Brandon Lewis
April 2, 2026
Thursday 2nd April 2026
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Congratulations to Adam Sandler he’s the 2023 recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. He’ll be honored at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. March 19th. The award recognizes individuals who have had an impact on American society like Twain. Past recipients include Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, Jon Stewart, Dave Chappelle, Tina Fey, and Will Ferrell.
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Interesting factoid about Tenille Townes!! When she was nine, she was randomly picked out of the crowd to sing with Shania Twain. And now she’s an opener on Shania’s tour. Yesterday, Tenille shared a throwback photo from that night, along with Shania’s 2023 tour announcement showing her as one of the openers.
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Keith Urban has picked up some extra Christmas spending money this week . . . by selling his music catalog. He parted ways with the master recordings from 10 studio albums, as well as a greatest hits package. It’s unknown how much he cleared in the deal but we know it’s be a good Christmas at the Urban house this year.
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Luke Combs’ openers pulled a prank on the final night of his Middle of Somewhere Tour. Jordan Davis, Lainey Wilson, and Danielle Bradbery created a silly dance that kinda matched the lyrics of “Going, Going, Gone”. They performed it behind Luke’s back while he did the song on stage. You can see it on Jordan Davis’s Instagram at jordandavisofficial…
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You know those yule log videos that are popular around the holidays? There’s a new one available for streaming on HBO Max, but rather than a static shot of some logs burning against an aural backdrop of cheesy Christmas music, this yule log holds a deliciously evil secret: a feature length horror/comedy flick that will bend your mind. I’m not going to spoil anything about the plot, But I will tell you it starts with a static shot of a burning yule log and eventually goes so far off the rails you’ll forget the rails ever existed.
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If you were a fan of the Ellen DeGeneres Show then you remember Stephen “tWitch” Boss, the DJ!! He would play music for Ellen to dance to in between takes and kept the audience upbeat and entertained as well…well, there is some sad news to report. Law enforcement told reporters from TMZ that Stephen “tWitch” Boss had been found dead in a hotel in Los Angeles, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Fans everywhere are mourning the loss of the iconic DJ. Stephen “tWitch” Boss was 40.
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Meghan Markle allegedly thought she could jump the royal line. A new book claims she believed she should be queen next. Said she was smarter, better, and worked harder than Kate. That’s not confidence, that’s skipping the entire family tree.
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Two Blackhawk helicopters hovering over Kid Rock’s house raised eyebrows fast. Army pilots got suspended while the investigation played out. Then the Defense Secretary stepped in and shut it down. Suspensions lifted, no punishment, case closed just like that.
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Keith Urban might be ready to say a little more. A report claims he felt iced out of Nicole Kidman’s interview. She talked family and life but didn’t mention him once. Now there’s talk he could finally tell his side. Nothing says romance like a possible press tour response.
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And if you saw Jason Aldean storm off Colbert… relax. That viral story is completely made up from top to bottom. Wrong show name, bad details, zero credible sources behind it. The internet really said “let’s just create chaos today.” Moral of the story, not everything trending is actually true…I know…surprise right??
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The April Minuteman Printing & Graphics Pack the Backpack winner, is Sarah Fricke – K-4 Special Behavior Intervention Teacher @ Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in Newton. She was nominated by Steven Marsh, Jaimie Bru, Ashley Durant, and Jonathan Duran, and here is what they wrote to Kix 101.1.
"She loves her job. She is good at her job. And she loves the students like they are her own kids."
"She works hard to help kids with behavior issues be successful at becoming their best self and helps get them on the right track to being able to be in classes with the other kids."
"Sarah is amazing with her students. She always goes above and beyond to make sure that her students are taken care of."
"Sarah teaches in and out of school no matter where you see her. She is always buying supplies, rewards, etc. out of her own pocket to ensure the kids are getting what they need. She goes above and beyond what any teacher is required to do. There are times she brings snacks to ensure kids get a birthday at school, Buys McDonalds, etc. if a child works hard enough on their issue etc."
On the last Wednesday of the month during the school year, we award $101 to a Kix Country classroom to help out with supplies. Nominate a Kix Country teacher today at Kixweb.com.