Dierks Bentley on Valentines Day...

Female country fans dream of having a country hunk like Dierks Bentley as their Valentine. Dierks's actual Valentine's Day isn't as romantic for his wife Cassidy as you might think though. He said, "A lot of Valentine's Days, like this one, I'll be working. I've got a gig somewhere, so that's kind of a drag for her, but I need to be more romantic. I need to work on my skills a little bit." Dierks has a potentially controversial outlook on Valentine's Day as a married guy though. "I think one of the good things about Valentine's Day once you get married is that the pressure's off a little bit. You don't have to be as concerned," Dierks says, adding with a laugh, "I'm sure the girls out there listening are like, 'Hell no! You need to do more than ever!'" Dierks' overall goal is to simply spend more time with his wife.

Way to go, Dierks!

Country Stars Share Their Super Bowl Plans and Predictions...

Upwards of a billion people will tune in to the Super Bowl this Sunday, and that number includes some of country's hottest starts. Chris Young will be tuning in for the pre-game show to see his pals Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert sing "America the Beautiful" before kickoff. He says, "I'm gonna be excited for 'em. That's a big deal, and obviously, that's one of those events that really is truly, classically American." As for who he thinks will triumph in this Sunday's game, Chris admits he "really doesn't have a dog in that fight." He says, "If I gotta go out on a limb, I'm gonna go Giants."
Dierks Bentley performed at the Super Bowl Village in Indianapolis last weekend, but you won't find him especially rooting for either team. "I just want a great game,". He's actually hoping for a down-to-the-wire finish with a possible outcome in overtime. Says Dierks, "That'd be pretty cool. The longer you can keep drinking during the game, the better."
Luke Bryan will definitely be tuning in to the Super Bowl at a party with friends, but he admits that football doesn't mean as much to him since his two sons came along. A few weeks ago, Luke was fired up to watch some NFL playoff games, but his two sons wanted him to enjoy the sunny day outside instead. "When you don't get to see your children much, you know, football takes a backseat."

Former Drive-By Trucker Jason Isbell Accused Dierks Bentley of Ripping Off One of His Songs.

Former DRIVE-BY TRUCKER JASON ISBELL is absolutely convinced that DIERKS BENTLEY'S song "Home" plagiarizes his masterpiece, "In A Razor Town". And Jason may be taking legal action to prove his point. More on that later.
It all started on Friday when Jason wrote on his Twitter page, Quote, "Dierks' has officially ripped off my song 'In A Razor Town'. Dierks is a D-bag." Jason added, quote, "The song of Dierks' is called 'Home'." If Dierks did plagiarize the song, he had help. He co-wrote it with songwriters Dan Wilson and Brett Beavers. (--Wilson co-wrote ADELE'S "Someone Like You". He's also written for the DIXIE CHICKS and KEITH URBAN, to name a few.) And even though Jason knows about the co-writers, he still blames Dierks. He Tweeted, quote, "I love @DanWilsonMusic's songwriting, but I bet he's never heard my song. I bet Dierks brought that idea to the table and Dan ran with it. I have had too much stolen lately. Not gonna let this slide." A Twitter war broke out once Dierks jumped into the mix. On Saturday he Tweeted, quote, "@jasonisbel is that what you 'bet' happened? That's how you imagine it? #fantasyworld #get-over-yourself." To prove his point, Dierks' next Tweet included a link to an interview Dan Wilson did with ASCAP where he talks about the writing session for "Home". Wilson said the "verse melody" was "mostly Brett" and that Brett said the song "fell from the sky." Then Dierks took it up a notch by slamming Jason with this Tweet, quote, "JUST IN: 'Nashville and L.A. songwriters running out of ideas . . . rushing to steal Jason's songs!'" This is where Jason must have contacted his overpriced attorneys, because on Saturday he Tweeted, quote, "I officially 'can't talk about it right now.' We'll see what pans out."

Dierks Bentley Helped A Fan Propose to His Girlfriend.

Artists are constantly getting hit up with hair-brained schemes from fans who want this or that favor. DIERKS BENTLEY actually went for this one. He let some dude propose to his girlfriend on HIS tour bus as Dierks sang "My Last Name". There's a part toward the end of the song where the singer asks his lady to take his last name. When Dierks hit that mark in the song, the guy pulled out the ring.

Dierks actually lets the guy sing too, and he doesn't have that bad of a voice. If you're interested, he goes for the ring at the 3:39 mark of the video.

Dierks Bentley Turned Down an Offer From "The Celebrity Apprentice"

If you're looking to get behind a country star who puts music first, then send your support over to DIERKS BENTLEY. He TURNED DOWN an offer to be on "The Celebrity Apprentice" because it would get in the way of his real career. Dierks said, "I was actually asked and I considered it for a long time and I was flattered to be asked, but at the end of the day . . . it's writing songs, making records, touring is everything to me. "That's everything to me. That's the dream, and the dream takes up a lot of time. With two kids and a wife, my plate's pretty full."

Way To Go Dierks! The man has his personal priorities straight...we all should be that focused! :)

Dierks Bentley Did Some Stage Diving at his Concert on Friday in New Jersey!

You don't often hear the words "country music" and "stage diving" in the same sentence. But that doesn't mean you'll never see it happen. In fact, DIERKS BENTLEY went for it at his concert Friday night in New Jersey. He even Tweeted a photo of the action. (--Here it is.)

Music Video Of The Day - Dierks Bentley "Lotta Leavin' Left To Do."

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Dierks Bentley Remakes "Sideways" for NASCAR

Dierks Bentley will record a special version of his No. 1 hit, "Sideways," for NASCAR coverage on Fox Sports in 2011. Commissioned by the racing organization, the song will be used throughout the season. Bentley will debut the song live from the Daytona 500 on Feb. 20. In addition, he performed at a Bud Light pre-party prior to Super Bowl XLV in Dallas on Sunday. In between the sports events, Bentley will serve as a presenter at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 13.

Dierks Bentley Will Be "Live Streaming" the Entire Recording Session of His Next Album

We've all seen artists "captured" in the studio recording a song or album. It's usually a video stuffed into a DVD or TV show that's supposed to make you feel like you're getting a behind-the-scenes look. But you're not. It's stuff they've edited and sweetened up to make it watchable. Well, DIERKS BENTLEY is going to let you see the REAL DEAL. He installed video cameras in his recording studio that will run nonstop as he records his next album. Starting Sunday, you can watch those sessions streaming live on his website. Dierks explains, quote, "I thought it would be cool to let the fans be part of the whole experience, so we're going to let them watch as it all goes down." It probably will be cool . . . and tiresome. Dierks says he has "hundreds" of songs he's bringing in for the sessions. I doubt he'll record them all but he wouldn't mention it if he wasn't going to at least bust them out to see how they sound. If all goes as planned, Dierks expects to release the first single from those sessions sometime in the spring. And then the album will drop soon after.