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Dierks Bentley Says Third Baby Was 'Kinda Planned, Kinda Unplanned'

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:21:10 +0000

Dierks Bentley, with decidedly shorter hair, spoke to a Jacksonville radio station during an appreciation event for the military and revealed how his wife Cassidy let him know that their third bundle of joy was on the way. The pregnancy, according to Bentley, was sort of a surprise, but not really.

Dierks Bentley Announces Deeply Personal New Album, 'Riser'

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 14 May 2013 09:00:36 +0000

Dierks Bentley is getting set to release a new album in the fall, and he says the new music is the most personal that he’s ever made. Bentley wrote and recorded the new album, titled ‘Riser,’ in the year following the death of his father. The album takes its title from a song called ‘I’m [...]

Dierks Bentley and Wife Expecting Third Child

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:42:08 +0000

Dierks Bentley issued a very important tweet to let his friends, fans and followers know that he and his wife Cassidy Black are expanding their family. They are expecting their third child. The baby is due in the fall and the singer even used a little football metaphor to reveal the good news. He tweets: [...]

Dierks Bentley on Upcoming Album: 'I Want It to Be My Best One'

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:40:13 +0000

Country star Dierks Bentley scored a massive success with his most recent album, 'Home.' Not only was it his fourth No. 1 album in a row, it was also nominated for a Grammy. However Bentley intends to top it with his next outing, which he's been working on since October with the hope of releasing it this fall.

Dierks Bentley Invites Walmart Checker and Aspiring Country Singer Kayla Slone to the ACM Awards

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:05:16 +0000

Dierks Bentley just made a dream come true for Walmart checker and aspiring country singer Kayla Slone. During the West Virginian's appearance on 'Anderson Live,' Bentley called in to gush about what a fan he is of her voice and to personally invite her to the ACMs in Las Vegas in April, where she will be able to hob-knob with country music's finest.

Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley Deliver 'Over You,' 'Home' at the 2013 Grammy Awards

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 02:16:11 +0000

Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley are no strangers to collaboration. The pair of iconoclastic country performers, who are currently on tour together, also performed together at the 2013 Grammy Awards, singing Lambert's 'Over You' and Bentley's 'Home' with decidedly mixed results.

Most Anticipated 2013 Grammys Performance? – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:05:07 +0000

Country music promises to set the tone for the 2013 Grammy Awards on Sunday night (Feb. 10), as Taylor Swift will be the first artist to take the stage. Swift kicks off the 8PM CBS broadcast, but -- like so many of the other performances -- what she'll sing is still a mystery.

Dierks Bentley Likens New Tour With Miranda Lambert to an Adult Jungle Gym

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:00:14 +0000

Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert are kinda like the male and female versions of each other -- they both make country records that cut against the modern commercial grain, they both wear their musical hearts on their sleeves, and they both put on high-energy, good-time concerts. They've toured together in the past, and now they've re-teamed for a new tour appropriately titled Locked and Reloaded, which Bentley promises will be an enjoyable show for fans.

Dierks Bentley's Dog Goes Missing, Country Fans and Artists Rally to Find Him

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:30:19 +0000

Never, ever underestimate the power of social media.

On Sunday night (Jan. 13), country superstar Dierks Bentley's dog Jake went missing during a big thunderstorm. Bentley tweeted about his beloved pooch being lost, and the country community -- fans, artists and even the boss at Bentley's label -- rallied around him to help spread the word and support him. They also ultimately helped locate the dog.

Dierks Bentley Completes His Annual New Year's Day Lake Jump in Style

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 20:40:17 +0000

Dierks Bentley completed his annual lake jump on New Year’s Day, this time in the balmy environs of Florida, where he and his band performed at the Capitol One Bowl on Tuesday. And the boys even got lovely pink bathrobes to commemorate the occasion! Bentley captured the momentous event in a webisode of DBTV, pretending [...]

Dierks Bentley Reveals He's Not the Star of His Family

Cory Stromblad — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 07:00:29 +0000

Dierks Bentley may have millions of adoring country music fans, but the superstar singer insists that his brother, Fife, is the true star of the Bentley household. “When I go home for Christmas, you’d think that in my house I’d be the big star, but I’m not,” Dierks says in a special holiday episode of [...]

2012 CMA Album of the Year Award Prediction? – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:00:38 +0000

The Album of the Year category at the 2012 CMA Awards is as strong as it has been since the show moved to ABC. In any other year, all five nominees would be considered sure things to take home the trophy. For this reason, it's difficult to predict a winner with any conviction -- although we'll give it a try. Who do you think will win the Album of the Year award at the 2012 CMAs?

2012 CMA Song of the Year Award Prediction? – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:00:51 +0000

Nominees for Song of the Year at the 2012 CMA Awards are similar to those for Single of the Year -- with two exceptions. SOTY is given to the songwriters, which are the singers of the song plus one or two co-writers in three cases this year. Each day leading up to the Nov. 1 ABC broadcast, we're explaining how each nominee can win the CMA Award, offering our prediction and looking for yours. Who do you predict to win the Song of the Year award at the 2012 CMAs?

Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley Will Tour Together in 2013 [VIDEO]

Leslie Morgan — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:03:03 +0000

How cool is THAT? I can’t wait! Jon says his ‘peeps’ say we will most likely see them at the Ford Center! Check out the conversation that lead to the ‘Locked and Reloaded Tour.’ Too funny! Love the concert footage too. LOL!

Dierks Bentley Gives a Last Minute Live Performance with Sheryl Crow [VIDEO]

Leslie Morgan — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 17:30:09 +0000

After the tragedy at the Indiana State Fairgrounds prior to a Sugerland performance, severe weather will NOW cancel a show in a heartbeat. And that is exactly what happened to Dierks Bentley’s ‘Miles and Music’ event. What happened in the wake of the cancellation was AWESOME! I so wish I would have been there! Check [...]

Jason Aldean and Little Big Town Lead List of 2012 CMA Awards Performers

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:40:18 +0000

The performers for the 2012 CMA Awards have been announced, and the list contains some of the biggest names in country music today. The 46th Annual CMA Awards will broadcast live from Nashville on Nov. 1 at 8PM ET on ABC, hosted once again by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.

Dierks Bentley Fans Tip One Back in New Music Video

Megan Pacella — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:20:30 +0000

Sticking with the theme of cold beers, Dierks Bentley released the music video for his new song 'Tip It on Back.' The song tells the story of a dying small town, and how residents can cope with the loss of their favorite businesses and homes by tipping back a beer. With images of for sale signs and happy families losing their property, the video runs deeper than a typical clip about beer drinking.

Video Flashback To Big O Music Fest 2011

Eric Cornish — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:39:44 +0000

With the 2012 Big O Music Fest just one day away, I thought it would be fun to flashback to last year's event and relive some of the excitement at the lineup featured Sara Darling, Steve Holy, David Nail, Jake Owen, Colt Ford, Chris Young, and Dierks Bentley.

What Does 5-1-5-0 Mean – Other Police Scanner Song Ideas

Eric Cornish — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:08:34 +0000

With the success of Dierks Bentley’s latest number one, a lot of people have been asking, “What does 5-1-5-0 mean?” Well I have the answer, straight from the police scanner and some other potential country songs based on scanner codes. According to RadioLabs.com, and its list of Police Scanner Codes, a 5150 is defined as [...]

Country Whuppin' – Jason Sturgeon Vs. Dierks Bentley

Eric Cornish — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:55:40 +0000

Cleaver’s Prime Sandwiches and Salads brings you another edition of the Country Whuppin’. On Thursday, Pike County boy, Jason Sturgeon, rallied to a big win over Glen Templeton by 88%. Today, “Time Bomb” faces the challenge of Dierks Bentley’s new single. Champion – Jason Sturgeon “Time Bomb” Jason Sturgeon is a guy who grew [...]