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Dierks Bentley

NASHVILLE, TN - MAY 02: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) (L-R) Dierks Bentley, Kid Rock, Jamey Johnson, Kaylee Johnson, Laura Bush, Nancy Jones, Travis Tritt, Joe Diffie, and Theresa Crump attend the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. Jones passed away on April 26, 2013 at the age of 81.

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About Dierks Bentley

Dierks Bentley (born November 20, 1975, in Phoenix, Arizona) is an American country music artist. After years of playing various local venues, Dierks was discovered and signed to Capitol Records in 2003. That year, he released his self-titled debut album. Both it and its follow-up, 2005's Modern Day Drifter, were certified platinum in the United States. A third album, 2006's Long Trip Alone, was certified gold. It was followed in late 2007 by a greatest hits package. Bentley has charted ten singles on the country singles charts, of which five have reached No. 1: "What Was I Thinkin'," "Come a Little Closer," "Settle for a Slowdown," "Every Mile a Memory," and "Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)." Three more of his singles have reached Top Five on the country charts as well.

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