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Born Frederick Dierks Bentley on 20 November 1975 in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2003 with the release (via Capitol Nashville) of his self-titled album, Bentley found almost instant success. His single “What Was I Thinking” reached Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks, and the album reaching platinum status. His sophomore album, “Modern Day Thriller” released in 2005 also reached platinum and had two singles reach Number One on the charts as well. That same year he also received the CMA Horizon Award (now known as Best New Artist award) and was invited to be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry.
Bentley continued to find success, releasing “Long Trip Alone” in 2006 producing two charting singles, and in 2007 he released a DVD of his live performance in Denver, Colorado. Bentley also went on tour in 2006 with Kenney Chesney, as well as Sugarland, Carrie Underwood and Jake Owen. His next few albums were met with just as much success and Bentley continued to extensively tour as both a support for other country artists, as well as a few headline tours. His eighth studio album, “Riser,” was released on 25 February 2014, and while the first single became his lowest charting single, the three singles that followed maintained high numbers on the charts.
Dierks Bentley, the Arizona born heartthrob has been appearing consistently on the US country chart since the release of his self-titled debut in 2003. Having achieved huge commerciality in the States and a handful of number ones on the country charts he has amassed a huge following and plays arenas globally.
Despite entertaining thousands, Bentley and his high quality live band make the whole show feel very organic and natural, less bravado and more musicianship. Dierks is a charismatic frontman who swaggers around the stage with guitar in hand working his crowd into huge excitement before playing mega-hits such as 'Sideways'.
His band have a great rapport and really jam out during a country-fied version of Bon Jovi's 'Living On A Prayer' which keeps the audience singing at the top of their voices. Rounding the show off with a selection of his biggest hits such as 'Come A Little Closer' and 'I Hold On' keeps the crowd cheering until the final reverberated guitar note had faded away. Returning for an encore, the whole crowd erupts in cheers as Bentley cheekily runs back onstage and rips into a couple more of his guitar heavy country hits before taking his final bow and thanking his fans.
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