Brandon Lewis
February 23, 2026
Monday 23rd February 2026
Welcome to The List,
With CMA Fest just around the corner it’s going to be a party as always but what if YOU can’t go! We gotcha covered…ABC announced they’ll be airing it again this year. But you’ll have to wait until next month. It’ll air July 19th and be available to stream on Hulu the next day. Dierks Bentley, Elle King, and Lainey Wilson are co-hosting.
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Did you know, Carrie Underwood has a fear of turtles? Because they are the ones that BIT her the most…”I grew up in the country, Turtles were the easiest thing to catch. I love animals so much that I feel like I would always try to hug them or pet them. That lead to them taking opportunities, I’ve been bit by lots of Turtles it does NOT feel good.” Ok, don’t pet Turtles, got it.
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There’s been a story going around that the “Barbie” movie used so much pink paint that it caused a worldwide shortage. That’s not exactly true, but they DID use A LOT of florescent pink paint.
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Luke Combs tells Esquire magazine that he would give up his career for his family. “I love what I do and I love my fans, but I would give it up in a heartbeat if my family asked me to. I wouldn’t hesitate. They are my life.” Where as Dan + Shay star Shay Mooney says he can’t live without his phone. “I gotta have my phone. Golf Clash and Clash Royale are super addicting games. I don’t play them at home because they’re distracting for my family, but I play them all the time on the road.”
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The Daily Mail says Chris Rock recently called the New York police after he saw a Peeping Tom staring into his home. The guy was standing on Chris’ fire escape and may have had a camera. The peeper took off in a getaway car after Chris saw him. He was wearing pink Crocs. Will Smith will do anything to apologize to Chris Rock…
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Jon Pardi tells Music Mayhem magazine that he likes to name his animals after famous people. He named their goats Garth and Trisha when they first got ’em. He thought it’d be funny. They also named their four cats the Kat-dashians. Yeah, they’re a little weird.” So if you are having problems naming your fur baby…I know someone that can help.
You can catch The List, weekdays at 2:20 and 4:20 n 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
