KIX-KLASH RE-HASH
April 1, 2026
Thursday 2nd April 2026
Welcome to The List,
Stevie Nicks and Billy Joel will share a stage for the first time, when they co-headline a show next April at the home of the Dallas Cowboys, AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. There’s no word yet if they’ll add more shows.
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I’ll admit…I didn’t know this was a thing….”Harry Potter” fans will still be able to visit Dobby’s gravesite at the filming location at a beach in Wales. But since it’s become an environmental concern, visitors are asked to stop leaving socks and only take pictures.
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Tim McGraw represented his father, the late Tug McGraw, at Tuesday’s World Series game. The camera found him wearing his dad’s Phillies jersey, and they put it on the jumbotron. The crowd went nuts. Tug was on the mound and got the last out when the Phillies won the series in 1980. Tim went to Tuesday’s game with his wife Faith Hill and their three daughters, Gracie, Maggie, and Audrey.
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Former “American Idol” finalist Gabby Barrett and her husband Cade (also an “Idol” alum) welcomed a son back on October 27th. They named him Augustine Boone, and made it clear that they want it pronounced “UH-GUS-TIN”. They also have a one-year-old daughter.
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Maren Morris is dropping a new short film tomorrow called “Humble Quest: In Rare Form”, with seven “reimagined tracks” from her latest album. She teased the announcement on Halloween with a Tweet that said, “I don’t do tricks, but I’ve got a treat coming for you on Friday.”
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Ashley McBryde is the host of a TV special called “Homes for the Holidays”. She and celebrities like Travis Tritt, Bret Michaels, and Yellowstone’s” Cole Hauser help the Tunnel to Towers Foundation give Gold Star and fallen first responder families mortgage free homes. The show will air from Thanksgiving weekend through New Year’s Day across multiple networks.
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