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The List for Tuesday, September 1st 2021

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With Labor Day creepin up on us we take a look at FIRST jobs from some of your favorite country music singers…let’s start off with Billy Currington on HIS first job. “Actually, a bass player that was playin in the church, I was singin and he played in a country club actually invited me in there.  I was only 17 or 18 at the time,  They got me up to sing one song and then I got a call the next day to join the band so that became my job.” Now, THAT’S slick…

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Sometimes you just get a bad job …Carrie Underwood would disagree…“I don’t think I’ve ever had a bad job. I’ve had hard jobs. I’ve had jobs that worked random hours. My first job was at a gas station, and that was a lot of fun actually. While I was working at the gas station, I took another job at a hotel down the street.” That was the job she got ONE DAY of training before the lady that trained her THE ONLY OTHER EMPLOYEE QUIT the next day and Carrie was now in-charge….

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Simon Cowell was on with Kelly Clarkson and she asked what are the HARDEST acts on ‘America’s Got Talent” and this is what he said “When a comedian goes wrong,  I mean it feels like it feels like it’s going on for hours..it’s horrific.  So, there’s nothing you can do about it.  Those are the hardest ones.”  You can watch ‘America’s Got Talent’ tonight at 7pm on NBC

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Jeopardy! may not be the only long-running game show looking for a new host. fellow game show Wheel of Fortune could possibly be losing host Pat Sajak and letter turner Vanna White.  Sajak first joined the syndicated version of Wheel of Fortune in December 1981, followed by White just a year later.  Hollywood reporter says they will be with the show through 2022 but there has been no discussion of contract renewals.

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The List for Thursday, March 26th 2026

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Hookup shows come and go. Paychecks apparently stay forever. Taylor Frankie Paul will still get her full Bachelorette salary. TMZ says the payday lands in the low to mid six figures. The season got shelved after that viral domestic violence video resurfaced. Reality TV motto. Love fades. Direct deposit survives.

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Some guys jog. Some guys apparently brawl with neighbors. “Reacher” star Alan Ritchson reportedly got into a physical altercation. Sources say intense behavior is kind of his brand at this point. He doesn’t think he crossed a line. Neither does the authorities,

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Country star meets horsepower. This feels aggressively on brand. Darius Rucker is now a NASCAR Cup Series team owner. He invested in Legacy Motor Club which competes at the top level. From singing about wagons to literally owning fast cars. That is what we call career acceleration.

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If you like free music. Nashville just planned your summer. CMA Fest announced around 150 artists for daytime stages. Names include Ernest, Melissa Etheridge, Tucker Wetmore, more. The free shows run June fourth through seventh downtown. Wallet stays full. Voice will absolutely not.

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The List for Wednesday, March 25th 2026

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Ella Langley is getting ready to drop album number two. She says Dandelion will hit fans deeper than anything she’s done before. You can vibe casually… or go full lyric detective mode. She even compared the songwriting layers to Fleetwood Mac. Mark April tenth. Sad girl spring incoming.

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Reacher star Alan Ritchson just lived his own action scene. Police say he will not face charges after a street fight. Bodycam shows a neighbor approaching while he sat on his motorcycle. Things escalated and Alan reportedly defended himself pretty aggressively. Moral of the story. Do not poke action heroes.

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American Idol judges have some… very specific pre-show rituals. Lionel Richie takes a spoonful of olive oil. Yes really. Luke Bryan snacks on ranch and carrots like a chaotic toddler. Carrie Underwood crochets backstage to stay calm and focused. Somewhere Simon Cowell just rolled his eyes.

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The Yellowstone universe keeps getting bigger than a Montana sky. A new spin-off called Dutton Ranch is officially on the way. There’s talk fans might finally see Beth and Kayce reunite. Execs say scheduling two productions is the biggest challenge. Premiere date May fifteenth. Cancel your plans now.

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