Music Artist

DOB: November 20, 1975

Background: Bentley was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He spent a year at the University of Vermont before transfering to Vanderbilt University in Nashville. He worked at the Nashville Network researching old country music footage.

Discography: "Don't Leave Me in Love" (2001); "Dierks Bentley" (2003); "Modern Day Drifter" (2005); "Long Trip Alone" (2006); "Greatest Hits/Every Mile a Memory 2003-2008" (2008); "Feel That Fire" (2009); "Up on the Ridge" (2010); "Home" (2012).

Grammy Awards: Nominations - Country Album ("Up on the Ridge," 2010); Country Collaboration ("Bad Angel" and "Pride," 2010)

ACM Awards: Win - Top New Artist (2004)

CMA Awards: Win - Horizon Award (2005)