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February 11, 2026
Wednesday 11th February 2026
Welcome to The List,
Do you want to know more about Carly Pearce’s life? She tells The Tennessean newspaper to just listen to her songs. “In this next phase, I’m just excited to keep doing what I’ve always done, which is write what’s going on in my life. Do I have a big divorce to write about right now? Thank God no, I don’t! I’m grateful for that. I’m grateful that I conquered that chapter of my life in a graceful way. But I’m excited to be able to show fans what I’ve been up to.”
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Is Jackson Dean Country? Well he tells Songwriter Universe magazine that he grew up in a tiny shack. “It was just four block walls with a stove in the corner and a couch that I had built and my bed in the corner. It was my dad’s room, my uncle’s room, my cousin’s room, and then it was mine. It was some of the best times of my life, and I would happily do it all over again!”
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FemaleFirst.co.UK says Pete Davidson and Emily Ratajkowski are no longer dating. A source close to the pair says, “Their fling has moved into the friend zone. They both seem fine with that.” So, ladies! If you’re interested…a slightly used…almost funny comedian is on the market!
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This Saturday, CBS is ringing in 2023 with New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash, an epic holiday spectacular featuring some of the biggest names in country music. The special will be co-hosted by singer-songwriters Elle King and Jimmy Allen, as well as Entertainment Tonight correspondent Rachel Smith. Elle says of the night “They’re going to give me a mic, you just never know what’s going to happen.” The fun starts at 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and continuing from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on the CBS Television Network, and stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.
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Top Gun: Maverick played in theaters for months and has been available on home video since early November, but none of that stopped Tom Cruise from dominating on Paramount+. The film was finally added to the streaming platform on Dec. 22 and has become the most-watched movie ever for Paramount+ in the U.S. The six Mission: Impossible movies also saw a boost, as Cruise fans could not get enough of his death-defying stunts over the holiday weekend. I just watched Top Gun: Maverick last night!!
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Luke Combs simply doesn’t miss. The current CMA Entertainer of the Year took to social media Tuesday December 27th to tease yet another new track “Growin’ Up and Getting Old.” The retrospective tune hits all of Combs’s strengths. His ability to suck you into a story and paint a country music picture is truly one of a kind. “Its when you start thinking how much time left you got” the clip starts. “I’ve been thinking more and more about it these days,” Combs continues. The 30 second snippet seems to be a future #1 in the making.
You can catch The List, weekdays at 2:20 and 4:20 on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
Welcome to The List,
Will there be another Austin Powers? Rumors say Mike Myers is turning down massive offers to bring the franchise back. Sources claim he does not need the money, already made tens of millions, and still cashes in every Halloween. Apparently he is focused on dad life instead of shagadelic life. So no, baby… he is not desperate.
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Cody Johnson just confirmed he and Luke Combs finally cut a song together. Fans have been waiting years for this bromance to hit the studio. They toured Australia and New Zealand together, and now the friendship is officially on vinyl. And that is not all. Cody also says there is a track with Brothers Osborne on the new album. That record is about to be stacked.
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Ella Langley just hit number one on the all-genre Hot 100 with “Choosin’ Texas.”
That puts her in elite company with legends like Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Kacey Musgraves, Jeannie C. Riley, and Beyoncé. She is also reportedly the first female artist to hold number one on Hot Country Songs, Country Airplay, and the Hot 100 at the same time. Released October 7th and it has been sprinting ever since. That is not just a hit. That is a takeover.
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And speaking of Taylor Swift, betting sites say there is a 50 percent chance her childhood friend Abigail Anderson is Maid of Honor. They also give a 25 percent chance that Vera Wang designs the dress. We are now gambling on bridal parties. This wedding might need its own sportsbook. Only in 2026, folks.
You can catch The List with Jonathan Knight, weekday afternoons at 4:20. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
