KIX-KLASH RE-HASH
April 1, 2026
Thursday 2nd April 2026
Welcome to The List,
We kick off this Halloween weekend with the AMA’s….nominees for the American Music Awards..Country…Male Artist Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen with Chris Stapleton nominated for Favorite Country Album and Song as well…
Favorite Female Country Artist – Carrie Underwood, Gabby Barrett, Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris and Miranda Lambert. With Gabby Barrett also nominated for Favorite Country Album and song.
The American Music Awards airs Sunday November 21st on ABC.
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Carrie Underwood has added yet another award to her collection, but this time it’s not for her country singing roots.
The CMA Entertainer of the Year nominee recently received some recognition for “Great Is Thy Faithfulness,” her collaboration with gospel singer CeCe Winans from her album My Savoir.
Winning the 2021 Gospel Music Association Dove Award for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year.
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Filming for ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ is currently postponed and unfortunately, because star Jason Momoa has tested positive for COVID and is currently isolating.
It is unclear where he contracted COVID, but the actor has been traveling promoting his latest role as Duncan Idaho in Dune. “Everyone is wishing him a speedy recovery and they’re looking forward to having him back on set.”
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Chris Hemsworth is going viral because of his cheat meal.
The Daily Mail says he recently landed in Los Angeles before going to a sports bar where he downed two large pizzas and three large orders of wings.
Chris washed his meal down with a pint of beer
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You can catch The List, weekdays at 2:20 and 4:20 on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
The April Minuteman Printing & Graphics Pack the Backpack winner, is Sarah Fricke – K-4 Special Behavior Intervention Teacher @ Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in Newton. She was nominated by Steven Marsh, Jaimie Bru, Ashley Durant, and Jonathan Duran, and here is what they wrote to Kix 101.1.
"She loves her job. She is good at her job. And she loves the students like they are her own kids."
"She works hard to help kids with behavior issues be successful at becoming their best self and helps get them on the right track to being able to be in classes with the other kids."
"Sarah is amazing with her students. She always goes above and beyond to make sure that her students are taken care of."
"Sarah teaches in and out of school no matter where you see her. She is always buying supplies, rewards, etc. out of her own pocket to ensure the kids are getting what they need. She goes above and beyond what any teacher is required to do. There are times she brings snacks to ensure kids get a birthday at school, Buys McDonalds, etc. if a child works hard enough on their issue etc."
On the last Wednesday of the month during the school year, we award $101 to a Kix Country classroom to help out with supplies. Nominate a Kix Country teacher today at Kixweb.com.
Welcome to The List,
Taylor Swift has officially entered her glittery legal era again. A Las Vegas performer says Taylor’s use of “The Life Of A Showgirl” is stomping all over her own brand, “Confessions of a Showgirl.” She’s suing for trademark infringement, wants damages, and an injunction too.
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Only Kid Rock could turn a poolside salute into a military investigation. The Army says two Blackhawk helicopters near his Tennessee mansion were just on a Nashville training route, but now they’re checking into why they hovered there. Kid says nobody’s getting in trouble and called it pretty neat. Nothing says casual Tuesday like cannonballs, patriotism, and two black helicopters hovering near your house…
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Riley Green is stacking side quests like a pro. He’s making his TV debut on Marshals in mid-April. And because sleep is for other people, he’s also reportedly opening a second Duck Blind bar in Gatlinburg. At this point Riley’s building a country music cinematic universe.
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Thomas Rhett says one of his favorite parts of touring is trying wild new foods on the road, which sounds adventurous and expensive. Meanwhile Dylan Scott keeps it a little more backyard chaos at home, admitting he’ll wander into the kitchen at midnight and cook a full meal like it’s noon. His wife wakes up confused; he’s making dinner round two. That’s not a snack, that’s a second shift.
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You can catch The List, weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1