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Brad Paisley Reported To Be On Short List For American Idol Judge

By Kellie Michaels CREATED Jul. 25, 2012

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There's a rumor that Brad Paisley is being seriously considered as a judge for "American Idol." Several websites are reporting that Fox is courting Brad. But Brad told US Magazine last year that he would probably not like being a judge, "I would probably hate it. I'm not cut out for that since I don't enjoy making commentary, and I don't enjoy the process of evaluating other singers. I cringe when I hear a bad singer."   On the other hand (a nod to Randy Travis there), having a country superstar as a judge makes so much sense with "Idol" pumping out so many artists who are going country.  We'll keep you posted.

Barry Gibb is going to make his Grand Ole Opry debut Friday night.  Let me pause so that can sink in a minute.....................................................................................................OK, here are the details. The Bee Gees founder says it is one of his long-held desires.  "I have dreamed of performing on the hallowed stage of the Opry since I was 12 years old," he says in a statement. "So this is a dream come true for me.  Barry does have a country music connection. In 1983, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton topped the country and pop charts with  "Islands in the Stream" written by Barry.  Plus, Barry bought Johnny and June Cash's house in 2007.  Unfortunately, a fire broke out before he moved in, completely destroying the home.

Zac Brown wants to teach his daughters how to can their own food, how to make preserves and how to fish.   He told Southern Living magazine that he wants his girls to stay grounded.  He added, quote, "[And] what it means to have a job. I want to make sure they know that there's no free ride.  You don't want spoiled kids in high school that end up being worthless later on.  I want to teach them perspective.  That's important."

Taylor Swift is banned from spending the night at the Kennedy Mansion in Hyannis Port.  Not because the Kennedy clan is afraid of any hanky panky going between Taylor and the late Ted Kennedy's son Patrick, who are rumored to be dating.  According to the newspaper The Boston Globe, the mansion is being transformed into a research center per Ted Kennedy's Will and officials feared that housing guests would ruin the institute's tax-exempt nonprofit status. Even Kennedy family members are supposed to pay rent to use the grounds and can not stay in the mansion, according to the article.