MAY 3 - IMPORTANT DAY FOR DIERKS FANS

Monday, May 3 is an imporant day for Dierks Bentley Fan Clubers (DB Congress). First, it's the last day we can vote for Dierks to get him to the final four nomimnees for the CMT Performance of the Year. Vote here.

Second, "The Thread", Dierks' radio show will be featuring part two of the Lower Broadway show he did a few weeks ago. Tune in at 2 pm central or go to wsmonline.com.

Third, he's recorded a few videos exclusively for the fan club! So be sure to stop in on the Fan Club page on dierks.com this coming Monday,May 3 to see our first exclusive video of a very unique performance from the man himself!

Not a member of the fan club? It's not too late! Sign up today at dierks.com and see these exclusive videos!

BONAGURO'S TAKE ON BENTLEY'S BLUEGRASS

Alison Bonaguro has never hidden her love for Dierks Bentley's music. Her recent blog on CMT, "Dierks Bentley Will Change the Way You Think About Bluegrass," is no exception...


Chances are, if you are into Dierks Bentley, then you will dig his upcoming bluegrass and roots music album no matter what. But do not let the word "bluegrass" make you think this project is at all old-timey. If anything, Bentley's take on acoustic music is thoroughly hip and refreshingly relevant. How? Well, check out his website and watch the sneak peek of him talking about the title track, "Up on the Ridge." He wrote the song with Kings of Leon producer Angelo Petraglia, and Bentley says it's his acoustic guitar playing that drives the track. "It's great. Mixing all these bluegrass guys -- and then getting Angelo, who comes from a totally different world -- to come in and play acoustic guitar was a cool mix," he says. So this Angelo guy definitely ups the cool factor. But the mandolin, fiddle, banjo, Dobro and upright bass give the song all the roots cred it needs.

PRIMARY CAMPAIGN: VOTE DIERKS FOR CMT NOMINEE

Dierks Bentley has a lot going on! A new single, a new radio show, a new Up On The Ridge bluegrass tour--just to name a few. And the DB Congress has a lot of priorities to help promote our president right now. But let's not lose focus on a primary campaign that needs our attention! We still need to vote for Dierks to get him to the final four round of nominees for "Performance of the Year" for the 2010 CMT Music Awards for his "Sideways" performance on the 2009 CMT Music Awards.

Voting ends May 3, so pull out all the stops! Get all your email addresses, and your friends and family and to gather their email addresses and let's get Dierks Bentley on the list of nominees!

We can do this! WE ARE...DB CONGRESS!

DIERKS MAKES 1ST ROUND OF CMT MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS NOMINEES

Dierks Bentley was announced as a nominee in the first round of CMT’s 2010 CMT Music Video Awards today. The category: CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR, defined as Musical performance on a television show, series or variety special on CMT; awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo). The nomimation is for DB's performance of “Sideways” from the 2009 CMT MUSIC AWARDS.

In addition, Michael Salomon was nominated for VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR, awarded to the director for his or her body of work from the past year (award eligible videos include: Toby Keith’s “American Ride” and Dierks Bentley’s “Sideways”)

Fans can vote, beginning today through Monday, May 3, 2010. On Tuesday May 11, 2010 the four finalists for each category will be announced, EXCEPT the Video of the Year category which will not be announced until the beginning of the CMT Music Awards show on June 9.

For the final categories fans will have May 11-June 8, 2010 to vote while fans can vote online via CMT.com and text message throughout the East Coast/Central Time broadcast to determine the winner of the Video of the Year on June 9, 2010.

Who is Dierks up against?

CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
• Jason Aldean and Bryan Adams – “Heaven” from CMT CROSSROADS: BRYAN ADAMS AND JASON ALDEAN
• Dierks Bentley – “Sideways” from the 2009 CMT MUSIC AWARDS
• Lady Antebellum – “Lookin’ For A Good Time” from the 2009 CMT MUSIC AWARDS
• Reba McEntire – “Consider Me Gone” from INVITATION ONLY: REBA
• Tim McGraw – “Southern Voice” from INVITATION ONLY: TIM McGRAW
• Brad Paisley – “Then” from the 2009 CMT MUSIC AWARDS
• Sugarland featuring The B-52s – “Love Shack” from the 2009 CMT MUSIC AWARDS
• Carrie Underwood – “Temporary Home” from INVITATION ONLY: CARRIE UNDERWOOD

It's up to us to get him to the next round! So please VOTE and ask all your family and friends to VOTE! Thank you!