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
In Vegas, everyone lets their hair down a little bit and it's a little looser. You expect to see some different stuff and hear some different stuff. Even the red carpet is different here.
I'm thinking of you, that's all I do, all the time. You're always the first and the last thing on this heart of mine. No matter where I go, or what I do, I'm thinking of you.
I'm a huge fan of Billy Idol. I spiked my hair every day like him in 7th and 8th grade.
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.
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 hit me like a ton of bricks. I had no idea,
Just don't make me wait too long, ... I'll take anything domestic, light and cold.
It was just the two of us; no family. It was a great time.
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,
I came here to be sure it's actually true that we're playing this place.