Dierks Bentley is scheduled to perform at CMA Music Festival 2016 in Nashville at Nissan Stadium on Thursday, June 9. Dierks will hit the stage after Kelsea Ballerini and before Rascal Flatts in the 8:30-9:00 pm time slot.
The 4-day tickets are already sold out, but if you haven't purchased your package yet, don't fret. CMA Fest 4 Less is offering DB Congress (fan club) members a $100 per person discount if you book a downtown hotel package with them during the month of April! They still have great seats available so check out their website today! Or call them at 1-888-638-8687 during business hours (M-Th/9-5, F/8-4 ET) to check availability. You will need to mention the special code "FANCLUB" to get the discount.
No word yet on whether Last Call Ball (fan club party) will be scheduled during CMA Fest week. Stay tuned--as soon as we know, you'll know!
Dierks Bentley's Black is due out May 27 and fans are being treated to a sneak peek of the album via a four-video series (shot by Ryan Silver and directed by Wes Edwards), releasing every few weeks exclusively through Rolling Stone Country.
Dierks' current single, "Somewhere On A Beach," is surfing up the charts--riding the waves faster than any other single in his career--landing in the Billboard top ten in just as many weeks. The video veers toward fun revenge with a whole lot of humor and has been voted into the CMT and GAC Top 20 video countdowns since the first week!
We interrupt this beach report to bring you back to Dierks songs with depth. Enter the first video in the mini-movie series leading up to Black, "I'll Be The Moon," a dynamic duet with "My Church" Maren Morris.
While Dierks reportedly wrote about half the tracks on Black, he didn't write IBTM, telling EntertainmentWeekly, "God, that song is so good! I had it on hold for like a year. I just kept checking back in with my publisher to let them know that I was crazy about that song.”
Written by Matt Drag, Ryan Hurd and Heather Morgan, deceit never sounded so raw by way of Bentley's provocatively vexing vocals. "I don't wanna be a liar, I don't wanna be a fool/ I don't wanna be a secret, but I will if you want me to/You can leave me in the dark if that's all I get from you/He can be the sun, I'll be the moon."
The co-writers said it best in their Instagram posts:
"I've been waiting... for this day to arrive and for this to be real. Thank you @DierksBentley for exploring all sides of the heart...being the true artist that you are and not putting limits on your art..." via @heathereleven
"Thank you @DierksBentley for cutting a song we never thought would see the light of day...Thank you for taking chances...Thank you to @rosscopperman for producing this thang and makin it sound real nice like..." via @mattdrag
"...didn't think anyone would ever sing it because of what it's about. Thank you @dierksbentley for making it ache like its supposed to and for being an artist that takes chances in a format that makes it really hard to sometimes...it's beautiful...so proud to be a part of #black..." via @ryanhurd
No word on whether Moon will be the next single, but it gets our votes! The next video in the series will be released April 15 via RSC.
If you're a Black Card holder, you can download "I'll Be The Moon" for free at dierks.com/blackcard or buy it from itunes now.
Don't forget to watch Dierks co-host the ACM Awards tomorrow night (April 3 on CBS) with Luke Bryan. And while a win for Video of the Year is off the table (awarded to Eric Church), we still hold out hope for his first ever Male Vocalist trophy! This is a year of firsts for Dierks, right?
Get ready, congress! Dierks Bentley's SOMEWHERE ON A BEACH TOUR just got even hotter!
The Jet Black VIP Experience includes access to the Jet Black Lounge featuring a private, pre-show acoustic performance from Dierks, complimentary appetizers and access to a cash bar!
The first pre-saleis tomorrow, February 9th for the 5/20 Cleveland, Ohio show.
The Jet Black VIP Experience includes all of this for $189:
One (1) premium reserved ticket in the first (20) rows or one (1) ticket in the General Admission pit
Exclusive VIP access to the Jet Black Lounge featuring:
A private Dierks Bentley pre-show acoustic performance
Complimentary appetizers and cash bar*
Limited-Edition Dierks Bentley Jet Black VIP Gift
Express lane at an official Dierks Bentley merchandise stand
Commemorative VIP
*Local Liquor Laws Apply **Please refer to the venue age policy in each city
Black Card holders will receive an exclusive merchandise gift upon check-in.
Get all the Jet Black VIP Experience details here.
He was Mr. September on their 2013 calendar, but in 2016, Dierks Bentley is being honored by the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum on a whole new level.
With the Dierks Bentley: Every Mile a Memory exhibit, the CMHOF will will explore the life and career of Dierks, opening March 4, 2016, and running through Sept. 6, 2016. The exhibition will include stage wear, guitars, song manuscripts, photos and more from Bentley’s personal collection.
No word on what will be included in the "and more" from his personal collection, but we're hoping there's a DB Congress mention in there somewhere!
To celebrate the launch of the exhibit, the museum will host a special appearance by the “Somewhere on a Beach” singer on Saturday, March 12, at 2 p.m., in the museum’s 800-seat CMA Theater. Bentley will discuss his career and perform a short acoustic set. The program will be hosted by museum editor Peter Cooper.
“It’s crazy to be considered for something like this,” shares Bentley. “The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is home to the most revered and influential country artists of all time. Just being in the building as a visitor is humbling, but to actually be featured in one of the museum’s exhibits is something I never would have believed if you’d suggested it back when I started chasing this dream down on Broadway. I’m going to have to go down there to see it for myself to really make it sink in.”
“A master of reinvention, Dierks continues to confound our expectations with music that resonates, both commercially and critically,” says museum CEO Kyle Young. “Every mile, every day, every song in Dierks’ remarkable career creates new memories for him and for his fans. I know our visitors will enjoy getting a peek inside some of those memories.”
The March 12 museum program, featuring Bentley in conversation and performance, is included with museum admission and free to museum members. The program will be streamed live at countrymusichalloffame.org/streaming. Seating is limited; museum members can reserve tickets via TicketFly.com beginning at 10 a.m., on Feb. 10.
Bentley is offering pre-sale tickets to his fan club members, Feb. 10-16. Fans can sign up to join The Congress and become a member of Bentley’s fan club. Presale on Wednesday, Feb 10th begins at 10 am central.
Other Dierks Bentley: Every Mile a Memory Programs and Events:
