Luke Bryan really wants to be the ACM Top New Solo Vocalist and he's employing an unconventional way to get the votes he needs.

Just click here now to experience it.

Didn't click? Well, Luke rounded up a 23 of his closest celebrity friends for a fun spoof on the Don't Vote video used during the 2008 presidential campaign. The video has already made the viral marketing rounds with over 20,000 views...so far.

Oh yes, here's a list of his celebrity friends on the video:

Shane Wyatt took off his boots and jumped into the frigid Minnesota waters during the 92-KQRS/Minneapolis Arctic Plunge.

With his music blaring in the background hundreds watched as Shane took the "dip" and raised $2100 or the more than $24,000 raised for local firefighters and food shelves.

To witness the event, click here.

Gwen Sebastian is now using JoggleBug to connect with her fans in a very personal and direct way - with her voice.

JoggleBug.com was founded by Ann Cameron and has been live since September 9th. Ann says, “We give artists and celebrities a cool new way to communicate with their fans in real voice in real time.”

When an artist or celebrity leaves a JoggleBug, it is instantly delivered to the Artist’s website, Facebook page and MySpace page in the artist’s voice, as well as auto Tweeting. Because they can do this from any phone, including cell phones, artists can JoggleBug from anywhere.

Gwen became the first female artist to join the JoggleBug roster and she says she's had a blast leaving messages from her various locations as she travels in support of her Lofton Creek/Open Road Records single Hard Rain.

She says, "My fans know me pretty well and it is so much fun and so much more personal leaving them messages than typing or texting. With JoggleBug, my fans know it’s really me connecting with them."

To try it out, click here.

During a live interview on the legendary 2SM-1269AM/Sydney, singer Jasmine Rae and CMA Board member Rob Potts surprised morning show presenter Grant Goldman with a presentation of the CMA International Country Broadcaster Award.

Pictured: Robb Potts, Jasmine Ray and Grand Goldman.

Goldman thought Jasmine was there solely to promote the new Deluxe Edition of her album, Look It Up.

Throughout his three decades in radio, Goldman has been a strong supporter of Country Music. His 2SM Breakfast Show is syndicated to 33 stations on the Super Radio Network. Although the show plays a variety of musical styles, he has been known to program nearly 20% of his shows with COUNTRY Music. He also frequently invites local Country artists to perform and be interviewed on-air.

Goldman says, "It's a real boost for me to realize the industry DOES recognize what I'm trying to achieve and I'm now even more motivated! Thank you CMA Board!"

The CMA International Broadcaster Award recognizes outstanding achievement by radio broadcasters outside the United States who have made important contributions toward the development of COUNTRY Music in their country.

Levon Helm is bringing his heralded Ramble on the Road back to the Ryman Auditorium Wednesday April 21st. Tickets go on sale Friday (3/12)at 10AM (Central_at all Tickemaster locations and the Ryman Box Office.

Many remember Helm's first Ramble at the Ryman in July, 2007 as one of the most remarkable comebacks of our time and was picked as Best Show of the Year by the Nashville Scene.

Since then, Levon Helm has produced two albums--Dirt Farmer and Electric Dirt, won 3 Grammy's, including the first ever Best Americana Album and garnered the prestigious 2008 Americana Artist of the Year award.

Joining him for the Ryman show are special guests Gillian Welch, Dave Rawlings Machine, Rodney Crowell and Sam Bush.

When you're in the grocery store check-out line, take a look at this week's Country Weekly Magazine and get the dish on how life is moving forward for Gary Allan.

He opens up about how the greatest tragedy of his life, the death of his wife, Angele, in 2004 and how it has changed him. He says, “She always wanted me to write songs about her, but I never did back then. Now, I write all sorts of songs about her.”

And that's what's behind his newest single, No Regrets, from his newest album, Get Off The Pain.

As for moving ahead in his personal life, he says, “I’m still traveling so much that it’s not something I’m looking for. Because of what I do, it’s so hard to have a relationship.”

He also talks about his musically-inclined children.

Gary is part of the final tour for Kix and Ronnie, the Brooks & Dunn Last Rodeo Tour.

For application forms, FAQ and additional information, visit www.leadershipmusic.org and click on the “Apply For The Program” section. Submissions may be sent to: Applications, Leadership Music, P.O. Box 158010, Nashville, TN 37215-8010. Their fax number is 615. 770.7092 and e-mails can be sent to office@leadershipmusic.org.

Other honorees will be announced later this month.

Get the results in the AllAboutCountry Arbitron Section after 5 pm (ET).

Digits releasing tomorrow, Wednesday March 10th wll be...

Markets embargoed by Arbitron Wednesday:

This project has all the makings of one fine album as Dierks Bentley decides on a title for hew upcoming bluegrass and roots music album: Up On The Ridge.

Dierks says, "I didn't want this to be a 'Dierks Bentley and Friends' or a 'Dierks Does Bluegrass' kind of album. I wanted each song to have something special about it."

So, he's called on Miranda Lambert, Alison Krauss, the Del McCoury Band, Chris Thile and the Punch, Tim O'Brien and Sam Bush to be guests. The album is due for release this summer.

The 3rd Annual Verizon Wireless BamaJam Music & Arts Festival continues to sweeten things up with more performers for the 3-day affair, June 3rd - 5th, near Enterprise, AL.

Just added:

Over the 3-days, more than 40 entertainers will appear on Verizon BamaJam’s four stages. In addition to those we've just named, these entertainers will be there:

As AllAboutCountry reported earlier, Saturday night at the North Charleston Coliseum Brad took a hard fall onstage at the end of “Alcohol” but he jumped back up, thanked the audience and told them good-bye. Once he left the stage he was transported to the local hospital via ambulance and after undergoing tests it was determined he was just badly bruised. He is very sore today but continues to give updates on Twitter.com/paisleyofficial.

Paisley will be playing the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo this Thursday (March 11) evening. He currently has the honor of holding the attendance record (73,003) of any country music artist in the 78 year history of the Rodeo.

Photo By: Ben Enos

Taylor Swift's Fearless 2010 Tour began its run through U.S. Arenas this weekend selling-out in Tampa, Orlando and Ft Lauderdale.

In this new, high-voltage, two-hour show, Taylor plays 7-different instruments in 3-acts with 8-costume changes. Over the next 3-months, the show plays 39-times in 31-cities in 25-States and Canadian Provinces.

Blake Shelton always makes things "interesting" when he visits the Tony & Kris studios in Nashville.

Pictured: Tony and Blake; Blake and Kris

Of course, they talked about Blake's new 6-Pak album, Hillbilly Bone! and some other rather juicy stuff. As always, Tony & Kris share their audio...click here to check it out.

Trisha Yearwood is heading back out on tour...but this time it's not her music that takes her coast-to-coast. It's her newest book, Home Cooking with Trisha Yearwood.

Just like her first book, Georgia Cooking In an Oklahoma Kitchen, the forward is written by her husband (and benefactor to all those great meals), Garth Brooks. And just like the first book, she's called in the resources of the Yearwood household, including her Mom Gwen and sister, Beth.

The books hits the shelves Tuesday, April 6th and the touring begins Wednesday, April 7th at Barnes & Noble/Princeton, NJ and hits 14-cities before closing out April 25th at the L.A. Times Book Festival.

To see the video blog from Trisha, click here.

There's yet another addition to the Little Big Town "family" as Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook welcome their son, Elijah Dylan Westbrook into the world Friday night (3/5).

It was clear to those who saw Karen at CRS 2010 that she and Jimi would be parents very soon. Elijah came in at 7lbs, 14oz and 20-inches long.

People Magazine got the first quote from the ecstatic Dad, who said, "Karen is going to be an incredible mom. She has always been so good with children. Besides, she's done a great job raising me to become a responsible adult!"

With every release, the Zac Brown Band's popularity increases and now, 67-weeks into the release of their debut album, Foundation, it seems we want more. So, on May 4th, they're releasing a DVD/2-CD Package called Pass The Jar - Zac Brown Band & Friends LIVE from the Fabulous Fox Theater in Atlanta.

The event was their October 6th benefit concert for the historic Georgia Theater/Athens. Pre-sale begins Thursday (3/11) and, as a bonus, they're throwing in access to pre-sale tickets to their May 8th show at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater/Atlanta.

For the complete track listing and more info, click here.

Columbia Nashville VP/National Promotion Jimmy Rector was victorious during the 6th Annual Ringside: A Fight for Kids last Friday night (3/5) at The Factory’s Liberty Hall near Nashville. Jimmy defeated Amateur Boxer Jon Jayne, a Hendersonville Police Officer.

In previous years, the Rumble On The Row had been a bout between two Promotion Exec's from Music Row Labels. Jimmy says, "I love the work the Charley Foundation does on behalf of Nashville's children. If me getting hit in the face a few times can make a child's' life better, then I am in."

The Charley Foundation is a non-profit that provides support to charitable agencies addressing the critical needs of children. Nashville’s premiere charity boxing event also features a gourmet dinner, surprise musical performances and celebrity guests, a live auction and four professional boxing bouts.

Last year's event raised over $100,000 dollars.

Two major motion pictures connected with COUNTRY Music won three major awards last night (3/7) at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.

For the complete list of winners and direct access to the Thank You Cam's, the "thank you's" from each of the winners, click here.

Ticket purchases can be made on the web at www.MerleFest.org For by calling 1.800.343.7857. As always, there are no hidden fees or surcharges on MerleFest tickets.

Free parking is available, and children 12 years of age and younger are admitted free to the festival when accompanied by an adult with paid admission.

This year's event is the 23rd year and runs April 29th – May 2nd on the campus of Wilkes Community College/Wilkesboro, NC. With over 100 acts performing on 15 stages during the course of the event, MerleFest 2010 is an excellent entertainment value. MerleFest was founded in 1988 in memory of Eddy Merle Watson as a fundraiser for Wilkes Community College and a celebration of “traditional plus” music.