KIX-KLASH RE-HASH
August 20, 2025
Thursday 21st August 2025
Welcome to The List,
Reba McEntire is hosting the ACM Awards again—and she lives for the chaos of live TV. She said, “I love it!” Of course you do, Reba… you thrive on awkward jokes and camera mishaps like it’s your cardio. Meanwhile, Rascal Flatts—yes, the band that retired before my last oil change—somehow got nominated for Group of the Year. And here’s a twist: George Strait, the literal King of Country, has been nominated for Entertainer of the Year 14 times… and only won twice. That’s not a stat—that’s a roast. The ACMs air tonight at 8pm on Amazon Prime!
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Some cardinals who will help pick the next Pope are reportedly watching the movie Conclave… to figure out how conclaves work. Yes—grown men in red robes are binge-watching a film for research on how to choose the Pope. What’s next? Picking a new Dalai Lama based on a BuzzFeed quiz?
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The Diddy case just got even messier. Prosecutors might go to trial without a key witness—“Victim-3”—because they can’t find her. Yikes. But no worries, they’ve still got other witnesses, including his ex Cassie. So the courtroom might be short one witness, but it’ll have plenty of tea.
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Chris Stapleton’s Traveller just hit its 10-year anniversary—and somehow, it’s STILL on the Billboard 200 after 500 weeks. That’s right, half a thousand weeks. That album’s got more staying power than your uncle’s ‘temporary’ garage couch. You can now pre-order the 10-year vinyl edition… and pretend you’re cooler than you actually are.
You can catch The List, weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
Welcome to The List,
Luke Combs says Garth Brooks just casually bought him a Ford Bronco Raptor… for singing ONE song at the Songwriters Hall of Fame. ONE! Luke thought his manager was giving him his own car, but nope “Surprise, it’s from Garth.” Meanwhile, I can’t even get my neighbor to loan me his lawnmower without leaving a $20 security deposit.
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So apparently Travis Kelce regrets partying with Taylor Swift after losing the Super Bowl last year. Sources say all that spotlight and distraction messed with his focus and now he’s laser-focused on getting that edge back. Basically he realized you can’t win rings if you’re too busy making friendship bracelets with the Swifties.
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Big win in Texas this weekend the “Band Together Texas” benefit concert raised over 8.5 MILLION dollars for flood relief. Huge! And the moment everyone’s talking about? Cody Johnson belting out “How Great Thou Art.” Goosebumps, tears, and probably a few folks suddenly calling their mama.
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Remember Mama June? Yeah, she’s trending again, but not for anything good. She’s bragging online that she never tips more than 5% on DoorDash or Instacart. FIVE percent. She said she paid $176, gave the driver five percent, then complained about a $60 “convenience fee.” First off, drivers aren’t showing up to your house for a slice of pizza crust and a pat on the back, Mama!
You can catch The List, weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
