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The List for Thursday, February 27th 2025

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Sad start to the day today.  We’ve lost one of the greats.  Legendary actor Gene Hackman has died. Police in Santa Fe, New Mexico confirmed late last night that the bodies of Gene, his wife Betsy Arakawa, and their dog had been found inside their home yesterday. No foul play is suspected, and no cause of death has been announced. He won Oscars for “The French Connection” in 1972 and “Unforgiven” in 1993. Gene had just turned 95 last month.

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Were just full of good news today… Michelle Trachtenberg, from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Gossip Girl”, died yesterday.  She was only 39.  There’s no word on the cause of death, but apparently, she had a liver transplant sometime in the past year.

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Ella Langley and Riley Green’s hit “You Look Like You Love Me” is one of those songs that once you hear it, it’s hard to get out of your head.  A TikToker put out a parody song and it’s worth checking out.  Except she changed the lyrics to, “Excuse me, you look like you’re ugly.” The best part is Ella saw the video and approved.   (You can check out Katy’s parody song, here.)

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Shaboozey now has the longest #1 streak for a solo artist since the Hot Country Songs chart began in 1958.  “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” has now spent 35 weeks at #1.

You can catch The List, weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.

 

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The List for Wednesday, March 25th 2026

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Ella Langley is getting ready to drop album number two. She says Dandelion will hit fans deeper than anything she’s done before. You can vibe casually… or go full lyric detective mode. She even compared the songwriting layers to Fleetwood Mac. Mark April tenth. Sad girl spring incoming.

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Reacher star Alan Ritchson just lived his own action scene. Police say he will not face charges after a street fight. Bodycam shows a neighbor approaching while he sat on his motorcycle. Things escalated and Alan reportedly defended himself pretty aggressively. Moral of the story. Do not poke action heroes.

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American Idol judges have some… very specific pre-show rituals. Lionel Richie takes a spoonful of olive oil. Yes really. Luke Bryan snacks on ranch and carrots like a chaotic toddler. Carrie Underwood crochets backstage to stay calm and focused. Somewhere Simon Cowell just rolled his eyes.

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The Yellowstone universe keeps getting bigger than a Montana sky. A new spin-off called Dutton Ranch is officially on the way. There’s talk fans might finally see Beth and Kayce reunite. Execs say scheduling two productions is the biggest challenge. Premiere date May fifteenth. Cancel your plans now.

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The List for Tuesday, March 24th 2026

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Keith Urban is apparently going full HGTV meets country superstar. Reports say he’s renovating his Nashville studio and rebuilding his team. New album rumors are swirling with fresh producers and collaborators. Sources claim he’s distancing himself from parts of his past career. Fresh paint, fresh songs, fresh Keith incoming soon.

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Tim McGraw is still processing one massive career milestone. He says the Country Music Hall of Fame honor hasn’t sunk in yet. Fans and fellow artists have flooded him with congratulatory messages. He called the moment “pretty special” in a heartfelt post. October induction ceremony is about to be emotional.

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Tom Brady might be trading touchdowns for turnbuckles. Wrestling chatter says he could face Logan Paul at WrestleMania. Sources claim negotiations are happening but no official deal yet. Their recent trash talk and flag football drama fueled speculation.

NFL GOAT possibly suiting up in spandex soon.

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Travis Kelce just secured another bag in Kansas City. He reportedly signed a three-year deal worth over fifty-four million. Incentives could push the total close to fifty-eight million. The contract structure allows flexibility if he keeps playing. Taylor’s boyfriend remains very employed, Chiefs fans relax.

You can catch The List weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1

 
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