Artist of the day - Dierks Bentley

• Dierks Bentley released his self-titled debut album in 2003. The platinum album featured “What Was I Thinkin’?” “My Last Name” and “How Am I Doin’?”
  
• Bentley’s sophomore album, “Modern Day Drifter,” hit No. 1. The first single, “Lot of Leavin’ Left to Do,” peaked at No. 3; “Come a Little Closer” was a chart-topper.
  
• Bentley’s 2006 CD, “Long Trip Alone,” went to No. 1. “Every Mile a Memory” and “Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)” topped the charts along with the title track. A fourth single, “Trying to Stop Your Leaving,” peaked inside the Top 5.
  
• Bentley released “Greatest Hits/Every Mile A Memory 2003 – 2008” in May 2008. The set included two new singles, “Sweet And Wild” and “[With] The Band.”
  
• Dierks dropped “Feel That Fire” in February 2009. The title track marked his 6th No. 1. The set also houses the hits “Sideways” and “I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes.”
  
• Dierks released an exclusive six song EP as part of iTunes’ “Live From Soho” series in June 2009. The intimate performance was recorded at Apple’s flagship Soho store in January 2009.
  
• Bentley’s latest album, “Up on the Ridge,” earned 3 Grammy nods, two for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals for “Bad Angel” and “Pride (In The Name Of Love),” and for Best Country Album.
  
• Bentley recently scored his eighth No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart with “Am I the Only One,” from upcoming album, due early next year.
  
• Dierks Bentley will kick off his “Country and Cold Cans Tour” October 6th in Lacrosse, Wisconsin. The tour will run through November 19th after hitting a total of 22 cities. Jerrod Niemann and the Eli Young Band opens.
  
• Dierks will perform a version of Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” on September 29th as part of “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon’s” week-long tribute to the rock band.
  
• Dierks Bentley will be joined by the Eli Young Band, Colt Ford and Josh Thompson for his sixth annual “Miles & Music for Kids” celebrity motorcycle ride and concert in Nashville taking place October 16th. He will host a similar event in the Chicago area on October 9th with a concert featuring the Eli Young Band, Jerrod Niemann and others.
  
• Official website: www.dierks.com