Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Welcome to The List,
The best of the best…According to a new poll, Michael Phelps is the greatest U.S. summer Olympian of all time, followed by Simone Biles and Jesse Owens. AND…Someone snapped an amazing photo of an Olympic surfer seemingly just hovering in mid-air you can see it on our website under The List, Simon Biles is now the most decorated U.S. gymnast, with eight medals, including five gold.
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Jelly Roll just experienced a full-circle moment. He used to be a convict, and now he’s a Deputy Sheriff. The officer who swore him in, said, “This is the real deal. You walk into any facility, now you can tell them you’re a Deputy Sheriff from Genesee County.”
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In case you were wondering…the answer is yes…Hello! Magazine confirmed Simon Cowell has a mirror in his office that reads, “Yes Simon, you are the most beautiful in the land.”
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Miley Cyrus was on Dave Letterman’s Netflix show “My Next Guest” and revealed some cold hard truths about her dad Billy Ray. She said, “What is so beautiful is that my parents, they served their children. There is a map of what to do, and what not to do. And, he’s guided me on both.”
You can catch The List, weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
Welcome to The List,
Eric Church ain’t just strumming guitars—he’s breaking ground! His nonprofit just kicked off their first housing project ever in North Carolina, and he's calling it a “lifeline.” Basically: Eric’s out here building more than just houses—he’s laying down heart and soul, hammer in hand. Move over HGTV, Church is coming in hot!
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Ella Langley just showed up and chose violence—with eight ACM noms to her name! Right behind her? Cody Johnson, Morgan Wallen, and Lainey Wilson with seven each. Oh, and Reba’s hosting, so you know we’re gettin’ sass, sparkle, and possibly a rhinestone mic drop. May 8 on Prime Video—yeehaw, y’all!
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Chris Rock is not laughing—again. Word is, he’s ticked at Will Smith for milking that Oscars slap in his new music. Chris says Will’s still “arrogant and self-serving.” Honestly? Hard agree. Will’s trying to rebrand like we forgot—but we remember, sir. We remember.
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Ryan Coogler is on fire right now—his horror-musical Sinners just crushed the box office, and next up? A reboot of The X-Files! He says it’s “immediately next” on his to-do list and yes—he’s already talked to the iconic Gillian Anderson. Quote: “She’s incredible. Fingers crossed.” He promises it’ll be “really friggin’ scary” and made “for the real X-Files fans—and maybe some new ones.
You can catch The List, weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa's BEST Country KIX 101.1
