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The List for Wednesday, March 29th 2023

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Old Dominion singer Matthew Ramsey fractured his pelvis in an ATV accident . . . so the band is postponing three shows this weekend in Key West, Florida.  They’ve been rescheduled for next year. As painful as it sounds, Matthew seems to be taking it well.  Saying on Twitter “I promise we’ll keep you updated on my recovery and any other shows that might be affected.  This tour has been such a blast so far this year and before you know it, I’ll be back out there with No Bad Vibes.  Love you all.”

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Tim McGraw is a baseball fan, and with MLB opening day coming up on Thursday, he shared his must have food when he goes to the ballpark – which might surprise some people, considering what a health nut Tim is. “Oh, I gotta have a hot dog, or two or three.  Yeah, I love hot dogs, especially a good chili dog, if I can find it. Tim recently released his brand new single, “Standing Room Only,” which will be the title track on his new album that he’s planning to release later this year.

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“The X-Files” is getting a reboot, courtesy of “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler. “X-Files” creator Chris Carter says, quote, “He’s got his work cut out for him, because we covered so much territory.” There are no other details yet.

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The 2023 ACM Awards have found their hosts! The Academy of Country Music Awards announced Wednesday that Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks will host the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards on May 11. The hosting gig marks Brooks’ first stint on the show. Parton, meanwhile, returns for her second consecutive year, The 58th ACM Awards will stream live from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on Thursday, May 11 at 7 p.m. exclusively for a global audience across 240+ territories on Prime Video.

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The ultimate “Daddy Issues” is tearing Britney Spears and her husband Sam Ashari apart. A source tells the news outlets, “Britney is still angry and frustrated about the way she was treated for all those years, and often takes it out on Sam. It’s having a huge impact on their marriage, which is hanging by a thread.  Sam is burnt out Everyone is hoping she can come to terms with what she’s been through and they can move forward.”

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And finally, Universal Music says Parker McCollum is going to perform his song  “Handle On You” on Jimmy Fallon on Thursday night

You can catch The List, weekdays at 2:20 and 4:20 on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1

 

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The List for Wednesday, April 1st 2026

Welcome to The List,

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??

You can catch The List, weekdays afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1

 
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April Pack the Backpack Winner: Sarah Fricke

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.

 
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