Dierks Bentley Pays Tribute To 'Broken Branches' In Country Music Community

Dierks Bentley paid tribute to the “broken branches” in country music with his 11th studio record that arrived on Friday (June 13).

The country hitmaker’s 11-track record includes previously-released anthems “Cold Beer Can” with Stephen Wilson Jr., “Standing In The Sun,” “Well Well Whiskey,” and “She Hates Me,” an anthem that depicts the singer-songwriter attempting to outrun his revenge-seeking ex-girlfriend. 

“The country music community has a lot of broken branches in it. That’s why we’re all here,” Bentley previously said in a press release when he announced Broken Branches earlier this year. “We want to do something a little bit different, and I think everyone sees themselves like that – certainly in country. This is the people’s music and it represents that spirit of individuality so well – it’s just about doing it our own way.

“I think that’s what’s special about country – we’re still making music in the studio with our buddies,” Bentley added. He worked with musicians Charlie Worsham, Jedd Hughes, Rob McNelley and Bryan Sutton, plus well-respected songwriters, producers and others to bring his 11th studio album to life. “We’re still getting together and talking about the songs and letting the musicians have a big say. It’s a good team - maybe a little messed up - but that’s the whole idea behind broken branches, so it just works.”

1. Cold Beer Can

Written by Jon Randall, Luke Dick, Stephen Wilson Jr. and Dierks Bentley

2. Jesus Loves Me

Written by Adam James, Ben Stennis and Allison Veltz Cruz

3. She Hates Me

Written by Ashley Gorley, Chase McGill, Ross Copperman, Jimmy Allen, Wesley Scantlin and Dierks Bentley

4. Something Worth Fixing

Written by Stephen Wilson Jr., Luke Dick and Dierks Bentley

5. Standing In The Sun

Written by Kyle Sturrock

6. Well Well Whiskey

Written by Seth Ennis, Devin Dawson and Jordan Reynolds

7. Broken Branches

Written by Zach Abend, Beau Bailey and Graham Barham

8. Off The Map

Written by Jeremy Bussey, Lauren McLamb and Adam Wood

9. Near You (ft. Miranda Lambert)

Written by Scooter Carusoe, Ross Copperman and Ben Williams

10. For As Long As I Can Remember

Written by Devin Dawson, Connie Harrington

11. Don’t Cry For Me

Written by Jim Beavers and Dierks Bentley

Bentley recently kicked off his headlining “Broken Branches Tour” with reigning Academy of Country Music New Male Artist of the Year Zach Top and Georgia duo The Band Loula. Bentley said when he announced the tour that he has “a million ideas for the set list rolling around in my head. It’ll be fun to figure out how to make it all come to life with a new album and new production.” See the list of tour stops below.

6/14 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

6/19 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

6/20 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

6/21 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater

6/26 – Los Angeles, CA – Intuit Dome

6/27 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre

6/28 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre

7/10 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater

7/11 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live

7/12 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center

7/18 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center

7/19 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center

7/31 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre

8/1 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater

8/7 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

8/8 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

8/9 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion

8/14 – Buffalo, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater

8/15 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center

8/16 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

8/21 – Savannah, GA – Enmarket Arena

8/22 – Birmingham, AL – Coca Cola Amphitheatre

8/23 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum

8/28 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

8/29 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake

8/30 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre