Bruno Mars to host radio show previewing new album

Bruno Mars will host 'Romantic Radio with Bruno Mars: An iHeartRadio Album Preview' to share tracks from his upcoming album The Romantic. The event allows fans to submit love stories for personalized dedications from the artist. The show streams live on February 26th ahead of the album's release the next day.

Bruno Mars is preparing to release his fifth full-length album, The Romantic, on February 27th. This marks his first solo project in ten years, following the 2016 release of 24K Magic. The album features nine new songs, including the lead single "I Just Might," which was recently made available.

To celebrate, Mars will host "Romantic Radio with Bruno Mars: An iHeartRadio Album Preview." During the show, listeners will hear selections from the new album. Fans can participate by submitting their love stories through the Talkback feature on iHeartRadio's Love Songs Radio. Mars will offer personalized song dedications and advice based on these submissions. To send a story, users access the free iHeartRadio app, go to Love Songs Radio, tap the red microphone button, and record.

Mars commented on the event, stating, "Next week marks the start of a new year ... The Year of The Romantic."

The live stream is scheduled for Thursday, February 26th, at 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET. It will be available on the official pages of Bruno Mars, iHeartRadio, and TikTok. Additionally, the show will air nationwide on iHeartRadio stations, including Love Songs Radio and Hit Nation stations.

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