KCTR: We’re Montana’s Own » Biggest http://catcountry1029.com We’re Montana’s Own Thu, 23 May 2013 08:22:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Dierks Bentley Reflects on Loss of His 'Biggest Influence,' His Dad http://catcountry1029.com/dierks-bentley-dad-biggest-influence/ http://catcountry1029.com/dierks-bentley-dad-biggest-influence/#comments Mon, 04 Jun 2012 18:30:47 +0000 Amy Sciarretto http://tasteofcountry.com/?p=97975 Dierks Bentley‘s father, Leon Bentley, died on Friday, June 1. The singer was forced to cancel shows beforehand, and in the wake of his dad’s death, tweeted the news to fans, thanking them for their support. He also took a moment to reflect on the fact that his father was his biggest influence in country music, since his dad’s listening habits turned him onto the genre as a young kid.

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