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Keith Urban has finally addressed the rumors about being asked to judge American Idol. 

Speaking on an Australian radio show, Keith confirmed he has been asked, "They did reach out to us. But they have been reaching out to a lot of people, so I think they are just figuring out which way they are going to go too."  If he was offered the job, would he take it?  Keith had this to say, "All I can say right now is that I'm trying to make an album and it's strange how these opportunities all come in one big fell swoop. But my priority right now is to just make a record and that really has to lead the charge for me."  (Credit: Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking) Hear the entire interview here:  http://arntrnassets.mediaspanonline.com/radio/n00/422812/A673_20120822203104605_0.mp3

The "American Idol Small Town Audition Bus Tour" will be in Dodge City Friday, Aug. 24 in Wright Park.  Producers say it is an open audition, and anyone in the area can sign up to show them their stuff. " According to the reality TV show's website, registration for the free auditions begins at 9 a.m. Auditions are open for anyone ages 15 to 29. Participants are encouraged to bring two forms of identification, plus a photograph and personal release form. Parents or legal guardians must accompany children under 18. They stress that camping out overnight before the auditions will not be allowed and singers are encouraged to show up no more than an hour before the announced start time. By the end of the day, one singer will have a golden ticket to the next round of auditions.

A man was attacked by three fellow concertgoers at a Jason Aldean concert in suburban Chicago  Saturday (August 18). Unfortunately, this wasn’t just a minor scuffle. News reports in the Tinley Park Patch newspaper says fans had too much to drink. The police report says the 28-year-old victim was badly injured after being attacked by 3 men while walking to his seat after a trip to the bathroom. The victim was taken to the hospital.  Jason Aldean reportedly knew nothing of the incident.  It happened before the concert had started.

Taylor Swift crashed a Kennedy wedding and refused to leave when asked, according to the mother of the bride.  A story in the Boston Herald says Taylor and boyfriend Conor Kennedy showed up Saturday at the wedding of Kyle Kennedy, daughter of the late Michael Kennedy and Victoria Gifford Kennedy, in Boston. Vicki Kennedy told the Herald the couple texted an hour before the wedding that they would like to come but were told not to.  The bride's mother said she didn't want attention taken away from the bride. "I asked her as nicely as I could to leave," Vicki told the paper, "It was like talking to a ghost. She seemed to look right past me.” A spokesperson for Taylor denies the incident, insisting Taylor was invited to the wedding and the bride thanked her profusely for being there.”

Dustin Lynch’s self-titled, debut album is now at the top of the iTunes Country Albums Chart and into the Top 5 on the iTunes All Genre Albums Chart. Billboard magazine called it one of its “Most Anticipated Debuts of 2012.”   Lucky for us, he will be in Wichita, at The Cotillion on Friday, November 23rd.  Tickets are an incredible $15 in advance at www.thecotillion.com

Carrie Underwood and husband Mike Fisher can relax alittle about his future with the Nashville Predators.  Fisher resigned for another two years with the hockey team— ensuring that he and his wife will call Nashville home for at least a few more years. And he got a nice annual salary out of the deal. The contract is reportedly worth $8.4 million. Carrie, in the meantime, is rehearsing for her 2012 Blown Away Tour, which will kick off in September. She will be in Wichita at Intrust Bank Arena on October 27th.  Tickets are on sale for that show.