DIERKS BENTLEY IS FOREVER KEEPING IT

Artist: Dierks Bentley

Dierks Bentley has seemed to always be on the search for “Something Real,” which just so happens to be his latest single he co-wrote with Luke Dick, Ashley Gorley, HARDY and Ross Copperman. In fact, one of the very first pieces of merch he sold on the road was a T-shirt with his name on it and the slogan, “Keeping It Real.”

“I think there’s always been part of me that has been searching for that real thing, wanting that real thing,” says Dierks. “It’s why I moved to Nashville to find the authentic source of this music that I love so much. It’s how I discovered Bluegrass music, just always searching for that real thing. And I think that applies to my life as well, just wanting real, authentic moments with friends, with company, backstage, onstage, my band, my family, obviously.”

Dierks is taking his Gravel & Gold Tour to Holmdel, New Jersey on Thursday (July 27th), followed by shows in Bethel, New York (July 28th) and Bristow, Virginia (July 29th).

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“A friend of mine sent me a picture of him wearing a T-shirt of mine from way back in the day like the very first merchandise I ever put out on the road, and it said my name ‘Keeping It Real.” And I don’t know what I was trying to say with that slogan, but I think there’s always been part of me that has been searching for that real thing, wanting that real thing. It’s why I moved to Nashville to find the authentic source of this music that I love so much. It’s how I discovered Bluegrass music, just always searching for that real thing. And I think that applies to my life as well, just wanting real, authentic moments with friends, with company, backstage, onstage, my band, my family, obviously.”