Dierks Bentley delivers the fourth and final chapter of his BLACK short film series today exclusively on Rolling Stone Country. Set to the title-track of the upcoming record, out May 27th, the daylight unveils two lovers facing the consequences of their lustful affair. Fans can watch Episode 4 and purchase “Black” on iTunes now, along with the previously released “I’ll Be The Moon” (featuring Maren Morris), “What The Hell Did I Say” and “Pick Up.”
“The final episode of the series actually ends with some questions still to be answered, which is kind of what relationships do…it feels like they are always twisting and turning, and it is really all up for your own interpretation,” said Bentley. “The album was built around the song ‘Black’….it’s the first song in the album sequence and those three and a half minutes set the rest of the story in motion. It’s really bare and also one of the most intense songs I’ve ever written.”
Showing no signs of slowing down, the PLATINUM singer/songwriters has stormed country radio this week with “Somewhere On A Beach,” as it dominates the No. One spot on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase radio charts. The infectious track has also earned GOLD status by the RIAA ahead of the album’s release as the fastest rising single of his career, additionally spending its second week atop the Canadian radio charts.
Bentley recorded BLACK examining “the ups and downs of love, approaching it with the contrarian philosophy that so far, has defined his career” (Pittsburgh Post-Gazzette) as the “ambitious material” (USA Today) found on BLACK explores breakups, hookups, mess-ups and everything in between. Bentley launched his 40-city 2016 SOMEWHERE ON A BEACH TOUR with Randy Houser, Cam and Tucker Beathard last night (5/12) and will bring this summer’s show to Pittsburgh Friday (May 13th) and Camden, New Jersey Saturday (May 14th). For more information on the new album, upcoming appearances and tour dates, visit www.dierks.com.