Bentley is at home on the road.Byline: Serena Markstrom The Register-Guard CONCERT PREVIEW Dierks Bentley ''This article or section is being rewritten at very disorganized and rambling, too many one-sentence paragraphs Dierks Bentley (born November 20, 1975 in Phoenix, Arizona) is a country music singer. What: Neo-traditional country When: 7 p.m. today Where: Secret House Vineyards, 88324 Vineyard vineyard, land on which cultivation of the grape—known as viticulture—takes place. As many as 40 varieties of grape, Vitis vinifera, are known. Lane, Veneta Tickets: $30 Dierks Bentley is a busy man. This summer, he's touring with country superstar Kenny Chesney  The introduction of this article is too short.To comply with Wikipedia's lead section guidelines, it should be expanded. and headlining his own tour. The youngest member of the Grand Ole Opry Grand Ole Opry, weekly American radio program featuring live country and western music. The nation's oldest continuous radio show, it was first broadcast in 1925 on Nashville's WSM as an amateur showcase. will bring his show, a sound described as neo-traditional country, to Secret House Vineyards today. From a tour stop in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , he caught up with a re- porter a couple of hours after landing and moments before sound check for his evening slot, where he would play a 50-minute set to open for Chesney. Known as one of the hardest-touring country music artists, Bentley (his first name is pronounced "Durks') said he loves being on the road. For a while, he joked on his Web site that he was "homeless," because he essentially lived out of his tour bus, sometimes playing as many as 300 shows a year. When pressed, Bentley has called Nashville, Tenn., his home for almost a decade. It's there he's been developing a bluegrass-influenced sound since moving there from Arizona. One reason he said he enjoys the road is he gets the chance to get out and explore the country. "I have a couple motorcycles here on tour," he said by cell phone, walking through a casino. "We're able to go out and see stuff. I've just seen a lot of America on a motorcycle. I go out and see people. ... I get treated pretty normally. `It's country music, so it's not crazy celebrity stuff. One thing you find out real quick is everyone is pretty much the same when it comes to country music." Across the nation, his fans are hard-working people who save up some money to come out and see a show and have a good time. "My music goes down with domestic, light, cold beer," Bentley said. "It's loud, spontaneous. I try to leave the door open, involve the crowd as much as possible." Touring with George Strait George Harvey Strait, (born May 18, 1952), is an American country music singer. The native Texan is known for his honky tonk country western sound. Strait is sometimes referred to as the "King of Country" and some critics call Strait a living legend (Bego, 2001). , one of Bentley's dad's favorites, and Chesney, Bentley said he's picked up a few things but tries not to copy anyone. He wrote or co-wrote almost all of his songs on his two records. The latest CD is "Modern Day Drifter," which already has gone gold. But Bentley doesn't mind performing country stan- dards during his live shows. The 31-year-old rising star has had a big year. Although he's been refining his sound for 10 years, many are taking notice with his sophomore effort on Capitol Records Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI, located in Hollywood, California. Its headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine. . According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. his press bio, in the past year he has been honored as the Billboard's top new artist of the year, the Academy of Country Music's top new artist and won the Country Music Television breakthrough video award. Bentley's self-titled debut went platinum with hits such "How Am I Doin'?' and "My Last Name." "Modern Day Drifter" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard charts On January 4, 1936, Billboard magazine published its first music hit parade and on July 20, 1940 the first Music Popularity Chart was calculated. Since 1958 the Hot 100 has been published, combining single sales and radio airplay. in 2005. "By the time I got a record deal, I had my own sound," Bentley said. "I don't feel like we've made it. I feel like we've got a long ways to go." |
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