Sunday 6th April 2025
Welcome to The List,
Yesterday, the “CMT Music Awards” introduced a new “socially-voted category.” Before I tell you what it is, you should know that you can only vote by swiping up on CMT’s Instagram Story through this Saturday. It’s called the Trending Comeback Song of the Year, and it “honors iconic stars and their hits that stood the test of time but also recently found new popularity.” They’re basically asking you to make an older song popular again.
Here are the seven nominated songs . . .
“Freight Train”, Alan Jackson
“Neon Moon”, Brooks & Dunn
“9 to 5”, Dolly Parton
“I’m a Survivor”, Reba McEntire
“Suds in the Bucket”, Sara Evans
“Man! I Feel Like a Woman!”, Shania Twain
“Love Story”, Taylor Swift
The winner will be announced across CMT’s social platforms before Monday’s show.
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Garth Brooks is opening a “bar and entertainment concept” on Lower Broadway in Nashville. He bought a three-story, 40,000 square foot building that was the former home of the Nashville Sporting Club. There’s no name yet, and it’ll be a while before it opens. He says quote, “The goal is a classic honky-tonk that welcomes all and encourages love and kindness while playing the greatest music in the world in the home of Country Music.”
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Multiple 2022 CMT Music Awards nominee Maren Morris took to social media to share that her latest album “Humble Quest” broke the record for the most first-day and first-week streams on Amazon Music for a country album by a female artist. Thanking her fans on social media saying, “Ya’ll have lost your ever loving minds, thank you so, so much for this.”
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Barring a setback between now and Thursday, Tiger Woods says he’ll play in this week’s Masters tournament. The golf legend just made the announcement at a news conference at Augusta, saying “as of right now” he has plans to tee it up when the tourney begins on Thursday. It’s not so much about Tiger HITTING the ball, it’s the walk around the course, they don’t allow golf carts on the greens and it may look beautiful in video and pictures but Augusta is VERY hilly. Good luck to Tiger we hope he does well if not win the whole thing.
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The Forbes list of Billionaires is out today and pop star Rhianna, made the list this time around. She joins Jay-Z and Kanye West on the short list of the richest of the rich and the 34-year-old expected mom and entrepreneur is Barbados’ FIRST billionaire worth a cool $1.7 Billion.
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Yellowstone National Park is giving away annual passes in exchange for donations of $1,500. But the passes are for the year 2172 . . . 150 years from now. It’s meant to recognize the park’s 150th anniversary.
“It’s the 22nd century…the year…2172…countries are at war, starvation is rampant, gas prices are REDICULOUS…it’s brother against brother…but HEY! You got an annual pass to Yellowstone! YAY!!”
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AT THE MOVIES
Welcome to ‘At the Movies’ Brought to You by North Grand Cinema in Ames…
In theaters this weekend: ‘A Minecraft Movie’
Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival!
https://youtu.be/8B1EtVPBSMw?si=5c5FHKG13Ds5a5i7
‘A Minecraft Movie’ is rated: PG
Stars: Jack Black, Jason Momoa and Danielle Brooks
At the Movies’, Brought to you by North Grand Cinema, in Ames. Listen Friday during the Morning Kickstart to win a Family Four Pack of tickets to a movie of your choice from North Grand Cinema and Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1.
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Welcome to The List,
John Wick: The Franchise That Won’t Die! John Wick may have bitten the bullet in Chapter 4, but like a bad ex, he’s back for more! Not only is Keanu returning for "John Wick 5," but we’re also getting an animated prequel and a spin-off starring Donnie Yen’s blind assassin, Caine. At this point, the only thing that can actually kill John Wick… is nothing.
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Blake Shelton’s “No-Frills” Rider Some artists demand rose petals and private chefs—Blake Shelton just wants Sprite Zero, vodka, and ice. No fancy snacks, no ridiculous requests. Just a man, his drink, and a guaranteed good time. Honestly, respect.
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Diddy’s Latest Lawsuit: What Even Is This?! A new accuser claims Diddy’s Miami “freak-off” party was more like a bad episode of Black Mirror. With big names like Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and LeBron James allegedly present, we’re all wondering… was this a lawsuit or an Illuminati fanflic? Diddy’s legal team denies everything, of course.
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J.Lo: Single and Picky Jennifer Lopez is trying to date again, but she’s still hung up on Ben Affleck. Meanwhile, A-Rod is sliding into her texts, hoping for a second chance. The real challenge? Finding a guy willing to meet her sky-high standards. Someone call NASA—we need astronauts for this one!
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