\n
Now Playing<\/p>\n
Ne-Yo on How Reba McEntire Inspired His New Country Album<\/h2>\n 05:12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
UP NEXT<\/p>\n
Tracee Ellis Ross Talks Broadway, ‘Solo Traveling,’ Hair Care Line<\/h2>\n 07:07<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
Tracee Ellis Ross Talks ‘Solo Traveling’ S2, Broadway Debut, More<\/h2>\n 07:29<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
See the Third and Final Trailer for \u2018Spider-Man: Brand New Day\u2019<\/h2>\n 01:04<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
Will Jennifer Garner Be in the \u201813 Going on 30\u2019 Reboot?<\/h2>\n 00:56<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
\u2018La La Land\u2019 to Head Back to Theaters to Mark 10th Anniversary<\/h2>\n 01:22<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
11-Year-Old Becomes First Kid to Read 100 Hours to Shelter Pets<\/h2>\n 01:18<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
Leslie Jones on \u2018Roast My Rental,\u2019 Comedy Tour, Menopause<\/h2>\n 11:19<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
Megan Rapinoe Talks Upcoming Podcast, Spain World Cup Victory<\/h2>\n 05:54<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
Gen X Brands Esprit, Gap and More Bring Wave of Nostalgia<\/h2>\n 02:53<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
Track & Field Stars Talk First-of-its-Kind Global Competition Event<\/h2>\n 02:39<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
Get a First Look at Netflix\u2019s \u2018A Different World\u2019 Reboot<\/h2>\n 00:35<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
\u2018Point Break\u2019 Returns to Theaters in 4K for 35th Anniversary<\/h2>\n 01:02<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
Ryan Reynolds Confirms New \u2018Deadpool\u2019 is in the Works<\/h2>\n 00:46<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
Chris Evans Returns as Steve Rogers in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Ad<\/h2>\n 01:09<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
Author Jenny Jackson on Inspiration Behind \u2018The Shampoo Effect\u2019<\/h2>\n 05:33<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
Beatriz Hatz Talks Journey From Elite Athlete to ‘Love Island’ Star<\/h2>\n 07:03<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
Ayesha Curry on Sweet July, Wedding Anniversary, Nonprofit, More<\/h2>\n 05:12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
Tom Brady, Logan Paul, Ariana Grande and More Hollywood Scoop<\/h2>\n 03:33<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
Stars of ’72 Hours’ Talk Going Off-Script in New Netflix Comedy<\/h2>\n 06:45<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
R&B superstar Ne-Yo visits TODAY to talk about his new country-inspired album \u201cHighway 79,\u201d and the 20-year anniversary of his debut record \u201cIn My Own Words.\u201d He shares how his mom came up with the title of his new album, and how both his childhood and Reba McEntire inspired the project, saying that her song \u201cFancy\u201d was the \u201cfirst country song [he] ever heard.\u201d He also discusses his thoughts on using AI to create music, and shares the five artists he has been most inspired by.<\/span>July 22, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
\n\n\n\n
\n
Now Playing<\/p>\n
Ne-Yo on How Reba McEntire Inspired His New Country Album<\/h2>\n 05:12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
UP NEXT<\/p>\n
Tracee Ellis Ross Talks Broadway, ‘Solo Traveling,’ Hair Care Line<\/h2>\n 07:07<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
Tracee Ellis Ross Talks ‘Solo Traveling’ S2, Broadway Debut, More<\/h2>\n 07:29<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
See the Third and Final Trailer for \u2018Spider-Man: Brand New Day\u2019<\/h2>\n 01:04<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
Will Jennifer Garner Be in the \u201813 Going on 30\u2019 Reboot?<\/h2>\n 00:56<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
\u2018La La Land\u2019 to Head Back to Theaters to Mark 10th Anniversary<\/h2>\n 01:22<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
11-Year-Old Becomes First Kid to Read 100 Hours to Shelter Pets<\/h2>\n 01:18<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
Leslie Jones on \u2018Roast My Rental,\u2019 Comedy Tour, Menopause<\/h2>\n 11:19<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
Megan Rapinoe Talks Upcoming Podcast, Spain World Cup Victory<\/h2>\n 05:54<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
Gen X Brands Esprit, Gap and More Bring Wave of Nostalgia<\/h2>\n 02:53<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
Track & Field Stars Talk First-of-its-Kind Global Competition Event<\/h2>\n 02:39<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
Get a First Look at Netflix\u2019s \u2018A Different World\u2019 Reboot<\/h2>\n 00:35<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
\u2018Point Break\u2019 Returns to Theaters in 4K for 35th Anniversary<\/h2>\n 01:02<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
Ryan Reynolds Confirms New \u2018Deadpool\u2019 is in the Works<\/h2>\n 00:46<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
Chris Evans Returns as Steve Rogers in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Ad<\/h2>\n 01:09<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
Author Jenny Jackson on Inspiration Behind \u2018The Shampoo Effect\u2019<\/h2>\n 05:33<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n