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Dierks Bentley
Bentley in April 2010
Bentley in April 2010
Background information
Birth nameFrederick Dierks Bentley
Born (1975-11-20) November 20, 1975 (age 48)[1]
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
OriginTempe, Arizona, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2003–present
Labels
Websitedierks.com

Frederick Dierks Bentley[2] (born November 20, 1975[1]), known professionally as Dierks Bentley, is an American country music singer and songwriter who has been signed to Capitol Nashville since 2003. That year, he released his self-titled debut album. Both it and its follow-up, 2005's Modern Day Drifter, are certified platinum in the United States. A third album, 2006's Long Trip Alone, is certified gold. It was followed in mid-2008 by a greatest hits package. His fourth album, Feel That Fire was released in February 2009. A bluegrass studio album, Up on the Ridge, was released on June 8, 2010, and then a sixth album, Home, followed in February 2012, as did a seventh one, Riser, in 2014.

Bentley's studio albums have accounted for eighteen singles on the country singles chart, of which thirteen have reached No. 1: his debut single "What Was I Thinkin'", as well as "Come a Little Closer", "Settle for a Slowdown", "Every Mile a Memory", "Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)", "Feel That Fire", "Sideways", "Am I the Only One", "Home", "5-1-5-0", "I Hold On", "Drunk on a Plane" and "Say You Do". Four more of his singles have reached the top 5.

Bentley's latest release, a new 13 track studio album titled Black will be released May 27, 2016.[3]

Early life

Bentley was born on November 20, 1975[1] in Phoenix as the son of Leon Fife Bentley (August 16, 1923 – June 1, 2012) a bank vice-president, and Catherine Childs. His father was born in Glasgow, Missouri, to Richard Thomas and Mary Cecile Fife Bentley, and was a First Lieutenant in World War II. His middle name, Dierks (which he now uses as his first name publicly), is also his maternal great-grandmother's surname. He attended Culver Academies and graduated from The Lawrenceville School in 1993.[4] Afterward, he spent a year at the University of Vermont before transferring to Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, where he graduated in 1997.[5][6] He was initiated into the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity while he was at Vermont.

Music career

Dierks Bentley opening for Brad Paisley February 14, 2009 at Scotiabank Place, Ottawa

2003-2005: Dierks Bentley and Modern Day Drifter

Bentley worked at The Nashville Network (now Spike TV), researching old footage of country performances. In 2003, Capitol Nashville released Bentley's self-titled debut album. The album's first single, "What Was I Thinkin'," reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts[7] later that year. The next two singles from that album, "My Last Name" and "How Am I Doin'," reached No. 17[7] and No. 4,[7] respectively.The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Bentley's second Capitol album, Modern Day Drifter, was released in 2005. It spawned two number one singles, "Settle for a Slowdown"[7] and "Come a Little Closer,"[7] and the top 5 hit, "Lot of Leavin' Left to Do."[7] The album was also certified platinum.

In 2005, Bentley won the CMA Award for the Horizon Award (now Best New Artist) and was invited to be a member of the Grand Ole Opry.[8] The induction took place on October 1, 2005. Bentley stands as the third youngest member after Carrie Underwood and Josh Turner.

2006-2008: Long Trip Alone and Greatest Hits/Every Mile a Memory 2003–2008

Bentley performing in Saginaw, Michigan, March 31, 2007

On June 10, 2006, Bentley released his third album, Long Trip Alone. The album produced two No. 1 hits, "Every Mile a Memory"[7] in 2006 and "Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)"[7] in 2007. The title track reached No. 10 on the country charts.[7] The fourth single from the album, "Trying to Stop Your Leaving," peaked at No. 5.[7]

In 2007, Bentley released a live DVD titled Live and Loud at the Fillmore, which was filmed in Denver, Colorado.

In a March 2008 interview, Bentley said he would let his fans be the executive producers of his first greatest hits album, Greatest Hits/Every Mile a Memory 2003–2008. The album was released on May 6, 2008.[9] An album cut, "Sweet & Wild," reached No. 51 on the Hot Country Songs chart.[7] The song was an uncredited duet with fellow country singer Sarah Buxton.

2009-2010: Feel That Fire and Up on the Ridge

Bentley's fourth [1] studio album, Feel That Fire,[10] was released in February 2009. Its title track, co-written by Brett Beavers and The Warren Brothers, reached top 40 in October 2008 and became his sixth number one[7] in February 2009. The second single from the album, "Sideways," was released on March 2, 2009 and went on to become his seventh number one[7] in the summer of 2009. The album's third and final single, "I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes," was released on September 13, and peaked at No. 2.[7]

Bentley released his sixth studio album, Up on the Ridge, on June 8, 2010. The title track was released to iTunes on April 20, 2010. The song peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart[7] and became Bentley's first single to miss the top 10 since "My Last Name." The album's second single, "Draw Me a Map," was released to radio on August 23, 2010 and peaked at No. 33.[7]

2012-2013: Home and Country & Cold Cans EP

Bentley's seventh album, Home, was released on February 7, 2012, led by the single, "Am I the Only One" which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country Singles.[7][11][12] The second single off the album is "Home", which also reached No. 1[7] on March 24, 2012. A third single, "5-1-5-0", was released shortly after "Home" fell from number one on the country chart.[7] Dierks has been quoted by American Songwriter explaining “I wrote too many songs. I wrote 70. I wrote a lot. There’s 64 that are never going to see the light of day. That’s 64 days that I can’t get back.”[13]

On August 21, 2012, Bentley released the Country & Cold Cans EP on iTunes. It includes five songs, including a radio edit of the track "Tip It On Back" from his album Home. Bentley paid for the studio time to record the EP himself.[14] On October 23, Bentley and Miranda Lambert announced the co-headlined 33-show Locked and Reloaded Tour, that began on January 17, 2013.[15]

2014-2015: Riser and other projects

Bentley's eighth album, Riser, was released on February 25, 2014.[16] The album's first single, "Bourbon in Kentucky", was released to country radio on June 10, 2013. It peaked at number 45 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart,[17] becoming Bentley's lowest charting single to date. The album's second single, "I Hold On", was released on August 26, 2013. It became his first number one on the Country Airplay chart[17] in April 2014 and also his eleventh overall to do so. The third single, "Drunk on a Plane", followed that same month. It reached number one on Country Airplay in August 2014 and was also a strong commercial hit, reaching number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100.[7] The album's fourth single, "Say You Do", was released on October 6, 2014. It reached at number one on Country Airplay in May 2015. The title track became the album's fifth single in June 2015.

Bentley along with Eric Paslay are featured on Charles Kelley's debut solo single, "The Driver" which was released on September 28, 2015. The song received a Grammy nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for the 58th Annual Grammy Awards.[18]

2016-present: Black

Bentley will release his ninth album, Black, on May 27, 2016.[19] The album's first single, "Somewhere on a Beach", was released on January 25, 2016.[20]

Bentley co-hosted the 51st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on April 3, 2016, where he was also nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year and Video of the Year.[21]

Bentley has begun releasing a series of four short films for songs from Black, with episode one being the second single, "I'll Be the Moon" featuring Maren Morris. The following episode serves as the video for "What the Hell Did I Say".[22]

Personal life

Bentley married Cassidy Black on December 17, 2005, in Mexico.[23] They live in Nashville, with their dogs Jake (who has appeared in a few of Dierks' videos) and George.[24] The couple welcomed their first child, Evelyn Day Bentley (nicknamed "Evie"), on October 4, 2008.[25] Evie makes a vocal appearance on the song "Thinking of You." [26] Their second daughter, Jordan Catherine Bentley, was born December 25, 2010.[27] Their son Knox was born on October 9, 2013.

On June 2, 2012, Bentley announced his father had died the previous day.

Bentley holds a private pilot license and owns a Cirrus SR22.[28]

Tours

Headlining
  • 2006: High Times and Hangovers Tour
  • 2007: Locked and Loaded Tour
  • 2007: Free and Easy Summer Tour
  • 2008: Throttle Wide Open Tour
  • 2010: Up On The Ridge Tour
  • 2011: Jägermeister Tour
  • 2011: Country and Cold Cans
  • 2012: Country and Cold Cans (Festivals)
  • 2014: Riser Tour
  • 2015: Sounds of Summer Tour
  • 2016: Somewhere on a Beach Tour
Co-headlining
  • 2013: Locked and Re-Loaded Tour – w/Miranda Lambert
Supporting
  • 2004: Guitars, Tiki Bars and a Whole Lotta Love Tour – Kenny Chesney
  • 2006: The Road and The Radio Tour – Kenny Chesney
  • 2009: Paisley Party Tour – Brad Paisley
  • 2009: American Saturday Night Tour – Brad Paisley

Discography

Main article: Dierks Bentley discography

Albums

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

Year Recipient Award Result
2007 "Every Mile a Memory" Best Male Country Vocal Performance Nominated
Best Country Song Nominated
2008 "Long Trip Alone" Best Male Country Vocal Performance Nominated
Best Country Song Nominated
Long Trip Alone Best Country Album Nominated
2010 "Beautiful World" (featuring Patty Griffin) Best Country Collaboration with Vocals Nominated
2011 Up on the Ridge Best Country Album Nominated
"Bad Angel" (with Miranda Lambert and Jamey Johnson) Best Country Collaboration with Vocals Nominated
"Pride (In the Name of Love)" (with Punch Brothers & Del McCoury) Nominated
2013 "Home" Best Country Solo Performance Nominated
2015 Riser Best Country Album Nominated
2016 "The Driver" (with Charles Kelley and Eric Paslay)[18] Best Country Duo/Group Performance Nominated

Country Music Association Awards

Year Organization Award Result
2005 Dierks Bentley Horizon Award Won
2010 Dierks Bentley Male Vocalist Nominated
Up on the Ridge Album of the Year Nominated
"Bad Angel" (with Miranda Lambert and Jamey Johnson) Musical Event Nominated
2012 "Home" Song of the Year Nominated
Single of the Year Nominated
Home Album of the Year Nominated
2014 Dierks Bentley Male Vocalist of the Year Nominated
Riser Album of the Year Nominated
"I Hold On" Song of the Year Nominated
"Drunk on a Plane" Single of the Year Nominated
Video of the Year Won[29]
2015 Dierks Bentley Male Vocalist of the Year Nominated

Other awards

Year Organization Award Result
2004 CMT Music Awards Breakthrough Video of the Year; "What Was I Thinkin'" Won
ACM Awards Top New Artist Won
2009 CMT Music Awards CMT Performance of the Year — "Country Boy" with Alan Jackson, George Strait, and Brad Paisley Won
2012 American Country Awards Album of the Year — "Home" Nominated

Film and television

  • Narrated and appeared in The Rise of Kahne (2009), a biography of NASCAR driver, Kasey Kahne. Bentley is featured in the DVD during an event benefiting the Kasey Kahne Foundation.[30]
  • Sang the theme song for Season 8 Episode 9 of Showtime's television series Weeds.

References

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  2. ^ Magazine, Glamour. "Dierks Bentley Reveals the Real Story Behind His Name and How He Knew His Wife Was The One". Glamour. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
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  5. ^ "Dierks Bentley Opens Up About His Childhood and Finds a Fan in Bruce Springsteen". Tasteofcountry.com. 2011-03-22. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
  6. ^ "Country music star Dierks Bentley jumps into hockey with both boots - ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
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  8. ^ "Opry Member List PDF" (PDF). April 23, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
  9. ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20081211090411/http://video.ap.org:80/v/Default.aspx?partner=en-ap&g=5d8ecc65-3ecf-4b8f-bcbe-900be8b296ae&f=FLPET&mk=en-ap. Archived from the original on December 11, 2008. Retrieved March 28, 2008. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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  11. ^ "Dierks Bentley Goes No. 1 With 'Am I the Only One'". Tasteofcountry.com. 2011-08-22. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
  12. ^ McDonnell, Brandy (2011-09-08). "Dierks Bentley, Joe Walsh, Jerrod Niemann and Eli Young Band to play OKC Zoo Amphitheatre's Family Jam Oct. 14 | News OK". Blog.newsok.com. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
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  14. ^ "Dierks Bentley's 'Country & Cold Cans' EP: Hear 'Back Porch' here -- EXCLUSIVE". Entertainment Weekly. August 15, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  15. ^ "Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley Announce 2013 Locked and Reloaded Tour". Taste of Country. October 23, 2012. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
  16. ^ Whitaker, Sterling (January 6, 2014). "Dierks Bentley Sets Release Date for 'Riser'". The Boot. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
  17. ^ a b "Dierks Bentley Album & Song Chart History - Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
  18. ^ a b Vain, Madison (December 7, 2015). "Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelly reacts to his Grammy nom for 'The Driver'". Entertainment Weekly. Entertainment Weekly Inc. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  19. ^ Nicholson, Jessica (January 11, 2016). "Dierks Bentley Prepping Eighth Studio Album, 'Black'". MusicRow. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  20. ^ "Single Releases". MusicRow. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  21. ^ "Dierks Bentley Unveils Black Short Film Series". Dierks.com. April 1, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  22. ^ Dunkerley, Beville (April 1, 2016). "See Dierks Bentley's Provocative 'I'll Be the Moon' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  23. ^ "News : Dierks Bentley Elopes to Mexico". CMT. 2005-12-21. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
  24. ^ "Dierks Bentley: Baby Bliss". People. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
  25. ^ "Country Star Dierks Bentley Welcomes Daughter". People. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
  26. ^ "Dierks Bentley "I'm Thinking of You" with daughter Evie at Ryman 'Home' Show". YouTube. 2012-02-03. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  27. ^ "Dierks Bentley Welcomes Daughter Jordan Catherine". People. Retrieved 2010-12-26.
  28. ^ Tammy Ragusa (2012-10-03). "Dierks Bentley Gets His Wings". Country Weekly. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  29. ^ "Dierks Bentley, Keith Urban + Miranda Lambert Are Early 2014 CMA Awards Winners". Taste of Country. November 5, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
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