You all know Dierks Bentley for his legendary performances and over 20 number-one songs, like “Gone,” or “Drunk On A Plane,” but here are some things you may not know about this country artist!

Learn some fun facts about his adorable family, his side band, and the crazy way he travels for his shows. Dierks Bentley is one interesting guy!

• 1.

  Dierks first name is Frederick! Who knew!

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• 2.

  Dierks was thirteen years old when picked up his first electric guitar. He got his love of music from his dad!

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• 3.

  Before Dierks found success as a musician, he worked for The Nashville Network (now Paramount) researching old footage of country performances.

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• 4.

  Dierks is a pilot! He got his pilot’s license in 1997 and has been known to fly himself home on his private plane after shows. Looks like he is teaching his daughter how to fly!

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• 5.

  Dierks’ daughter has an awesome singing voice! Jordan is singing in the first video and Evelyn in the second, so talented!!

   

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• 6.

  Dierks has a side project, a 90’s parody band named Hot Country Knights. The band is made up of alter egos of Dierks and his bandmates. They all have made up backstories and stage names. Their debut album, The K Is Silent, was released in 2020.

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• 7.

  Dierks and Elle King are working on a new song together. It is not yet released but they performed it at the Ryman together in March. It is called “Worth A Shot.”

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• 8.

  Dierks loves to bike; rain, snow, or sunshine.

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• 9.

  Dierks is a big fan of hockey, especially of the Nashville Predators. His son is a hockey player and Dierks goes to watch his son play multiple times a week.

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• 10.

  Dierks’ first single from his debut album “What Was I Thinkin” reached number one on the country charts.

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