Sunday 28th December 2025

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Nashville Music Minute: Keith Urban loves truck stops??

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Matt Stell & his music

Matt Stell closes out the Iowa State Fair. Matt and I talked about the inspirations behind two of his songs, and his current album Born Lonely. Chances are you will see that tattoo we talked about when he preforms Sunday night at the Susan Knapp Amphitheater.

 
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Nashville Music Minute: Restraining Order

 
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At the Movies for Thursday, August 15th 2024

Welcome to ‘At the Movies’ Brought to You by North Grand Cinema in Ames…

In theaters this weekend: “Alien: Romulus”

While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe

https://youtu.be/OzY2r2JXsDM?si=utkKrv8tV46fuFEQ

“Alien: Romulus” is rated: R

Stars: Cailee Spaeny, Isabela Merced and David Jonsson Fray

At the Movies’, Brought to you by North Grand Cinema, in Ames. Listen Friday during the Morning Kickstart to win a Family Four Pack of tickets to a movie of your choice from North Grand Cinema and Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1.

‘At the Movies’ Thursday’s at 5:40 on Iowa's BEST Country KIX 101.1

 
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The List for Thursday, August 15th 2024

Welcome to The List,

Ryan Reynolds tells Variety magazine that he will suit up again as Deadpool if it will help get Channing Tatum’s ‘Gambit’ movie off the ground. "It’s impossible not to love and root for Channing Tatum. When he makes a 'Gambit' movie, I’ll return the favor. If he needs someone to carry sandbags, I'm in. If he needs a Deadpool, I can do that."

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Life & Style Weekly says Carrie Underwood will be a tough judge on American Idol. An insider reveals, “She has so much to share with the new wannabees, having been a contestant herself. And don’t let that sweet face fool you. Carrie’s going to be tough. Katy’s saying it’s amazing they got Carrie to return to where it all began.”

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What’s in Jelly Rolls Concert Rider??  Well, Jelly tells Interview magazine that his rider contains an interesting item. "I always ask for clean socks on my rider. I sweat a lot on stage and the first thing I want to do once I'm done is get those sweaty socks off and get some nice fresh ones on."

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"Frozen 3" will hit theaters in November of 2027.

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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Cop On A Rooftop

 
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Nashville Music Minute: CMT Giants Alabama

 
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The List for Wednesday, August 14th 2024

The Daily Mail says Tom Cruise‘s inner circle is allegedly urging him to stop doing risky stunts. A source tells the newspaper, "There are fears one of his stunts will backfire, leading to serious injury or worse. Tom knows the risks involved and he doesn't care. He refuses to pull back.. He's not 25 anymore - not even 35 or 45.’’

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The NY Post says George Clooney is not pleased with Quentin Tarantino's comments about his status as a movie star. During a cover story for GQ, Clooney expressed his disdain for Tarantino. Saying "He did some interviews where he was naming movie stars. And then this interviewer goes, 'Well, what about George?' Tarantino goes, 'He's not a movie star.' All right, dude."

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Phil Vasser is lucky to be alive. The country music legend suffered a stroke and heart attack in 2023, and now he's opening up about how he died for 30 minutes before being revived. Vassar, 62 – who had been on a Christmas music concert tour with Deana Carter – told 'Taste of Country' that he remembers not feeling prior to losing consciousness, and doesn't "remember any of it."

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Next Thursday, Dolly Parton is launching her new brand "Dolly Beauty" . . . and the first release is a "Heaven's Kiss" lipstick collection.

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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Nashville Music Minute: Jolene Red

 
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The List for Tuesday, August 13th 2024

Welcome to The List,

Guess who’s getting the NFL treatment!! Jelly Roll is doing ESPN's college football anthem this year.  The song is called "Get By".  They posted it in a teaser clip the other day.

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The word is OUT!!  Workers on film sets shared which actors were a pain to work with.  The list includes Blake Lively, Scarlett Johansson, and Russell Crowe.

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TV Shows Ace says Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings could be in danger of losing his job to SNL star Colin Jost. The executives at Sony Pictures TV could be considering a change as Colin steps in to host the new spinoff Pop Culture Jeopardy!

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Carly Pearce is teasing a new song about social media trolls . . . and the lyrics include the lines:  "Strangers hidin' behind their screens, like I won't read it.  Wish I could say it don't get to me, but I believe it."

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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