Chris Willman

Toby Keith Passes on Judging 'American Idol'

Toby Keith Passes on Judging 'American Idol'

July 27, 2012 12:45 PM EDT 
It comes as little surprise that Toby Keith would be approached to bring country to "American Idol," but according to a recent interview, he already passed on the opportunity to sit alongside Mariah Carey at the judges' panel.
Top 20 Hot 100 Songwriters, 2000-Present

Dr. Luke: The Billboard Cover Story

September 03, 2010 4:02 PM EDT 
In Five Years, Lukasz Gottwald—Better-Known To Pop Music's A-List As 'Dr. Luke'—Has Gone From 'SNL' House Band Guitarist To This Generation's Pre-Eminent Top 40 Hitmaker, Mentioned In The Same Breath As Such Hallowed Teen Titans As Phil Spector And Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.