Dierks Bentley wrapped his 2018 MOUNTAIN HIGH TOUR this past Saturday in front of a sold-out crowd at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl. Since its launch in May, “expectations were instantly met and exceeded” (Arizona Republic) throughout the 30-city run with Bentley’s “eclectic, likable tour of country styles” (Newsday). Bentley brought along special guests Brothers Osborne and LANCO, and the tour’s final show included a two-song jam with the entire lineup and surprise guest Dwight Yoakam.
“This season of my life has been filled with so much meaning and purpose and this tour played a large role in that,” said Bentley. “We launched it with the new album, which was in a lot of ways a reflection of the fans’ stories we’d heard out on the road, combined with my own personal life and career journey. We played and sold out bucket-list rooms like Madison Square Garden and the Hollywood Bowl. Most importantly, it was a year the friendships that already existed with Brothers Osborne, LANCO and DJ AYDAMN were taken to new levels. The family atmosphere that existed on this tour is something I strive for every year and this year was no exception… it was one of the most fun touring seasons of my life on and off the stage.”
The full throttle tour was known to “deliver an evening of feel-good, rockin’ Country music” (Buffalo News) with spontaneous performances and eye-catching production. Standout moments included impromptu sets from Bentley’s 90’s cover band Hot Country Knights, along with a reappearance from LANCO’s lead singer Brandon Lancaster as the two paired for John Michael Montgomery’s classic hit “Sold” (The Grundy County Auction). Additionally, each night Bentley was joined by Brothers Osborne for his Top 20 and climbing single “Burning Man” where “fans danced and sang like nobody was watching” (Calgary Herald).
Reaching a new creative high, Bentley co-wrote 10 of his current album THE MOUNTAIN’s (Capitol Records Nashville) 13 tracks, which earned him the highest debut sales of his career and became his seventh chart-topping album. Bentley has amassed billions of digital streams, countless nominations from the ACMs, Billboard Music Awards and more while earning 13 GRAMMY nominations – including at least one stemming from each of his last six albums.
Dierks is nominated for three CMA Awards, including Male Vocalist, Album of the Year (The Mountain) and Musical Event of the Year with Brothers Osborne for his latest single “Burning Man.” The CMA Awards, hosted by Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley, will broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena November 14th at 8pm ET on ABC.
