Dierks Bentley (album)

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Dierks Bentley
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Studio album by
Dierks Bentley
ReleasedAugust 19, 2003 (2003-08-19)
Recorded2003
GenreCountry
Length46:19
LabelCapitol Nashville
ProducerBrett Beavers
Dierks Bentley chronology
Don't Leave Me in Love
(2001) 		Dierks Bentley
(2003) 		Modern Day Drifter
(2005)
Singles from Dierks Bentley
  1. "What Was I Thinkin'"
    Released: April 14, 2003
  2. "My Last Name"
    Released: October 20, 2003
  3. "How Am I Doin'"
    Released: May 10, 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic3.5/5 stars[1]

Dierks Bentley is the debut studio album by American country music singer Dierks Bentley. It was released on August 19, 2003 via Capitol Records Nashville. It produced three singles with "What Was I Thinkin'", "My Last Name", and "How Am I Doin'". The first one became Bentley's first number one hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart. The album sold 1.1 million copies in the US.[2]

The track "My Love Will Follow You" was originally recorded by Buddy Miller on his 1995 album Your Love and Other Lies. "Bartenders, Etc." and "Whiskey Tears" were originally featured on Bentley's independently released 2001 album Don't Leave Me in Love, and were re-recorded for this album.

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."What Was I Thinkin'"Deric Ruttan, Brett Beavers, Dierks Bentley4:21
2."Wish It Would Break"Beavers, Bentley3:36
3."Forget About You"Ronnie Rogers, Bentley3:03
4."I Can Only Think of One"Steve Bogard, Beavers, Bentley3:50
5."My Last Name"Harley Allen, Bentley3:30
6."Bartenders, Etc..."Bentley2:47
7."Is Anybody Loving You These Days"Bogard, Beavers, Bentley3:23
8."My Love Will Follow You"Buddy Miller, Julie Miller3:19
9."How Am I Doin'"Writer X, Bentley3:48
10."Distant Shore"Ruttan, Beavers, Bentley3:01
11."I Bought the Shoes"Jimmy Melton, Dale Dodson, Ken Mellons3:27
12."Whiskey Tears"Mike Ward, Bentley3:32
13."Train Travelin'" (featuring the Del McCoury Band)Bentley4:40

Chart performance[]

Singles[]

Year Single Peak positions
US Country
[9] 		US
[10]
2003 "What Was I Thinkin'" 1 22
"My Last Name" 17 102
2004 "How Am I Doin'" 4 49

Certifications[]

Region Certification
United States (RIAA)[11] Platinum

Personnel[]

The Del McCoury Band (Track 13)[]

  • Mike Bub – upright bass
  • Jason Carter – fiddle
  • Del McCoury – acoustic guitar, background vocals
  • Rob McCoury – banjo
  • Ronnie McCoury – mandolin, background vocals

References[]

  1. ^ Doerschuk, Robert L. "Dierks Bentley review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  2. ^ "Dierks Bentley Returns 'Home' to Country". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
  3. ^ "Dierks Bentley Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  4. ^ "Dierks Bentley Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  5. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  6. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  7. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  8. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  9. ^ "Dierks Bentley Chart History: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  10. ^ "Dierks Bentley Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  11. ^ "American album certifications – Dierks Bentley – Dierks Bentley". Recording Industry Association of America.
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