Dierks Bentley Credit: Photo via UMG Nashville

Since late 2020, Dierks Bentley—aka Mr. “What Was I Thinkin’”—has been pushing a yet-to-be-announced album and run of singles.

We’re hoping that Bentley isn’t having a hard time finding the sound he’s looking for, ala The Beach Boys’ Smile, but it’s almost inevitable that you’ll hear at least one unreleased cut when the 46-year-old country superstar brings his “Beers On Me” tour to Tampa’s MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre on Saturday, Aug. 20.
Also appearing at the old Gary amp this weekend is Ashley McBryde who seems to have bounced back from a concussion brought on by a horseback accident, plus Travis Denning and DJ Aydamn.

Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa Bay's calendar editor. He started as a freelance music writer in 2020 at the age of 18, and after spending years covering, announcing, and previewing concerts in...