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
George Strait is the king and Kenny Chesney is about as big as it gets right now, though I wouldnt mind going back out on the road with him. Maybe I could go out on the road with some singers from other genres.
I mean, the last thing I want to do is be involved in politics.
When you go to the Opry for a show or hear it on the radio, you get the whole circle of country music.
As a songwriter, you might write every day and throughout the course of a year you might get four songs that are really special.
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.
When I was 13, I was just figuring out how to play 'Eruption,' poorly, by Eddie Van Halen.
That's what I love about Nashville and the music community - seeing kids around acoustic music and bluegrass picking parties is the best.
No, as an artist, you have to be free to explore all the corners of your heart. There are no boundaries.
You cant write about stuff you dont 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.
Blackberry Smoke is the real deal!
I also was a huge 'Dukes of Hazzard' fan. I used to have T-shirts that said 'Dierks of Hazzard' custom-made.
But as far as being an American and loving this country and getting a chance to travel across it every day and meeting people on the road and folks in the military, I love this country on so many different levels.
And if I want to get involved in choosing sides, I usually pick hockey or football.
I try to make an album that reflects what I love about country music. It's not just all about happy parties all the time. There are some sad songs.