Dierks Bentley

Dierks Bentley (born November 20, 1975, in Phoenix, Arizona) is an American country music singer-songwriter.

"Dierks" was his maternal grandmother's maiden name. In his teenage years, he moved to Lawrenceville, New Jersey, where he attended the Lawrenceville School, graduating in 1993. He was also a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity at Vanderbilt University. 

 After years of playing various local venues, Dierks was discovered and signed to Capitol Records in 2003. That year, he released his self-titled debut album. Both it and its follow-up, 2005's Modern Day Drifter, were certified platinum in the United States. A third album, 2006's Long Trip Alone, was certified gold. It was followed in late 2007 by a greatest hits package. Bentley has charted ten singles on the country singles charts, of which five have reached No. 1: "What Was I Thinkin'," "Come a Little Closer," "Settle for a Slowdown," "Every Mile a Memory," and "Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)." Three more of his singles have reached Top Five on the country charts as well.