Toby Keith Says No to "American Idol" Judge Gig

Greg WatermannBrad Paisley is one of the names floating around as a potential judge for American Idol's upcoming season, but it seems the show's producers also considered Toby Keith for the gig.  According to Examiner.com, Toby opened up about the Idol offer in an upcoming story for Inland Empire Weekly.  He says the Idol folks came to him earlier this month and asked if he was interested in coming on board, but Toby didn't have time for the commitment due to his tour schedule.

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