{"podcast":{"title":"R&B Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"r-b-music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7630177","podcast_index_feed_id":7630177,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/rb-music.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/rb-music.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":86,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, R&B Music News Today delivers daily coverage of the R&B music world with fast, focused updates on artists, releases, tours, industry news, and cultural moments shaping the genre. From established icons to rising stars, the show keeps listeners informed on everything happening across R&B. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including new releases, trending stories, and major announcements—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, R&B Music News Today is built for listeners who want reliable R&B coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T06:20:11.995169+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/r-b-music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7630177"},"episode":{"title":"Sax Player Becomes Cali Jones","slug":"sax-player-becomes-cali-jones","published_at":"2026-06-27T19:02:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/r-b-music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7630177/sax-player-becomes-cali-jones","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/r-b-music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7630177","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ce14365b-2148-429d-b099-71c7d48cd41e.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ce14365b-2148-429d-b099-71c7d48cd41e.mp3","summary":"Sax player Matt Willard dropped his old identity for a fresh persona—Cali Jones—after a wild week at LAX with legendary producer Paul Brown, who helped craft his debut single “Midnight Strut.” Inspired by West Coast smooth jazz legends and shaped by Brown’s California sound, Cali Jones isn’t just a name change—it’s a full musical rebirth. Produced by Brown, co-written with Buddy Jordan, and featuring Ron King on flugelhorn, “Midnight Strut” delivers that classic late-night Quiet Storm groove with swagger. Check it out at calijonesmusic.com. 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/f33e70799389fcdc","meta_description":"Sax player Matt Willard dropped his old identity for a fresh persona—Cali Jones—after a wild week at LAX with legendary producer Paul Brown, who helped cr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":88,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/r-b-music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7630177/episodes/sax-player-becomes-cali-jones/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/r-b-music-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7630177/sax-player-becomes-cali-jones.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}