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Tune in each weekday around 7:20a on the Morning Kix Start as we get the latest news and gossip in Country Music from Nashville Kat.[/caption]
Welcome to The List,
Everyone is looking forward to a positive 2022…Chris Stapleton is looking to go on the road as well as Jordan Davis with Dierks Bentley early in the new year and Jon Pardi? He’s looking forward to new music if he could just…get…to it…"We haven’t had no time to work on it because I’ve (only) been home about two or three days for the past three months, it seems like, and I haven’t been writing. I’ve been doing nothing but touring. So, I’m gonna get some songwriting in and finish this album.” He sounds a little frustrated…
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Zac Brown has a unique way of working out. Telling GQ magazine that he does it while playing video games. Saying he’s got an overactive brain, so he had to figure out some way that he could do cardio. So, he set up his Arc Trainer right in front of his PlayStation and play’s ‘Madden’. The time slips by fast—mentally, he’s going to play football; and doesn’t even think about working out…. maybe have to try that…
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Producer Steve Boettcher says Betty White recorded a tribute to her fans 10 days before she passed. He tells Entertainment Tonight that the greeting will most likely appear in Betty's upcoming movie, ‘Betty White: A Celebration’. saying “It was kind of a tribute to her fans that were going to be with her at the event. ‘Betty White: A Celebration’, in theaters one night only on Betty’s 100th birthday January 17th you can see it at Movies 12 in Ames, Cinemark in Altoona and Jordan Creek 20 in Des Moines.
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A little something for the beer drinker and Dallas Cowboys fans in 2022. Fox NFL announcer Troy Aikman is releasing a new beer in February called Eight. The healthy beer is made with organic grains, antioxidant hops and no sugar. The beer only has 90 calories BUT will NOT help you throw a fifty yard pass into a trash can. Although you may THINK you can after a few of them.
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He’s putting down the shield and putting on his dancing shoes…Captain America Chris Evans is reportedly going to play legendary actor Gene Kelly the iconic musical movie star of ‘Singin’ in the Rain’. Just weeks after another Marvel Studios star Tom Holland (Spider-Man) confirmed he was going to make a movie about Fred Astaire. No studio is attached to it yet, but the script is in development.
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You can catch The List, weekdays at 2:20 and 4:20 on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
[caption id="attachment_52162" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Tune in each weekday around 7:20a on the Morning Kix Start as we get the latest news and gossip in Country Music from Nashville Kat.[/caption]
Welcome to The List,
Have you seen the new show 1883? Just two episodes in and it looks pretty good…the prequel to the highly rated “Yellowstone” Starring Tim McGraw and Faith Hill…. Tim Says He Got Valuable Acting Advice from Billy Bob Thornton On The Set... " He was like the angel on my shoulder. The best advice he ever gave me is, if you think you’re not doing enough, you’re probably still doing too much." ''1883'' is currently streaming on Paramount +
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The final season of “This Is Us” returns tonight, Sterling K. Brown who plays Randal explains with all the emotional ups and down his character has faced what a “happy ending” for Randal would look like on the show. “He fights so much within himself, is he enough. Is he black enough, does he fit in this family does he fit in the black community? I just want him to know he belongs wherever he is, is what I call ‘happiness for Randal’ “This Is Us” returns for it’s final season tonight on NBC
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NBC says the 'Betty White Challenge' is trending online. The challenge calls for people to donate $5 to animal shelters on what would have been White's 100th birthday on January 17th. The challenge reads: “Make her 100th birthday the movement she deserves.”
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First kisses remember yours? Was it everything you thought it would be? Sometimes it doesn’t go as planned…Thomas Rhett's First Kiss Wasn't Memorable ... "First kiss was 15 on my parents’ trampoline. And we literally clanked teeth. Have you ever clanked teeth? It’s horrible. I mean, there is no recovering from that. But somehow, someway it did.” Location, location location…You never want to have your first kiss while trying to do summersaults on a…did he say his PARENTS trampoline??
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We Got This Covered says plans for a Knight Rider movie are on hold due to time constraints. Director James Gunn tweeted "My friend David Hasselhoff and I have discussed doing a modern continuation of Knight Rider many times. The primary hurdle has been there aren’t enough hours in the day to do all the cool things I want to do!"
You can catch The List, weekdays at 2:20 and 4:20 on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
[caption id="attachment_52162" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Tune in each weekday around 7:20a on the Morning Kix Start as we get the latest news and gossip in Country Music from Nashville Kat.[/caption]
Welcome to The List,
For the longest time cowboy hats were a thing in country music. Everyone from Tim McGraw to Garth Brooks…the “Hat acts” of the 90’s were huge…then hats went away for a while…now…2022 those hats are making a comeback…Dustin Lynch has a bunch of cowboy hats but how many does he know? “I have no idea how many cowboy hats I own, I opened a closet at my house and found 40 boxes of cowboy hats I didn’t know I had. So, we’re in the dozens…dozens and dozens of cowboy hats right now.” The one he wears on any given day depends on the mood he’s in.
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Chris Stapleton Can't Wait To Get Back To Touring In 2022..and he has a message for all of his fans, “Yeah, we’re comin’ and I hope you show up. That’s my message and I can not wait to see you. It’s going to be awesome.” his ‘All-American Road Show Tour is set to hit the road again in support of his second and third studio albums “From A Room: Volume 1 and Volume 2 kicks off in Oklahoma February 18th.
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Today the world mourns the loss of a Hollywood Icon. Betty White just weeks before her 100th birthday. She is in the Guinness book of world records for having the longest TV career by an entertainer for a female. Her career stretched more than 79 years…our ‘Golden Girl’ will be missed…Betty White passed peacefully in her home in Brentwood December 31st…she was 99
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If there was a movie about Elvira Mistress of the dark’s life, who would you want to play Elvira!!?? Well, Elvira wants Dolly Parton to play HER in a new movie about her life. She says you have to have someone with the right “attributes”
And Nicolas Cage tells Variety Magazine he no longer wants to be known as an actor….He wants to be known as a “thespian” because it’s more like Shamanism…getting a little ahead of ourselves I think..I’ve seen his latest movies…
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The big numbers at the box office over the holiday weekend goes to Spider-Man: No Way Home earning 52-Million dollars followed by Sing 2 and the King’s Man rounding out the top 3 raking in 4 and a half million dollars.
You can catch The List, weekdays at 2:20 and 4:20 on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
Welcome to The List and happy New Year!!! We start today with hangover cures everyone HAS one from your Grandma to your best friend….
Kacey Musgraves Shares Her Best Hangover Cure ... "Coconut water is a major help That, sleep,Tylenol, coconut water and just water, in general. And when you’re drinking, have your alcohol, drink a little bit of water, drink some more alcohol, drink some water" Kip Moore just says to ‘pace yourself’ that’s the best hangover cure..
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Zac Brown tells GQ magazine that he brings a portable gym on tour with him. saying "There's a full tractor trailer that's just a gym. It's got its own power. It's got its own air conditioning. I've got the Assault Bike, We got a heavy bag, a speed bag, we've got a place for stretching in the front. We've got a full cable machine and we've got a full set of free weights, dumbbells, kettlebells, he says we've got everything. He figures the healthier his band is the longer they can do this…
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The Rock tells CNN that he has no plans to star in the next Fast and the Furious movie even though Vin Diesel invited him to rejoin the cast. Saying that he told him directly- and privately- that he would not be returning to the franchise. He would always be supportive of the cast and always root for the franchise to be successful, but that there was no chance he will return…and a little extra Rock…maybe a pebble? He told CNN again that he will NOT be running for office in 2024…saying he doesn’t have the politician DNA..Leader? Yes, Patriot? All day long…Politician? No.
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You can watch the New Years Eve live tonight from Manhattan coverage begins at 5pm tonight you can also stream the lowering of the 12-foot geodesic sphere — which is covered in 2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles at the Time’s Square website – times square NYC – dot – org.
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And lastly, an idea for getting rid of your Christmas Tree…The Christmas Tree Throwing Championships: in Weidenthal, Germany. The games are held to dispose of Christmas trees. There’s javelin-style, hammer-style and a high jump-style. Contestants are judged on overall distance and height. The championships end with the Christmas trees bon fire!!!
You can catch The List, weekdays at 2:20 and 4:20 on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
Welcome to The List,
Well, we’ve made it through another Christmas holiday…and we have a lot to be thankful for. Friends, family and the 20-22 to look forward to. Which brings up thoughts and hopes for the future. Some are downright superstitious about it. Like the Black-Eyed Peas thing…Maddie & Tae’s Maddie Marlow Won’t Be Eating Black-Eyed Peas On New Year’s Day not because of the superstition per say ... "Because the black-eyed peas made me throw up one year, so I’m not a fan of the black-eyed peas thing anymore. So, I just go into a new year with a good mind set, and just start at that" Eating Black-Eyed Peas on New Years Day is suppose to bring prosperity…
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There are others who just DON’T have any New Year’s superstitions like…Tim McGraw…” I’m not very big on that sort of stuff, I just sorta look to the new year as an opportunity to do new things and accomplish new goals.” In 2022 Tim has a new tour that kicks of in February in San Antonio Texas and Tim’s 7500 OBO from his latest album ‘Here on Earth’ is doing very well on the charts.
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New Years resolutions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarter Back Tom Brady has one..he says, “None of these ‘Patrick Mahomes underhand throws’ that he always does. Adding, I’ve gotta complete one overhand Lombardi Trophy toss in a boat parade. That would be a great way to get the New Year started.” Sounds like someone is a little salty about not being MVP last year.....
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It took a while but it’s finally DONE…TMZ claims Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver are finally divorced after 10 years. It took a while to reach a settlement because of a lack of motivation and a very complicated property settlement agreement. Man, I’ve heard of lazy but…that’s a whole new level…
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The premiere of Cobra Kai Season 4 is one day away. It's been a year since Season 3, and while that season was big, the fourth season will likely take the show to new heights. According to insiders Season 4 sees all three dojo’s the Miyagi Dojo lead by LaRusso, Eagle Fang lead by Johnny Lawrence and Cobra Kai Led by John Kreese - vying for the number one spot at the All Valley Karate Tournament. Cobra Kai Season 4 premiers on Netflix Friday.
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Pack the Backpack, presented by Central Office Supply, a division of Minuteman and Kix 101.1! Each month during the school year, we will be awarding $101 to a Kix Country classroom to help out with supplies. We will award the prize on the last Wednesday of the month. You can listen to each new winner at 8:30a on the Morning Kix Start.
Our Holiday Edition of Pack the Backpack wraps up this week with final winner being Mrs. Jocelyn Nimmo, Special Education Teacher at Grinnell Middle School. She was nominated by a co-worker, 8th Grade Teacher Brenna Vogel. Here is what Brenna wrote to Kix 101.1.:
I would like to nominate Jocelyn Nimmo from Grinnell Middle School for the Pack the Backpack award. This is Jocelyn’s 3rd year teaching at the middle school and she was chosen this year to lead our building’s special education team. Jocelyn places such importance on creating relationships with every student that even kids not on her roster will call out to her in the hall. She has been so supportive as I try to navigate how to help struggling students which is compounded by the fact that I still struggle as a beginning teacher. She has tracked down lesson plan ideas for me and been an endless source of information and resources. Jocelyn has the best interests of her students and colleagues at heart.
Thank you,
Brenna Vogel
Take a listen to our surprise interview with Mrs. Nimmo below!
Nominate your Kix Country class by submitting a letter to us at backpack@kixweb.com.
