Brandon Lewis
Nashville Music Minute – Meghan Patrick and Mitchell Tenpenny expecting their first child
April 1, 2026
Wednesday 1st April 2026
Welcome to The List,
Brett Favre revealed yesterday that he has Parkinson’s disease. He was testifying before Congress yesterday about a welfare fraud scandal he’s caught up in. He’s not actually facing any charges, and he’s already repaid more than $1 million in funds that were allegedly misspent. Favre turns 55 next month. He played 20 years in the NFL, mostly with the Green Bay Packers. It’s not clear that his condition was caused by concussions.
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Jelly Roll just made his acting debut across from Sylvester Stallone on episode two on this season of “Tulsa King”. He played himself in the episode and looked good up there.
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Johnny Cash just became the first musician ever to receive a statue at the U.S. Capitol. The statue says, “Johnny Cash . . . 1932 [to] 2003 . . . Singer, Songwriter, Artist, Humanitarian.”
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The “Purple Rain” soundtrack tops “Rolling Stone” magazine’s list of the 101 greatest soundtracks of all time. It’s followed by “Help!” and “The Harder They Come”.
You can catch The List, weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
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Taylor Swift has officially entered her glittery legal era again. A Las Vegas performer says Taylor’s use of “The Life Of A Showgirl” is stomping all over her own brand, “Confessions of a Showgirl.” She’s suing for trademark infringement, wants damages, and an injunction too.
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Only Kid Rock could turn a poolside salute into a military investigation. The Army says two Blackhawk helicopters near his Tennessee mansion were just on a Nashville training route, but now they’re checking into why they hovered there. Kid says nobody’s getting in trouble and called it pretty neat. Nothing says casual Tuesday like cannonballs, patriotism, and two black helicopters hovering near your house…
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Riley Green is stacking side quests like a pro. He’s making his TV debut on Marshals in mid-April. And because sleep is for other people, he’s also reportedly opening a second Duck Blind bar in Gatlinburg. At this point Riley’s building a country music cinematic universe.
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Thomas Rhett says one of his favorite parts of touring is trying wild new foods on the road, which sounds adventurous and expensive. Meanwhile Dylan Scott keeps it a little more backyard chaos at home, admitting he’ll wander into the kitchen at midnight and cook a full meal like it’s noon. His wife wakes up confused; he’s making dinner round two. That’s not a snack, that’s a second shift.
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You can catch The List, weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
Do you know who painted the Sistine Chapel? Who answered that one correctly?