The 2010 NFL regular season is almost here.   And it starts with our the World Champion Saints defending their title opening night at the DOME!

It all begins Thursday, Sept. 9. @ 6:30pm. with a “Kick off” Concert in Jackson Square, featuring Taylor Swift and Dave Matthews Band.

Wanna go?

The NFL, C107.5 KCIL, and No worries Limo service wants to take you there aboard the “JD Strait Mobile Tailgate, PARTY BUS!”

Once you get there, you’ll have “Guarenteed” access passes inside Jackson square to watch the show. Plus, once inside, you’ll have V.I.P. treatment. The NFL is taking care of your food and beverages while you’re there.

How do I win, you ask? Check the details below!

Listen for the “Taylor Touch-Down, Touchtones.” When you hear em’ be caller 9 at 851-1075 or 1-866-437-1075

You and a guest will win a spot aboard the JD Strait Mobile Tailgate!

Must be 21 to win.

From THE NFL, No worries Limo Service and your home for the Saints…C107pt5 KCIL.

JD has a lot of friends and they’ll be hitting him up on Facebook. If you want a shot at the Caribbean Cruise, better get your Facebook Friend request in now!

Once JD hits 1,075 (one thousand seventy-five) friends on Facebook, He will draw a random winner from his first 1,075 friends  and that lucky person will win a 5 day western Caribbean cruise courtesy of Carnival Cruise Line on the ship “Carnival Fantasy.” Itinerary of the cruise include:

Day 1 – New Orleans, LA
Day 2 – Fun Day at Sea
Day 3 – Progresso, Yucatan, Mexico
Day 4 – Cozumel, Mexico
Day 5 – Fun Day at Sea
Day 6 – Return to New Orleans, LA

Go to JD Strait’s Facebook Page.

Disclaimers: The prize only covers 2 passenger tickets charged by Carnival Cruise Line. The winner is still responsible for all other costs that may exist such as transportation to New Orleans, hotels, taxes, fees, surcharges, and gratuities.

You may be disqualified if we think you are exploiting/manipulating Facebook or other loopholes to increase your chance of winning. Sorry you bad apples.

And in the 2nd part of a 4-part series on Country Stars Giving Back, Keith spoke to the magazine about the charities close to his heart, why he got involved, and how it makes him feel. He says, “I came from nothing, basically. Our family-very, very working class-really had nothing. [We had] a pretty rubbishy car and a pretty rubbishy house attached onto the back of the corner store my parents ran. My brother and I slept on little horsehair mattresses on the floor”.

Keith adds, “To come from that and to be in the strange, rarified air I find myself in these days, I can certainly feel a strong pull to want to give back. I’m immensely blessed with what I’ve been given in my life.”

Keith also has joined forces with his wife, Nicole Kidman, to bring awareness to causes. Nicole is the Goodwill Ambassador for UNIFEM (United Nations Development Fund for Women) where she often talks about and against violence against women. The two have also shared support for flood victims in Nashville and wildfire victims in Australia.

You can read more about how Keith Urban gives back in next week’s Country Weekly magazine.

ALSO: Keith in Parade… the Magazine

Keith Urban is also interviewed in Parade magazine. Some excerpts:

Combining two American loves — BBQ and country music.
“I always seem to be the guy providing the entertainment more than cooking. Grilling out and country music does seem to go hand-in-hand, and there’s certainly no shortage of tailgaters before our concerts. At home, I do a little bit of cooking. My wife and I share the cooking duties a little bit.”

How he balances home life while on tour.
“I don’t know if there’s any secret to it. Everybody sort of finds their own way to keep their life balanced. I know for me, family is first and I just make sure that I spread my time amongst the things that I love to do as well. Balance is never achieved, it’s just maintained. And so far I’ve been able to maintain it.”

Nicole is the perfect partner in crime.
“I’m fortunate to have a wife who understands about career as well. We’re very blessed to have each other, and you recognize the importance of all the facets of our lives. But family is very, very strong in our lives.”

What the future holds for country music.
“Right now, it’s just as strong as it’s ever been. What’s great about country is it’s quite a broad genre. If you say you’re country, you almost have to say what kind of country because it seems to encompass a lot. It’s got a great, rich history of always embracing current styles and trends within it in order to keep it relevant and keep moving forward.”

I Still Miss Someone

The tabloid claims to have photos of them on the beach together, including one in which she slides her hands under his shirt and around his waist and another in which she strikes sexy poses for him.

And sources claim Kenny’s girlfriend of two years, Amy, was livid when she found out the trip. READ MORE HERE!

And we have video to prove it!

The birthplace of jazz wins the AFC survey for its legendary music scene, which includes blues, reggae, zydeco, and the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. You’ll find music everywhere: on Bourbon Street, of course, as well as nontouristed areas such as Riverbend or Frenchman Street. Music also goes great with the other things that AFC readers love about the Crescent City: it ranks No. 1 for its singles scene, cafés, wild weekend potential, and people-watching.

(Travel + Leisure readers rated 30 cities on a wide variety of qualities: luxury hotels, coffee bars, cool neighborhoods, and even how intelligent the locals seem.)

When it came to live music, voters ranked Austin at No. 3, right behind Nashville.

The Top 10 Music Cities:

#1 New Orleans
#2 Nashville
#3 Austin
#4 New York
#5 Las Vegas
#6 Chicago
#7 Los Angeles
#8 Minneapolis/St. Paul
#9 Miami
#10 Cleveland

Black and Blue