dierks bentley

It's not hard to imagine him just ... not coming back.

They may be stars now, but some of country music's most popular performers really paid their dues in their early days.

Country stars live glamorous lives, but it hasn't always been glitz and glory for your favorite artists.

How ARE you doin', Dierks?

The Arizona native settled into a place that reminded him of home.

These country songs are the perfect Father's Day soundtrack.

Which one is your favorite?

If you're cut from the cloth of those that just don't like country music, we understand -- kind of.

"I hope everyone is hanging in there," Dierks Bentley says.

The singer was banned from the Opry before he even got to play there.