KIX-KLASH RE-HASH
April 1, 2026
Wednesday 1st April 2026
Miranda Lambert’s got chickens!! She took to her Instagram Stories talking about her fourteen chickens and she has a unique and somewhat dark name for each of them…Their’s Martina McFried, Betty White Meat, Tanya Clucker and to prove she’s inclusive of all genres of music — there’s Hennifer Lopez.
We tracked down Morgan Wallen and asked when he goes to Las Vegas what he likes to play in the casino “Blackjack for sure yeah, I used to play Roulette but my buddy Hardy he’s been trying to convert me to Blackjack for a while, I finally did and I really enjoy it”
Need a loan? Forbes has unveiled its annual list of highest-paid celebrities, and Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan both make the cut in 2020. Luke clocks in at number 62 on the list, raking in $45.5 million as of this June and Blake Shelton comes in at number 70 earning $43.5 million. The two richest celebrities on the Forbes list are Kylie Jenner and Kanye West, earning $590 million and $170 million, respectively.
More drama on the set of America’s Got Talent…Gabrielle Union is moving forward with her harassment complaint against NBC and Simon Cowell yesterday, after claiming a network chairman tried to silence her reports of racism. Telling Variety she was compelled to report racist jokes cracked by guest judge Jay Leno – but when she spoke up, she was cut from the show….so no golden buzzer for her I guess…
You can catch The List weekdays at 2:20 and 4:20 on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
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