After 15 years of gracing album covers, walking the red carpet, and starring in music videos, Dierks Bentley's beloved dog, Jake, went on to eat doggy treats in heaven.
In a post that broke hearts around the world, Dierks shared of this passing through his social media channels just one year ago today:
By Dierks' side for so many memories, many us of had the opportunity to give Jake some love; he was an honorary (and original!) DB Congress member.
This love continues in his passing with gifts created in his honor such as a painting, t-shirt, and a wooden treasure box. DB Congress representatives even donated $900 in Jake's honor to the VCA Murphy Road Animal Hospital in Nashville, Tenn., per Dierks' wishes.
Naturally, the other family dog, George Bentley, was lonely without his buddy Jake, so the Bentleys welcomed Emmylou Who and Patch Adams to the bunch.
Definitely not replacements for Jake, but beloved family members in their own right as seen in this video, it's clear they are right at home (who wouldn't be?)!
The fourth single to be released from Dierks Bentley's Black album, What The Hell Did I Say, is sure to climb the charts in a hurry. Can this summer anthem continue the trend and hit No. 1 like the three singles to come before it?
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"We named the tour after this song hoping that it would be a single this summer because it perfectly captures the anything-goes spirit out there this year," Dierks explains.
Mission accomplished.
Though not a song penned by Dierks himself, it was written by the team who, with Dierks, wrote his single Drunk On A Plane--Ross Copperman, Josh Kear and Chris Tompkins. He knew he needed to have it on the album.
"I've learned over the years of making records that ... it's okay to have some of those fun songs on there," he shares.
It certainly brings a care-free spirit to the album and the tour, not to mention the social media craze with #WTH.
A song filled with regret, and a potential hangover, WTHDIS follows a man who clearly blacked out the night before. Waking up to a call saying "I loved every single word you left on my phone" leads the caller to try to determine "what the hell" he said last night.
The momentum-carrying intro practically begs the subject of the song to get it into gear to figure out what happened. The baseline teases of potential trouble in what he said. The chorus slams into the frustration (and humor) of not being able to remember. By the time you hit the bridge, you really start to get concerned (did he propose? promise expensive gifts?). While you never reach the answer, the journey is a sobering one set to a party song tune.
"My fans are really patient on this record [Black]," Dierks said in a recent media event. "We've taken a lot of twists and turns: Somewhere on a Beach was different. Different for Girls was different for me. And then Black, for that to go No. 1, it's not the typical song that does that. [My fans have] been really patient allowing us to do stuff. So to come back with a song that's a real down-the-middle, fun party song--it's kind of a good summer song, and I'm excited about it."
The new music video, filmed last month in Tampa on the WTH tour, was released at midnight EST. Watch it here:
You can help get this song to No. 1 by requesting it from your local radio station! Let's see how fast we can get this song up the charts and leave radio listeners saying, "'What the hell' was that song? Let's 'dial it up again'!"
Jessica Borrelli
DB Congress Rep, WA @AllTheWayToMe
Coast Guard Captain Jeff Yarosh's love for his country runs deep, a value instilled in him by his dad. "My dad raised us with the central belief that nothing is more important than God, family and country." Jeff recognizes this same set of values in his favorite artist, Dierks Bentley (especially with headlines such as themilitary reunion meet and greet).So when the opportunity to possibly sing with Dierks came up for Jeff in 2014, he was all in.
Jeff was nominated by his boss, Rory Souther, to be the Coast Guard finalist in the ACM Presents: An All-Star Salute To The Troops. Dierks was featured in the eventwith artists such as Carrie Underwood and Florida Georgia Line. One member from each military branch was selected to perform with the artist of their choice at the concert.
Jeff ultimately wasn't selected, but his submission video seen here is still bringing smiles (a video he filmed with his daughter, Evelyn, who shares her name with Dierks' oldest daughter):
At the What The Hell Tour concert last month in Bristow, Va., Jeff's wife, Caren, had the opportunity to share her husband's story with Dierks at a meet and greet. After, Dierks told Caren he needed to look this video up online.
"He asked her for my name, and since he had nothing else to write on or with, he used the Sharpie he was using for autographs to write my name on his forearm," Jeff says. "A lot of people can say they got an autograph from Dierks, but I get to claim that he wrote MY name on him!"
To top it off, Jeff adds "Dierks [did] me the honor of accepting the gift my wife gave him: a t-shirt from the ship I just had command of--the best Band of Brothers I've ever been a part of."
Caren Yarosh w/ Dierks Bentley at the June 9 Bristow, Va., What The Hell Tour meet and greet.
The Yarosh's story, no doubt, resonated with Dierks, given
1. Wish It Would Break is a song he wished would have been his first single
2. He genuinely appreciates his fans
3. Patriotism and support of our service men and women are foundational for Dierks
"To see Dierks giving back and supporting the troops and our veterans, I think it's why we can all agree that Dierks is one of the good guys," Jeff says. "Home is a reminder that we shouldn't take the idea for granted that freedom is something which needs to be cultivated and protected." Dierks understood how big that anthem could be.
Red, white and blue clearly run strong in Dierks' veins. Just as strong is his love for his fans.
"I sat near the exit and watched each of [the meet and greet winners] as they came out," Jeff says. "The smiles they had on their faces were as wide as the Grand Canyon. Such a little thing, but it clearly meant a lot to those people. He should be proud of that."
After all, he's the one who taught us, "To the things I believe in, my faith, your love, our freedom." Jessica Borrelli DB Congress Rep, WA @AllTheWayToMe
