Grits n’ Whiskey

We told you about the really devoted Kellie Pickler fan who got her autographed tattooed on her arm…

…well, we stumbled across a young man by the name of Brian who had the logo from Dierks Bentley’s new album, Feel That Fire, tattooed onto his shoulder. Check out below what Brian had to say about why he got the tattoo. We think it’s amazing when a fan identifies so closely with the music. In the end, isn’t that point?

I got the tattoo because I love the Logo and the album. The songs and lyrics have helped me through a transition in my life. I moved across the country to Arizona and was getting over a long term girlfriend that broke my heart. Not easy for anybody. I needed a fresh new start and it was amazing how I could relate to Dierk’s song and their meaning. Played it non stop and am definitely liking his new “Feel that Fire” album. It’s crazy how some artists seem like they were writing every song about your life!

Love “Every Mile a Memory” “Trying to Stop Your Leavin”
Faith “The Heaven I’m headed to”
Freedom “Free and Easy”

He is such a hottie in concert. Check out pictures of him performing in Vancouver. Did you go to the concert? What did you think?

Thanks to Danielle for these great pictures!

Thanks to Shaun for these great pictures!

If you live in Vancouver, British Columbia, head over to the General Motors Place and catch Brad Paisley along with Crystal Shawanda and Dierks Bentley.

Send us some pics! bella@gritsnwhiskey.com

Get Excited!!!

Alan Jackson and Dierks Bentley are releasing new singles this week! Jackson with be releasing “Sissy’s Song” off his album Good Time. The song is about a woman who worked at Jackson’s home. Dierks is releasing “Sideways”, the second single off his new album Feel That Fire. The first single and title track from this album is No. 1 on Billboards Country airplay chart.

Get out there and call your radio stations!

If you are in Regina, Saskatchewan, you should definitely go check out Brad Pasileys concert tonight at the Brandt Centre. Dierks Bentley and Crystal Shawanda will be opening and we’ve been hearing GREAT things about this tour.

Chuck Wicks will be performing in Killington, VT. All you skiers and snowboarders up there tonight should go check out his show. He’s playing at the Pickle Barrel Nightclub.

Send us pics! bella@gritsnwhiskey.com

Dierks Bentley and Crystal Shawanda opened over the weekend for Brad Paisley in Canada. We’ve heard great reports from the concert and the pictures look great! We can’t wait to see them!

Dierks Bentley’s new album, “Feel That Fire” hits stores today! His single “Feel That Fire” has been on the Billboard Hot 100 charts for 16 weeks and currently sits at #41. The song peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot Country charts.

Dierks will be on the Today Show this morning and Thursday morning. Also, check tune in to Regis & Kelly on Thursday to catch him.

Let us know what you think of his new album.

Dierks is currently touring with Brad Paisley and he has some free time. Click HERE to watch a funny video of Dierks killing time.

Brad Paisley has posted tour dates for his 2009 American Saturday Night tour. Don’t worry if your city isn’t on this list. He says on his myspace page that they will be announcing more dates. Jimmy Wayne and Dierks Bentley will be opening for Brad throughout the tour.

Check out the dates below:

June 5                          Charlotte, NC              Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
June 6                          Raleigh, NC                 Time Warner Cable Pavilion at Walnut Creet
June 12                        Boston, MA                 Comcast Center
June 13                        Hartford, CT                New England Dodge Music Center
June 18                        St. Louis, MO              Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
June 19                        Cincinnati, OH              Riverbend Music Center
June 26                        Oshkosh, WI                Country USA
June 27                        Cadott, WI                   Chippewa Valley Country Festival
July 10                         Detroit, MI                   DTE Energy Music Theatre
July 11                         Fort Loramie, OH        Country Concert at Hickory Hills Lake *
July 17                         Toronto, ON                Molson Amphitheatre *
July 18                         Sarnia, ON                   Bayfest *
July 24                         Virginia Beach, VA       Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
July 25                         Bristow, VA                 Nissan Pavilion
July 26                         Harrington, DE             Delaware State Fair
August 7                       Chicago, IL                  First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
August 8                       Indianapolis, IN            Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
August 14                     Darien Lakes, NY        Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
August 15                     Camden, NJ                 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
August 27                     Meadville, PA              Crawford County Fairgrounds
August 28                     Cleveland, OH             Blossom Music Center
August 29                     Bethel, NY                   Bethel Woods Pavilion
August 30                     Essex Junction, VT       Champlain Valley Exposition
September 1                 Halifax, NS                  Metro Centre
September 2                 St. John, NB                Harbour Station
September 3                 Montreal, QC               Bell Centre
September 5                 Allentown, PA              Allentown Fair Grandstand
September 12               Dallas, TX                    Superpages.com Center
September 17               Albuquerque, NM        Journal Pavilion
September 18               Denver, CO                 Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
September 19               Salt Lake City, UT       USANA Amphitheatre
September 25               San Francisco, CA       Shoreline Amphitheatre
September 26               Sacramento, CA           Sleep Train Pavilion
October 1                    Phoenix, AZ                 Cricket Pavilion
October 2                    San Diego, CA             Cricket Amphitheatre
October 3                    Irvine, CA                    Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
October 15                  Jacksonville, FL            Jacksonville Arena
October 16                  Tampa, FL                   Ford Amphitheatre
October 17                  West Palm Beach, FL   Cruzan Amphitheatre

*Jimmy Wayne will not be appearing on these shows

…Dierks Bentley, Rodney Atkins and Julianne Hough will be joining Montgomery Gentry at the Sommet Center tonight to kick off Sprint Sound & Speed. It’s a NASCAR fans dream weekend, full of memorabilia and the chance to meet your favorite drivers.

If you go to the show, let us know how it is and send us some pics to post!

A list of everyone who will be at the event this weekend - drivers and artists - after the jump.

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CMT Giants honoring Alan Jackson aired over the weekend. If you missed it, we have rounded up some videos of the event for you to enjoy.

Alan Jackson with George Strait, Dierks Bentley and Brad Paisley

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