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The List for Thursday, January 11th 2024

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BroBible says Alan Ritchson went into "Instant Reacher Mode" and stopped a car robbery while on a date with his wife in Montreal. They were walking to a very nice dinner all dressed up and saw somebody breaking into a car. His wife says “Don’t do it” And He went Instant Reacher Mode, and I was like, ‘Some justice has to be done here.’ Saying,  He chased that dude like four blocks and tossed that dude into a building until the cops came. His wife was very mad at him for not just taking her on our date  — they got there eventually.”

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Chris Janson tells People magazine that going hunting helps him get his mind together.  Saying, "You're out there trying to outsmart a deer who can be quick and quiet, and if you miss, you're probably not getting a second shot. So when you're out there, you're thinking about all of that and all of your other problems, worries, and anxieties just go away for a while."

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Shannen Doherty blames Kevin Smith's "Mallrats" for killing her film career.  Even though the movie now has a cult following.  Shannen says, quote, "People literally thought that I was carrying the movie, so therefore it was a box office failure, it was completely on me.  So there was no film career after that, which was a little brutal . . . yeah, it couldn’t POSSIBLY be any of the bad press she was getting from the sets of 90210 at the time for being hard to work with.

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Zach Bryan played a surprise 40-minute acoustic set Tuesday night at the Sagebrush in Austin, Texas.  The first 100 fans to show up got in, and they also received FREE beer courtesy of Zach…

You can catch The List, weekdays at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1

 
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Nashville Music Minute: Tattoo Regret

 
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The List for Wednesday, January 10th 2024

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Jason Aldean tells Country Now magazine that his wife, Brittany, suffered minor injuries during their recent vacation in Turks and Caicos. She got a cut above her left eyebrow and chipped her tooth. Despite the mishaps, the Aldean’s had a wonderful vacation…Well, it’s not fun until someone gets stitches on vacation.

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Variety Magazine says Tina Fey is set to star in a new Netflix series called “The Four Seasons”. The show is an adaptation of the 1981 movie of the same name. No other cast members have been announced yet, but there is speculation about potential appearances from Jon Hamm and a Fey/Amy Poehler reunion. Tina Fey’s new movie “Mean Girls” is in theaters this weekend.

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Jon Pardi has climbed into the Top 40 on the country charts with his new single “Cowboys And Plowboys” with pal and labelmate Luke Bryan.  The recently-crowned Grand Ole Opry member will head to Mexico for Luke’s annual Crash My Playa event later this month. The four-day event takes place January 17th-20th at the Moon Palace Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico.

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Peacock's new dating show "Couple to Throuple" premieres February 8th.  It features couples deciding if they want to add a third member to their relationship…What is going on….

You can catch The List, weekdays at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1

 
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The List for Tuesday, January 9th 2024

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Chris Young announced his ninth album, "Young Love & Saturday Nights", comes out March 22nd.  It'll be his largest album with 18 tracks.  He's also releasing a new song called "Right Now" on Friday.

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Mel B . . . you know, Scary Spice . . . is staying tight-lipped on the meaning of the word "zig-a-zig-ah" from the Spice Girls song "Wannabe". She says she just made up the word…The meaning of it will remain a group secret, but fans are welcome to interpret it any way they want….but if it’s “made up” then it doesn’t really HAVE a meaning right?

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Radar Online says the producers of the TV show ‘’Yellowstone’’ are considering Matthew McConaughey’s alleged demand for $2.5 million per episode for the spinoff.  McConaughey believes he is the key to the success of the show and is asking for Kevin Costner-type money. The producers are hesitant about the large sum. An insider says that if the deal isn't reached soon, McConaughey might just move on.

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A Broadway musical based on Prince's "Purple Rain" is in the works.  The original movie came out in 1984, and won the Oscar for Best Original Score.

You can catch The List, weekdays at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1

 
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Columbus 1/9/2023

OUR KIX CRITTER OF THE WEEK IS COLUMBUS!!

Columbus is two year old lab/shepherd mix that came to the ARL as a stray. He is a big boy who needs lots of space and room to run. He is high energy when he's outside and is a couch potato when he's inside.

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He is looking for an active family to take him on adventures.  Columbus' adoption fee covers his neuter, vaccines, microchip and various other treatments. If you are interested in Columbus, please stop by the front desk or call 641-753-9046.

 
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Nashville Music Minute: Chipped Tooth

 
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The List for Monday, January 8th 2024

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Riley Green shared an acoustic clip of a new song he "wrote a couple nights ago".  Based on the hashtags he used, it COULD be titled, "I Couldn't Fit That on a Sign".  He says, quote, "You never know what someone else has been through in their life.  Hope y'all like it." To hear the song click HERE

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Complex.com says Taylor Swift's cat, Olivia Benson, reportedly has a higher net worth than Travis Kelce. According to Cats.com's "Ultimate Pet Rich List," Benson has a net worth of $97 million due to her appearances in music videos and endorsements. In contrast, Kelce is worth $40 million…But can Benson catch a bullet in mid-air will running full speed to make a touchdown…yeah, didn’t THINK so…

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Jon Pardi tells People magazine that he and his wife, Summer, are expecting their second baby. He posted; "Good thing we have that extra guest room.

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Ace Showbiz says Usher has given up sugar and alcohol to prepare for his upcoming Super Bowl halftime show performance. He is rehearsing and has enlisted the help of his 14-year-old son as his "musical director" for the show. Another STELLAR half-time show is on the way….

You can catch The List, weekdays at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight on Iowa's BEST Country KIX 101.1

 
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Nashville Music Minute: Baby Number 2

 
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Nashville Music Minute: Long Toenails

 
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The List for Friday, January 5th 2024

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Talk about your long, strange trips:  After numerous brushes with the law over the years, Shia LaBeouf is officially on the side of the Lord . . . and he plans to become a DEACON. Shia was confirmed into the Catholic religion  in California on Sunday. He apparently discovered Catholicism while making the 2022 movie "Padre Pio".

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Chris Janson can sing sure…but he also wants you to know he’s an authentic Country boy telling Rolling Stone magazine that he openly embraces his country boy identity. Saying  “I know how to field dress a deer, how to work on an SS 454 and switch out the carburetor if need be. I'm a realistic redneck-type guy. But with that being said, I love everything about life and people, all walks of life. That's where my life is."

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After 47 years, Elvis Presley will re-enter the building . . . as a hologram.  The hologram show "Elvis Evolution" will hit the London stage in November, then relocate to Las Vegas, Berlin, and Tokyo.  Flesh-and-blood Elvis played his last show on June 26th, 1977 at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis.  He died less than two months later, at the age of 42.

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Scotty McCreery teased a new song yesterday.  It won't take you TOO long to notice its '90s vibe.  He's previously mentioned that he's working on an album that'll be reminiscent of songs he grew up with that have a "honky tonk '90s sound". Check it out HERE

You can catch The List weekdays at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1

 
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