Growing up in a nonmusical family in Phoenix, AZ, country vocalist Dierks Bentley got his country music education on his own, listening to recordings. A love of the material inspired him to move to Nashville at the age of 19, but he quickly grew discouraged by the lack of public and professional interest coming his way. It all changed when he walked into the Station Inn, a bar where the bluegrass faithful hang out. An all-night jam session recharged his batteries and he restarted pursuing bookings. He landed a job at the TNN tv network doing research on classic country songs and by night he worked on his demos. Capitol Records heard the artist, signed him, and gave us his self-titled debut, Dierks Bentley, in 2003, which yielded the impossibly catchy single “What Was I Thinkin’”. Bringing his love of Merle Haggard and Waylon Jennings more to the forefront, Modern Day Drifter followed two years later and became a Top Ten hit. In 2006 he came back with Long Trip Alone, a more polished effort that was commercial but not crass. Greatest Hits: Every Mile a Memory arrived in 2008, a bit early in his career for that, perhaps, but it did contain his key charting singles and added in fan-selected live tracks as a bonus, making it a nice summation of Bentley’s work to date. A new album, Feel That Fire, was gave us in early 2009.
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Dierks Bentley and Little Big Town Added to CMA Special
Dierks Bentley and Little Big Town Will Perform on TV Special of the CMA Music Festival
Dierks Bentley and Little Big Town have been added to the performance line-up of the 2011 CMA Music Festival TV Special, better known as “Country’s Night to Rock!“. They are joining an already impressive line-up which includes Lauren Alaina, Jason [...]
Dierks Bentley Video on Pre-Show Rituals
Dierks Bentley Gives the Low-Down on His Pre-show Rituals.
Dierks Bentley is featured in an episode of “Jager TV”, letting fans know all about the little things he does before every show to make sure it all goes smoothly. We recently posted about Dierks most recent song, “Am I the Only One” off his sixth studio [...]
Dierks Bentley Added to CMA Music Festival
Dierks Bentley Set to Perform at 2011 CMA Fest Concert!
The 2011 CMA Music Festival already has an amazing line-up for all four of its nightly concerts at LP Field June 9th-13th, but it’s getting even better! Dierks Bentley has been added to the Friday, June 10th concert line-up. The night is already jam packed with [...]
Dierks Bentley Video: Am I the Only One
Dierks Bentley’s Lastest Video Asks: Am I the Only One?
It seems Dierks Bentley is ready to have some fun, but he’s having some trouble getting everyone else in on board! In his latest video for “Am I the Only One“, he’s just in search of a good ole time and isn’t willing to give up [...]
Dierks Bentley – CMT’s Featured Artist for August
Can’t get enough of Dierks Bentley? Well neither can CMT!
Achieving more of a mature success than Dierks could ever hope for, his “Up On The Ridge” release has him high up on the top of country music charts, and on the favorite’s list of most country music journalists. I guess that’s why CMT has put [...]
Dierks Bentley and wife expecting!
Dierks Bentley and wife Cassidy expecting second child this winter!
Congratulations are in order to Dierks Bentley, his wife Cassidy, and their daughter Evie as they prepare to welcome a new member to the family. The Bentley Family will grow by one this Christmas! When asked how big sister Evie feels about the coming baby, “She’s [...]
Dierks Bentley: Up On The Ridge
Dierks Bentley’s newest album, Up On The Ridge, released today.
This is Dierks Bentley’s 5th album and offers fans some bluegrass roots that motivated him to becoming a country musician.
I fell in love with this kind of music the first time I walked into the Station Inn with a fake I.D. at 19 years old … [...]
Dierks Bentley: Up On The Ridge
On June 8th, Dierks Bentley will release his new acoustic album “Up on the Ridge.”
This is Dierks 5th studio project and offers bluegrass roots that motivated him to becoming a country musician in the first place. The first single as well as title track, to be released to country radio on April 12th, was the [...]
Dierks Bentley, Pam Tillis and Jim Lauderdale to host radio show.
Dierks Bentley, Pam Tillis and Jim Lauderdale to host three weekly radio shows on 650 AM WSM.
Three award winning artist will host a series of midday shows on the revered country radio icon 650 AM WSM. The three weekly one-hour shows hosted by Dierks Bentley, Pam Tillis and Jim Lauderdale will air Monday – Wednesday at [...]
I’ve got a Krush on Dierks Bentley
Dierks Bentley to perform a free concert in Atlanta, GA.
Samsung Summer Krush concert series is a limited engagement music tour that will visit Atlanta on August 18th with Dierks Bentley. Tickets are free. You must register on this site, http://youcastcorp.com/samsung/go/ and enter this promotion code: ATLANTA2Country Music Photo Gallery
