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Bentley’s musical style is considered to be more traditional than many of his contemporaries and often contains traditional themes of lost or forbidden love, drinking and cheating. “Lot of leavin’ left to do”, one of his biggest singles, is also reminiscent of Waylon Jennings’ style of Outlaw country with Western Swing influences.

Early life
Dierks Bentley was born in Phoenix, Arizona. Then he moved to Lawrenceville, New Jersey, where he attended the Lawrenceville School, graduating in 1993.[1]

Personal life
Bentley is married to his childhood sweetheart Cassidy Black. They live in Nashville, TN with their dogs Jake {who has appeared in a few of Dierks' videos} and George. The couple eloped in Mexico.

Music career
Bentley worked at The Nashville Network (TNN, now Spike TV), researching old footage of country performances. In 2003, Capitol Nashville released Bentley’s self-titled debut album, which featured his successful first single, “What Was I Thinkin’?,” which went to number 1 on the country charts. Some of Dierks Bentley’s more recent hits include “Come a Little Closer,” “Settle for a Slowdown,” “Free & Easy (Down the Road I Go),” and “Every Mile a Memory.”

Bentley’s musical style is considered to be more traditional than many of his contemporaries and often contains traditional themes of lost or forbidden love, drinking and cheating. “Lot Of Leavin’ Left To Do”, one of his biggest singles, is also reminiscent of Waylon Jennings’ style of Outlaw country with Western Swing influences.
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  • fefezinha38

    Home <3

    last month
  • wildtony40

    he got # 1 song this week.

    March 2012
  • WLDB

    It'd be cool if he did a bluegrass album. He does that style really well.

    February 2012
  • runner_bird97

    I love country in all its forms. Used to be a snob about the "pop" sound but now just think of "Country" as an umbrella with its different sects. I adore DB over most of the guys even tho I like the Chesneys and Urbans of the world. HIs trad stuff is what makes me love him. Have most of his cd's in my mp3 and never tire of 'em. For me it's him, Dwight and Vince Gill. "Ridge" is my fave. Love when he sings w/ A. Kraus. Don't mind the "pandering' b/c it allows him to cut loose be a good ol' boy and make him more appreciative of the bluegrass. He gets it. And I need to get Home.

    February 2012
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    Hear a LIVE broadcast of Dierks Bentley's performance from the Bowery Ballroom in NYC on Wednesday, February 8 at 10pm ET! Exclusively on The Highway, SiriusXM channel 59. Not a SiriusXM subscriber? Get a Free 7-Day Online Trial of SiriusXM at www.siriusxm.com/freetrial

    February 2012
  • VK1990

    Long Trip Alone

    January 2012
  • ektorin1977

    Preview album "HOME" http://itunes.apple.com/mx/preorder/home/id489361422

    December 2011
  • ektorin1977

    Dierks ROCKS!!!!

    November 2011
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Dierks Bentley - DBTV - Episode 15

26 Apr 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/dierksbentley

Dierks and his buddy Josh Thompson take a break from the road and play a little paintball. Check it out in this week's DBTV - Episode 15. Watch it below. WATCH MORE EPISODES FROM DIERK...

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