Bentley's Sideways goes to number one
Monday, June 29, 2009 – Dierks Bentley's Sideways takes over the number one spot this week on Billboard's Country Singles Chart from Out Last Night by Kenny Chesney. This is Bentley's second consecutive number one hit off "Feel That Fire" and his seventh career number one.
"We've been kicking our show off with Sideways, and it gets the party started quickly. Thanks to all the fans that have fun, get wild and a little 'sideways' during our show because we feed off of that energy," said Bentley. "I can't wait for the number one party for this one. I always said that this song would sound best blasting through boat speakers."
According to Country Aircheck's mid-year airplay report, Bentley trails only Keith Urban as the most played male artist on country radio so far this year. The Phoenix-native is currently crisscrossing the country with Brad Paisley on his "American Saturday Night" tour.
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Feel That Fire
Like it or not, music is a business. And when an artist as vital to the country world (so-called commercial country and beyond) as Dierks Bentley releases a new record, you can be sure that somewhere, someone in a suit is looking at graphs. So, in that unholy spirit, let's look at "Feel That Fire" in those terms. If it were a pie chart, it'd be dominated by two equally big old slices, one labeled Rockers and one labeled Ballads. The songs making up the former never fail to work »»» |
Greatest Hits: Every Mile A Memory 2003-2008
The idea of letting your fans pick the front and back cover photos and title of your greatest hits package could strike the casual observer either as gimmickry or a thank you to the hardcore. Not to mention having thousands of your fans fork over a few bucks to be listed as executive producers, albeit for charity. Fortunately, for Bentley, this effort does not come off as calculated.
He accumulated a slew of excellent songs in a career continuing on the upward trajectory. »»» |
Long Trip Alone
Dierks Bentley may be ready for prime time with his third CD. His first two yielded a bunch of number ones for an artist with a cool personality and country and bluegrass musical chops to boot.
And having avoided the sophomore slump, Bentley continues in the right direction here. There's a bit of a swagger and confidence in Bentley's voice -- the guy sings with attitude (the upbeat "Can't Live It Down"), and that's high praise with many singers today putting it all out. »»» |
Editorial: American Idol's Carrie Underwood can sing –
If anyone saw the Super Bowl – what a great great game that was – they would have heard American Idol winner and country superstar Carrie Underwood sing the National Anthem. Underwood did with her voice what Kelly Clarkson did last week with her written words – give it to Scott Borchetta, the head of Big Machine Records,, who tried defending Taylor Swift by knocking American Idol performers. »»»
Concert Review: McBride, Adkins shine sometimes –
As Martina McBride pointed out, the pairing of the country singer with Trace Adkins on their current jaunt was surprising. After all, she's of diva-quality voice, petite, non-controversial unless you call singing songs that empower women controversial. Adkins, on the other hand, has not been afraid to speak his mind with a kick butt attitude.... »»»
Concert Review: Eilen Jewell wears her musical hats well –
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