Dierks Bentley's Album 'My Last Name' Was Certified Platinum By The RIAA

NASHVILLE, TN. (Dierks Bentley Official Website) - Bentley's reputation as a Country renegade, blending traditional Country with a newer edge, has garnered the attention of fans and critics alike. Consistently ranked at the top of the charts, his self-titled debut CD spawned the hit singles "What Was I Thinkin'." "How Am I Doin'?" and "My Last Name" and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His sophomore album, Modern Day Drifter, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Charts in 2005 and was recently certified Gold by the RIAA, taking him from talented newcomer to chart-topping Country mainstay.

The Phoenix native moved to Nashville at 19, paid his dues playing the famous honky tonks of Nashville's lower Broadway and from those early days while a researcher at cable network TNN he developed a deep admiration for the Opry and its members. He joined the ranks of some of his heroes recently when he was inducted in to the Grand Ole Opry as the youngest current member. Bentley's long and varied list of awards and accolades includes 2005 CMA Horizon Award, CMT's Breakthrough Video Award, Top New Artist of the Year by Billboard and R&R, Breakout Artist of the Year by Music Row magazine and one of the Top 10 Breakout Artists of the Year by "Access Hollywood."