Image Courtesy Nino MunozIf you happen to see Dierks Bentley boarding a flight you’re taking, don’t assume you’ve found a new drinking buddy. Ever since he scored a big hit with “Drunk on a Plane,” Dierks says people always expect him to tie one on every time he’s up in the air.
Dierks explains, “I’ve been on a lot of airplanes traveling all over the country, but it’s been like, we’ve been so busy and just too much work going on to get too drunk.”
Plus, the guy in “Drunk on a Plane” is nursing a big broken heart over his fiancée bailing on their wedding and honeymoon. When Dierks travels, he’s usually on his way to play a show or take care of some other business.
Dierks adds, “I don’t get drunk on every flight that I take. The song’s not even about that.”
Dierks did tip one back at his Wednesday night party at The Sutler in Nashville to toast “Drunk on a Plane” going to #1. The follow-up single is titled “Say You Do,” and both songs are included on Dierks’ latest album, RISER.
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