Dierks Bentley Quotes

But as far as being an American and loving this country and getting a chance to travel across it every day and meeting people on the road and folks in the military, I love this country on so many different levels.

I try to make an album that reflects what I love about country music. It's not just all about happy parties all the time. There are some sad songs.

George Strait is the king and Kenny Chesney is about as big as it gets right now, though I wouldnt mind going back out on the road with him. Maybe I could go out on the road with some singers from other genres.

And if I want to get involved in choosing sides, I usually pick hockey or football.

I'm thinking of you, that's all I do, all the time. You're always the first and the last thing on this heart of mine. No matter where I go, or what I do, I'm thinking of you.

I'm part of the party, getting the crowd fired up, singing songs, pouring drinks, whatever it takes to get them to have a good time. When I walk into the meet-and-greet, someone's always going to have a story, a sad story or a happy story.

Country music has always been the best shrink that 15 bucks can buy.

You can't write about stuff you don't know about. You have to live it. You have to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty. Live life to be a good songwriter.

Patty Griffin is iconic, and there's no other word to really describe her. She is iconic for a lot of people - not only for me but for a lot of fans. Her voice is one of a kind, and she's such an important figure in the American music scene.

And I'm the biggest country fan there is, but I'm always a little cautious of a slower song or just a song with subject matter.

When I was 13, I was just figuring out how to play 'Eruption,' poorly, by Eddie Van Halen.

That's what I love about Nashville and the music community - seeing kids around acoustic music and bluegrass picking parties is the best.

In Vegas, everyone lets their hair down a little bit and it's a little looser. You expect to see some different stuff and hear some different stuff. Even the red carpet is different here.

Country music is always changing but the Opry is always there to serve as a lighthouse for what country music really is. The past, present and future is all encompassed by not only the physical structure of the building but also the radio show.

I'm a member of the George Jones fan club, and I'm a member of U2's fan club.

When you go to the Opry for a show or hear it on the radio, you get the whole circle of country music.

My dad and grandpa were in the army and as a country singer you're constantly playing at military bases all across the country and meeting soldiers and their families and hearing their stories.