Dierks Bentley: What Tim McGraw Told Him When He Became A Dad

Author Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group

February 22nd, 2023 11:24 AM

Jon Pardi announced the birth of his and his wife Summer’s first child, a baby girl named Presley Fawn, over the weekend (2/18), and already his buddy Dierks Bentley has issued some baby advice.

Dierks told us in an interview yesterday (2/21) for his upcoming album, Gravel and Gold, “Ah man, I remember [Tim] McGraw telling me, ‘Just get your sleep now, you’ll never sleep the same ever again.’ And he’s right, even when you’re on the road, or I was in Colorado last week, and even now, you’re always thinking about them. It’s like a piece of you is missing; you never sleep the same ever again.”

He added of Jon, “You know, he’s such a great guy; when he was on tour with us, he was so great to my girls, and I’m so glad he had a girl first. I think the greatest thing that could happen to any guy is to have a girl as your first kid. If you have a boy, you kind of know how it is, you know, what you’re gonna do. Girls completely knock you off your rocker. You are kind of remade; it tenderizes you.”

Bentley gushed of his new father friend, “He’ll be a great dad. I love Summer; she’s so sweet. It’s fun watching these guys go through this, and I can’t wait to catch up with him. I’ll tell him it’s gonna be six months before you all get back on your feet, so settle in for the experience. But it does go fast; I can’t believe how old mine are.”

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Pardi posted to Instagram recently, along with a black and white image of the baby, “Our Baby girl is here and ready to Pardi haha DAD joke! @summer_pardi Presley Fawn Pardi 2•18•2023 5:05 am 7lbs 12oz 20.25 inches.”

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17 Dierks Bentley Number One Songs Ranked

17. “Woman, Amen” (2018)
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A song Dierks co-wrote; his wife inspired it. But as he notes, "I've come back from so many writing appointments over the past 12 years like 'I wrote this song about you,' and she's like, 'Just because it's a love song doesn't mean it's about me.'"
16. “Am I the Only One” (2011)
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Bentley told Billboard at the time, that following his bluegrass album 'Up on the Ridge,' he wanted to "be back on the radio, and I wanted my fans to hear our stuff. I wanted to come back with a song that was fun for fans." And this was definitely a fun song.
15. “I Hold On” (2013)
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This song describes the singer staying true to what he enjoys and is comfortable with, including an old truck, an old guitar, and his lover. The truck referenced is his 1994 Chevy Silverado that he and his late father drove to Nashville. He still drives it today.
14. “Somewhere on a Beach” (2015)
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Dierks sings to his ex-girlfriend about his life after they broke up in this song. He tells her he has a new girlfriend and adds that she and he are together having fun together "somewhere on a beach."
13. “Come a Little Closer” (2005)
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This was one of Bentley's early hits, and Billboard compared the sexiness of the tune to that of the late Conway Twitty.
12. “Sideways” (2009)
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The song is about the male character's attempt to talk to a female in a bar. Despite not being able to hear her name because of the loud noise, he still tries to come on to her, saying that he wants to "get a little sideways" with her.
11. “Home” (2011)
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A native Arizonian, Dierks says he was inspired by the Tucson, Arizona shooting that killed six people and critically injured U.S. Representative Gabby Giffords in January 2011.
10. “Feel That Fire” (2008)
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To promote the single, Bentley shipped more than 2000 boxes of Cracker Jacks to various radio stations (a reference to "she wants the toy in the Cracker Jack," a line from the song).
9. “Settle for a Slowdown” (2005)
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One more of Dierks' early chart-toppers, this song's music video paints a picture of a woman leaving him and their trailer in the desert for Hollywood. Bentley eventually shows up in Hollywood at a mansion and sings the chorus.
8. “Say You Do” (2014)
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Dierks said at the time of this song's release that "Say You Do" was the song on his album 'Riser' that he loved from the very beginning. He added that he and his camp knew it would be a single; they just had to find the right time for it.
7. “5-1-5-0” (2012)
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This is a fun song about just going crazy. The title references the 5150 "involuntary psychiatric hold" in the California Welfare and Institutions Code.
6. “Different for Girls” (featuring Elle King) (2016)
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Elle King was the perfect choice for a duet partner on this song. This song gave Bentley a win for "Vocal Event of the Year" at the 2016 CMA Awards. It was also nominated for the 2017 Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance.
5. “Living” (2019)
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Something we should all do more of, "Living," is right on the mark. The song's official video features Dierks and his then 5-year-old son Knox playing together in the backyard, a water park, a go-kart track, and a laser tag arena.
4. “Drunk on a Plane” (2014)
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An up-tempo gem from Bentley. The song is about a man who is left behind at the altar and takes a trip to Cancún alone after he cannot obtain a refund for the airplane tickets he had purchased for a honeymoon.
3. “Every Mile a Memory” (2006)
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Quite an emotional ride, the song tells the story of a man missing a woman and how everything he sees and hears evokes her memory. Great song to listen to if you are feeling heartbreak.
2. “What Was I Thinkin'” (2003)
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Bentley's very first radio single, and he scored a chart-topper right out of the box. The fun lyrics reference 1980's TV show 'Dukes Of Hazard' and sparked a friendship with actor John Schneider, whose character is referenced in the lyrics "like Bo Duke sliding over the hood."
1. “Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)” (2007)
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The song was made available as downloadable content for the "Rock Band" video game on December 16, 2008; it's a favorite of many of his fans.

Nancy Brooks has been working in the country music industry for almost 30 years. She has interviewed pretty much any country star you can think of. In the late 1990s, she started working with Dolly Parton. And yes, Nancy reports that Parton is as sweet as you would think. She loves her life in country music and has been backstage at every CMA Awards show since the late 1990s. Many of her stories are from her one-on-one interviews. She was there at the beginning of the incredible careers of many music superstars today, including Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, and Blake Shelton, and has interviewed them multiple times throughout the years.

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Dierks Bentley: What Tim McGraw Told Him When He Became A Dad

17 Dierks Bentley Number One Songs Ranked

17. “Woman, Amen” (2018)

16. “Am I the Only One” (2011)

15. “I Hold On” (2013)

14. “Somewhere on a Beach” (2015)

13. “Come a Little Closer” (2005)

12. “Sideways” (2009)

11. “Home” (2011)

10. “Feel That Fire” (2008)

9. “Settle for a Slowdown” (2005)

8. “Say You Do” (2014)

7. “5-1-5-0” (2012)

6. “Different for Girls” (featuring Elle King) (2016)

5. “Living” (2019)

4. “Drunk on a Plane” (2014)

3. “Every Mile a Memory” (2006)

2. “What Was I Thinkin'” (2003)

1. “Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)” (2007)

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