Dierks Bentley
Dierks Bentley
Frederick Dierks Bentley, 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...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCountry Singer
Date of Birth20 November 1975
CityPhoenix, AZ
CountryUnited States of America
I'm a member of the George Jones fan club, and I'm a member of U2's fan club.
I think if you sing a song for the first time to your mom and dad, or your friends, and they go, 'That's pretty cool'-if you're playing at the local bar somewhere, or the coffee shop, singing songs, or if you have a gig somewhere and you're singing your own songs, I think that's some version of making it. ... It's not just about having commercial success; it's about having a great life.
My dad and grandpa were in the army and as a country singer you're constantly playing at military bases all across the country and meeting soldiers and their families and hearing their stories.
Just don't make me wait too long, ... I'll take anything domestic, light and cold.
It hit me like a ton of bricks. I had no idea,
We've expanded beyond country and bluegrass to rock, alt rock. My music goes down best with domestic light, cold beer.
You can't write about stuff you don't know about. You have to live it. You have to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty. Live life to be a good songwriter.
Writing it was kind of hard, ... I wrote a lot of it on the road, and I don't really enjoy writing on the road. There's so much going on, doing interviews and going to radio stations and getting ready for shows. You're sick all the time, and there's no space on the bus. I'd rather write at home in Nashville.
It was the last gig of the tour with him and the crew guys came out on stage wearing little white tank tops and they carried me out off stage. They did not look very good, but the thought was very appreciated, that they would take the time to play a prank like that on me.
I've still got the boat, but if I'm in Nashville, I'm usually racking up hotel bills. We'll have 20 to 21-day runs on the road, and I'll just be in town for a day or two, ... But that's what it's about for me. I'm playing music because I love it. The guys on the road with me, they love the music.
It was just the two of us; no family. It was a great time.
I came here to be sure it's actually true that we're playing this place.
If I'd had any idea what he was up to, I wouldn't have had that sixth shot of tequila so I could have been more sober for all those interviews afterward,