The song further teases Bentley’s upcoming album
Dierks Bentley has released the second track from his next album, this time a collaboration with co-writer Stephen Wilson Jr. for tribute to a currency stronger than the dollar in “Cold Beer Can.” Written at a small writer’s camp in Nashville last year, Bentley and Wilson got the assist from Luke Dick and Jon Randall for the deep-feeling track that has a meaning deeper than its title would suggest.
“I was a really big fan of Stephen’s and asked him to jump in on some writes with me, and we ended up writing two songs that both made the new record. What I love about this song is that the title and idea seem like such familiar territory for country music, but when you actually dig into the lyrics of the song, it’s much more meaningful,” states Bentley. “I asked him to come in and lay down some acoustic guitar parts once we got in the studio, and he crushed it.”
“There are some things that money just can’t buy. People crave an experience. Sometimes bartering is required. A fermented meeting ground perhaps,” adds Wilson Jr. “A cold beer can be a simple and affordable catalyst in the chemical and emotional reactions of this human life. Humans are looking for something to carry us on or bring us together.”
Bentley’s new single “She Hates Me” marked his career biggest first week debut at country radio. Over the past two decades, Bentley has carved out a unique space for himself in country music. He’s not just a hit-making singer and songwriter—he is a multi-platinum superstar and the standard bearer for roots music in the mainstream.
Known for putting on full-scope performances, Bentley’s summer tour will be packed with his biggest hits, fan favorites as well as new music. Bentley will embark on the 2025 Broken Branches Tour, kicking off in Austin, Texas on May 29th and rolling through over 30 U.S. cities nationwide. Produced by Live Nation, Bentley has enlisted rising star Zach Top and new Warner Music duo The Band Loula to join him.
