Video: Dierks Performs "Senor" on The Ellen Show

We told you Dierks Bentley was a part of the new album "Chimes of Freedom" honoring the 50th anniversary of Amnesty International.  Dierks and his buddies from the Up On The Ridge album, The Punch Brothers, performed the Bob Dylan song, "Señor," on The Ellen show today. This makes DB's second appearance in just 4 weeks.  I'd say Ellen likes our prez!

In case you missed it or didn't set your DVR, here's the video:

DVR Alert: Dierks on The Ellen Show - March 13

Set your DVR! Dierks Bentley and The Punch Brothers will perform their cover of Bob Dylan's "Señor," from the incredible CD compilation "Chimes of Freedom," honoring the 50th Anniversary of Amnesty International on The Ellen Show on Tuesday, March 13, 2012.  See your local tv guides for exact times.

You may recall the last time Dierks was on Ellen, he donated $50,000 to a military family in need.

Dierks Bentley Honors Bob Dylan

A couple of months ago, we posted about Dierks being part of the Bob Dylan compilation cd that was released today, January 24.

Senor Dierks Bentley Joins Bob Dylan Compilation CD

In case you forgot, Dierks was nice enough to remind us today via Twitter!

You can visit the Facebook page for Amnesty International USA and get more information about the compilation cd. Be sure to check out the live version of 'Senor' featuring The Punch Brothers from the Up On the Ridge tour stop at the Ryman in May 2010.

Bentley Covers Country People

"Dierks Bentley Making Bluegrass Hip" is how People magazine titles DB's 2-page spread in the Country Special (December 2010 issue). He's one of 30 stars who made 2010 great and he tells why he loves his farm in Leiper's Fork near Nashville, Tennessee. I think they are a year ahead, though, since they write that Dierks is 36, (when in fact he just turned 35 yesterday). The Punch Brothers are pictured with our DBC president, so be sure to pick up your copy today! Check out his smiling face across the top between Miranda and Tim!

Dierks in NYC Day 4: Regis & Kelly and Brooklyn's South Paw - Oct 21

"Ready tenacious Dierks? Ready, dude. Kick it off, Pickles! The opening line of 'Rovin' Gambler' on the Up On The Ridge album, has Dierks all smiles as he spends his last night in The Big Apple in Brooklyn performing with The Punch Brothers, who were featured on three of the UOTR CMA nominated recording.

The day started out with DB and TPB performing on Regis and Kelly Live before moving to South Paw to pick and grin some more.



"We got up at 5 am to get in the stand-by line for Regis and Kelly. After freezing to death all morning, we didn't even get in for the show, BUT we did catch Dierks on his way out and he insisted we get a picture!"
(DB Congress Reps Beth, WA; Jayme, IL; Dierks, and Steph, MO)

CMT's Jim Allen recaps the night in this detailed article.

One of our very own DB Congress members from Delaware, Amy Shepheard, shared her personal South Paw experience with us:

"The drive to New York from my house can be unpredictable so I gave myself plenty of time to get to Southpaw in Brooklyn. I ended up getting there really early and spending a few hours with some other fan club members in line. While we were all chatting and sharing nachos from the Mexican restaurant on the corner, Dierks arrived. He waved on his way in and called us the "faithful." He smiled and said that he loved us all.

(Photo Credit: Amy Shepheard)

(Photo Credit: Beth Longanecker)

As we waited for the door to open, we could hear sound check, which was pretty neat. I had a front row spot for the show itself, which was the best show I have seen yet! The tiny venue was so intimate that it was easy for the fans to connect with Dierks. He responded to requests from the audience and even accepted drinks that were passed up from the bar.

The Punch Brothers meshed with Dierks perfectly and were equally as impressive musically. They played a lot of UOTR songs as well as acoustic versions of some of the big DB hits. The guys rounded the show out with an impromptu version of Billy Idol's "Rebel Yell" that was unbelievable. It was easy to see that the guys on stage were having a blast. No one was ready for the show to end!

(Noam "Pickles" Pikelny; Photo Credit: Amy Shepheard)

(Dierks and Chris Thile; Photo Credit: Amy Shepheard)

(Photo Credit: Beth Longanecker)

(Photo Credit: Stephanie Lanham)

Photo Credit: Stephanie Lanham)

After the show, I hoped to catch Dierks outside. When he came out, he smiled and waved, and thanked everyone for coming. Then he spotted "Will Ferrell" in his pickup truck blasting "What Was I Thinkin'." The bed of the truck was full of people dancing and singing along with the stereo. Dierks laughed and ran down toward the truck, sneaking up on everyone. He jumped into the truck bed and joined the party! He spent a few minutes singing with the crowd.

As he ran toward the car waiting for him, he said, "Goodbye! I'll never forget this week!" And then he was gone, letting the party continue on the busy New York street."

Thanks, Amy!

After a phenomenal performance of Pride (In The Name of Love), Dierks asked Chris Thile, "Did you have the bluegrass operation?" (to be able to sing that high). Watch Chris's reply:

Hours after the show, Dierks posted on his Facebook/Twitter:

"NYC 4am w/ the punch brothers. thx for a week I'll never forget. so much fun. look forward to the next one!"

Watch Dierks Draw Me A Map on Regis and Kelly Live!

Dierks Bentley performed live on Regis and Kelly yesterday with The Punch Brothers and he even got a little "stand up" time! Watch as they talk after he sings about writing the song, the album, his 3 CMA nominations and harmonizing with Chris Thile!

Dierks just finished a 4-night run in New York City, including a stint with The Punch Brothers at Brooklyn's South Paw.

Dierks Sells Out 4 Nights of New York City!

Dierks Bentley will take New York City “UP ON THE RIDGE” with four SOLD OUT nights of his first-ever residency (Oct. 18-21) and a performance on Live! with Regis and Kelly airing, Oct. 21 where he’ll perform his latest single, “Draw Me A Map.”

Each consecutive night of the intimate residency will showcase a different aspect of Bentley’s award-winning career in four different venues across the city:

10.18.10 Bowery Ballroom
10.19.10 City Winery - Featuring the Del McCoury Band
10.20.10 Joe's Pub - Songwriter Night
10.21.10 Brooklyn-South Paw - Featuring the Punch Brothers

(Dierks and Del McCoury Band)

Although the run is sold out, Sirius/XM will give fans across the country the opportunity to listen in as they stream each show on both The Highway and Bluegrass Junction channels.

Fan Clubbers may remember an exclusive fan club video on dierks.com of Dierks busking on the streets of NYC, singing "Ramblin' Fever," posted a few months ago.

I know a few DB Congress reps setting up residency in NYC themselves to see our president! Are you one of them?

~Ronna
DB Congress Chair

THE THREAD FEATURES THE RIDGE

Dierks's Bentley said his radio show, 'The Thread' was special this week, "since I'm gonna be talking about ME--the whole hour! So if you don't like "me" you might want to tune out."

The radio show is called the thread and this album is called up on the ridge but it might as well be called the thread too because this album really goes back and connects me with the roots of my education in Nashville and the music that really got me excited about being in Nashville and that would be bluegrass acoustic and country music and that's what this record's is all about.

Dierks kicked off the show with the produce of the Up On The Ridge - Jon Randall Stewart. Some know him as Randy or Whispers. One of Dierks' best friends, "nobody knows more about bluegrass music, country music or whiskey and he's one of the great singers and songwriters in this town," Dierks says matter-of-factly.

The first song of the show, "Are You Teasing Me, featured Jon Randall and Patty Loveless.

I'm humbled to have my songs played this entire hour. I hope you hear something you like. He played all the songs from Up On The Ridge in the order they were recorded on the album. Dierks invited listeners to call in if they had any suggestions.

~Up On The Ridge - this song has gotten some airplay - means a lot to me, to hear Sam Bush's slide mandolin and Stuart Duncan's fiddle on the radio

~Fallin' For You - Gave it all I had to try and keep up with Chris Stapleton's powerful voice

~Senor' - I'm a Bob Dylan fan because of Tim O'Brien, and sang it with him at Telluride and recorded with Chris Thile and The Punch Brothers (along with the next song 'Rovin' Gambler'); I think we found a way to make it our own

~Draw Me A Map - one of my 12 favorite songs on this album, Alison Krauss in the background

~Bad Angel - Miranda Lambert and Jamey Johnson helped me on this Verlon Thompson Suzi Ragsdale tune

~Fiddlin' Around - written by Shawn Camp

~You're Dead To Me - really wanted to have a chance to write with Tim O'Brien on this record - it's a good murder ballad theme

~Pride - special song for me by U2 - only did it once live at The Ryman - hard to replicate live - picking cover songs is hard - bold and brave to take on but bringing in the musicianship of The Punch brothers and Del's voice - so much fun. Del nailed it! I'm really proud of that song.

~Love Grows Wild - One of my favorite singer/songwriters is Buddy Miller - I cut one of his songs on my first album, My Love Will Follow You; I wanted to get back to cut one of his on this album.

~Bottle To The Bottom - I am always amazed I had a chance to sing with Kris Kristofferson; hearing him sing some lines on his own song is one of the coolest thing that ever happened in my career. The song won a Grammy in 1970.

~Down In The Mine - If you're driving your car, you might want to pull over. This is a sad song. Special folks, amazing lifestyle, brave people - we'll send this song out to anyone who's lost a loved one down in the mine tragedies recently.

The podcast is available at wsmonline.com.