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Nashville Music Minute: Happy Cinco de Mayo!

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The List for Wednesday, May 4th 2022

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Heeeeere's money!  The axe prop that Jack Nicholson used in "The Shining" sold for $175,000. The auction had a total of 12 bids. .  And it's not even autographed.  As for the axe itself, it's made of foam and resin.  Which makes it pretty lightweight, perfect for Jack to be swinging it all around the Overlook Hotel.  It's displayed in a shadowbox with photos from the movie.

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Chris Janson and Travis Tritt will embark on a co-headline tour, the ‘Can't Miss’ Tour, kicks off on Oct 7 in West Virginia. Janson just released his fourth studio album, "All In," on Friday. The disc includes the track "Things You Can't Live Without" featuring Tritt. Chris is currently on his “All In” tour that started in February.

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Justin Lin has stepped down as director of "Fast X" because of Vin Diesel, a so-called "source with knowledge of the situation" claims he left because Vin Diesel is difficult.  Saying "Diesel shows up late to the set.  He doesn't know his lines.  And he shows up out of shape. This kind of tracks with what The Rock has said, and why he won't work with Diesel anymore.

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Are your Mother's Day plans set?  Jordan Davis is getting his mom flowers, and if all goes right . . . raw fish.  “We’ll get her flowers or take her to…we’re slowly getting her into Sushi so, we love to take mom out to Sushi spots on Mothers Day.”  Jordan is on tour right now and you can see him in West Des Moines June 23rd at the Val Air Ballroom

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The Field of Dreams series that will stream on Peacock has found its filming location. And that location will be  Iowa. Production is set to begin this summer and will take place at different locations in Iowa, including Polk, Mahaska, Clinton and Boone counties as well as cities across the country, including Los Angeles Minneapolis and Boston

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One of the annual events that Luke Bryan and his fans look forward to is his Farm Tour shows. Luke says, “This year, I’m bringing along my buddies Riley Green, Jameson Rodgers, The Peach Pickers and DJ ROCK.”  Tickets for Farm Tour 2022 are available now….Makin’ a stop in Boone Sept 23rd ZIEL Farm 6pm

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You can catch The List, weekdays at 2:20 and 4:20 on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1

 
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Nashville Music Minute: Turtles?

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The List for Tuesday, May 3rd 2022

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Dan Aykroyd and his wife of nearly four decades Donna Dixon have split up!! The “Blues Brothers” star, 69, and Dixon remain legally married and maintain a “loving friendship,” the pair said.

“After 39 years as a couple we are now on separate life paths. We remain legally married, co-parents, co-workers and business partners,” the pair told People Magazine in a joint statement.

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The forthcoming Barbie film will be chock full of “A-Listers” Will Ferrell, Simu Liu, Kate McKinnon, America Ferrera..with Margot Robbie as “Barbie” and Ryan Gosling as “Ken” the one thing Warner Bros. Pictures say will NOT be apart of the movie soundtrack is Aqua’s 1997 hit ‘Barbie Girl’.  Earlier this week, Warner Bros. Pictures shared the first-look image of Margot Robbie in character as Barbie for the new live-action movie.

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My Radio Link says Thomas Rhett is launching his own line of sandals. They will cost $110 and come in two patterns. Garth Brooks performed on the campus of LSU on Saturday. The crowd went wild when he sang ''Callin Baton Rouge''. The roar was so loud that a seismograph recorded a small earthquake. The power of country music shakes the earth…

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Jordan Davis got drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday.  Yes, football fans know I'm talking about Georgia defensive tackle Jordan Davis who went in Round One to the Eagles. It made our Jordan Davis, who performed at Stagecoach over the weekend, feeling a little forgotten.  Quote, "We fight for like who's on top of the Google search results.  He's winning right now."

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Big news for "That '70s Show" fans!  Most of the original cast will be returning to make guest appearances on the Netflix sequel series "That '90s Show".  This includes Topher Grace, Mila Kunis, and Ashton Kutcher . . . but no Danny Masterson..but we WILL be getting Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp are coming back as Red and Kitty . . .

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Vince Gill has announced a four-night residency at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium this summer.  He's doing back-to-back shows from August 4th through the 7th. “First time I sang in here, was a TV show probably thirty years ago with Garrison Kieler. I just sang with an acoustic guitar, by yourself, just a guitar in this room. Was one of the greatest experiences of my life.” Adding anytime he gets the chance to sing in the Ryman Auditorium he takes it.

You can catch The List, weekdays at 2:20 and 4:20 on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1

 
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Nashville Music Minute: Garth concert generates earthquake

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The List for Monday, May 2nd 2022

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Even the most famous can experience bad service…Chris Janson taking to Twitter of the weekend “Just tried to feed the family after the show in Brentwood TN at the Waffle House and got asked to leave for wearing overalls. Bad vibes, I can buy a boat but evidently not a waffle. Hope the waitress finds some good vibes of her own.

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The list of ‘Most Annoying Celebs of 2022” is out and some may THINK it’s “A Kardashian” or JLo…but no…out of the top 10 ranked. The Rock made the top 5 along with Lady Gaga…number ONE on the list of “Most Annoying Celebs 2022” would go to Will Smith…for probably obvious reasons.  I think may be put Jada Pinkett on there as well.

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Mother’s Day is coming up quick, have YOU made plans with mom?  Blake Shelton says he wouldn’t be where he is today without his mom. “She started talking me into performing in these like…pageants. And talent contest.  I was a kid you know.” Don’t forget mom on her special day…

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Collider magazine says Lionsgate is developing a sequel to ''Dirty Dancing''. The film will star Jennifer Gray and will follow her character as she returns to the resort where she met Patrick Swayze. No word on a release date. Or why they’re doing a re-boot…

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Last week we talked about Morgan Wallen’s new song ‘Don’t Think Jesus” well, he performed his new LIVE for the first time at a concert in Green Bay last Thursday night.  Also, they just announced he'll be performing at the Billboard Music Awards on May 15th.

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The animated flick, "Bad Guys" is enjoying one last weekend being at the top of the box office.  "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" comes out Friday.  Speaking of "Doctor Strange", John Krasinski is apparently in the new movie according to an alleged leak.

You can catch The List, weekdays at 2:20 and 4:20 on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1

 
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Nashville Music Minute: Naomi Judd dies at 76

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The List for Friday, April 29th 2022

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Last year when Morgan Wallen got into some hot water and was ‘cancelled’ Jason Aldean stepped in to help his friend. Saying "Where I'm from, when you got a friend that's down, you help them get back on their feet and teach 'em, and try to help them be better. He does think Morgan's punishment was "a little excessive" . . . but at the same time he learned from it, and that's always good.

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The anticipated Walking Dead Spin-off that focuses on Daryl and Carol will happen…but not with Carol….It's going to film in Europe, and unfortunately Melisa McBride can't commit to the move just yet. The show is expected to carry on with just Norman Reedus as Daryl, but there's no word if a  different  "Walking Dead" character will take Melissa's place.  On the bright side, it sounds like we haven't seen the last of her.

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Maren Morris tells CMT that she loves to listen to music while cooking. "She’ll put on some music while cooking and just get lost in it. There have been times where I've almost burned things because I was so caught up in what I was listening to Be listening this Sunday when Maren Morris’s husband Ryan Hurd joins John Ritter Sunday on ‘Rise Up’ at 7am…

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Andrew Garfield is taking a break from acting to rest and recalibrate.  He wants to be a "bit ordinary" for a while and take time to consider what he does next. Andrew says he's tired from awards season. Yeah, all that hanging out with young starlets and latenight parties could wear ya out. I wonder…is ‘ordinary’ brooding all day and watching Netflix?

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The NY Post claims a petition, to have Amber Heard removed from ''Aquaman 2'', has garnered over 2 million digital signatures. The petition reads: ''Amber Heard has been exposed as a domestic abuser by Johnny Depp. In his $50 million lawsuit.  It references physical altercations that resulted in Depp getting his finger reattached as well as other physical confrontations.

You can catch The List, weekdays at 2:20 and 4:20 on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1

 
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Nashville Music Minute: Tim McGraw and his romantic weekend

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At The Movies for Thursday, April 28th 2022

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

In Theaters "The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent"

Nicolas Cage plays Nicolas Cage in this action-comedy and must recreate his iconic movie characters to save his wife and daughter from a super-fan drug lord.

https://youtu.be/CKTRbKch2K4

"The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent” Rated R

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal and Sharon Horgan

Get showtimes and information on private screenings at northgrandcinema.com.

‘At the Movies’, Brought to you by North Grand Cinema, in Ames. Listen tomorrow 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.

I’m Jonathan Knight and we’ll see YOU ‘At the Movies’

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

 
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