KIX-KLASH RE-HASH
April 1, 2026
Thursday 2nd April 2026
Welcome to The List,
Lady A announced yesterday that they’re canceling their Request Line tour so Charles Kelley can work on his sobriety. The tour was supposed to start August 13th, but it’s been postponed to next year. This isn’t a new issue for Charles. In 2019 he admitted to “drinking too much” and wrote about it in the song “Be Patient With My Love”. But this time he’s attacking it head-on, and will surely be getting the help he needs. To show their support, the band is changing its name to Lady AA.
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Lady Gaga has made it official. She’ll be starring opposite Joaquin Phoenix in director Todd Phillips’ sequel to Joker, the Oscar-winning, $1 billion-grossing, 2019 Warner Bros. hit based on the DC villain. Called ‘Joker – Folie A Deux’ which is said to be a musical…is set to hit theaters October 4th of 2024
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It’s International Beer Day! According to people who voted on Ranker.com, the best country songs about beer include “Pop a Top” by Alan Jackson . . . “I Love This Bar” by Toby Keith . . . and “I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink” by Merle Haggard.
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It’s another Luke Combs story this time he was performing in Atlanta when a fan named Skyla held up a sign that read: “Long neck ice cold beer never broke my heart — But you did!!! Please be my husband or at least make a TikTok with me!!” so, he made a TikTok….
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75,000 yellow rubber duckies were dumped into the Chicago River yesterday as part of the city’s 2022 Chicago Ducky Derby. People adopt the ducks with the money going to Special Olympics Illinois.
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Universal Music says Jon Pardi is going to perform ”Last Night Lonely” on ”The Tonight Show” next Tuesday.
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The April Minuteman Printing & Graphics Pack the Backpack winner, is Sarah Fricke – K-4 Special Behavior Intervention Teacher @ Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in Newton. She was nominated by Steven Marsh, Jaimie Bru, Ashley Durant, and Jonathan Duran, and here is what they wrote to Kix 101.1.
"She loves her job. She is good at her job. And she loves the students like they are her own kids."
"She works hard to help kids with behavior issues be successful at becoming their best self and helps get them on the right track to being able to be in classes with the other kids."
"Sarah is amazing with her students. She always goes above and beyond to make sure that her students are taken care of."
"Sarah teaches in and out of school no matter where you see her. She is always buying supplies, rewards, etc. out of her own pocket to ensure the kids are getting what they need. She goes above and beyond what any teacher is required to do. There are times she brings snacks to ensure kids get a birthday at school, Buys McDonalds, etc. if a child works hard enough on their issue etc."
On the last Wednesday of the month during the school year, we award $101 to a Kix Country classroom to help out with supplies. Nominate a Kix Country teacher today at Kixweb.com.
Welcome to The List,
Taylor Swift has officially entered her glittery legal era again. A Las Vegas performer says Taylor’s use of “The Life Of A Showgirl” is stomping all over her own brand, “Confessions of a Showgirl.” She’s suing for trademark infringement, wants damages, and an injunction too.
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Only Kid Rock could turn a poolside salute into a military investigation. The Army says two Blackhawk helicopters near his Tennessee mansion were just on a Nashville training route, but now they’re checking into why they hovered there. Kid says nobody’s getting in trouble and called it pretty neat. Nothing says casual Tuesday like cannonballs, patriotism, and two black helicopters hovering near your house…
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Riley Green is stacking side quests like a pro. He’s making his TV debut on Marshals in mid-April. And because sleep is for other people, he’s also reportedly opening a second Duck Blind bar in Gatlinburg. At this point Riley’s building a country music cinematic universe.
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Thomas Rhett says one of his favorite parts of touring is trying wild new foods on the road, which sounds adventurous and expensive. Meanwhile Dylan Scott keeps it a little more backyard chaos at home, admitting he’ll wander into the kitchen at midnight and cook a full meal like it’s noon. His wife wakes up confused; he’s making dinner round two. That’s not a snack, that’s a second shift.
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You can catch The List, weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1