Dierks Bentley - Biography

Last Editor: heidi				Dierks Bentley Biography -   Name : Dierks Bentley Profession : Singer Birth Details : born November 20, 1975 in Phoenix, Arizona Origin : Phoenix, Arizona, USA Genre(s) : Country Instrument(s) : Vocals, guitar Years active : 2003-present Label(s) : Dangling Rope, Capitol Nashville Associated acts : Brett Beavers, Deric Ruttan, The Warren Brothers

Dierks Bentley Trivia -

He first performed at the Grand Ole Opry on April 18, 2003. He has released three albums under the Capitol Records - Nashville label: the self-titled "Dierks Bentley" in 2003, "Modern Day Drifter" in 2005 and "Long Trip Alone" in 2006. On Oct. 1, 2005, he was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, becoming the youngest current member. He eloped to Mexico on Dec. 17 and 18 with his high school sweetheart Cassidy. He met his now wife in 8th grade in a middle school in their hometown of Phoenix, AZ. His wife, Cassidy, gave birth to their first child, daughter Evalyn Day Bentley, on October 4 , 2008. She weighed 7 lbs. 10 oz. His first name is pronounced "Durks".

Dierks Bentley Detailed Biography -

Dierks Bentley (born November 20, 1975 in Phoenix, Arizona) is a country music singer. Bentley was born in Phoenix. He graduated from The Lawrenceville School, a prestigious New Jersey prep school in 1993 and moved to Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 19. He worked at The Nashville Network (TNN) during research through old footage of country performances. In 2003, Capitol Nashville released Bentley's self-titled debut album, which featured his successful first single, "What Was I Thinkin'?," which went to number 1 on the country charts. He was inducted in the Grand Old Opry on October 1, 2005, becoming the youngest current member. in the 2005 CMA Awards, Dierks Bentley won the Horizon Award. He frequently performs with Cross Canadian Ragweed. Albums Dierks Bentley - (2003) Modern Day Drifter - (2005) Year Title Chart Positions Album US Hot 100 US Country 2003 "What Was I Thinkin'" #22 #1 Dierks Bentley 2003 "My Last Name" - -#18 Dierks Bentley 2004 "How Am I Doin'" #49 #4 Dierks Bentley 2005 "Lot of Leavin' Left to Do" #47 #3 Modern Day Drifter 2005 "Come a Little Closer" #40 #1 Modern Day Drifter