Dierks Bentley

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Dierks Bentley Wiki Biography

Fredrick Dierks Bentley was born on 20 November 1975, and is a country music songwriter and a singer, who joined the Grand Ole Opry group at 29 years of age. He is best known for his award-winning country music songs, especially from the album ‘Modern Day Drifter’ released in 2005. One of his songs, ‘What Was I Thinking’ dominated the charts in the US.

Are you wondering what the net worth of Dierks Bentley is, as of early 2016? Bentley is estimated to have a net worth amounting to an impressive $24 million. He has acquired his wealth from his prolific career singing and writing country music. He sold millions of albums every time he released one, with most of his songs topping the country’s charts. In fact, 13 of his singles reached the number one position and dominated for a lengthy period.

 

Born in the city of Phoenix, Arizona, Dierks Bentley is the son of Catherine Childs and Leon Fife Bentley. He joined The Lawrenceville School, which was part of Culver Academies, and then in 1993 enrolled at the University of Vermont, where he studied for a year before moving to Nashville, Tennessee, joining Vanderbilt University, and graduating in 1997.

Bentley started working at The Nashville Network, now spike TV, where he was tasked to research old footage of all country performances. He grew interest in this kind of music, releasing his self-titled album in 2003. All the singles from the album managed to reach top charts in the US.,resulting in certification as Platinum by the RIAA. He released his second album entitled ‘Modern Day Drifter’ in 2005, in which two of its singles: ‘Come a Little Closer’ and ‘Slowdown,’ reached the top spot in the country music countdown. This album also received certification as platinum. Both albums contributed significantly to his net worth.

Dierks Bentley won the prestigious CMA Award for Best New Artist in 2005, which saw him invited to join the Grand Oley Opry in October that same year; he stands as one of the youngest member in the group. He released ‘Long Trip Alone,’ his third album in June 2006. -the album included top hits such as ‘Every Mile a Memory’, ‘Free, Easy (Down the Road I Go), and ‘Trying to Stop Your Leaving.’ Bentley released ‘Live and Loud at the Fillmore,’ a live DVD that was filmed in the city of Denver, Colorado. His net worth continued to grow.

Bentley’s fourth album, ‘Feel That Fire,’ which was released in 2009, featured massive hits such as ‘Sideways,’ and ‘I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes.’ In June 2010 he released another album entitled ‘Up on the Ridge,’ which was featured on iTunes. The hit single from the album ‘Draw Me a Map’ was released in August 2010, peaking at number 33 on Billboard Hot Country Music charts. Other albums that followed included ‘Home,’ and ‘Riser.’ All added steadily to his net worth.

Along with artist Eric Paslay, Bentley is featured in the debut single of Charles Kelley, ‘The Driver,’ a hit song that was nominated for the 58th Annual Grammy Awards in the category of Best Country Duo Performance. Bentley is expected to release ‘Black,’ his ninth album, in 2016. One of the album’s single, ‘Somewhere on a Beach,’ was released in early 2016.

In his personal life, on 17 December 2005, Dierks Bentley married his long-time girlfriend Cassidy Black; they have three children and live in Nashville, together with their dog, who has appeared in several of Bentley’s videos.

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Dierks Bentley Quick Info

Full Name Black
Net Worth $24 Million
Date Of Birth November 20, 1975
Place Of Birth Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Height 6 ft (1.83 m)
Profession Singer, Musician, Artist, Songwriter, Guitarist, Music artist
Education Vanderbilt University, Lawrenceville School, University of Vermont, Different for Girls, Somewhere on a Beach, Drunk on a Plane, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, Calgary, AB, Canada
Nationality United States of America
Spouse Cassidy Black (m. 2005)
Children Jordan Catherine Bentley, Evelyn Day Bentley, Knox Bentley, Different for Girls, Somewhere on a Beach, Drunk on a Plane, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, Calgary, AB, Canada
Parents Leon Bentley, Catherine Childs, Different for Girls, Somewhere on a Beach, Drunk on a Plane, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, Calgary, AB, Canada
Nicknames Dierks Bently , Bentley, Dierks
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Awards Winning country music songs Award, CMA Award for Best New Artist (2005), 58th Annual Grammy Awards for the Best Country Duo Performance,
Nominations Country Music Association Award for Male Vocalist of the Year, Country Music Association Award for Single of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Country Album, Country Music Association Award for Album of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Country Song, Academy of Country Music Award for Album of the Year,…
Movies Dierks Bentley: Video Hits

Dierks Bentley Quotes

  • “Keep it Country”.
  • Keep It Real.

Dierks Bentley Important Facts

  • Dierks and his wife Cassidy welcomed their son Knox on October 9th 2013.
  • Has made his home in Nashville, Tennessee, since the age of nineteen. [1994]
  • His wife Cassidy is expecting their 3rd child in the fall of 2013.
  • His wife, Cassidy, gave birth to a girl, Jordan Catherine Bentley on December 25, 2010. Jordan weighed 7 lbs 14 oz.
  • Attended The Lawrenceville School (class of ’93) – a prestigious, private high school in New Jersey.
  • His first name is pronounced “Durks”.
  • Wife, Cassidy, gave birth to their first child, daughter Evalyn Day Bentley, on October 4 , 2008. She weighed 7 lbs. 10 oz.
  • Met his now wife in 8th grade in a middle school in their hometown of Phoenix, AZ.
  • He eloped to Mexico on Dec. 17 and 18 with his high school sweetheart Cassidy.
  • On Oct. 1, 2005, was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, becoming the youngest current member.
  • Has released three albums under the Capitol Records – Nashville label: the self-titled “Dierks Bentley” in 2003, “Modern Day Drifter” in 2005 and “Long Trip Alone” in 2006.
  • First performed at the Grand Ole Opry on April 18, 2003.

Dierks Bentley Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV Series performer – 3 episodes, 2014 – 2016 writer – 1 episode, 2014 Soundtrack
Late Show with David Letterman TV Series performer – 3 episodes, 2010 – 2015 writer – 1 episode, 2014 Soundtrack
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon TV Series performer – 2 episodes, 2010 – 2013 writer – 1 episode, 2010 Soundtrack
The 55th Annual Grammy Awards 2013 TV Special performer: “Over You”, “Home” / writer: “Home” Soundtrack
GCB 2012 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
CMT Hot 20 Countdown 2007-2011 TV Series performer – 6 episodes Soundtrack
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV Series performer – 2 episodes, 2010 – 2011 writer – 1 episode, 2010 Soundtrack
CMT: 40 Greatest Love Songs 2011 TV Movie performer: “Come a Little Closer” / writer: “Come a Little Closer” Soundtrack
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2010 writer – 1 episode, 2010 Soundtrack
Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2010 writer – 1 episode, 2010 Soundtrack
CMT Insider 2006-2009 TV Series performer – 2 episodes Soundtrack
Best of CMT Music Awards 2009 TV Special performer: “Lot of Leavin’ Left To Do” Soundtrack
The Marty Stuart Show TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2009 writer – 1 episode, 2009 Soundtrack
Nobel Peace Prize Concert 2008 TV Special documentary performer: “Free and Easy”, “Feel That Fire”, “Beautiful World” Soundtrack
40th Annual Country Music Association Awards 2006 TV Special performer: “Every Miles a Memory” / writer: “Every Miles a Memory” Soundtrack
The Wire 2006 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
CMT Presents: Karaoke Revolution Country 2006 Video Game “What Was I Thinkin'” Soundtrack
Come a Little Closer 2005 Short Composer
Aftermath: The Station Fire Five Years Later 2008 TV Movie music performer Music Department
Entertainment Tonight 2016-2017 TV Series Himself Self
E! Live from the Red Carpet 2015-2017 TV Series Himself Self
Good Morning America 2005-2016 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest / Himself Self
The 50th Annual CMA Awards 2016 TV Movie Himself Self
All Access Nashville: Celebrating the CMA Awards with Robin Roberts 2016 TV Movie Himself Self
Today 2005-2016 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest / Himself – Guest / Himself Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 2016 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2014-2016 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest Self
Weekend Today 2016 TV Series Himself Self
51st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards 2016 TV Movie Himself – Host Self
The Insider 2016 TV Series Himself Self
The Talk 2016 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
CBS This Morning 2015-2016 TV Series Himself / Himself – Country Singer Self
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2009-2016 TV Series Himself / Himself – Musical Guest Self
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour Live 2015 Video Himself Self
Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular 2015 TV Movie Himself Self
ACM Presents: Superstar Duets! 2015 TV Special Himself Self
50th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards 2015 TV Special Himself Self
One Night Stand 2015 TV Series Himself Self
The 57th Annual Grammy Awards 2015 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
Late Show with David Letterman 2010-2015 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest / Themselves – Musical Guest Self
Bob Harris: My Nashville 2014 Documentary Himself Self
CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock 2014 TV Special Himself Self
2014 CMT Music Awards 2014 TV Special Himself Self
CMT Hot 20 Countdown 2010-2014 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest Self
Headline Country 2007-2014 TV Series Himself Self
CMT Crossroads 2014 TV Series Self
The View 2005-2014 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest / Himself Self
Larry King Now 2014 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Front and Center 2014 TV Series Himself Self
CMT Artists of the Year 2013 TV Special Himself Self
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 2009-2013 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest Self
CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock 2013 TV Movie Himself Self
Stagecoach Festival Live 2013 TV Special Self
Jason Aldean: 1994 2013 Video short Himself Self
The 55th Annual Grammy Awards 2013 TV Special Himself – Performer / Nominee Self
Love for Levon: A Benefit to Save the Barn 2012 TV Movie Himself Self
CMA Country Christmas 2012 TV Movie Himself Self
The 2012 American Country Awards 2012 TV Special Himself Self
Big Morning Buzz Live 2012 TV Series Himself Self
GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live: Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night 2012 TV Movie Himself Self
CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock 2012 TV Movie Himself Self
Teachers Rock 2012 2012 TV Movie Himself Self
Opening Act 2012 TV Series Himself Self
47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards 2012 TV Special Himself Self
The 54th Annual Grammy Awards 2012 TV Special Himself Self
In Performance at the White House Country Music 2011 TV Special Singer Self
The 45th Annual CMA Awards 2011 TV Special Himself Self
CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock 2011 TV Movie Himself Self
CMT Insider 2006-2011 TV Series Himself Self
46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards 2011 TV Special Himself – Performer Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2005-2011 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest / Himself Self
The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards 2011 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
CMT: 40 Greatest Love Songs 2011 TV Movie Himself Self
The 44th Annual CMA Awards 2010 TV Special Himself – Performer Self
Live with Kelly and Michael 2010 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest Self
CMA Music Fest 2010 2010 TV Movie Himself Self
Live from the Artists Den 2010 TV Series Himself Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2005-2010 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest / Himself Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2003-2010 TV Series Himself / Himself – Musical Guest Self
The 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards 2010 TV Special Himself Self
The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards 2010 TV Special Himself Self
George Strait: ACM Artist of the Decade All Star Concert 2009 TV Special documentary Self
Lopez Tonight 2009 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest Self
The 43rd Annual Country Music Association Awards 2009 TV Special Himself Self
The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien 2009 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest Self
CMT Star: Rides 2009 TV Movie Himself Self
2009 CMT Music Awards 2009 TV Special Himself – Performer Self
Larry King Live 2009 TV Series Himself Self
The Bonnie Hunt Show 2009 TV Series Himself Self
44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards 2009 TV Special Self
The Station 2009 Documentary Himself Self
Dierks Bentley: Feel That Fire 2009 TV Movie Himself Self
The Marty Stuart Show 2009 TV Series Himself – Special Guest Self
Nobel Peace Prize Concert 2008 TV Special documentary Himself – Performer Self
CMT Star: Pets 2008 TV Movie Himself Self
The 50th Annual Grammy Awards 2008 TV Special Himself Self
Prairie Town: Behind the Scenes of Country Music 2008 2008 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
41st Annual Country Music Association Awards 2007 TV Special Himself Self
A Capitol Fourth 2007 TV Movie Himself Self
2007 CMT Music Awards 2007 TV Special Himself – Performer Self
40th Annual Country Music Association Awards 2006 TV Special Himself Self
CMA Red Carpet 2006 2006 TV Movie Himself Self
Race to the Red Carpet: 2006 Country Music Awards 2006 TV Special Himself Self
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 2006 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest Self
Toyota Presents: CMT at Summerfest 2006 TV Mini-Series Himself – Performer Self
CMT: Greatest Men 2005 2005 TV Movie Himself Self
CMA Red Carpet Live from NYC 2005 TV Movie Himself Self
CMA Music Festival: Country Music’s Biggest Party 2005 TV Movie Himself Self
Legends in Bronze Concert 2005 Video Himself Self
Your Life 2005 TV Series Himself – Host Self
The CMT Music Awards 2005 TV Special Himself – Performer Self
Come a Little Closer 2005 Short Himself Self
CMT Got Me in with the Band 2004 TV Series Himself Self
Controversy 2004 TV Series Himself Self
CMA Music Festival: Country Music’s Biggest Party 2004 TV Movie Himself Self
CMT 100 Greatest Love Songs of Country Music 2004 TV Special Himself – Performer Self
Academy of Country Music Pre-Show 2004 TV Movie Himself Self
CMT Flame Worthy Video Music Awards Pre-Party 2004 TV Special Himself Self
CMT: 40 Greatest Road Songs 2004 TV Special Himself – Host Self
Entertainment Tonight 2016 TV Series Himself Archive Footage
CMT Hot 20 Countdown 2007-2011 TV Series Himself Archive Footage
A Capitol Fourth 2010 TV Movie documentary Himself Archive Footage
Best of CMT Music Awards 2009 TV Special Himself Archive Footage
CMT Insider 2007 TV Series Himself Archive Footage

Dierks Bentley Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2015 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Country Album For the album “Riser.” Won
2013 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Country Solo Performance For the song “Home.” Won
2011 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Country Album For the album “Up On the Ridge.” Won
2008 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Long Form Music Video Won
2008 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Country Vocal Performance – Female For the song “Long Trip Alone.” Won
2008 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Country Album For the album “Long Trip Alone.” Won
2015 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Country Album For the album “Riser.” Nominated
2013 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Country Solo Performance For the song “Home.” Nominated
2011 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Country Album For the album “Up On the Ridge.” Nominated
2008 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Long Form Music Video Nominated
2008 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Country Vocal Performance – Female For the song “Long Trip Alone.” Nominated
2008 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Country Album For the album “Long Trip Alone.” Nominated