Greatest Hits/Every Mile a Memory 2003–2008
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Country Weekly |  [2] |
| Slant Magazine | [3] |
Greatest Hits/Every Mile a Memory 2003–2008 is the first greatest hits album of country music singer Dierks Bentley. It was released May 6, 2008 on Capitol Nashville. His fourth album for Capitol Nashville, it includes his ten singles from his first three albums: 2003's Dierks Bentley, 2005's Modern Day Drifter, and 2006's Long Trip Alone. Two songs were newly recorded for this compilation: "Sweet and Wild" (a duet with Sarah Buxton) and "With the Band". Also included here are live recordings of the album cuts "So So Long" (originally included on Modern Day Drifter) and "Wish It Would Break" (originally included on Dierks Bentley), as well as live renditions of his singles "Come a Little Closer", "Lot of Leavin' Left to Do" and "Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)".
Bentley enlisted the help of his fans to assist in selection of the live tracks, title, and cover art for this album. The first 3000 are credited as executive producers in the liner notes.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)" |
| 3:21 |
| 2. | "Trying to Stop Your Leaving" |
| 3:42 |
| 3. | "Sweet and Wild" (duet with Sarah Buxton) |
| 4:49 |
| 4. | "Come a Little Closer" |
| 4:42 |
| 5. | "How Am I Doin'" |
| 3:48 |
| 6. | "Every Mile a Memory" |
| 3:54 |
| 7. | "My Last Name" |
| 3:30 |
| 8. | "Lot of Leavin' Left to Do" |
| 4:33 |
| 9. | "With the Band" |
| 3:46 |
| 10. | "Settle for a Slowdown" |
| 3:43 |
| 11. | "What Was I Thinkin'" |
| 4:21 |
| 12. | "Long Trip Alone" |
| 3:44 |
| 13. | "So So Long" (live recording) |
| 3:44 |
| 14. | "Come a Little Closer" (live recording) |
| 5:46 |
| 15. | "Lot of Leavin' Left to Do" (live recording) |
| 5:43 |
| 16. | "Wish It Would Break" (live recording) |
| 4:33 |
| 17. | "Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)" (live recording) |
| 3:43 |
Personnel on new and live tracks
- Brett Beavers – background vocals
- Jim Beavers – background vocals
- Dierks Bentley – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lead vocals
- Sarah Buxton – vocals on "Sweet and Wild"
- Rob Harrington – bass guitar
- Rod Janzen – electric guitar, background vocals
- Greg Mangum – background vocals
- Steve Misamore – drums
- Gary Morse – lap steel guitar
- Tim Sergent – banjo, pedal steel guitar, background vocals
- Bryan Sutton – banjo, acoustic guitar
- Russell Terrell – background vocals
- Luke Wooten – background vocals
Chart performance
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 9 |
References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Greatest Hits: Every Mile a Memory review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
- ^ "Greatest Hits/Every Mile a Memory 2003-2008". Country Weekly. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
- ^ Keefe, Jonathan. "Dierks Bentley: Greatest Hits: Every Mile a Memory 2003–2008 review". Slant Magazine. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
- ^ Neal, Chris (2008-06-02). "Greatest Hits: Every Mile a Memory 2003–2008 review". Country Weekly. 15 (11): 58. Retrieved 2008-06-08.