And I'm the biggest country fan there is, but I'm always a little cautious of a slower song or just a song with subject matter. Dierks Bentley bigcautiouscountry Change image and share on social
Patty Griffin is iconic, and there's no other word to really describe her. She is iconic for a lot of people - not only for me but for a lot of fans. Her voice is one of a kind, and she's such an important figure in the American music scene. Dierks Bentley americandescribefan share on social
I always say the best applause you can get is when you walk from backstage up to your microphone at a concert. It's also nice to walk up to the mike at an awards show, and that applause is great, too, but the best is when your fans are cheering for you. Dierks Bentley applauseawardbackstage share on social
No, as an artist, you have to be free to explore all the corners of your heart. There are no boundaries. Dierks Bentley artistboundarycorner Change image and share on social
I mean, the last thing I want to do is be involved in politics. Dierks Bentley involvepoliticthing Change image and share on social
You can't write about stuff you don't know about. You have to live it. You have to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty. Live life to be a good songwriter. Dierks Bentley dirtygoodhand Change image and share on social
When you go to the Opry for a show or hear it on the radio, you get the whole circle of country music. Dierks Bentley circlecountryhear Change image and share on social
My dad and grandpa were in the army and as a country singer you're constantly playing at military bases all across the country and meeting soldiers and their families and hearing their stories. Dierks Bentley armybasisconstantly Change image and share on social
That's what I love about Nashville and the music community - seeing kids around acoustic music and bluegrass picking parties is the best. Dierks Bentley acousticbluegrasscommunity Change image and share on social
When I was 13, I was just figuring out how to play 'Eruption,' poorly, by Eddie Van Halen. Dierks Bentley eddieeruptionfigure Change image and share on social
