{"podcast":{"title":"Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458114","podcast_index_feed_id":7458114,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/music-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/music-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":3377,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Music News Today delivers daily coverage of the global music industry with fast, focused updates on major artists, new releases, chart movements, tours, business deals, and cultural moments shaping music worldwide. From hip-hop and pop to rock and global sounds, the show keeps you tapped into what’s trending across the industry. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including breaking artist news, viral moments, and industry shifts—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Music News Today is built for listeners who want to stay connected to the world of music every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T10:21:37.462522+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458114"},"episode":{"title":"Christopher Cross Steps In for Ritchie Blackmore at Deep Purple Show","slug":"christopher-cross-steps-in-for-ritchie-blackmore-at-deep-purple-show","published_at":"2026-05-13T18:01:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458114/christopher-cross-steps-in-for-ritchie-blackmore-at-deep-purple-show","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458114","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0c40dc72-7071-4a7e-9615-e3c07f891b20.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0c40dc72-7071-4a7e-9615-e3c07f891b20.mp3","summary":"In August 1970, Deep Purples Ritchie Blackmore was replaced by a young Christopher Cross at the Jam Factory in San Antonio due to illness. Cross, a Blackmore fan, stepped in and impressed the crowd. Years later, Cross achieved massive success, while Blackmore continued his musical journey, releasing new music and performing with Blackmores Night, despite health challenges. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d2d180c42be77917","meta_description":"In August 1970, Deep Purples Ritchie Blackmore was replaced by a young Christopher Cross at the Jam Factory in San Antonio due to illness. Cross, a Blackm…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":84,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458114/episodes/christopher-cross-steps-in-for-ritchie-blackmore-at-deep-purple-show/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458114/christopher-cross-steps-in-for-ritchie-blackmore-at-deep-purple-show.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}