Thursday 9th January 2025
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Today on The List, we continue to give thanks…
Carly Pearce says this is going to be an especially happy Thanksgiving for her this year. “I mean I think so many of my dreams have come true this past year in a way that I never thought could actually happen, especially in one calendar year. So, I think I’m just going into this holiday season feeling so happy and extra grateful just for where I’m at in my life.”
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Midland’s Cameron Duddy Says He’s Batting .500 When Cooking Turkeys … “Eight years I’ve done the turkey, and that’s a high stress scenario. I’m 50-50 for it. Like, I’m batting 500. I’ll burn it one year and then just cook the greatest turkey the second year.” He’s doin better than I am…it’s going to be Oscar Meyer Turkey slices or Chili Dogs for me….
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Michael Strahan is going into space aboard Blue Origin’s ‘New Shepard’ rocket. But he won’t be alone “Joining me in the capsule, Laura Shepard Churchly, the eldest daughter of the first American to ever fly to space Alan Shepard. And four other passengers including the first parent and child pair to blast into space.” At least Michael will have someone to grab onto when he’s screaming like a school girl…maybe excitement…might be fright…good luck Michael…
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Wendy Moten is doing just fine after she fell and appeared to injure herself during The Voice‘s live Top 10 results show Tuesday night. After the Team Blake Shelton singer, who celebrated her 57th birthday on Monday, sparked some scares among the judges and viewers when she appeared to fall as she exited the stage. Despite the fall, Moten’s night ended on a happy note. She and her teammates, Scott and Winningham, all made it into the Top 10. The Voice air Mondays and Tuesdays at 7 on NBC.
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Here's some new country music you can go see live in 2025: Luke Combs and Megan Moroney will be headlining night one of Boston Calling in May . . . Bailey Zimmerman announced the New to Country Tour . . . and Jason Aldean and Brooks & Dunn will be doing a show at Fenway Park.
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Meghan Markle is excited about Prince Harry's new friendship with Jelly Roll. A source says, “She’s now had her eyes opened to what they could be missing out on. There’s a whole lot of money and power and opportunity to do some social climbing in Nashville and in the south, so why not take a swing at it?” I guess if Hollywood was a bust…..
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Diddy is allegedly furious because Luigi Mangione is more popular with inmates than he is. Diddy claims to be innocent of trafficking, but feels overshadowed by the alleged CEO killer.. Even in prison, Diddy’s ego is bigger than life. despite sharing the same legal team. They do not spend time together and the two really have zero in common.”…even Mangione is like…”Don’t put me anywhere near Diddy”...
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Movies that turn 50 this year include "Jaws", "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", "Tommy", "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"…”It’s just a flesh wound” if you know…you know…
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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Speculation yesterday, confirmation today…. Zendaya and Tom Holland are engaged. Speculation began when Zendaya wore a diamond ring to the Golden Globes. Tom reportedly proposed between Christmas and New Year's.
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Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo recently added three miniature cows to their farm. They’re named Crunch, Brownie and S’more. But Jelly was feeling left out because everyone got an animal but him. So, then Bunnie got Jelly his very own DONKEY…named Griz…
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Riley Green had to go to the emergency room after impaling his foot on a nail while hunting. Green shared the incident on Instagram. Despite the mishap, he remained in good spirits and even received clearance to return to hunting shortly after being treated.
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RadarOnline says Travis Kelce is allegedly planning to live as a stay-at-home husband with Taylor Swift. An insider reveals, “He wants to be somewhere between a house husband, a mentor, and a manager. That's his dream: to get married to Taylor and hang up his boots.
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