In a video uploaded to YouTube by Bryan and posted to his Facebook page, Bryan said that he watched every episode of Idol and that it was amazing to see him climb. He ended the video by saying that he was pulling for him.

Nelson will be interviewed by Billboard executive director, content and programming, touring and live entertainment Ray Waddell in what’s sure to be a candid and entertaining session on the second day of the Summit, set for June 4-5 at the Cannery Ballroom in Nashville as the unofficial kickoff of CMA Fest week.

On the first day of the Summit, rising country star Luke Bryan will take part in the Artist Development Case Study, an in-depth discussion with key players in a career that is seeing serious current growth and has a robust long-term prognosis. Bryan’s team, including manager Kerri Edwards at Red Light Management and agent Jay Williams of William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, will break down the strategic moves that have taken Bryan to headlining status and what comes next.

Legendary outlaw and Country Music Hall of Famer Nelson, in town to play a date with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra on June 5 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, will stop by the Summit to talk about… whatever Willie wants to. Having written a wealth of country music’s greatest songs, launched Farm Aid, played thousands of shows, and built a recording career that changed country music forever, Nelson should have plenty to say. Ever relevant and boundary-pushing, Nelson’s newest album, “Heroes,” released May 15 on Sony Legacy, is an inspired effort that features duets with partners ranging from Merle Haggard to Snoop Dogg.

After debuting in 2007 with “I’ll Stay Me,” Bryan quickly built a passionate fan base that grew with each successive release, including 2009′s “Doin’ My Thing” and 2011′s “Tailgates & Tanlines,” both of which are certified gold for sales of over 500,000 copies. The singer/songwriter has banked three No. 1 songs – “Do I,” “Rain Is A Good Thing” and the recent “I Don’t Want This Night To End.” Bryan is currently on tour with Jason Aldean, who participated in last year’s Artist Development Case Study.

“Being able to host a bona fide legend like Willie Nelson – and ask him questions – is a career opportunity for a journalist,” says Waddell. “Luke Bryan is one of the most exciting new country stars to emerge in the past several years, and he and his team have implemented some innovative and effective measures to move his career forward. We’re stoked to be hosting both artists at this year’s Summit.”

The third annual Country Summit will explore multiple segments of the business, including radio, touring, publishing and digital technologies. Previous keynote guests and panelists have included Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton, Aldean, Tim McGraw and Martina McBride. Additional panelists will be announced in the coming weeks.

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With his solid country vocal, energetic onstage charisma and likable personality, could Luke Bryan be the next celebrity musical coach or guest mentor? “I never rule anything out,” Luke tells CountryWeekly.com. ”If I had the time and the right opportunity came along, you never know. I would always put a lot of thought in it. It would probably be something I would look into. I think [music competitions] have their place and they are great at finding talent.”

Luke does have high praise for his buddy and The Voice coach Blake. “Blake does great, Blake’s totally the right personality for that,” says Luke. “When you look at when country music is being represented in that capacity, he’s a great representative for country music.”

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“We’ve already been to Vanderbilt this morning,” Bryan told Taste of Country later that afternoon. “He had to get xrays. He fell in one of these treehouse things you take your kids to so they can play.”

The weird part? “His lip’s not busted, but his whole gum is like torn off,” explained the concerned father. “So we were up [this morning], running to Vanderbilt getting him xrayed. He is going to be fine. We found out he’ll need braces one day because his teeth will be coming in crooked like his mom and dad’s!”

Luckily Bryan had some family members who were in town for the No. 1 party, so they were on duty for babysitting his youngest son, Tate (20-months-old). “[Tate] was running around the house without a diaper when we left, and he pooped on the floor,” Bryan said with a smile and a shake of the head. “My nephews is in town, and he was the one who alerted us of the incident. His face after the incident … I guess that is the reaction you would get from a 12-year-old. It was pretty funny. So that’s pretty much been my whole day. Dad had to clean that up. Mama was getting ready to come to the No. 1 party!”

Guess life on the road isn’t all that bad after all, huh Luke?

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