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DIERKS BENTLEY AND LIVE NATION’S SEVEN PEAKS MUSIC FESTIVAL CEMENTS STATUS WITH DIVERSE LINEUP, PALPABLE COMMUNITY CULTURE AND SURPRISE JAM SESSIONS

September 3, 2019

Bentley’s Handpicked Lineup Defied Genres With Friends Across Mainstream Country, Bluegrass, Americana, Blues and Rock Ascending Over 8,000 Feet For Second-Annual Music And Camping Festival
 
Fans From 50 States and 6 Countries Gather In The Mountains of Buena Vista, CO For Three Days Of Unrivaled Experiences 
NASHVILLE, TN – September 3, 2019 – Multi-PLATINUM entertainer Dierks Bentley and the world’s leading live entertainment company Live Nation returned to the mountains this Labor Day weekend for the second-annual SEVEN PEAKS MUSIC FESTIVAL. With the awe-inspiring mountain views of Buena Vista, CO accompanied by the other “14,000 reasons to go” (CMT.com), fans poured in from 50 states and 6 countries for three days of music on two stages, the “Somewhere On A Beach” daytime party and outdoor adventure experiences unlike any other from a festival that “does it all” (Esquire). 
Greeting fans with his acoustic guitar as gates opened Friday, Bentley set the familial tone for the weekend. Friday, declared “90’s Night” featured performances including Deana Carter, Diamond Rio, Tracy Lawrence and Travis Tritt. The night came to a close with a performance by Bentley’s own Hot Country Knights, complete with collaborations with Jon Pardi who joined in with Hot Country Knights on Tim McGraw’s “Down on the Farm,” Caylee Hammack taking the stage for Reba McEntire’s “Fancy” and Tenille Townes making an appearance for Shania Twain’s “Man, I Feel Like a Woman.” Travis Tritt also returned to the stage for a crowd-pleasing rendition of “Honky Tonkin’s What I Do Best.” 
Saturday’s daytime lineup set the pace for headliner Luke Bryan showcasing a genre-blend of bluegrass and Country with Caylee Hammack, Steep Canyon Rangers, Hardy, Chris Shifflet, Maren Morris and more. Luke Bryan ended the night on a high with an action-packed performance under a blanket of Colorado stars. During his set Bryan was joined on stage by Bentley and Jon Pardi for “Mountain Music” by Alabama.
“Seven Peaks feels like we are all just getting to hang out with our buddies, in this crazy setting, and that is what makes it feel so special. I think Dierks has always been somewhat of an eclectic artist and he’s never been shy to talk about his love for a lot of different forms of music,” shared headliner Luke Bryan. “A lot of these artists are ones he’s built real friendships with through his genuine love of their music and now he’s able to use his platform to showcase so many diverse acts, no matter what genre they may be.”
Sunday was ignited by the now characteristically diverse lineup featuring Tenille Townes, The War and Treaty and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Jon Pardi. One musical highlight was a collaboration of the Dirt Band, Bentley and The War and Treaty on “The Weight” by The Band and a chill inducing version of the Country standard “Will The Circle Be Unbroken.” The night concluded with the highly-anticipated performance by headliner Dierks Bentley who delivered a gratitude-charged, high-voltage set. USA Today praised the high-energy finale, noting “by the time Bentley took the stage for his headlining set Sunday night, he was ready to pour himself into his show and soak up every minute.”
 
“Dierks loves all kinds of music, he watched everybody play this weekend and he’s so serious about this festival and what it stands for,” explained Jon Pardi. “He wants every artist he brings here to feel like a rockstar and to have a good time.”

About Dierks Bentley: 
Pegged as “one of Country music’s most enviable brands, equal parts affability and authenticity” (Forbes), Bentley continues to be a dominant voice for the genre with over 6.4 billion overall digital streams. Reaching a new creative high while “making music designed to challenge” (New York Times), Bentley co-wrote 10 of 13 tracks on THE MOUNTAIN, which earned him the highest debut sales of his career and became his seventh chart-topping album. Bentley has amassed countless nominations from the ACMs, CMAs, Billboard Music Awards and more while also earning 14 GRAMMY nominations. He has created professional endeavors outside of the music with his Flag & Anthem partnership creating the exclusive lifestyle collection, Desert Son, along with his “Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row” franchise hosting four locations. For more information visit www.dierks.com.
 
About Live Nation: 
Seven Peaks Music Festival is the latest addition to Live Nation’s family of country festivals spread across the country including Watershed in George, WA; Faster Horses in Brooklyn, MI; Country LakeShake in Chicago, IL and Tortuga Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale. FL. Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Live Nation Concerts, Ticketmaster and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.