Nashville Music Minute: Toy Drive
Sunday 5th April 2026
The Holiday Edition of Pack the Backpack is presented by Central Office Supply, a division of Minuteman, generous employees at Lennox Industries in Marshalltown and Kix 101.1! Each Wednesday during December, we will be awarding $101 to a Kix Country classroom to help out with supplies.
Our latest winner for Holiday Edition of Pack the Backpack is Tina Richardson – Junior High Special Needs Teacher @ Southeast Polk Junior High. She was nominated by Courtney Braden, Courtney wrote: Mrs. Richardson is one of the most caring and inspirational teachers. It takes a special person to guide and mold an autistic child or non-verbal child. She has a tough job, but you can tell how much she loves it and the kids that she works with - she's even hand delivered a Christmas gift in the middle of a blizzard and sent postcards on her vacation to her students. The kids really look up to her and love to hear from her. She doesn't ask for anything in return but is always sending notes to the parents also just so we know how our kiddos are doing. We couldn't ask for a better teacher to help guide our kids. My son has even joined the football team because of the influence Tina has had on him. She is beyond words wonderful and deserves all the recognition we can give her!!
I believe if Tina had a say, she would say nothing because the kids bring her the most joy! I personally think that she would love anything that could use with the kids. She provides a safe and comfortable environment that is quite cozy, so anything that would help with that would be great for her.
Take a listen to our surprise interview with Tina Richardson
Welcome to The List,
Are YOU a last minute Christmas shopper? Well, Brad Paisley Loves Last Minute Holiday Shopping ... “I’m pretty last-minute. Most guys are, I think, are like me. You just don’t invest enough, you don’t think ahead and plan it. It’s a shame. It’s really a waste of what should be a fun day. ” He finds himself at the mall, looking at things that people MIGHT like and buys it just in case…
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TMZ says Celine Dion's sister, Claudette, recently revealed that the singer has lost control of her muscles in her battle with Stiff-Person Syndrome. Her sister says, "It is uncertain when Celine will be able to return to the stage, but she is determined to do so." This “Stiff Person Syndrome” strikes one in a million people…
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Dan + Shay's Dan Smyers tells Variety magazine that he and Shay are excited to join "The Voice" in 2024. Saying "It's two chairs, but one button, and they're actually connected. It's kind of one big platform. It's definitely a spectacle.. Adding, We got to do that show a few times, and I guess that was kind of our tryout back then."
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We all have our favorite Christmas movies..I myself like Die Hard…but Chase Rice what does HE like to watch ... "I'm a big fan of Elf. I know it's not a classic yet, it's not old enough I guess to be a classic, but one that I grew up on was Home Alone. Huge Home Alone fan, but I'm also a big Will Ferrell guy, so when he came out with Elf I thought that was hilarious."
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Martha Stewart tells Drew Barrymore that she has a sure-fire way to get rid of holiday dinner guests. “Frankly I just say, ‘I’m going to bed I’ll see you.’ I do, I just say that. Just turn the lights off. Set off the fire alarm. One night I had the fire department show up. Nobody would leave, we just put the fire alarm on….she’s been hangin with Snoop Dogg to long…
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Jason Momoa tells CBS that he thinks the end might be near for Aquaman. "I don’t necessarily want it to be the end... but I don’t think it's really, like, a choice. The truth of it is, I mean, if the audience loves it, then there's a possibility. But right now, I’m like, 'It's not looking too good.'" Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is in theaters this weekend.
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The “Favorites Lists” and movies we’re looking forward to have hit the streets…The top entertainers of 2023 according "Entertainment Weekly" include Pedro Pascal, "Barbenheimer", and, of course, Taylor Swift. "Deadpool 3" is the most-anticipated movie of 2024, according to a new survey by Fandango. It's followed by "Beetlejuice 2" and "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire".
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A list of movie tech that our military should develop for real includes lightsabers from "Star Wars", the Transporter from "Star Trek", magic healing cream from "The Hunger Games", and sticky gloves from "Mission: Impossible". Wouldn’t THAT be nice…
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Scientists recorded what they claim is the worst song in history. It includes opera, a children's choir, bagpipes, and pitches to shop at Walmart. And it's 22 minutes long. (If you're brave enough to listen, click here. There's an S-word at 15:18, if you make it that far.)
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A list of the top country music stories of 2023 includes: Oliver Anthony's "Rich Men North of Richmond" . . . Dolly Parton's "Rockstar" . . . and Luke Combs' "Fast Car" cover hitting #1.
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Tim McGraw tells USA Today that getting older and wiser is the key theme in a lot of his songs. Saying "Throughout his career, his records have gravitated toward those kinds of songs. Stories about life. We all fail. We all have our terrible moments. And we're going to have moments were we are going to do the wrong thing, say the wrong thing, be politically incorrect from time to time. But all you can do is get up the next morning and try to do the next best thing.
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TMZ says Matthew Perry died from the effects of ketamine. Perry drowned in his pool, but the anesthesia drug was the primary cause of death. Perry had been undergoing ketamine infusion therapy for his depression and anxiety. The levels of ketamine in his body were higher than normal.
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Looking for something good to watch this holiday season? A list of the 25 best Christmas movies includes "A Muppet Christmas Carol", "It's a Wonderful Life", and even the John Waters movie "Female Trouble". But it does NOT include "A Christmas Story". See the complete list HERE
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Luke Bryan has a lot going on . . . in addition to his country music career, he's wrapping up his Las Vegas residency, he's a judge on "American Idol", and he owns a bar in downtown Nashville. Oh, and he has two kids…BIT01 - ”I love working…but it’s time to just hit pause and sit in a duck blind or a deer blind for a while.” He’s been feeling the pressure for ole dad to be home for a while.
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Leonardo DiCaprio has a history dating much younger women…recently it was reported he went on a date with Kate Moss' half sister Lottie. Lottie is 25. And get this: Leo dated Kate 30 years ago, before Lottie was even born. Leo and Kate are 49 now…
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Jon Pardi tells Country Heat Weekly that he has been sober for over 100 days. “I was pre-diabetic and I was just like, I gotta stop. But I will say I’m retired. Doesn’t mean I can’t come out of retirement, but for right now it’s been great. The weight just fell off my face.
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Page Six says Madonna upset her fans by starting her Brooklyn concert three hours late. The "Material Girl" didn't take the stage until 11 p.m., causing fans to take to social media to express their frustration. Some fans defended Madonna and said she was worth the wait while others demanded refunds.
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Watch Bret Michaels and Chris Janson perform a cover of "Your Mama Don't Dance". It's part of their "CMT Crossroads" episode, which airs on Wednesday. You can catch a snippet of it HERE
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