Monday 14th July 2025
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Kix Country loves their trivia games…so you MAY have been following Jeopardy and the drama between Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik. Well, Ken shared some news about the remainder of the season. On Twitter, he announced that he’ll be taking a step back from hosting again in order to make way for Mayim Bialik. But rest assured, he’ll return later in the season. As of right now, it’s unclear how long Bialik will be hosting Jeopardy! and when Jennings will return.
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What does Dolly Parton and Taco Bell have in common? Mexican pizza!! Not only is Taco Bell officially bringing the long-lost item back to its menu, the fast food chain is writing an entire musical about it with none other than Dolly Parton! Taco Bell shared the news on its official Instagram feed posting a photo of the mock playbill with the caption, “The ultimate encore. The Musical premiering live on TikTok 5/26.” At the very same time, the country legend confirmed her involvement by showing off the top-secret script for the TikTok musical in her own post.
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US Weekly Magazine claims Will and Jada Pinkett Smith are allegedly having marital problems. A source tells the magazine, “Will has been walking on eggshells and bending over backward to keep Jada happy. Jada is impossible to please. They’re committed to going to therapy together and trying to figure things out.”
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The NY Post says the Dirty Dancing sequel is going to feature Jennifer Grey and 90’s hip hop music, the world of 1990s Catskills, and the music, which will range from songs from the original movie to ’90s hip-hop. The director promises to the fans they will not ruin your childhood and we’ll tackle the assignment with sophistication, ambition, and, above all, love.”
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Carly Pearce says that she had an idea to have Ashley McBride on a song and is happy to have it do as well as it has…’Never Wanted To Be That Girl’ being a number one song for the both of them. “Just to see what it’s done and the stories that we’ve heard, This is the kind of music that I want to write and I want to sing, and to see it do what it’s done at radio makes me really proud.”
You can catch The List, weekdays at 2:20 and 4:20 on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
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It’s been 40 years since Live Aid rocked the world—literally. Back on July 13, 1985, Wembley and JFK Stadiums tag-teamed a global concert watched by nearly 2 billion people. And now? CNN’s dropping a 4-part doc, and the UK is throwing it a full-blown birthday party. That’s right—Live Aid’s old enough to complain about back pain now!
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Ozzy Osbourne has officially hung up the bat wings. His last-ever concert—"Back to the Beginning"—went down July 5th in Birmingham with Black Sabbath and a parade of metal legends. It was epic, emotional, and charitable! When he sang “Mama I’m Coming Home,” even the devils in the mosh pit teared up.
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Jelly Roll clapped back HARD at people calling his wife a gold digger. He said, "She was a high-end escort when I met her—I was the broke one living in a van!" And honestly? The man married up! So maybe stop judging and start taking notes, huh?
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Parker McCollum was asked the most country thing he’s ever done… and buckle up: He said, “Rode a horse bareback. Naked. In Crocs.” I—what?! That is peak country chaos right there. And no, there are no plans for a repeat performance. His words, not mine.
You can catch The List, weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
When I heard that Alex Miller was opening for Rodney Atkins at the Marion County Fair. I knew I had to try and arrange a visit with him in the KIX studio. Thanks to his promoter JR Hughes and Alex's management for making it happen!!
Here is part 2 of Alex's visit!!
