KIX-KLASH RE-HASH
February 20, 2026
Monday 23rd February 2026
Welcome to The List,
Keith Urban sent out a cryptic tweet early yesterday that had people guessing. At 2:45 AM Central, he posted a picture of a clock set to 2:45. It’s got a caption that says, “I’m out tonight and I’m feelin’ like I could call you up, maybe take a shot that you’re wide awake at a quarter to three.” So, best guess is they’re lyrics to a new song on the way. So, a lot of fans didn’t even worry about the hidden meaning. They just answered him directly with things like, “At work” and “Making coffee.” (Here’s the tweet.)
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Kelly Clarkson tells the Smartless podcast that American Idol producers weren’t happy with her when she auditioned for the show in 2002 because she did not always wear makeup on camera. One producer in particular, very high up, wasn’t a fan of me just because I didn’t play that game.”
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It’s a sad state of affairs when country artists are deemed TOO country for country radio. But it happens. Cody Johnson says, quote, “I just got told a couple weeks ago that my song ‘Dear Rodeo’ was and I quote, ‘too rodeo for radio. But Cody’s only singing what he knows. Not only is he a former bull rider, but he and a partner just won a World Series of Team Roping qualifier event . . . which means they’re headed to the World Series of Team Roping Finale.
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Taylor Swift’s dad is under investigation for allegedly attacking paparazzi in Australia. FYI, Nicole Kidman once got a restraining order against that same guy.
You can catch The List, weekdays at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
Join us Thursday during the Drive at Five for ‘At The Movies” brought to you by North Grand Cinema in Ames..
In theaters this weekend – “Crime 101”
Weaving a tale of an elusive thief whose high-stakes heists unfolding along the iconic 101 freeway have mystified police. When he eyes the score of a lifetime with hopes of this being his final job, his path collides with a disillusioned insurance broker who is facing her own crossroads, forcing the two to collaborate.
https://youtu.be/KeEHsuZ4Ja4?si=vL-r0f4KTu-pvbjV
“Crime 101” is rated: R
Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry and Mark Ruffalo
AT THE MOVIES...Thursday’s at 5:40, brought to you by North Grand Cinema in Ames and IBC KIX 101.1….
Welcome to The List,
Travis Kelce is out here setting expectations so high the rest of us are gonna get yelled at for bringing home gas station flowers. He’s reportedly spent $141,000 on pre-wedding gifts for Taylor Swift, including Rolex watches, designer jackets, and daily flower deliveries. Daily. Meanwhile, I forgot my anniversary once and tried to fix it with a breakfast burrito. Travis Kelce just ruined relationships for every man in America.
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Lainey Wilson is teasing new music, and the title might be the most Lainey Wilson thing ever. The new single is called “Can’t Sit Still,” which tracks, because she’s been everywhere except my back yard party. She says her friends describe her as “a suitcase with legs,” which honestly sounds like Delta Airlines lost her twice already. No official release date yet, but she says it’s coming “real soon,” so prepare your playlists accordingly.
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Bunnie XO just revealed she thought Jelly Roll was a jerk when they first met, which proves once again women love a fixer-upper. She said he had “teddy bear with teeth energy” and sad eyes, and she basically looked at him like a home improvement project from HGTV. Fast forward to now, they’re one of Country music’s biggest power couples. Moral of the story, sometimes the guy who ignores you becomes your husband.
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The new Mummy reboot is ditching the Tom Cruise action vibe and going straight for emotional damage. This one’s from the director of Evil Dead Rise, so instead of running from explosions, you’ll be running from your own nightmares. It’s about a girl who disappears and comes back after spending quality time inside a 3,000-year-old coffin. It hits theaters April 17th, and I’ll be watching it from the safety of daylight and denial.
You can catch The List, this afternoon at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
