Dierks Bentley is a true country singer-songwriter who has been responsible for a number of shows nationwide. He’s known for his hit singles like What Was I Thinking, came a little closer, felt the fire, sideways, I’m the only one, home, 5-1-5-0, I’m holding on, drunk on a plane, say that you do, somewhere on a beach, different for girls, black, and woman, amen . Dierks has over 4 million followers on Facebook, over 3 million followers on Twitter and over 2 million followers on Instagram.

Born name

Frederick Dierks Bentley

nickname

Dierks

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Residence

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

nationality

training

Dierks Bentley studied at the Culver Academies in Indiana. He then attended the prestigious private high school, The Lawrenceville School , in New Jersey, graduating in 1993.

He then joined the University of Vermont (UVM). However, he transferred to Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee and graduated in 1997.

occupation

Musician, singer, songwriter

family

• Father – Leon Fife Bentley (Former Bank Vice President) (He died on June 1, 2012.)
• Mutter – Catherine Childs
• Siblings – Fife Bentley (brother) (philanthropist). He also has a sister.

Manager

Dierks Bentley is managed by –

• Coran Capshaw and Mary Hilliard Harrington, Red Light Management, entertainment agency in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
• Jay Williams, William Morris Endeavour, Talent Management Company, Beverly Hills, Kalifornien, USA

Genre

Land, Bluegrass

instruments

Gesang, Gitarre, Banjo

labels

Baumelndes Seil, Capitol Nashville

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 11 inches or 180 cm

weight

75 kg or 165 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Dierks Bentley has dated –

1. Cassidy Black – Dierks was in an ongoing relationship with his childhood sweetheart Cassidy Black for a while. Finally, on December 17, 2005, the couple fled to Mexico and married. The two first met while they were in 8th ^grade in their hometown of Phoenix, Arizona. They are blessed with two daughters, Evalyn Day Bentley (born October 4, 2008) and Jordan Catherine Bentley (born December 25, 2010) and a son, Knox Bentley (born October 9, 2013). His daughter Evalyn also performed the song “Thinking of You” on stage alongside Dierks.

race/ethnicity

White

He is of English, partly French and Belgian descent.

hair colour

Hellbraun

eye color

light grey

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Tends to keep a beard
• dimple smile
• toned abs

brand promotion

Dierks Bentley endorsed or promoted brands like -.

• 5 hours of energy
• Twisted Tea
• Pepsi

Religion

Christianity

Known for

Produced hit singles over the years including What Was I Thinking? (2003), Come A Little Closer (2005), Feel the Fire (2008), Sideways (2009), Am I the Only One (2011), Home (2011), 5-1-5-0 (2012), I Hold Through (2013), Drunk on a Plane (2014), Say You Do (2014), Somewhere on the Beach (2016), Different for Girls (2016), Black (2016) and Woman, Amen (2018)

First album

On August 19, 2003, he debuted a self-titled studio album, Dierks Bentley , through Capitol Records Nashville. The album contains 13 original tracks.

First TV show

In 2003, he made his first TV show appearance on the late night talk show series, Jimmy Kimmel Live! .

Personal trainer

Dierks Bentley maintains an active lifestyle. Dierks has often been out with his band and has worked out at various gyms around the country to keep up his level of fitness. He has admitted that he even worked in the basement of a church.

Dierks Bentley follows a diet that boosts his energy, which helps him keep his stage performance consistent throughout his tours. Instead of eating a heavy breakfast and lunch, Dierks focuses on getting enough fuel about 4 hours before the performance. He indulges in a fulfilling dinner consisting of a large plate of salad with a protein source. About an hour before his concerts, he treats himself to peanut butter, jelly and some alcohol.

Dierk’s Bentley favorite things

• Singer – George Jones
• Movie – Tagus of the Donners (1990)
• Sport to play – ice hockey
• Watch Sport – American Football
• Team – Tennessee Titans

Dierks Bentley Facts

1. At the age of 13 he started playing the guitar.
2. His first name is actually the last name of his mother’s maiden name.
3. His first name “Dierks” is pronounced as “Durks”.
4. He has lived in Nashville, Tennessee since he was 19 years old.
5. Dierks Bentley was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on October 1, 2005.
6. On April 18, 2003, he made his debut appearance at the Grand Ole Opry.
7. In 1997 he obtained his pilot’s license and often flies home alone after a concert.
8. He sees himself more as a mountain person than a beach person.
9. He’s a big fan of bluegrass singer Ricky Skaggs.
10. Visit his official website @ dierks.com.
11. Follow Dierks Bentley on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.