Brandon Lewis
February 23, 2026
Monday 23rd February 2026
Welcome to The List,
Chris Young announced his ninth album, “Young Love & Saturday Nights”, comes out March 22nd. It’ll be his largest album with 18 tracks. He’s also releasing a new song called “Right Now” on Friday.
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Mel B . . . you know, Scary Spice . . . is staying tight-lipped on the meaning of the word “zig-a-zig-ah” from the Spice Girls song “Wannabe”. She says she just made up the word…The meaning of it will remain a group secret, but fans are welcome to interpret it any way they want….but if it’s “made up” then it doesn’t really HAVE a meaning right?
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Radar Online says the producers of the TV show ‘’Yellowstone’’ are considering Matthew McConaughey’s alleged demand for $2.5 million per episode for the spinoff. McConaughey believes he is the key to the success of the show and is asking for Kevin Costner-type money. The producers are hesitant about the large sum. An insider says that if the deal isn’t reached soon, McConaughey might just move on.
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A Broadway musical based on Prince’s “Purple Rain” is in the works. The original movie came out in 1984, and won the Oscar for Best Original Score.
You can catch The List, weekdays at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
Welcome to The List,
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
