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Have you ever wondered what a country star thinks moments before they go on stage? Well, Ashley McBryde just broke down all her pre-show thoughts in a TikTok and it confirms why she’s one of the coolest in the business. She takes us through the 20 seconds directly before she’s about to go on stage and it’s pretty awesome.
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Yesterday we reported that Katy Perry is thinking about leaving American Idol…well, it’s being reported today that American Idol producers are allegedly considering bringing Jennifer Lopez back as a judge after Katy leaves. ABC may also try and attract Taylor Swift to the show. Producers value current judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, but are open to making changes if needed.
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TMZ says Johnny Depp has developed a “bromance” with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Depp has been in Saudi Arabia for two months, living in Royal palaces and being transported in helicopters, yachts, and a private plane. He’s been shooting movies in Saudi Arabia and potentially become a cultural ambassador for the country.
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Parker McCollum and his wife are having a boy. He’s already picked out five options for names. They are: Keaton Cadillac . . . King Cowboy . . . Yancey Tyler . . . Walker Yancey . . . and Major Yancey….someone PLEASE talk to this man…
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Eric Dane, best known as McSteamy on Grey’s Anatomy, has passed away at 53 after battling ALS. He first revealed his diagnosis last April, but symptoms began earlier in 2024. His family says he spent his final days surrounded by his wife, daughters, and close friends, and he used his fight to raise awareness for ALS research.
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William Shatner is officially going metal…because apparently retirement is for people without a spaceship. The 94 year old icon is releasing a heavy metal album featuring covers of Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest, plus original songs with 35 metal legends. He says metal is where imagination gets loud, which explains a lot about Captain Kirk. There’s nothing more metal than a man eligible for social security since Nixon.
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Jelly Roll is officially becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry on March 10th, and Lainey Wilson will be there to welcome him in. He first found out back in December when Craig Morgan surprised him with the invitation, and now Craig will perform at the induction too. It’s one of country music’s highest honors, and proof that redemption stories hit harder than any guitar solo.
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Kane Brown is the latest country star to plant his flag on Broadway in Nashville with his own entertainment venue. Kane Brown’s on Broadway will feature a full restaurant, bar, and live music, which basically guarantees fans will spend money while singing his songs badly. Every country star gets a bar eventually, it’s practically a rite of passage. At this point, Nashville Broadway is less a street and more a country music theme park.
You can catch The List, weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
