Dierks Bentley Parents: Who Are Leon Fife Bentley and Catherine Childs?

Dierks Bentley was born to his parents, Leon Fife Bentley and Catherine Childs.

Leon Fife Bentley

Bentley’s father, Leon, was born in August 16, 1923, in Glasgow, and worked in the banking sector to the extent that he rose to the position of vice president.

Leon had also been a First Lieutenant in World War II.

Leon passed away on June 1, 2012.

Catherine Childs

Catherine had been a supportive figure in Bentley’s life right from an early age.

Who Is Dierks Bentley?

Dierks Bentley is a country music artiste, songwriter, and member of the parody music band Hot Country Knights.

Born November 20, 1975, in Arizona, USA, Bentley became famous when he released his debut album which contained the single, “What Was I Thinkin’”. The song was ranked number one on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.

In 2005, Bentley released another titled Modern Day Drifter, which became a certified Platinum in the United States.

His third album, Long Trip Alone, came in 2006 and became a certified Gold.

This was followed by consequent albums Feel That Fire (2009), Up on the Ridge (2010), Home (2012), Riser (2014), Black (2016), and The Mountain (2018).

Many of Bentley’s singles made it to the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts. Some of them include “Come a Little Closer”, “Settle for a Slowdown”, “Every Mile a Memory”, “Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)”, “Feel That Fire”, “Sideways”, “Am I the Only One”, “Home”, “5-1-5-0”, “I Hold On”, “Drunk on a Plane”, “Say You Do”, “Somewhere on a Beach”, “Different for Girls”, “Woman, Amen”, “Living” and “Beers on Me”.

Bentley has earned several Grammy nominations including Best Male Country Vocal Performance, Best Country Album, and Best Country Collaboration with Vocals.

Bentley owns a private pilot license, and a Cirrus SR22T. He also flies a Cessna Citation CJ4.