Brandon Lewis
February 23, 2026
Monday 23rd February 2026
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People magazine says Jelly Roll, Miranda Lambert, and Lainey Wilson will perform at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards on May 16th. Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Cody Johnson, Thomas Rhett and Chris Stapleton are also performing…
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This is kinda scary, Sources say Britney Spears is going off the rails, and in danger of going broke due to lavish spending. A mental health expert says she should be under another conservatorship and be forced to take medication.
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Is Randy Travis teasing new music? He posted a video on TikTok of him sitting in front of a mixing board. Some people are saying that this might be his first album of original songs since 2008.
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Jerry Seinfeld says “the extreme left and P.C. crap” are ruining TV comedy. Quote, “There were no sitcoms picked up on the fall season of all four networks. Not one. No new sitcoms.” Jerry’s new movie ‘Unfrosted’ streams Netflix May 3rd.
You can catch The List, weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
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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
