IT'S ALL BECAUSE OF BRITTANY!

For those of you who don't know, Brittany is Dierks' new Tour Assistant and she does a fabulous job! Just like our D to recognize her great work with this video!

WEEK 6: IWMYCYE CRACKS TOP 30

This week, "I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes" cracks the Top 30 on the Billboard Top Country Songs chart, and lands at #29. WOOHOO! (I personally love it because it's so much easier to see where it is.)

I know it seems like it's taken forever to get to this point, but compared to other songs, it isn't doing too badly. Case in point: "Long Line of Losers" by Montgomery Gentry also cracked the Top 30 this week, coming in at #30 -- in its 12th week on the charts. "Honky Tonk Stomp" by Brooks & Dunn is at #26 this week, in its 5th week, and you have to remember that particular song is likely getting a boost from the announcement B&D made about calling it quits next year. Closer to the top of the charts, "Boots On" by Randy Houser is at #2 this week, but it's taken a whopping 28 weeks for it to get there!

So, frustrating as it may seem, especially after the immediate success "Sideways" had on the charts, IWMYCYE isn't doing too badly. It's at 195 of 226 stations, which is 59 stations more than last week!!! Pat yourselves on the back, Congress, it's obvious our efforts are paying off!

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

A LOT OF THINGS LEFT TO DO

Dierks Bentley will perform in St. John, NB Thursday night, September 3. The local paper shared these quotes from Dierks online:

"For sure, the hardest thing about touring is being away from your family," he said. "No one complains about touring when you're single. It's a piece of cake. But once you've kids in the mix, saying goodbye is tough. It helps that Cass and I have known each other for a long time. She's been watching me follow this dream so she knows what it means."

Still, while living the dream, Bentley isn't getting ahead of himself.

"I think when I played the Grand Ole Opry in April, 2003, I knew I was doing OK. I always knew if I played the Opry, a lot of other things along the line would have had to come true. But I have never really felt like I've made it. I still have a lot of things left to accomplish. I believe that the day you think you've made it is the day you start to go down."

@DIERKSBENTLEY TWEET 'N GREET

So you missed the Tweet 'N Greet last night during the CMA Music Fest recap on ABC? Have no fear. Here are all the @dierksbentley tweets...start from the bottom and read up!

@auburngirl04 that's what tivo is for...couldn't live without it. i just went back and watched @johnrich .somehow missed it. killer song.
about 22 hours ago from TwitterBerry

great show....! had a blast with you guys...see u out with @paisleyofficial #cmatv
about 22 hours ago from TwitterBerry

wy is a rockstar!
about 22 hours ago from TwitterBerry

go @zacbrownband good dudes
about 23 hours ago from TwitterBerry

@kittypurrs13 kidding!...I do miss it and we just played 4 in a row...having a blast on his tour...can't wait for canada and allentown#cmatv
about 23 hours ago from TwitterBerry

great...my one night away from the american sat night tour with @paisleyofficial and I'm having to watch @paisleyofficial sing amer sat nit
about 23 hours ago from TwitterBerry

@Only_One_Me agreed....jamey is awesome...want to tour with him again as well. #cmatv
about 23 hours ago from TwitterBerry

favorite performance so far....jamey rocks
about 23 hours ago from TwitterBerry

@nicolec713 thank you...you are the reason why I stayed (well one of about 10,000 reasons...)
about 23 hours ago from TwitterBerry

thanks @lancesmithshow for the shirt btw! bNd...the true modern day honky tonkers. @reba...sounds better than ever.
about 23 hours ago from TwitterBerry

love the girl that broke thru security and jumped up there...you guys are welcome anytime.
about 23 hours ago from TwitterBerry

@countryfannet thx and THANK YOU everyone else. the only thing running thru my mind was don't slip!...stage was soaking wet.
about 23 hours ago from TwitterBerry

can I open my eyes now!?...hate watching myself...from what I saw thru my fingers it seemed alright. #cmatv
about 24 hours ago from TwitterBerry

uh oh....hard to watch!
about 24 hours ago from TwitterBerry

the lower broadway stuff @therealpicker did was cool...makes me want to head down there right now and see who is playing at tootsies.
about 24 hours ago from TwitterBerry

nice of @therealpickler to wear that little white tank top in honor of sideways...means a lot to me. #cmatv
about 24 hours ago from TwitterBerry

@Mandabrae thx for the heads up!
about 24 hours ago from TwitterBerry

ok...must be a theme...this was the opening song on the 2004 tour...! getting very nostalgic here...good times!
8:53 PM Aug 31st from TwitterBerry

this song @kennychesney song takes me back to the 2006 tour we did with him...opening song of his show.
8:50 PM Aug 31st from TwitterBerry

@miranda_lambert ROCKS!...I want to tour with her again.
8:49 PM Aug 31st from TwitterBerry

just burned the crap out of my hand!...grilling and twittering do not go hand in hand...glad I got tv...missed miranda...going back to watch
8:45 PM Aug 31st from TwitterBerry

I love at @dariusrucker....slight bromance there.
8:41 PM Aug 31st from TwitterBerry

@ladyantebellum....solid. sounded great.
8:38 PM Aug 31st from TwitterBerry

taylor rocks....nuff said.
8:27 PM Aug 31st from TwitterBerry

@Kbebout thanks...you guys were the reason why we stuck around!
8:26 PM Aug 31st from TwitterBerry

good show so far I think...it rained til 1:30am the night we played...those of u that stuck around were diehard!
8:20 PM Aug 31st from TwitterBerry

@rmc23 ...super powers...
8:13 PM Aug 31st from TwitterBerry

@fightinirishdan sure...come on over...I'm at brad paisley's house...ill direct message you the address.
8:11 PM Aug 31st from TwitterBerry

alright...monday night...are you ready for some football...er, country music. firing up the grill, budlight in hand and turning on tv.
8:00 PM Aug 31st from TwitterBerry