The List for Friday, August 4th 2023

Welcome to The List,

“Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure” filming sites, the Alamo and the Cabazon Dinosaurs, paid tribute to Paul Reubens.  The Alamo says they’re grateful for his contribution to their pop culture and the T-Rex sculpture was repainted so he’s wearing Pee-Wee’s iconic costume.

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A resort in the Maldives is hiring a “Ken” whose job will be “Beach”.  Requirements will include the ability to empty one’s head of all thoughts stand proudly in the sand, Hold and lean on a surfboard. And of course, knowing the words to “Push” by Matchbox Twenty.

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After Midnight is reporting Carrie Underwood is opening a few shows for Guns N’ Roses, and she just posted a little teaser on social media.  She says, “Getting ready for the jungle, baby!”  Two of the three shows are in Canada . . . but she’ll be at the Guns N’ Roses gig in Nashville on August 26th.

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Jelly Roll says a certain collaboration is in the future…with Morgan Wallen! Jelly says it’s inevitable.  Our friendship is just inevitably going to end up where we make more songs together, write together. He’s one of my best friends in the music business.”

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Luke Combs has had an epiphany…He tells Billboard magazine that old age sneaks up on you. “It’s weird. One day you’re out there doing yard work and playing with your kid and feeling good. The next day, you can’t get out of bed because you stayed up to 10 pm and got out of your chair wrong. Getting older is a weird experience.”…yep….

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Men’s Gear says custom sneaker maker Johnnys kicks is producing a new Stewie Griffin Air Jordan 1 sneaker. Only 20 pairs are being made. The original Air Jordan high tops have the same colors as Stewie’s sweater and overalls and are blue, yellow, red and gray. The high tops will sell for $2,500 while the low tops will sell for $2,000. Delivery will take three to five months.

And finally, Keith Urban and Kix Brooks are going to be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. The ceremony takes place on October 11th

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