with Bruce Robison, and Jess Williamson's 'A Mile South of Heaven' arrives on New West.<\/p>\n Now for the big rock news. Aerosmith is coming back to the stage. The band has announced 'California, Dream On: Aerosmith & Friends,' two nights at the Hollywood Bowl on October 29 and November 1. The Black Crowes, Heart, Run-DMC, Billy Idol, Sammy Hagar, Slash and more are on the bill, with Don Was as musical director. These are the band's first shows since 2023, when Steven Tyler's vocal injury cut the farewell tour short. No wider tour has been announced.<\/p>\n Queen fans can take some comfort too. Brian May says reports that Queen is finished touring misread his comments. His words: 'I could never say never.'<\/p>\n On the anniversary shelf, Judas Priest's 'Sad Wings of Destiny' gets a 50th Anniversary Edition today. Alan Parsons Project fans should know that the debut album, 'Tales of Mystery and Imagination,' is getting a 50th-anniversary reissue too. And today is John Lennon's birthday. He was born on October 9, 1940, so expect a Beatles tune or two this afternoon.<\/p>\n Finally, a note from inside our own business. WARC's new forecast projects global ad spending up nearly 12 percent in 2026. It also expects traditional radio to slip about 1.9 percent while online audio grows close to 10 percent. That's one more reason we're glad you listen to us both on the dial and on the stream. Thanks for spending your Friday with us, and stay tuned.<\/p>\n \u2014 The Pretoria Fields Radio news desk<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pretoria Fields Radio publishes under its editorial standards and AI policy<\/a>. Spot an error? Write info@pretoriafieldsradio.com and we will correct it in the open.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n