Performing for more than 15 years, Arizona native Dierks Bentley has scored 17 number one singles like “What Was I Thinkin\u2019,” “I Hold On” and “Black,\u201d as well as 13 GRAMMY nominations. In June he\u2019ll receive The Academy of Country Music\u2019s Merle Haggard Spirit Award joining the ranks of Eric Church and Miranda Lambert as recipients of this prestigious honor.<\/p>\n
Best known for catchy hits like “Drunk On a Plane,\u201d \u201cDifferent for Girls\u201d and “Somewhere On a Beach,\u201d Bentley has built a reputation as both a dedicated family man and a forever-young drifter, put in millions of miles on headlining tours and taking the fearless stylistic detours of a truly authentic artist. With The Mountain<\/em>, Bentley\u2019s ninth studio album, he continues that journey, taking more chances and pulling inspiration from the twisted peaks surrounding a tiny town in Colorado \u2013 as well as the uphill battles his fans face every day. Unified by themes of positivity and presence, 13 new tracks range in style from textured rock to acoustic folk, feeling both rooted and expansive at the same time.<\/p>\n Joining Bentley on stage is country-rock band LANCO. Hailing from Georgia, Tennessee and Kentucky, the quintet\u2019s members include drummer Tripp Howell, guitarist Eric Steedly, keyboardist Jared Hampton and bassist Chandler Baldwin led by frontman Brandon Lancaster. Crafting feel-good country anthems tinged with classic rock and blues edges, LANCO signed with Sony Music Nashville imprint Arista Nashville in late 2015 and released its first full-length album Hallelujah Nights <\/em>in 2018. The band is best known for singles like “High” and “Long Live Tonight,\u201d as well as “Greatest Love Story,” which was featured as the theme for the Netflix\u2019s \u201cThe Ranch.\u201d<\/p>\n The Dierks Bentley performance is presented by Highmark Blue Shield, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Ironton Telephone and supported by media partners Cat Country 96 and The Morning Call.<\/p>\n Other headliners announced so far include (Aug. 8 and 9<\/span> dates TBA):<\/p>\n Aug. 2<\/span> | Trombone Shorty\u2019s Voodoo Threauxdown Tour (Musikfest Preview Night)<\/p>\n Aug. 3<\/span> | STYX and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts<\/p>\n Aug. 4<\/span> | Daughtry<\/p>\n Aug. 5<\/span> | Jim Gaffigan<\/p>\n Aug. 7<\/span> | Kesha<\/p>\n Aug. 10<\/span> | Brantley Gilbert<\/p>\n Aug. 11<\/span> | All Time Low & Dashboard Confessional<\/p>\n Aug. 12<\/span> | Jason Mraz<\/p>\n One of the largest music festivals in the nation, Musikfest features more than 500 performances on 16 stages throughout Bethlehem over 10 days. Proceeds from Musikfest 2018 will support ArtsQuest\u2019s free concerts and programming for the community year-round at the Banana Factory arts center and the SteelStacks arts and cultural campus. Dates for the 35th edition of the festival are Aug. 3-12<\/span>.<\/p>\n Information and image provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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