CMT — I've seen Dierks Bentley in concert every which way. Arenas, honky tonks, health clubs. But I've never seen him (or heard him) sound as good as he did on Wednesday afternoon (June 9). He was in the studio with DJ Al Skop, about 40 other lucky fans an... more info

CMT — Dierks Bentley didn't have to do Up on the Ridge. It's the album he really wanted to make, but he could've just pushed it to the back burner because it wasn't as mainstream as his first four studio albums. It's more "bluegrass-influenced." But he see... more info

The 9513 Country Music — Using data from radio airplay and album sales, Billboard ranked the top 25 country artists of the past 25 years. New releases for the week of June 8, 2010 include: Cadillac Sky – Letters in the Deep Amazon | iTunes | MySpace Clay Walker – S... more info

CMT — The theme of this weekend was people pulling me onstage during their shows. It started at BamaJam this Thursday in Enterprise, Ala. The crowd was amazing and my band and I had a blast playing our show. Dierks Bentley closed that night, and right in t... more info

Topix — Somewhere between "Midnight Rider'' and "All My Ex's Live in Texas,'' Dierks Bentley's dreams come true. more info

CMT — Dierks Bentley's new album, Up on the Ridge, comes out a week from today, on June 8. I got an advance copy a couple weeks ago and I have to say that before I even slid that CD into the player, I knew I was going to love it. That's because with every ... more info

CMT — Dierks Bentley fans and bluegrass lovers both had something to cheer for Saturday night (May 22) when the singer wrapped his Up on the Ridge tour with a sold-out show at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. Along with some of his hits played bluegrass style... more info

The 9513 Country Music — If courtesy sold records, Dierks Bentley would be a multi-platinum artist. In the midst of a long string of phone interviews and personal appearances, Bentley began this interview apologizing profusely for being just a few minutes late. It’s no sur... more info

CMT — In new videos screened by the CMT New Music Video Evaluation Team, new works were presented from Tim McGraw, Dierks Bentley, Jewel, Chuck Wicks, Chris Janson, the Abrams Brothers and Fast Ryde. Artist: Tim McGraw Video: "Still" Director: Sherman Hals... more info

Detroit Free Press — When you're reigning atop your music field, you've got two ways to go. You can keep playing it safe, trying not to disrupt a good thing. Or you use your leverage to take some risks, hoping to pull fans along on your adventurous ride. more info