Country star Dierks Bentley is set to share his eleventh studio album with fans this summer. Announced today (April 15) the 11-track LP Broken Branches will arrive on June 13 via Capitol Records Nashville.
The collection of songs was hand-selected during a months-long process by Bentley, who thoughtfully narrowed down a trove of tracks penned by some of Nashville’s most accomplished songwriters. With the help of executive producer Mary Hilliard Harrington, he worked to craft an album that spotlights and celebrates life’s “broken branches,” or those who aren’t afraid to forge their own path.
“The country music community has a lot of broken branches in it. That’s why we’re all here,” Bentley shares in a statement. “We want to do something a little bit different, and I think everyone sees themselves like that – certainly in country. This is the people’s music and it represents that spirit of individuality so well – it’s just about doing it our own way.”
Devin Dawson, Luke Dick, Ashley Gorley, Ross Copperman, and Jon Randall are just a few of the award-winning writers credited on Broken Branches, along with four co-writes from Bentley himself. Miranda Lambert also appears as a special guest on “Near You,” which serves as another example of the spirit of collaboration rooted in the record’s core.
“I think that’s what’s special about country – we’re still making music in the studio with our buddies,” adds Bentley. “We’re still getting together and talking about the songs and letting the musicians have a big say. It’s a good team – maybe a little messed up – but that’s the whole idea behind broken branches, so it just works.”
Next month, Bentley will kick off his 2025 Broken Branches Tour in support of his upcoming record. The 30-city trek, which features support from Zach Top and The Band Loula, will kick off at the Moody Center in Austin on May 29. You can find more information about the tour by visiting Dierks Bentley’s official website.
Dierks Bentley, Broken Branches Track List:
- “Cold Beer Can” (Written by Jon Randall, Luke Dick, Stephen Wilson Jr., and Dierks Bentley)
- “Jesus Loves Me” (Written by Adam James, Ben Stennis, and Allison Veltz Cruz)
- “She Hates Me” (Written by Ashley Gorley, Chase McGill, Ross Copperman, Jimmy Allen, Wesley Scantlin, and Dierks Bentley)
- “Something Worth Fixing” (Written by Stephen Wilson Jr., Luke Dick, and Dierks Bentley)
- “Standing In The Sun” (Written by Kyle Sturrock)
- “Well Well Whiskey” (Written by Seth Ennis, Devin Dawson, and Jordan Reynolds)
- “Broken Branches” (Written by Zach Abend, Beau Bailey, and Graham Barham)
- “Off The Map” (Written by Jeremy Bussey, Lauren McLamb, and Adam Wood)
- “Near You” feat. Miranda Lambert (Written by Scooter Carusoe, Ross Copperman, and Ben Williams)
- “For As Long As I Can Remember” (Written by Devin Dawson, Connie Harrington)
- “Don’t Cry For Me” (Written by Jim Beavers and Dierks Bentley)
