Dierks Bentley Broken Branches (CD)

(Capitol Records) 11 tracks

Multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter Dierks Bentley is back with his grungy ear candy “She Hates Me”. The new track, which falls somewhere between Whitley and Weezer, features Bentley's signature country style with a mischievous twist and a tongue-twisting tale of a girl who no longer falls for his country boy charm. “She Hates Me” was written last spring by Bentley and his longtime collaborators Ashley Gorley, Ross Copperman and Chase McGill at a songwriting camp and follows in the tradition of his earlier hits “Somewhere On A Beach” and “Drunk On A Plane”. His career includes eight No. 1 albums, 22 No. 1 songs, more than 9 billion streams worldwide, as well as 15 GRAMMY nominations and membership in the historic Grand Ole Opry. In addition, millions of fans have found a connection to his songs that combine energy and emotion in equal measure, and trendsetters across the country continue to celebrate Bentley as one of country music's most authentic entertainers.