Dierks Bentley has a few female guests on his new album, Black, including newcomer Maren Morris, songwriters and great vocalists Jessi Alexander, Natalie Hemby and Hillary Lindsey, as well as Elle King, who guests on the song “Different for Girls.” Not only is Dierks a fan of hers, but Elle loves her some Dierks AND country music.

The two met up in a studio in Austin, Texas to record the song, “Different for Girls,” and she said Dierks instantly made her nerves go away. “I get really, really shy when I am asked to sing other people’s songs, let alone a duet with one of the biggest country stars in the world. And so I obviously said yes,” says Elle. “I went in and he came in with a couple of people on his team, and he was literally the sweetest person ever, and I felt the song was really, really good. And so I was so excited, very, very nervous, but he made me feel very at ease instantly.”

Elle really liked “Different for Girls,” because of its different take on a breakup song. “I think I take a really interesting writing approach with my songs about breakups, and I write often from the male perspective. And this song is really thinking about how different men and women are through a breakup, and so I was really excited to be a part of someone else’s song that’s kind of jumping outside the norm of a breakup song or a relationship song,” she says. “I think it’s got a sweetness to it. The lyrics of this song are really smart, so I thought that it was kind of just a good fit, and I really do want to break out in the country world, because I love country music, not just because I play the banjo. I love country music, and I really love that he’s bringing like a lot of attitude, and I think comedy, to modern country. So, I was really excited to sing this song with him.”

“Different for Girls” is from Dierks’ new album, Black, which drops Friday (May 27th).

Dierks Bentley is coming off a two-week No. 1 with the song “Somewhere on a Beach,” and he’s been trying to figure out the next single from his new album, Black, which sometimes isn’t an easy task.

“That’s the toughest. That’s why I don’t sleep at night is trying to figure out singles for radio,” says Dierks. “All you can do is make a good album. I don’t think about singles when I’m making an albums. I don’t think about touring, and then you get done with it. You only get a few songs to put out there to radio [from an album], and I love country radio. My CD player doesn’t even work in my truck. I listen to country radio, and the fans – that’s how they get their music. That’s, you want songs to represent the album that are also hits, and it’s just a lot of pressure on it.”

His new album, Black, will be released Friday (May 27th). Dierks will take the music from Black and some of his biggest hits to The Highline Ballroom in New York City on Wednesday (May 25th).

Dierks will rock out during the Today Show‘s Citi Summer Concert Series at Rockefeller Plaza on Friday (May 27th).

Easton Corbin’s new single “Are You With Me,” from his No. 1 selling album About To Get Real, will go for official radio adds on Monday, May 23rd. “Are You With Me” is the follow-up to “Yup” and  his Top 5 hit “Baby Be My Love Song.” The single is already making an impact on the digital tracks chart as “Are You With Me” has increased in sales for four consecutive weeks, up 985% during that time.

Billboard talked to Corbin about “Are You With Me” in this week’s “Makin’ Tracks.” Click HERE.

“Are You With Me,” written by Tommy Lee James, Terry McBride and Shane McAnally, first appeared on Corbin’s second studio album All Over The Road but was never released as a radio single. “‘Are You With Me’ is a really special song on my last record, All Over the Road. It means so much to me that we just had to include it on About to Get Real,” says Corbin. “It’s one of those songs that deserves to be a single and we are so excited it is finally getting that chance.”

“Are You With Me” has a unique history since it appeared on Corbin’s All Over The Road album in 2012. In 2015, Belgian DJ and record producer Los Frequencies found the song and remixed it as an electronic dance song and it went on to become a worldwide hit –  reaching No. 1 on the charts in not only Belgium but also topped the charts in Germany, Ireland, Israel, Greece, Switzerland, Australia and Austria and was a Top 5 hit in Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary, Netherlands among others.

About To Get Real, produced by Carson Chamberlain, features 12 tracks including three co-written by Corbin. About To Get Real is the follow-up to Easton’s first two successful albums which included the No. 1 hits “A Little More Country Than That” and “Roll With It” as well as the Top 5 hits “Lovin’ You Is Fun” and “All Over The Road.”

About Easton Corbin:
Mercury Nashville recording artist Easton Corbin is lauded for his traditional country sound, authentic lyrics and mastery of understatement. American Songwriter says, “Easton Corbin has one of those rare, glorious voices that was made—just made—for singing country music.” His self-titled debut album released in 2010 and spawned back-to-back hits “A Little More Country Than That” and “Roll With It;” making him the first country male artist in 17 years to have his first two consecutive singles reach No. 1.  In 2012 the Gilchrist County Florida native released his sophomore album, All Over The Road, which included the Top 5 hits “Lovin’ You Is Fun” and “All Over The Road.”  Corbin set a career-best debut on Country Airplay with his top 5 hit single, “Baby Be My Love Song,” from his No. 1 debuting album About To Get Real. Corbin is currently on tour with Carrie Underwood’s The Storyteller Tour.

Click HERE for Easton Corbin’s Playlist.

About To Get Real is available now: http://umgn.us/AboutToGetReal

For more information on Easton Corbin go www.EastonCorbin.com

Clare Dunn recently released the video for her latest single, “Tuxedo.” Check out the behind-the-scenes of the video below.

Kip Moore is having a blast on the road with Miranda Lambert and her Keeper of the Flame Tour, along with Brothers Osborne. He said he’s been waiting for a long time to tour with the female vocalist.

“I’ve been waiting to tour with Miranda a long time, and it’s a true pleasure to get the chance to go out and see such a pro go out and do her thing,” says Kip.

He says she is what he strives to be on stage as a headliner. “Miranda brings everything I hope to be as a headliner to the stage. She brings honesty. She brings great songs. She has a true craft of working the stage. Everything about Miranda is endearing on stage, and that’s what I always hope that I can naturally pull in a crowd the way she does.”

The next stop on the Keeper of the Flame Tour is Thursday (May 19th) in Bethel, New York and Friday (May 20th) in Virginia Beach.

Kip is making his way up the country charts with his latest single, “Running for You,” which is from his Wild Ones album.

Dierks Bentley is spending a second week at the top of the Country Aircheck Mediabase and Billboard country charts with his latest single, “Somewhere on a Beach.” The song is the first release from his forthcoming album, Black, which is set to arrive May 27th.

He kicked off his Somewhere on a Beach Tour over the weekend and played for over 40,000 fans. “This weekend was the pinnacle of everything we’ve been working on for basically the entire past year,” said Bentley. “We’ve been hunkered down in the studio all winter finishing the record and moved straight into the rehearsal space to build the tour. It all came together this weekend to some of the loudest crowds I’ve ever heard…they definitely set the bar hight, but I have a feeling it’s only going to get rowdier from here!”

Leading into BLACK’s release, Bentley “started the season off right” (The Times) launching the summer concert season with his biggest hits and new music from the forthcoming album, which continues to catch the attention of critics.

“It’s different –€“ far better, even –€“ than anything Bentley has done. That’s saying something, considering ‘Riser” was up for country album of the year at this year’s Grammy Awards.” – Cleveland Plain Dealer

“An eighth studio album that takes a deep, dark dive into relationships, from the initial glow to the messy, shadowy parts.” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“Bentley, who nicely straddles the line between new and classic country, goes deep on ‘Black,’ exploring adult themes with a deft touch and artful hand. He has a rich, warm tenor voice with a dusty drawl, and applied here, it has suitable gravitas for the situation.” – Asbury Park Press

Bentley continues to give fans an exclusive first listen as the BLACK Listening Bus, powered by BEATS BY DR. DRE, will stay stationed at the next four upcoming dates in advance BLACK’s release. All BLACK Card Members have immediate access to the interactive bus as the 2016 SOMEWHERE ON A BEACH TOUR stops this week in Cleveland, OH (5/20), Chicago, IL (5/21) and Detroit, MI (5/22). For more information on the new album, upcoming appearances and tour dates, visit www.dierks.com.