Next year will mark 10 years since Dierks Bentley released his debut single 'What Was I Thinkin'.' Longtime country fans will remember that song as one of the most exciting debuts in country music history, but has it remained the 37-year-old's best song? After six albums and 19 singles, what is your favorite Dierks Bentley song?
The Album of the Year category at the 2012 CMA Awards is as strong as it has been since the show moved to ABC. In any other year, all five nominees would be considered sure things to take home the trophy. For this reason, it's difficult to predict a winner with any conviction -- although we'll give it a try. Who do you think will win the Album of the Year award at the 2012 CMAs?
Nominees for Song of the Year at the 2012 CMA Awards are similar to those for Single of the Year -- with two exceptions. SOTY is given to the songwriters, which are the singers of the song plus one or two co-writers in three cases this year. Each day leading up to the Nov. 1 ABC broadcast, we're explaining how each nominee can win the CMA Award, offering our prediction and looking for yours. Who do you predict to win the Song of the Year award at the 2012 CMAs?
October 24, 2012 Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley will kick off the "Locked and Reloaded" Tour Jan 17, 2013!
September 27, 2012 Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Kelly Clarkson and Little Big Town have been announced as first round performers at the upcoming CMA Awards on Nov 1.
Dierks Bentley‘s father, Leon Bentley, died on Friday, June 1. The singer was forced to cancel shows beforehand, and in the wake of his dad’s death, tweeted the news to fans, thanking them for their support. He also took a moment to reflect on the fact that his father was his biggest influence in country music, since his dad’s listening habits turned him onto the genre as a young kid.
June 4, 2012 Leon Bentley, the 88 year old father of Dierks Bentley, passed away Saturday in Phoeniz, Arizona. Condolences from all of us at 97.3 the DAWG.
February 7, 2012 Home, it's where the heart is. It's also the title for the latest album from Dierks Bentley.
This is the Arizonian's seventh disc and first since his 2010 bluegrass inspired "Up on the Ridge".
February 4, 2012 Dierks Bentley will release his new CD "Home" Tuesday Feb 7th, and you can win it on 97.3 the DAWG!
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