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Dierks Bentley's Beers on Me Tour

During the Beers on Me 2021 tour, Dierks Bentley is   determined to give fans an unforgettable experience. "Have a great time and have fun," he told E! News. "Like the song ‘Beers on Me' says, ‘Everybody's got a problem, so do I / But we ain't gonna solve 'em on a Saturday night.' This is the time to let it all go. Have fun, catch up with friends, scream, yell, shout. Just let it all go for a night." 

Pre-Show Ritual

"Before the show, I'm just spending time with the band either on our bus or in the dressing room," Dierks revealed. "There are shots being passed around. There are old friends I haven't seen in a while. It's just a lot of excitement. I'm usually pretty busy for the two hours leading up the show to take care of friends and guests I haven't seen in a while."

How does Dierks and the crew unwind after long days of traveling? With a game of pickleball, obviously.

Ridin' Dirty

In between performing in Oregon, Utah and Idaho, Dierks, along with his band and crew, were able to enjoy the scenery while breaking a sweat on bikes. 

Leader of the Pack

"I've done so much preparation for the tour in advance. Now, I really feel like my job is just to show up and be present in the moment," Dierks reflected. "It's a concert, but my job is just to get it started. Once the concert's going, it becomes a party and I just get to be bartender and oversee it. I love my role and I love what I get to do." 

"I get to thank the band publicly onstage, but it's surreal what my crew does," Dierks shared. "The opening weekend reminds me of how much work goes into these tours. I get up from my bunk in the morning and I look out and my guys are already putting the stage together...These guys work their butts off, day in and day out…I have the best crew in the business."

Family Forever

With school in session, Dierks' three kids will likely come out to see a show once a month. According to the singer, they savor every moment on the road. "They're all involved in some way and they love it," he shared. "They love the bus. They say, ‘Dad, you can never quit.' It's pretty fun." 

Opening Stars

"I feel super honored to have these guys on the road," Dierks shared after performing with his opening acts Parker McCollum and Riley Green . "Parker is already playing for 20,000 people back in his home state of Texas. He's going to be a huge star. He's a great guy, has great energy and is fun to be around." 

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"To me, Riley Green is like the next superstar," Dierks shared when discussing his opening act. "He's a great songwriter, great singer. He has that kind of quintessential Alabama country thing going on around." 

Attention to Detail

No matter if your seats are in the pit section or the last row, Dierks wants to give you a show. "I'm just trying to reach every person that's there," he explained. "I went to a Garth Brooks concert when I was a kid and I felt like he was singing right to me and I was in the back...I still felt like he was singing right to me…You got to treat the amphitheaters like you're playing at the Honky Tonk and you want to reach out to everyone and sometimes that requires leaving the stage and walking physically out there to the grass or going for a stage dive." 

Wait for It

Attention, concertgoers! Don't leave early or you may just miss the Hot Country Knights . "The Knights have to come out at the end of the night," Dierks teased. "You've got to stick around for the whole show if you want to get your '90s country fill." 

Fashion Transformation

"We have wardrobe cases on the road, but most of that is for the Hot Country Knights," Dierks joked when discussing tour fashion. "They have more elaborate costumes. I try to keep it fairly simple. I start off with the same black jeans and then a pair of boots. Up top is Flag & Anthem...I guess I describe my fashion as efficient and utilitarian." 

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Dierks bentley explains why he got ‘oilspotted’ on tour last weekend..

How in the world does a tour headliner and superstar get left behind on tour? Well, it happens, and Dierks Bentley found out the hard way this past weekend. It seems Dierks got caught up talking to a couple of his buddies and totally missed his entire Somewhere on a Beach Tour leave him behind in Maryland Heights, Missouri. He actually had to call his tour bus driver to come back and pick him up.

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“[For] 12, 13 years, and I’ve never been oilspotted. Oilspotted is when you walk back out to where your ride is supposed to be and you look down and all you see is oil on the ground – oilspotted,” says Dierks. “So, I was on a bus with my buddy Brian O’Connell and Randy Houser was on there and my booking agent, Jay Williams, was on there, and then at some point it was just me on there with Brian. We were just talking, talking, talking, and I walked off the bus and looked out, and it was a parking lot. All the seven semi-trucks were gone and all the busses were gone, and it was just crickets. I was like, what is going on? I called my bus driver, and he was about a half hour down the road, and I was like, ‘You’ve got to come back and get me. I’m not riding on Brian’s bus. He’s not even going to where I need to go.’ So, I started walking down the service road and trying to make the drive back for my bus driver a little shorter. He picked me up and we went on to the next gig.”

At his next gig, everyone, including band and crew, got into the act of making fun of him. “The next day on tour, people had made T-shirts and there were signs posted all around that said, ‘Missing.’ It made for some good tour stories, for sure,” said the dad of three. “This was the first time it had happened for me, and at some point in everyone’s career on the road, they’re gonna get oilspotted, so it took me a while to reach that spot, but I’m officially in the club now.”

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The next stop on Dierks’ tour, which also features  Randy Houser, Cam  and  Tucker Beatherd , is in Mountain View, California September 9th.

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Dierks Bentley (being left on tour) OC: …the club now. 1:10 “Yeah, you know, 12, 13 years, and I’ve never been oilspotted. Oilspotted is when you walk back out to where your ride is supposed to be and you look down and all you see is oil on the ground – oilspotted. So, I was a bus with my buddy Brian O’Connell and Randy Houser was on there and my booking agent, Jay Williams, was on there, and then at some point it was just me on there with Brian. We were just talking, talking, talking, and I walked off the bus and looked out, and it was a parking lot. All the seven semi-trucks were gone and all the busses were gone, and it was just crickets. I was like, what is going on? I called my bus driver, and he was about a half hour down the road, and I was like, ‘You’ve got to come back and get me. I’m not riding on Brian’s bus. He’s not even going to where I need to go.’ So, I started walking down the service road and trying to make the drive back for my bus driver a little shorter. He picked me up and we went on to the next gig. It was really funny. The next day on tour, people had made T-shirts and there were signs posted all around that said, ‘Missing.’ It made for some good tour stories, for sure. This was the first time it had happened for me, and at some point in everyone’s career on the road, they’re gonna get oilspotted, so it took me a while to reach that spot, but I’m officially in the club now.”

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Dierks Bentley Toasts Summer With 2021 ‘Beers On Me Tour’ Featuring Special Guests Riley Green And Parker McCollum

Bentley, Green & McCollum Release Live Performance of Jerry Reed Classic “Eastbound & Down” To Kick It Off

Tickets go on sale starting next friday (5/14 @ 10:00a local time) at dierks.com.

After selling out his warm-up dive bar tour in minutes, multi-Platinum singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley announces details today behind his upcoming amphitheater run the 2021 BEERS ON ME TOUR , produced by Live Nation. Bentley, known for his “focus on stirring, communal moments” and “unforgettable fire” (Indy Star) on stage, will kick off the cross-country run with specials guests Riley Green and Parker McCollum on Aug. 13th at Salt Lake City, UT’s USANA Amphitheatre. Citi is the official presale credit card of the BEERS ON ME TOUR and Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Tuesday, May 11th at 10:00A local time through Citi Entertainment®. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com . Tickets go on sale to the public beginning Friday (5/14) at 10:00A Local Time at www.dierks.com .

“I wrote a song a few months back with some friends called ‘Beers On Me’ that inspired this year’s tour name,” explains Bentley. “It’s a pretty simple recipe for summer…get your friends together, have a round or two and dive into some great Country music. That’s exactly what Riley, Parker and I plan on doing out there on the road with our fans. Both these guys are road warriors and great performers that are going to help us get this summer fired up.”

Watch Bentley, Green and McCollum’s live performance of Jerry Reed’s iconic hit “Eastbound & Down” here: https://umgn.us/EastBoundAndDown

BEERS ON ME TOUR DATES:

8/13/21 Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre

8/14/21 Boise, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater

8/15/21 Bend, OR – Les Schwab Amphitheater

8/20/21 Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre

8/21/21 Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre

8/22/21 Stateline, NV – Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harvey’s ***

8/26/21 San Diego, CA  – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

8/27/21 Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion

8/28/21 Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater

9/16/21 Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach

9/17/21 Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

9/18/21 Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion

9/23/21 Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion

9/24/21 Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

9/25/21 Boston, MA – Xfinity Center

10/07/21 Detroit, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre*

10/08/21 Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center*

10/09/21 Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live*

10/15/21 Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center **

10/16/21 Pittsburgh, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake **

10/21/21 St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre*

10/22/21 Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP*

*Riley Green and TBD

**Mitchel Tennpenny and TBD

***Riley Green Only

Before his return to the road this summer, Bentley brings back his HIGH TIMES & HANGOVERS club tour next week with five shows in five nights, as the last time he headlined a dive bar tour by the same name was 2006. The sold-out run launches Tuesday (5/11) at Windjammer in Isle of Palms, SC, with special guest Cody Canada & The Departed. Additionally this summer, Bentley has been tapped to headline major festivals including the Telluride Bluegrass Festival (6/13), Windy City Smokeout (7/10), Oregon Jamboree (7/30) and Watershed (7/31).

Bentley continues to be a dominant voice for the genre with over 6.4 billion streams. Reaching a new creative high while “making music designed to challenge” (New York Times) , Bentley co-wrote 10 of 13 tracks on his last album THE MOUNTAIN, which earned him the highest debut sales of his career and became his seventh chart-topping release. Following his 19th No. One hit at Country radio, he continues to climb the chart with his current Top 20 single “Gone.” Bentley has amassed countless nominations from the ACMs, CMAs, Billboard Music Awards and more while also earning 14 GRAMMY   nominations. He just recently celebrated his 15 year anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. As “he is dedicated to giving fans the best performance possible” (The Tennesseean) as a headliner for national festivals and during his own headlining run, Bentley has also created professional endeavors outside of the music with his Flag & Anthem lifestyle collection Desert Son, along with his “Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row” franchise hosting five locations. For more information visit www.dierks.com .

Born in Jacksonville, AL, Riley Green was raised on the sounds of traditional Country, Bluegrass, and Southern Gospel music. His full-length debut album DIFFERENT ‘ROUND HERE was released in 2019 via BMLG Records and produced the GOLD-certified No. One hit “There Was This Girl” and the PLATINUM-certified single “I Wish Grandpa’s Never Died.” Named ACM ’s “2020 New Male Artist of the Year,” Green recently released his latest EP IF IT WASN’T FOR TRUCKS. His additional accolades include being selected as CMT “Listen Up Artist,” Music Row ’s 2019 “Next Big Things” and “Breakout Artist of the Year” as well as one of CRS’ 2020 “New Faces.”For more information visit www.RileyGreenMusic.com .

Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Parker McCollum began building a following in his native Texas with 2015’s The Limestone Kid. His songwriting earned him a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Nashville in May 2018 and a recording deal with Universal Music Group Nashville in June 2019. Last fall, Parker released his new EP, Hollywood Gold, the highest-selling debut country EP of 2020. Parker just released his new single “To Be Loved By You” and received an ACM nomination for “New Male Artist of the Year.” For more information visit www.ParkerMccollum.com .

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Dierks Bentley Kicks Off 2024 "Gravel & Gold" Tour

Article contributed by the greenroom | published on tuesday, june 11, 2024.

Multi-Platinum entertainer Dierks Bentley returned to the road with his GRAVEL & GOLD TOUR presented by Jersey Mike’s this weekend, marking the beginning of summer by filling amphitheaters in Memphis, TN, Fort Worth, TX and Rogers, AR. The “full-scope, no filler concert experience” (City Beat) once again finds Bentley brimming with energy, performing a diverse set list that spans his hit-filled two decade career as well covers of fellow country and bluegrass greats. Larger-than-life production touches perfectly compliment the band’s skilled musicianship, including a massive LED wall with sparkling projections and an on-stage shotski with Dierks. This weekend, Bentley performed fan favorites and his chart-topping reimagination of Tom Petty’s classic “American Girl” along with special collaborations with anticipated opener Chase Rice and honky-tonk newcomer Zach Top. Chase Rice joined Bentley for a melody of two of his most popular No. 1 hit songs, "Somewhere on a Beach" and "Beers On Me", while Zach Top joined Bentley to duet a special cover of the 90s classic, "Old Enough to Know Better." Fans can relive the magic of the weekend HERE and purchase tickets for upcoming GRAVEL & GOLD TOUR dates at Dierks.com .

"There is nothing like the opening weekend of a tour. Seeing all the work that goes into building this rollercoaster of a set and show, come to life, is the greatest feeling. Even after all these years of doing it, I’m reminded every year how insanely fun it is to tour like we do," Bentley says. "I speak for the entire band and crew when I say how much we love and appreciate the fans that come out to be part of these special summer nights and we are so pumped for the rest of the tour."

Last week just hours before launching the tour, Bentley gave Entertainment Tonight a first look at the Gravel & Gold Tour from rehearsals, watch HERE . In addition to Chase Rice and Zach Top, the tour will feature support from Lee Brice and a diverse lineup of special guests including Graham Barham, Tyler Braden, Kaitlin Butts, Mae Estes, Ella Langley, Randy Rogers Band, Tanner Usrey, Bella White and more. The Gravel & Gold Tour will continue this week throughout the Midwest, including shows in Toledo, Noblesville, and Cincinnati. To purchase tickets and information on all things Dierks Bentley, visit www.Dierks.com .

GRAVEL & GOLD TOUR 2024 Dates : 6/13 - Toledo, OH - The Huntington Center * 6/14 - Noblesville, IN - Ruoff Music Center * 6/15 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center ^ 6/27 - Lafayette, LA - CAJUNDOME* 6/28 - Orange Beach, AL - The Wharf Amphitheater* 6/29 - Owensboro, KY - ROMP Music Festival 7/12 - New Salem, ND - ND Country Fest 7/13 - Prior Lake, MN - Lakefront Music Fest 7/18 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Broadview Stage at SPAC * 7/19 - Scranton, PA - The Pavilion at Montage Mountain * 7/20 - Canandaigua, NY - CMAC 8/3 - Big Sky, MT - Wildlands Festival 8/4 - Bonner, MT - KettleHouse Amphitheater 8/8 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion * 8/9 - Mansfield, MA - Xfinity Center * 8/10 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena  * 8/15 - Gilford, NH - BankNH Pavilion * 8/16 - Syracuse, NY - Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview* 8/17 - Camden, NJ - Freedom Mortgage Pavilion * 8/22 - St. Louis, MO - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre STL* 8/23 - Kansas City, MO - T-Mobile Center * 8/24 - Omaha, NE - CHI Health Center * 8/29 - Albuquerque, NM - Isleta Amphitheater * 8/30 - Colorado Springs, CO - Sunset Amphitheater * 8/31 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre * 9/6 - Alpharetta, GA - Ameris Bank Amphitheatre * 9/7 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena * 9/12 - Wilmington, NC - Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park ^ 9/13 - Charleston, SC - Credit One Stadium ^ 9/14 - Simpsonville, SC - CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park^ 9/19 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena * 9/20 - Moline, IL - Vibrant Arena * 9/21 - Milwaukee, WI - American Family Insurance Amphitheater^ 9/27 - Sparks, NV - John Ascuaga's Nugget 10/19 - Tampa, FL - Tampa Pig Jig 2024

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Go Inside Dierks Bentley's ‘Gravel & Gold’ Tour’ Rehearsal (Exclusive)

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Dierks Bentley takes ET’s Rachel Smith inside his tour rehearsal for his new tour, ‘Gravel & Gold.’ Dierks Bentley’s 2024 ‘Gravel & Gold’ tour starts June 6.

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Dierks Bentley , a Grammy-nominated country singer, will headline Riverbend Music Center this weekend. But this isn't his first rodeo in Cincinnati.

Bentley kicked off his "Gravel & Gold" tour Thursday in Toledo and will make a stop in the Queen City on Saturday, June 15. Bentley's 2024 tour coincides with his recent album of the same name, released in February 2023.

However, the upcoming concert isn't Bentley's first time performing in Cincinnati. Bentley told The Enquirer he performed his first show in the area in 2003 and has been headlining in Cincinnati since 2014. Bentley recently brought his "Beers on Me" tour to Riverbend in 2021.

According to the country music star, "It's not summer without a show in Cincinnati."

Bentley recently chatted about his tour, his music and his time performing in Cincinnati. Take a look at the conversation below.

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Dierks Bentley talks 'Gravel & Gold' tour, Cincinnati memories

Q: Can you tell me more about the inspiration behind your 10th studio album, "Gravel & Gold"?

Bentley: This is my 10th studio album. I really want it to be a collection of my greatest sounds and what I've been known for in country music – commercial country music, but also traditional and '90s country and some bluegrass. I really want to have a collection of all those sounds in one place.

So that was the idea sonically, and lyrically, I just spent a lot of time writing songs, listening to songs, trying to find all the bricks I needed to build the house I was trying to build. This idea of gravel and gold is something that's pretty prevalent in my life. Trying to realize a lot of things that feel like gravel right now actually might be gold in time and having an attitude of gratitude.

Q: Why the name "Gravel & Gold"? Is it a metaphor for where you started versus where you are now in your career?

Bentley: The song "Gold," I felt like that summed up that idea of "might be gravel, but it feels like gold." That's such a life lesson. The roads you have to travel to get to where you want to be. It's a grind. ... In my mind, we travel a lot of roads: back roads, highways, dirt roads, gravel roads to get to these venues. And when we get to the venue, that's where the gold is. That's where the audience is. That's where the fans are. That's where the music lives, and that's what it's really all about.

Q: I read on Apple Music that this album may not "hew closely to current trends," but it reflects the kind of music you've always wanted to make. What kind of music is that?

Bentley: Well, I think my sound has always been like the electric guitar, the drums, the bass, the big sounds that are part of all modern country music. But I also love the mandolin. I love the fiddle. I love the banjo and the dobro.

I'm always trying to go for stuff and stretch the boundaries, but at the end of the day, I feel like I'm always chasing this one sound, which is mixing those bluegrassy instruments with some of the bigger, heavier instruments. I was proud of the way it turned out on this album.

Q: Your last album, "The Mountain," was released in 2018. Why so much time in between projects?

Bentley: When COVID came around, I took a break. A lot of my friends were going hard on music at that point, but for me, it was just a chance to take a little break from it all. It's like your car's parked at a red light. You can either sit in the car and wait for the world to turn green or use it as an opportunity to do something else for a little bit. And, for me, that was a chance to get outdoors and make up for some of the time I lost doing this for the last 20 years.

Q: What do you hope listeners take away from the album?

Bentley: Just recognizing that's the way life is. It might be gravel, but it feels like gold. That's what I'm going to pass on to my kids. Things are hard, and you've got to work for what you want, but that's what life's about.

Q: What can audiences expect from your show at Riverbend on Saturday?

Bentley: It's going to be so fun. I can't wait. We just love what we do. I got a great band, great crew, everyone's just so fun to be around. ... I think that translates into the show. I try to build a roller coaster to take everyone on for a ride.

Q: How many times have you performed in Cincinnati?

Bentley: Since 2003, I've been coming up there. But Riverbend, I've been headlining there on my own since 2014 or 2015. It's just a great venue. It's just a lot of memories playing there. It's not summer without a show in Cincinnati.

Q: Do you ever get to explore the Cincinnati area before or after your shows?

Bentley: I've been to that area a lot. I've played pickleball. There's a great pickleball court set up along the river. There's the ( National Underground Railroad Freedom Center ) I've been inside of. It's a cool town. It kind of feels like Nashville 15 years ago. I don't know if you've been to Nashville recently, but it's very busy, very crazy. Cincinnati is a little smaller than that, which I like. ... My family's had a lot of fun over the years, going to Putt-Putt golf and water parks. It's just a lot of fun.

Q: I have to ask. Have you ever tried Cincinnati chili ?

Bentley: No. Should I?

That's the dish we're known for. It's served over spaghetti or on hot dogs. It's very popular here and a bit different than the typical Texas-style chili. But it's very controversial. People either love it, or they hate it.

Bentley: All right, I'm going to get some and try it, and I'm going to talk about it during the show. Hope you're not steering me wrong.

Dierks Bentley Goes Bluegrass in Telluride with New Band Long Jon

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For continuing coverage from the 50th Annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival, follow Saving Country Music on Instagram. You really have to admire Dierks Bentley, no matter what you think of his big radio singles or major label releases. You can put him in the class of one of the most successful modern country artists. And sure, he’s had to tow the line with Music Row at times to get there. But it’s unmistakable that he also takes the time to follow his heart, and do what he wants to do, even if that comes at the detriment of revenue in the long-term. The 50th Annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival commenced on Thursday, June 15th in Colorado, and for Dierks, it might as well be in his backyard. A part-time Telluride resident, Dierks often shows up for the festivities, even if he’s not directly participating. Last year he proved just how much of a good dude he was by sticking around in the rain for the first Telluride headlining set by Molly Tuttle and her band Golden Highway. Dierks had jumped on stage with Tuttle in previous years, and recently took her out as an opener. But this year, Dierks did more than just attend. Though he wasn’t mentioned by name anywhere on the festival posters or in the publicity copy, Dierks was there with his dedicated bluegrass band called Long Jon. In 2022, Long Jon started making appearances at the legendary Station Inn in Nashville, known for being the home of bluegrass in Music City, and where Dierks got his start in town way back in 1994. Soon a standing residency on the first Tuesday of every month started coming together. Joining Dierks Bentley in Long Jon is: –Guitarist and Bluegrass Director at Bethel University Ben Helson , who Dierks refers to as the true leader of the band. –Solo performer and well-known banjo player Charlie Worsham –Fiddle and mandolin player (and full-time Dierks Bentley touring musician) Dan Hochhalter . –Dobro player Josh Matheny . –Banjo player Tim Sergent . –Dierks band bass player Cassady Feasby . –Dierks band drummer Steve Misamore . What or who is Long Jon named for? The real Long Jon is Dierks Bentley’s tour bus driver . Grinning from ear to ear, Dierks said about Long Jon making their debut at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, “It’s the greatest stage in the world, and the greatest view.” It was also Charlie Worsham’s first time playing the festival, despite playing with anyone and everyone in country and bluegrass for years. Long Jon’s set was mostly filled with bluegrass standards, and showed extra favor to the catalog of Jimmy Martin, from “Sugar Coated Love” to “Freeborn Man.” Dierks also played a couple of selections from his recent Colorado-inspired album Gravel & Gold including “Sun Sets in Colorado” and “Still.” Though Dierks is definitely the big name of the band, all the members took turns singing and soloing, except Bentley didn’t play any solos. He left that to the experts, and humorously blamed having the wrong pick for flatpicking as his excuse. With the level of the talent on the stage, Dierks was smart to cede attention to the other players. At one point, fiddle player Jason Carter and Ronnie McCoury of the Del McCoury Band joined Dierks and Long Jon on stage for “Fire On The Mountain” and “Midnight Flyer.” Later members of Greensky Bluegrass and Sam Bush also joined in. Near the end, Charlie Worsham sang a version of Jimmy Martin’s “Homesick” that was absolutely divine (see full set list at bottom). Even though Dierks Bentley might be considered a bit too mainstream for the bluegrass world, the Long Jon set was definitely appropriate and highly-appreciated by the Telluride Bluegrass faithful who had to fight through fits of mountain rain during the afternoon set. Of course Dierks has a long history with bluegrass himself, first coming up at The Station Inn in Nashville, and releasing the album Up on the Ridge in 2010 featuring The Del McCoury Band, Alison Krauss, Chris Thile, and The Punch Brothers, all of whom are also playing the 50th Annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival this weekend. Dierks has another side project with his band, the side-splitting 90s-inspired Hot Country Knights that just released a new single “ Herassmeant .” It’s these kinds of efforts that separate him from the mainstream country herd. But it all started with bluegrass, for Dierks Bentley, and for country music. Dierks knows that more than anyone. And even though he does his time cutting radio singles and playing arenas, he also takes the time to pay homage to the past. And with Dierks, you know it’s not just for presentation. It comes from his passion for the bluegrass art form. All photos Kyle “Trigger” Coroneos

(Mostly complete) Set List: Instrumental Mountain Dew John Hardy Sugar Coated Love (Jimmy Martin) Guitar Picking President (Jimmy Martin) Drink Up and Go Home (Jimmy Martin) Come Back To Me Is My Request (Billy Monroe) Somewhere Between Me and You All By Myself Sunsets in Colorado (Dierks Bentley song) Still (Dierks Bentley Song) Fire on the Mountain (with Jason Carter & Ronnie McCoury) Midnight Flyer (with Jason Carter & Ronnie McCoury) Last Call for Alcohol (Ronnie McCoury) A song with Greensky Bluegrass folks Homesick (Jimmy Martin, sung by Charlie Worsham) Freeborn Man (Jimmy Martin)

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Love when DB embraces older country & bluegrass. He shines!

Minority opinion here, no doubt, but I have never been a fan of Bluegrass music. From Bill Monroe, to Flatt & Scruggs, Jimmie Martin and all others, I just can’t find anything about it that appeals to me, EXCEPT for the fact that I am mightily impressed with the musicianship that is the hallmark of the genre. Those guys are stellar performers on the Martins, mandolins and banjos. However, whenever I hear a Bluegrass tune, I can’t help but remember the old musicians’ joke about the definition of “perfect pitch,” which is when you throw the banjo into the trash can and hit the accordion that was already in there.

I can relate to not finding the “typical” traditional bluegrass voice appealing, and I usually changed the station if it was bluegrass playing on a sunday but I cannot understand how anyone wouldn’t love Alison Krauss and Union Station or Nickle Creek/Punch Brothers/Chris Thile.

And Dierks is basically a prostitute with a 4 yr college degree

I DO like Allison Krauss. And I like songs that were originally Bluegrass that have been “modernized” by others. For instance, who doesn’t like Elvis Presley’s, “Blue Moon of Kentucky” or Roger Millers, “Footprints in the Snow?”

Yes for introducing people not into bluegrass, AKUS, Sierra Hull, Stapleton-era Steeldrivers, Molly Tuttle, Billy Strings are good go-tos off the top of my head. Then Del McCoury Band, Greensky Bluegrass, The Dead South…

Del McCoury performed a really funny song on the Marty Stuart Show, about some rich guy from the city moving out into the country next to McCoury. Referring to the rich guy and his little farm, the name of the tune is “Forty Acrea and a Fool.”

Have you ever listened to The Dillards? They played the Darling Boys on The Andy Griffith Show and on that show they did songs even non bluegrass fans like like Dooley, Mocking Banjos (a variation of Dueling Banjos that predated it’s use in Deliverance by being played in the episode “Briscoe declares for Aunt Bea) Ebo Walker and Dance all night stay a little longer. For non bluegrass they also did a wonderful rendition of Leaning on the everlasting arms that should’ve been released on an album and There is a time that Maggie Peterson sang

I felt the same way about bluegrass for a long time. Loved the instrumentation but hated the vocals. Funny story me and my Dad were driving through Pidgeon Forge, TN and he was switching through the radio stations and found a Bluegrass/Country station. It was a super traditional bluegrass song. Now my dad is a rock & roll guy and kept it on that station due to my love of country music. I didn’t really care about bluegrass till much later. it must have been 7 in the morning and after 5 minutes he knudged me and said “Son, you see this here cup of coffee?” I said Yeah. He then said “As soon as I’m done with this here cup of coffee that shit is going off” I laughed so hard and said Dad you can change the channel I don’t like bluegrass that much. He said “Thank God!, That Is the worst “Music” i’ve heard”. I tell that story all the time and we laugh about still.

Sometimes it is good to listen to older things you don’t fully enjoy or understand. I was this way in high school when the rock stations played blues on sunday afternoons. After awhile I started to appreciate it more and more. And you start to hear the difference between Howlin’ Wolf’s “chair album” and the Steven Segall/Jim Belushi (according to Jim) weekend blues bands.

Once again, some really great pictures.

Wishing you a wonderful time throughout the weekend.

Need a photo of Trig’s Winnebago!

Was wondering earlier if Trig was at Waylon’s campground, just for the sake of checking it out – or if he was headed other places as well. Now we know! Lucky duck

Yeah I appreciate an artist embraces Bluegrass which feels like one of the roots of Country Music. Was listening to JD Crowe & the New South yesterday and thinking what great music they made! Bigtex, you might like them!

Dierks is extremely talented. Say what you will about his later albums( crap) but don’t overlook his early work, definitely listen to Up on The Ridge. I don’t think he is quite ready to go all in on the grass like Ricky Skaggs did, probably for financial reasons, but he’s intriguingly inching his way closer to the real deal stuff. Trig I know it must be a real sacrifice to have to go two years in a row to Telluride, I’m feeling it for you! You are a noble man, taking one for the team! 😁

Now that is a Dierks Bentley side project I can get behind. And look at the view. I’m so jealous.

That would have been awesome to see!

What a great festival. I went in 2019 and had a great time. For those here that do like bluegrass (no clue how you can’t), the Stringdusters have a tribute album to Flatt & Scruggs being released today.

Bentley’s earlier records have some good song on them. He cut his teeth on Bluegrass, and has recorded some solid music in the genre, as well. Good on him now that his mainstream success is mostly behind him for diving deeper into the grass.

I saw Long Jon at The Station Inn in January and highly recommend that show. Dierks lets his whole band have the spotlight. In that regard, Long Jon reminds me of Vince Gill’s shows with The Time Jumpers a few years ago.

They played at 7 Peaks on the small side stage during a big set. Sad that isn’t happening this year.

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Two Buses of Dierks Bentley

Is this how you know you've made it? When you have one tour bus full of booze and vinyl -- and one tour bus full of toys and kiddie pools?

I'll ask Dierks Bentley next time I see him. Because he recently told People magazine that when his wife Cassidy and their kids -- Evalyn, 7, Jordan, 5, and Knox, 2 -- come out on the road with him, that's what life will be like.

It sounds like Bentley's own bus is where the after, after, after parties happen.

"We have a bar set up called Whiskey Row in every backstage area with a big tent and music," Bentley said. "It's open to everyone who comes backstage, and it's just a fun hang, and that usually spills off into the bus, and we'll listen to vinyl records on the bus until 2 in the morning."

But the other bus is another story.

"We'll grab a second bus and come out, and I'll load that bus with kiddie pools and remote control cars and chalk and water balloons and rockets to shoot up in the air -- everything," he said. "I live off Red Bull, and it's the craziest month, but it's really fun."

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Dierks Bentley Annouces GRAVEL & GOLD TOUR, Making 28 Stops This Summer

The tour is named after his newly released tenth studio album.

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This morning, Dierks Bentley announced his 2023 GRAVEL & GOLD TOUR (named after his newly released tenth studio album), stopping at 28 cities between June and August.

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“I stacked the lineup with some of my favorite artists,” Dierks tweeted . Support acts and special guests for the GRAVEL & GOLD TOUR include Jordan Davis, Elle King, Tracy Lawrence, Tyler Braden, Caylee Hammack, Hot Country Knights, Kameron Marlowe, The Cadillac Three, The Red Clay Strays, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Shane Smith & the Saints, Caitlyn Smith, and Hailey Whitters.

“I’ve been waiting as patiently as possible for the time when we could tell our fans about this tour and I’m happy the moment has arrived,” Bentley said in a statement. “With new music, a whole new set and vibe along with incredible musicians and singers to share the stage with.…I can honestly say I think this will be our best tour ever. Jordan Davis and I have been talking about touring for a long time and he’s just killing. Not to mention the list of artists that we will be touring with is so exciting for me as a fan of all their music. I will be side stage every night taking it all in alongside the fans on this GRAVEL & GOLD TOUR.”

Tickets begin going on sale to the public March 10 at 10am local time at Dierks.com .

GRAVEL & GOLD TOUR Dates

6/01 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage 6/02 – Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre 6/03 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center 6/04 – Madison, IL – NASCAR Cup Series Race 6/16 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek 6/17 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion 6/22 – Gilford, NH – Bank of NH Pavilion 6/24 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake 7/08 – Chicago, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre 7/09 – Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center 7/13 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place 7/14 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre 7/15 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre 7/21 – Camdenton, MO – Ozarks Amphitheater 7/27 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center 7/28 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts 7/29 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live 8/03 – Corning, CA – Rolling Hills Casino 8/04 – Lake Tahoe, NV – Harveys Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena 8/10 – Boise, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater 8/11 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre 8/12 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater 8/17 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre 8/18 – San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre 8/19 – Palm Springs, CA – Acrisure Arena 8/24 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater 8/25 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater 8/26 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre

Watch the GRAVEL & GOLD TOUR openers trade verses for their own rendition of Dierks’ single “Gold” in the video below.

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Dierks Bentley has announced dates and details for the winter leg of his Beers On Me Tour . The country star is due to resume the tour with shows in 21 North American cities, beginning on January 6 in lLondon, Ontario.

“People think we are crazy to go to Canada and the northwest in January,” says Bentley, “but we’ve learned from previous tours that it’s a great time to bring a party up there. For me personally, I don’t mind that there is plenty of ice, snow, and mountains for some adventure between shows.”

Country notables Jordan Davis, Tenille Arts, and Lainey Wilson will all guest on the shows, for which tickets are on general sale from Friday, November 5 at 10am local time.

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To coincide with the tour news, Bentley has also shared the video for the “Beers On Me” track that gives the itinerary its title. In it, we see him accompanied by fellow artists Hardy and Breland (who also feature on the single), living up to the song’s name and surprising Nashville locals with greetings and free beer. Bentley and Hardy also feature along with Matt Stell on the current release “Hometown Boys.”

Dierks Bentley’s 2022  Beers On Me Tour  dates are as follows: 01/06/2022 London, ON – Budweiser Gardens* 01/08/2022 Oshawa, ON – Tribute Communities Centre* 01/09/2022 Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre* 01/13/2022 Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre* 01/14/2022 Saskatoon, SK – SaskTel Centre* 01/15/2022 Regina, SK – Brandt Centre* 01/19/2022 Lethbridge, AB – ENMAX Centre* 01/20/2022 Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome* 01/21/2022 Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place* 01/28/2022 Kelowna, BC – Prospera Place* 01/29/2022 Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena* 02/04/2022 Missoula, MT – Adams Center** 02/05/2022 Billings, MT – MetraPark** 02/10/2022 Yakima, WA – SunDome** 02/11/2022 Eugene, OR – Matthew Knight Arena** 02/12/2022 Tacoma, WA – TacomaDome** 02/24/2022 Columbus OH – Nationwide Arena**- 02/25/2022 Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena** 03/03/2022 Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena** 03/04/2022 Bloomington, IN – Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall** 03/05/2022 Toledo OH – Huntington Center**- *with Jordan Davis and Tenille Arts **with Jordan Davis and Lainey Wilson

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Dierks Bentley extends tour: Where to buy tickets, new dates, special guests

• Published: Nov. 03, 2021, 9:56 a.m.

Dierks Bentley has added shows in Canada and the United States to his upcoming "Beers On Me" tour.

• Matt Levy | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Looks like Dierks Bentley will have to get another round for fans on his “Beers On Me” tour.

That’s because the CMA Award-winner just announced new dates to his recently completed headlining trip across the United States.

The extension of the tour will take him to venues all over North America come early 2022.

For more information on the winter “Beers On Me” tour, we’ll tell you everything you need to know.

Where can I buy tickets to see Dierks Bentley?

Tickets will officially be available on Friday, Nov. 5 at 10 a.m. PDT on Ticketmaster but if you’re a Bentley super fan and want tickets ASAP, you can find tickets for all “Beers On Me” shows on Vivid Seats , StubHub , TicketNetwork and SeatGeek .

It’s common for speculative tickets to show up on the secondary market first, but be aware that prices may be more expensive than when they go on sale to the general public.

Which cities will Dierks Bentley be playing on the new leg of the tour?

On the back half of the “Beers On Me” tour, Bentley and co. will be playing 21 more shows . The return to the stage begins on Jan. 6 in London, Canada and finishes up on March 5 in Ohio.

“People think we are crazy to go to Canada and the Northwest in January, but we’ve learned from previous tours that it’s a great time to bring a party up there,” Bentley said. “For me personally, I don’t mind that there is plenty of ice, snow, and mountains for some adventure between shows.”

Bentley won’t be performing alone on the tour. “Beers On Me” will see the singer-songwriter sharing the stage with special guests Jordan Davis , Tenille Arts and Lainey Wilson on select dates.

The official schedule, with dates and times to see Bentley live,  is here .

Did Bentley just release a music video for “Beers On Me?”

Yes. You can see the singer’s country-tinged celebration of beer featuring Breland and Hardy here:

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Dierks Bentley Adds Two Red Rocks Shows To ‘Gravel & Gold’ Tour Featuring Ashley McBryde, Tanner Usrey, Kaitlin Butts & More

Dierks Bentley is heading back to Red Rocks Amphitheater.

He officially added two stops on his current Gravel & Gold tour to the schedule in Colorado, which will take place on September 5th and 6th.

And Dierks is bringing along some awesome openers, which include Ashley McBryde, The Red Clay Strays and Harper O’Neill kicking off the first show, and The Infamous Stringdusters, Tanner Usrey and Kaitlin Butts opening the second night.

Dierks shared the announcement in a post on Instagram, saying it’s been seven years since he last played the famous outdoor venue Red Rocks, and he can’t wait to get back:

“It’s been seven years since I’ve played Red Rocks, so when I heard that we could get two nights on the schedule there, I jumped at it.

Some of the best concert experiences of my life have been in Colorado, and that venue is certainly at the top of the list. I’m bringing along some of my favorite singers and musicians to give the fans two nights they’ll never forget.

Tickets go on sale 6/23, join my fan club for presale access starting 6/20, go to dierks.com for more info. See y’all there.”

Tickets for both shows go on sale next Friday, June 23rd:

He also recently announced that “Something Real,” from his recent Gravel & Gold album, will be his next single at country radio:

Gravel & Gold  tour dates:

6/16 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

6/17 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion

6/22 – Gilford, NH – Bank of NH Pavilion

6/24 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake

7/08 – Chicago, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

7/09 – Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center

7/13 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place

7/14 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

7/15 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

7/21 – Camdenton, MO – Ozarks Amphitheater

7/27 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center

7/28 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

7/29 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live

8/03 – Corning, CA – Rolling Hills Casino

8/04 – Lake Tahoe, NV – Harveys Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena

8/10 – Boise, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater

8/11 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre

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8/24 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater

8/25 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater

8/26 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre