Dierks Bentley and His Crew Get Punked - The 5-1-5-0 Project

Hayley McLean is currently touring as Chad Brownlee’s guitar player, who opened for Dierks Bentley in many of the Canada shows in February.  Hayley filmed the documentary below of the 5-1-5-0 dance, how it came to be, and what it is, which included punking Dierks and his crew while on the road. Check it out!

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 Added to CMA Fest Nightly Performances

Dierks Bentley has joined the performance lineup for the Nightly Concerts at LP Field during 2012 CMA Music Festival. The event that USA Today calls “the crown jewel of Country Music festivals” will again take over downtown Nashville, TN for four days this summer, Thursday-Sunday June 7-10, 2012.

The CMA Music Festival celebrates the unique relationship between country music artists and their fans in the heart of Music City USA. The artists participate for free, and on their behalf, CMA has donated half the net proceeds of the festival to support music education through the Keep the Music Playing program.

To date, more than $6.1 million has been donated to purchase musical instruments and supplies, providing thousands of students in Metro Nashville Public Schools with the resources and opportunities they could not have afforded on their own, and giving many of them a strong reason to remain in school.

Featuring concerts, autograph signings, family activities, and more, CMA Music Festival is an unparalleled celebration of America’s music. In 2011, the event drew a record-setting 65,000 fans from all 50 states and 26 nations and, for the second consecutive year, sold out in advance each night at LP Field for the star-packed nightly concerts.

No word yet on the exact night Dierks will perform, but we'll keep you posted.  Traditionally, Dierks also hosts his annual "Last Call Ball" fan club party the Wednesday evening prior to the Thursday festival start, so stay tuned for that announcement as well.

If you don't already have your tickets, click here for details.

Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival to Feature Dierks Bentley

You don't have to wait until June to visit Nashville, Tennessee, where "it all begins with a song."  For the first time in its 20 year history, Dierks Bentley will perform at the Tin Pan South Songwriter's Festival to be held March 27-31, 2012.

This 5-day festival features hundreds of live performances by some of country music's biggest talents when it come to writing songs, including Dierks and Luke Bryan.

Specifically, Dierks will perform on Wednesday, March 29 at 6 pm at the Hard Rock Cafe on Broadway with buddies Sam Bush and Jon Randall.

Tin Pan South is the world's largest all-songwriter festival, produced annually by NSAI (National Songwriters Association International).

Fast Access Pass holders will take their places in the Fast Access Line at each venue on a first-come, first-served basis. Beginning 30 minutes prior to show time, pass holders will be admitted into the venue first (except at the Bluebird Café and the Listening Room Cafe* shows, where Reservation holders will be admitted first).


Be sure to visit the Tin Pan South website for details on tickets, performers and venue schedules.