Brandon Lewis
February 23, 2026
Monday 23rd February 2026
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Dan + Shay star Shay Mooney tells Billboard magazine that he and Dan will have a double seat…but only one button when they begin judging on “The Voice”. How are they going to decide which artist to turn their chair for? you’re miked up. You can’t really talk to each other that much. If one of us is really feeling it, we’ve given each other permission to go ahead and smash that button and turn that chair around..
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Relationships are a give-and-take. And it’ll be interesting to see if Travis Kelce is cool with what Taylor Swift is taking from HIM. According to the not-always-reliable British tabloids It includes his ability to visit ADULT CLUBS. She also wants him to Facetime her instead of texting when they’re apart, She supposedly gave him $500,000 to “step up” his wardrobe…They say Taylor isn’t trying to CHANGE Travis . . . she’s just helping him EVOLVE. And so it begins….
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Radar Online says Katy Perry was allegedly “pushed out” of her American Idol judging role due to non-stop drama behind the scenes. A source says, “Katy’s saying she was painted as the harsh, evil judge on the show and that she’s leaving of her own volition — but the truth is that she’s much closer to that persona than she thinks, and everybody was tired of dealing with it.’’ ALSO, producers are allegedly considering replacing Luke Bryan with Jelly Roll.
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A new tribute album called “Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty” drops on May 31st, and the lineup is amazing. It includes Willie Nelson . . . Dolly Parton . . . George Strait . . . Chris Stapleton . . . Lainey Wilson . . . Wynonna Judd . . . Luke Combs . . . Steve Earle, and more.
You can catch The List, weekdays at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
Welcome to The List,
Eric Dane, best known as McSteamy on Grey’s Anatomy, has passed away at 53 after battling ALS. He first revealed his diagnosis last April, but symptoms began earlier in 2024. His family says he spent his final days surrounded by his wife, daughters, and close friends, and he used his fight to raise awareness for ALS research.
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William Shatner is officially going metal…because apparently retirement is for people without a spaceship. The 94 year old icon is releasing a heavy metal album featuring covers of Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest, plus original songs with 35 metal legends. He says metal is where imagination gets loud, which explains a lot about Captain Kirk. There’s nothing more metal than a man eligible for social security since Nixon.
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Jelly Roll is officially becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry on March 10th, and Lainey Wilson will be there to welcome him in. He first found out back in December when Craig Morgan surprised him with the invitation, and now Craig will perform at the induction too. It’s one of country music’s highest honors, and proof that redemption stories hit harder than any guitar solo.
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Kane Brown is the latest country star to plant his flag on Broadway in Nashville with his own entertainment venue. Kane Brown’s on Broadway will feature a full restaurant, bar, and live music, which basically guarantees fans will spend money while singing his songs badly. Every country star gets a bar eventually, it’s practically a rite of passage. At this point, Nashville Broadway is less a street and more a country music theme park.
You can catch The List, weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
