Brandon Lewis
December 26, 2025
Saturday 27th December 2025
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Welcome to The List, today we take a look at the “Story Behind The Song” and today it’s Old Dominion’s hit ‘I Was On A Boat That Day’ Old Dominion’s Brad Tursi fills us in. “This song actually the title is one that we’ve had for many years, we had the title the same time we were right and break up with him and got brought up and put down over the years. And finally, when we went to Asheville to make this next batch of songs, we told the title to Shane and Josh and they loved it. So we ended up finally writing it and it’s just about, you know, a little heartbreak song about a guy who’s not really heartbroken in this particular moment cuz he’s on a boat and he’s having fun and I’ll deal with the rest tomorrow.” Sounds like a good plan some days!!
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Dierks Bentley says he would like to win Male Vocalist of the Year at the CMA Awards on Wednesday. He’s been NOMINATED a few times like 12 times!! He’s super grateful for each one…but he’s starting to feel a little like the Susan Lucci of Male Vocalist nominations…The CMA Awards air Wednesday at 7pm on ABC.
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It looks like Vin Diesel is willing to put the “feud” he has with The Rock aside to film the “Fast and the Furious 10” movie. He posted to Instagram Sunday to publicly express his wishes for Johnson to reprise his role as Agent Lucas Hobbs in the next film, expected to be the first of a two-part franchise finale. Posting in part – ‘’My little brother Dwayne… the time has come. The world awaits the finale of Fast 10. I hope that you rise to the occasion and fulfill your destiny.’’ A little creepy…but will Hobbs return? Fast and the Furious 10 is set for a 2023 release date.
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OK! magazine claims Jennifer Lopez is ready for Ben Affleck to propose. A source tells the magazine, “J.Lo feels enough time has passed and that there’s no reason for Ben to dillydally. She wants Ben to hurry up and put a ring on it and she’s not shy about dropping hints!” wow…be scared be very scared….
You can catch The List, weekdays at 2:20 and 4:20 on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
Welcome to The List,
Keith Urban just gave fans exactly what they’ve been begging for. His brand-new live album “High And A(live)” is officially out now, recorded straight from the High And Alive World Tour. You get 11 number-one hits, plus his cover of “You Get What You Give.” This isn’t a watered-down live album either it’s basically front-row energy without paying arena prices.
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Brad Paisley just confessed what every guy already knows… he’s a last-minute Christmas shopper. Brad says he ends up at the mall on December 24th, panic-buying gifts he doesn’t fully understand. He admits it’s a waste of what should be a fun day, but somehow he still does it every year. Buying mystery gifts and hoping for the best… truly a man of the people.
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Cher is catching heat for allegedly lip-syncing during her Saturday Night Live performance. Some fans compared it to Ashlee Simpson’s infamous 2004 moment which feels a little dramatic. Cher is 79 years old, it’s a taped show, and lip-syncing has been happening on SNL longer than the cold open.
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Jake Paul revealed he had surgery after getting knocked out by Anthony Joshua. He says doctors had to install two titanium plates on each side of his jaw and remove some teeth. Jake says the surgery went well, but he’s on liquids only for seven days. Nothing humbles a YouTuber faster than being on a smoothie diet.
You can catch The List, weekdays at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
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Mike Tyson says he’s open to a rematch with Jake Paul after Jake’s recent loss to Anthony Joshua. Tyson claims this time he’s cracked the code on training, saying he went too hard before and “left most of the fight in the gym.” RadarOnline says Mike thinks a smarter camp would change everything. Which is wild, because the man is still Mike Tyson. If this happens, somebody hide the ear protection… literally.
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Taylor Swift reportedly used to be hesitant about dating athletes until Travis Kelce showed up. A source says her mom encouraged her to give Travis a chance, and now Taylor’s outlook has completely changed. Not only that, insiders claim the relationship has boosted the Chiefs’ global presence. Turns out the tight end also unlocked international brand expansion.
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Lainey Wilson told CMT she stays grounded by remembering where she came from. She said it’s about planting your feet, knowing who you are, standing up for what you believe in, and keeping your people close. Which explains why she can win everything, host award shows, and still sound like the most normal human in Nashville.
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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are reportedly still neighbors in Nashville as they focus on co-parenting their daughters. Nicole stays in the family home, Keith lives nearby, and they’re even spotted shopping at the same stores…just separately. A source says their dedication to the kids is unwavering. Awkward? Maybe.
You can catch The List, with Jonathan Knight at 4:20 weekday afternoons. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1