Famed Canadian fiddler Ashley MacIsaac says he is seriously thinking about running for the Liberal leadership, and denies it is a publicity stunt.

"It's not meant to be a lark. I'm seriously going to attempt whatever I can to get myself in the position where I may end up in Montreal," he told CTV's Canada AM on Tuesday, referring to the leadership convention Dec. 2-3.

The bad-boy musician was asked whether he thinks people will be able to take him seriously as a politician.

"I'm hoping people will take serious one thing and that's a book that I just wrote I'm going to put out very soon."

In fact, it is that book and the release of his new album "Pride" -- due out in the U.S. today -- that has some asking whether this is all just a publicity stunt. MacIsaac denies that.

"Well, politically speaking, I have for years wanted to be inside the Liberal party as a Member of Parliament," he said.

"So this is an exercise in showing that I'm serious about being a Liberal."

MacIsaac also said he wants to attract younger members to the party.

"It's time for new members, time for new younger views, and that by coming out with saying that I want to run for leadership that at least people will hear about the party that I believe is going to make a large comeback in the very near future."

However, he admits even his mom and dad wonder if he's ready for politics.

"And mom and dad, you know, you always say you can do what you want. And I was a good kid. When my dad told me to eat broccoli, I ate it."

The list of Liberal leadership contenders is starting to grow. On Monday, Toronto-area MP John Godfrey announced he would join the race.

Godfrey, 63, said he will submit his official papers once the Liberal party declares the race open on April 7th.

He is the second candidate to announce his intentions to run in the race. Toronto businesswoman and lawyer Martha Hall Findlay was the first to announce that she was entering the race in February.

A senior strategist for Bob Rae said the former Ontario NDP premier is leaning toward running and will make his decision within the next few days, according to The Globe and Mail.

Other possible contenders include Liberal MPs Scott Brison, Belinda Stronach, Ralph Goodale, and Michael Ignatieff.

Ignatieff told Mike Duffy Live that he intends to make his decision within the next two weeks.

"I'm talking to people, above all talking to my caucus, colleagues and friends, going across the country, listening, learning, figuring out what the party needs, whether I'm the guy," said Ignatieff.

"I think we'll have an answer to those questions in the next ten days at the latest."