Dierks To Pay Tribute in "Teachers Rock" Special Live Event

Tickets are now on sale to see Dierks Bentley perform live at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on August 14, 2012.  The special performance pays tribute to teachers.

“Teachers Rock,” a 90-minute special event featuring some of the biggest names in music, film and sports paying tribute to our nation's educators, will later be broadcast as a 60-minute television special on CBS primetime - Saturday, August 18th. Set your DVRs now!

The evening includes live performances by Dierks, Fun and Josh Groban and live appearances by Miranda Cosgrove, Viola Davis, Josh Hutcherson, Pauley Perrette and more.

Ticket proceeds will support Teach for America, Donors Choose and Feeding America's Backpack Program.

Dierks Gives Us a Sneak Peek of Upcoming EP and Tour

You'll see his dog Jake and daughter Evie in this sneak peek of Dierks Bentley's upcoming 4-track EP, and you'll hear a taste of all four songs.

"The EP is called Country & Cold Cans.  It's not rocket science, it's country music.  It's about country music and its about beer. And most of the songs on this EP are about those two subjects," Dierks tells us in the video below.

"What makes music fun for me is trying different things and just going down some new roads and definitely this EP is some new ground sonically for us...I really dig a little bit of the dirt and the grit on these recordings...I love trying different things, I am so appreciative of my fans letting me go different places..."

Country & Cold Cans EP track list:
"Country & Cold Cans"
"Grab a Beer"
"Back Porch"
"Summer on Fire"
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whoa oh oh oh
chillin' on the back porch
little hottie swinging up in the swing
them good ole boys picking 6-strings
whoa oh oh oh
leave your trouble at the door
no cover charge, get in for free
no last call let's party on the back porch

Get the EP on iTunes August 21!

Tickets for the Country & Cold Cans: Back To College Tour are now on sale on Dierks.com. Grab your seats for UGA, USC and the free show at Ole Miss on Aug 20, 21 and 22 now. More details here.

Dierks Bentley To Release a Country & Cold Cans EP!

For those who can't get enough "Country & Cold Cans" from the Target  bonus track of the "Home" CD, Dierks is offering a 4-pack EP on iTunes August 21, and supporting it with a 3-day tour in 3 University towns.  Dierks tweeted last night to give us a hint:

From the Huffingtonpost.com:

 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A few years ago Dierks Bentley went hard against country music convention by releasing a rockin' bluegrass-roots album. He's decided to break the rules again. This time around, Bentley is releasing a new four-song EP called "Country & Cold Cans" even while his last album continues to chart hit singles.

Turns out Bentley just wanted to have a little fun with his friends. "Sometimes that should be the driving force in your decisions, you know?" Bentley said. "It doesn't always have to be a business decision or well-thought-out plan. Just go out there, have fun, do it with some friends and put out some new tunes." "Country & Cold Cans" is out Aug. 21. The EP will be a digital-only release available on iTunes initially.

Bentley will support the EP with a quick three-date tour Aug. 20-22 at the University of South Carolina, the University of Georgia and the University of Mississippi. Tickets go on sale Friday.

 Bentley released his last album "Home" earlier this year and "5-1-5-0," his 10th No. 1 country single as both artist and songwriter, reached the top of the charts this week. It's the third No. 1 from "Home."

Normally, competing music would be considered a hindrance to the success of that album. But in this case, Bentley welcomes the interruption in business as usual. The music was written on the road, then recorded over a two-day period with his touring band and produced with Jaren Johnston, a member of The Cadillac Black – Bentley's opening band on tour this year.

The music is meant to be loose and off the cuff. With songs like the title track, "Grab a Beer" and "Back Porch," the aim is clear. Bentley said he's targeting the same kind of kids curious about country music like he was as a teenager growing up in Arizona. "It's called `Country & Cold Cans,'" Bentley said with a laugh. "It's not called Beethoven."

Putting the #1 in 5-1-5-0!

Well, Dierks held off Kenny and proudly sits atop the Country charts this week with "5-1-5-0!" Yeah! 

Here are some highlights and fun facts:

• "5-1-5-0" ties "Sideways" as Dierks' fastest chart-climber, at 18 weeks
• "5-1-5-0" is the first Country chart topper to have a title that consists entirely of numbers!
• This marks Dierks' third consecutive #1 single
• This is the second time Dierks has scored 3-in-a-row: He previously did it with Come a Little Closer, Settle for a Slowdown, and Every Mile a Memory over the course of two albums
• This marks the first time Dierks has had 3 #1 singles from the same album
• And ... this is Dierks' 10th #1!!!

After the news broke, Dierks took to Twitter:

Congratulations again Dierks from your Congress! We're proud to be fans and we're proud to support you.

Now, can we make it 4 in a row? Let's get ready to TIP IT ON BACK!

~ Carrie Srebro (DBC Rep/Chart Reporter ~ NC)