Dierks Bentley

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Biography

Dierks Bentley (born November 20, 1975) is an American country music artist who has been signed to Capitol Records 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. Bentley's studio albums have accounted for eighteen singles on the country singles charts, of which ten 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", and "5-1-5-0". Four more of his singles have reached Top Five on the country charts as well.

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1975
Number of Albums 23
Record Label Capitol Records
Website www.dierks.com
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Trivia

What was Bentley's father's job?

bank vice president

...entley's parents are Leon and Catherine Bentley. His father was a bank vice president who served in World War II; he passed away in 2012. Bentley also...
When did his father pass away?

2012

... was a bank vice president who served in World War II; he passed away in 2012 . Bentley also has a sister, Vanessa, and a brother, Fife. The future cou...
Where did Bentley spend a year before transferring to Vanderbilt University?

University of Vermont

...ep boarding school, in New Jersey. He then spent one year at the University of Vermont before transferring to Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn...
What is the name of Bentley's sister?

Vanessa

...ved in World War II; he passed away in 2012. Bentley also has a sister, Vanessa , and a brother, Fife. The future country star graduated from the prest...
How many Top 20 hits has the self-titled debut record sold?

four

...is selftitled debut record sold more than one million copies and spawned four Top 20 hits, including his first single, What Was I Thinkin', which shot...
What genre of music does the singersongwriter mix?

bluegrass, country and rock

...as a risk that paid off well: The singersongwriter, who mixes bluegrass, country and rock to create his own sound, has sold more than 5 million albums...
What was Bentley's first single?

What Was I Thinkin',

...copies and spawned four Top 20 hits, including his first single, What Was I Thinkin', which shot to No. Bentley's sophomore record, Modern Day Drifter...
Modern Day Drifter soared to the top of the charts as did what two of its singles?

Come a Little Closer and Settle for a Slowdown

...o the top of the charts, as did two of its singles, Come a Little Closer and Settle for a Slowdown . And it didn't take long for the tunesmith to earn ...
How old was Bentley when he became an official member of the Grand Ole Opry?

29

...ic: Only a few months after the release of Modern Day Drifter, Bentley became an official member of the Grand Ole Opry, when he was only 29 years old....
What is the name of the singer who has been in the country music scene since 2003?

Frederick Dierks Bentley

... know him as Dierks Bentley, but the singers real full name is Frederick Dierks Bentley , and he has been in the country music scene since 2003. Credit...
How much is Dierks estimated net worth?

30 million dollars

...erks is doing very well for himself, with a reported net worth of 30 million dollars . Hes no stranger to the spotlight, and we are happy for that! Die...
How many million dollars is the reported net worth of the musician?

30

...u Do. Dierks is doing very well for himself, with a reported net worth of 30 million dollars. Hes no stranger to the spotlight, and we are happy for t...
Where did Dierck's family grow up?

Phoenix, Arizona

...oint of the people that matter the most. Early years Growing up in Phoenix, Arizona with his mother, father, and siblings, the family had a strong cou...
What is the name of dierks father?

Leon Bentley

... but they all have a love for country music, thanks to their father, Leon Bentley . He eventually transferred to Vanderbilt University, where he achiev...
What did he name his tour after?

Burning Man

...ecided to pursue a music career. One of the most popular songs on his latest album is Burning Man , which is what he subsequently named his tour after....
What did Bentley listen to on his own?

records

...rizona, Bentley got his country music education on his own listening to records . A love of the music inspired him to move to Nashville at the age of 1...
How old was Bentley when he decided to move?

19

...ords. A love of the music inspired him to move to Nashville at the age of 19 , but he quickly grew discouraged by the lack of public and professional i...
What was the name of the bar where the bluegrass faithful hung out?

Station Inn

...ional interest coming his way. It all changed when he walked into the Station Inn , a bar where the bluegrass faithful hung out. An allnight jam sessio...
What station did he land a job at?

TNN

... his batteries and he again started pursuing gigs. He landed a job at the TNN station doing research on classic country, and by night he worked on his...
In what year did Capitol release Dierks Bentley?

2003

...rtist, signed him, and released his selftitled debut, Dierks Bentley, in 2003 . Bringing his love of Merle Haggard and Waylon Jennings to the forefront...
When was the golden age of country music?

early to mid1960s

...ley hearkens back to both the golden age of country music from the early to mid1960s , and to the genre's Outlaw movement of the mid1970s. Both eras em...
What did the latter period incorporate elements from?

rockandroll

...ions, and the latter period was known for incorporating elements from rockandroll , and for featuring such gritty details as infidelity, alcohol abuse,...
Infidelity, alcohol abuse, and honkytonk saloons were examples of what?

gritty details

...for incorporating elements from rockandroll, and for featuring such gritty details as infidelity, alcohol abuse, honkytonk saloons, and broken hearts....
What type of saloons did Bentley feature in his music?

honkytonk

...l, and for featuring such gritty details as infidelity, alcohol abuse, honkytonk saloons, and broken hearts. Bentley's music has drawn comparisons to ...
Who are two other country music stars that Bentley has compared to?

Blake Shelton and Joe Nichols

...s music has drawn comparisons to similar country music stars Blake Shelton and Joe Nichols , while relying more heavily on such traditional bluegrass i...
How old was he when he began to learn to play the instrument?

13

...usical, and he endeavored to learn guitar after receiving one when he was 13 years old. I don't have a storybook tale to tell, as many entertainers do...
Who did Bentley try to emulate?

Eddie Van Halen

...his age, he attempted to learn the intricate guitar pyrotechnics of Eddie Van Halen . His inability to emulate the rock god led Bentley to conclude tha...
What Van Halen singer could I not sing like?

David Lee Roth

...o emulate the rock god led Bentley to conclude that rock music just didn't really resonate. I just couldn't sing like Van Halen singer David Lee Roth ....
Where was he signed to?

Capitol Nashville

...In 2003, he signed to Capitol Nashville and released his eponymous debut album. Both it and its followup, 2005's Modern Day Drifter, are certified pla...
What was Bentley's fourth album called?

Feel That Fire

...album, 2006's Long Trip Alone, is certified gold. His fourth album, Feel That Fire was released in February 2009. A bluegrass album, Up on the Ridge, ...
When was Feel That Fire released?

February 2009

... is certified gold. His fourth album, Feel That Fire was released in February 2009 . A bluegrass album, Up on the Ridge, was released on June 8, 2010; ...
What was the name of the seventh album released in 2014?

Riser

...0; a sixth album, Home, followed in February 2012, as did a seventh one, Riser , in 2014. Bentley's eighth album, entitled Black, was released in May 2...
In what month and year did Bentley release his eighth album?

May 2016

...iser, in 2014. Bentley's eighth album, entitled Black, was released in May 2016 . His most recent release, a compilation EP titled Make My World Go Bla...
What was his most recent release?

Make My World Go Black

...d in May 2016. His most recent release, a compilation EP titled Make My World Go Black , was released in 2021. Seven more of his singles have reached t...
Where was his father born?

Glasgow, Missouri

...more of his singles have reached the top 5. His father was born in Glasgow, Missouri , to Richard Thomas Bentley Jr. and Mary Cecile (née Fife) Bentley...
In what war did Bentley serve as a First Lieutenant?

World War II

...r. and Mary Cecile (née Fife) Bentley, and was a First Lieutenant in World War II . His middle name, Dierks (which he now uses as his first name public...
What is Bentley's latest evolution in the form of?

RISER

...rks Bentley continues to grow. His latest evolution comes in the form of RISER , a project due early 2014 that stands as his most personal to date. Im ...
When is RISER due?

early 2014

... grow. His latest evolution comes in the form of RISER, a project due early 2014 that stands as his most personal to date. Im A Riser works as a comme...
Bentleys instinct for a hit is stronger than what?

ever

...sing upon the listener that Bentleys instinct for a hit is stronger than ever . Bentley made significant reconfigurations in his creative team to shake...
What was Arturo Buenahora Jr. responsible for on Bentleys first two albums?

executive producer

...c texture without sacrificing his commercial drive. He reenlisted executive producer Arturo Buenahora Jr., who worked on Bentleys first two albums; an...
Who wrote Tip It On Back for Bentleys current album?

Ross Copperman

...Jr., who worked on Bentleys first two albums; and utilized producer Ross Copperman , who cowrote Tip It On Back for Bentleys current album Home. The ne...
Born Dierks Bentley was born in what city?

Phoenix

...Singer and songwriter Born Dierks Bentley, November 20, 1975, in Phoenix , AZ; son of Leon (a stockbroker) and Cathy (a homemaker) Bentley; married Cas...
When did Bentley marry Cassidy Black?

December 14, 2005

...ockbroker) and Cathy (a homemaker) Bentley; married Cassidy Black, December 14, 2005 . Education: Attended the University of Vermont and Vanderbilt Uni...
Who did Bentley open for before embarking on his own tour?

George Strait and Kenny Chesney

...entley has also been a staple on the road, opening for both George Strait and Kenny Chesney before embarking on his own tour. In 2005, Bentley played ...
How many dates did Bentley play in 2005?

318

...d Kenny Chesney before embarking on his own tour. In 2005, Bentley played 318 dates, sometimes performing at two venues the same day. Bentley's focus ...
How often do I change the set list?

every night

...e a legendary performer, not simply a musician. I change the set list every night . When I'm on the road, all I think about is the show. I'm honest abo...
When I'm on the road, what do I think about?

the show

...e the set list every night. When I'm on the road, all I think about is the show . I'm honest about my goal: I want to be one of the best live acts in a...
How many country No. 1s has Bentley had since 2003?

20

..., climbed to the top of the Billboard country charts. Since then, hes had 20 country No. 1s and counting from nine studio albums, seven of which have ...
How many studio albums have reached the top spot on the U.S. country LP charts?

seven

...ce then, hes had 20 country No. 1s and counting from nine studio albums, seven of which have reached the top spot on the U.S. country LP charts, and n...
How many of these albums have been certified gold or platinum?

nearly all

...of which have reached the top spot on the U.S. country LP charts, and nearly all of which have been certified gold or platinum. Its sales, for bluegra...
Bluegrass sales were just how many copies shy of being certified gold?

6,000

...ied gold or platinum. Its sales, for bluegrass, were offthe charts: just 6,000 copies shy of being certified gold. Just the sound of a fivepiece blueg...
How many members of a bluegrass band did I hear?

five

...arts: just 6,000 copies shy of being certified gold. Just the sound of a five piece bluegrass band blew my mind. And theyre not trying to take meetings...
Where did I move to when I was looking for country music?

Nashville

... meet producers, and get their foot in the door. Its funny, I moved to Nashville looking for country music, but I found bluegrass. Bentleys interest i...
What type of music did Bentley listen to at an early age?

country

...n at an early age, listening to records and influenced by his father, a country music fan. He got a day job at The Nashville Network, researching old ...
Where did Bentley get his day job?

The Nashville Network

...fluenced by his father, a country music fan. He got a day job at The Nashville Network , researching old footage of country performances, and played in...
What record label did he sign with after five years of duespaying?

Capitol Records

...footage of country performances, and played in bars and worked on demo tracks at night. After five duespaying years, he was signed to Capitol Records ....