KIX-KLASH RE-HASH
February 11, 2026
Wednesday 11th February 2026
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Getting out there for the first time can be scary, nerve racking but you have to start somewhere if you’re going to GET anywhere. Jake Owen talks about his FIRST job…”Well, I went to the local guitar shop and told this guy that I needed a guitar that plugs in because I have a gig tonight. He sold me a guitar and I went back that night. I think I played ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ four times. I made tips, I made friends, got phone numbers, called my dad and said…I got a job.” Someone once asked Jake how southern his family is…well, his mom was Florida Watermelon Queen…if that’s not southern I don’t know what is…yes, but could she do the ‘crawl’?
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It’s getting a little warm in Hollywood at least around Mickey Rourke. He was doing an interview with Piers Morgan and allegedly slammed Tom Cruise for doing “Top Gun: Maverick”. “The guy’s been doing the same part for 35 years. I got no respect for that. I think he’s irrelevant in my world.”
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Martin Lawrence tells Essence magazine that a fourth Bad Boys movie, with Will Smith, is in development. He says he and Will are making at least one more film for the franchise …Craig Morgan invited Jelly Roll to help him sing “Almost Home” at the Grand Ole Opry last week. The song is special to Jelly Roll because he was inspired to be a singer after seeing Craig perform it.
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Don’t look for Luke Combs to be taking his newborn son on the road anytime soon…he’s not THAT guy…saying, “I think you need at least a year before the road thing. We don’t even take our dog on the road because we feel it affects his quality of life”. They want to make sure they have the parenting thing down first.
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Someone came up with a list of the best country songs to put on when you need a good CRY. They include “Stay” by Sugarland . . . “Fire Away” by Chris Stapleton . . . and “I Will Always Love You” by Dolly Parton. The number ONE song on the list…Tim McGraw’s “Don’t Take The Girl”
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Finally, “Travel & Leisure” put out its annual list of the best U.S. cities to visit on vacation. And Charleston, South Carolina is #1. They say it’s got the perfect balance of, quote, “Southern charm, knockout food and drinks, and walkability.” Not Hollywood or Nashville but thought it was good to know….
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Will there be another Austin Powers? Rumors say Mike Myers is turning down massive offers to bring the franchise back. Sources claim he does not need the money, already made tens of millions, and still cashes in every Halloween. Apparently he is focused on dad life instead of shagadelic life. So no, baby… he is not desperate.
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Cody Johnson just confirmed he and Luke Combs finally cut a song together. Fans have been waiting years for this bromance to hit the studio. They toured Australia and New Zealand together, and now the friendship is officially on vinyl. And that is not all. Cody also says there is a track with Brothers Osborne on the new album. That record is about to be stacked.
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Ella Langley just hit number one on the all-genre Hot 100 with “Choosin’ Texas.”
That puts her in elite company with legends like Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Kacey Musgraves, Jeannie C. Riley, and Beyoncé. She is also reportedly the first female artist to hold number one on Hot Country Songs, Country Airplay, and the Hot 100 at the same time. Released October 7th and it has been sprinting ever since. That is not just a hit. That is a takeover.
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And speaking of Taylor Swift, betting sites say there is a 50 percent chance her childhood friend Abigail Anderson is Maid of Honor. They also give a 25 percent chance that Vera Wang designs the dress. We are now gambling on bridal parties. This wedding might need its own sportsbook. Only in 2026, folks.
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