Listen to Dierks Dish on Daytona

Normally, Dierks Bentley loves to hear the crowd sing along to his lyrics--but this time was different.  Listen as Pittsburgh's Y108 Monty and Zeke talk to Dierks about his new NASCAR version of Sideways, and the challenge of singing it live to fans.  Dierks will perform at Stage AE on the North Shore on March 20!

DBTV Episode 7 - Daytona 500

Dierks Bentley's Episode 7 of DBTV comes to us this week from the Daytona 500--NASCAR style!

Dierks Debuts NASCAR version of "Sideways", Live from Daytona on FOX

In case you missed the introduction of the Daytona 500 on FOX, Dierks Bentley's new NASCAR version of his number one song, "Sideways," was the opening theme song of the broadcast today. Dierks has been commissioned by FOX Sports TV to use the song throughout the entire season, and he debuted the song live from the Daytona 500 today.  Below is the broadcast beginning, and the second video is Dierks actually performing on stage.  Listen closely to the new lyrics!

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February of Firsts For Dierks

After an emotional week long live video (and sometimes audio) feed from the recording studio in Asheville, NC, Dierks Bentley has a February full of firsts ahead of him.  Not only has no other artist ever invited fans into the recording process as they were working on an album, but modern technology allowed him to interact with fans through the U-Stream chat as well, throughout the week.  It was an awe inspiring experience to say the least!

As if that wasn't enough, Dierks will perform along with Jack Ingram at the "Bud Light Hotel," dubbed the biggest tailgate party in Dallas, prior to Super Bowl XLV on Sunday (Feb. 6). The performance will air online here.

That takes us to Feb 12, where Bentley will travel to Los Angeles for a Dierks Bentley & Friends pre-GRAMMY show at the Troubadour before presenting on February 13 at the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards live on CBS. Bentley is nominated for Best Country Album for his critically acclaimed "Up On The Ridge," and Best Country Collaboration With Vocals for the album’s “Bad Angel” featuring Miranda Lambert and Jamey Johnson and “Pride (In The Name Of Love)” featuring Del McCoury and Punch Brothers. *Fingers crossed for the10-time Grammy nominee to bring home a trophy!

Another first for Dierks includes a commission by NASCAR to record a special version of his Number One hit, "Sideways," for Fox Sports in 2011. The song will be the theme song and air prior to all races throughout the season. Bentley will debut the song live from the Daytona 500 on February 20.  FOX is the exclusive television home to the Daytona 500 along with 12 other point races during the year.

We are so proud of our DB Congress President and wish him luck on all his "firsts" in February 2011!

DAYTONA 500 WINNER LOVES HIS COUNTRY ... AND DIERKS!

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Daytona 500 Winner Jamie McMurray Loves His Country
February 16, 2010

NASCAR Driver Jamie McMurray won what is regarded by many to be the most prestigious race of the year, the Daytona 500. While Jamie has visited Victory Lane before (3 times prior to Sunday, to be exact), he isn't among the most well-known of the drivers, and so it might come as a pleasant surprise to many that Jamie, who hails from Joplin, Missouri, considers himself a huge country music fan.

"I like the country songs that tell a story," Jamie says. "Most of them do. That's what so great about it, you can easily relate to it. No matter what it's about, you can put yourself in that situation." Jamie counts our Prez, Dierks Bentley, among his favorites, and "Long Trip Alone" as one of his favorite songs.

"The cool thing about them [country artists] is that they're somewhat like the cup drivers ... the NASCAR drivers ... they're just normal. Sometimes you meet people that are a little bit famous, and they're a little bit arrogant, and you meet a huge country singer or a NASCAR driver, and they're just pretty normal."

The DBCongress would like to extend a huge congratulations to Jamie for his big win, and also a thank you for being such a great ambassador for country music and Dierks!

~ Carrie S. (DBC Rep/Chart Reporter ~ NC)