Dierks Bentley

Bio:The last few years have seen DierksBentley emerge as the hottest young star in country music. With two Platinum® albums - 2003's Dierks Bentley (with the #1 debut smash "What Was I Thinkin') and 2005's chart-topping Modern Day Drifter (with the back-to-back multi-week #1 hits "Come A Little Closer" and "Settle for a Slowdown") - and a long list of honors, he has established himself as one of the most acclaimed artists in music today.

With his latest release of "Long Trip Alone", Bentley keeps that momentum rolling, building on the rock-solid base he's been amassing while expanding his music with newfound range and depth. The album's eleven songs tell the story of a young man being pulled toward both the far-flung work that he loves and those at home who make it possible for him to keep on moving. From the raucous road stories of "That Don't Make It Easy Loving Me" to the contemplative "The Heaven I'm Headed To," Long Trip Alone brings a new sense of maturity to the songs of a performer known for keeping a tapped beer keg flowing onstage during his show.

"Every Mile a Memory," the first single from Long Trip Alone serves as a starting point for the album's journey. "My last four years have been spent on the road," says Bentley. "I've traveled a lot of miles and made a lot of memories, so that's a good way to kick off the album, talking about where things have been and where they're going."