Dierks Bentley‘s nemesis is back. Hot Country Knights might be haunting his next tour …

Hot Country Knights – the band of mulleted 90’s country lovers (who bear a striking resemblance to Dierks Bentley and his backup band) were said to have retired … but it looks like they’re back!

Dierks Bentley With Caylee Hammack And Hot Country Knights In Concert - Las Vegas, NV

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According to The Boot, Dierks says that Doug Douglason (who looks a lot like the country singer) and the gang are looking at a new project. Not only that, but the ’90s themed country group – who had enlisted older stars like Travis Tritt and Terri Clark as duet partners on their 2020 album, “The K is Silent” – have brought in some next-gen artists to join them this go-around, including one Lainey Wilson.

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Like Clark Kent and Superman, you never see Dierks and Doug Douglason in the same room, but make no mistake about it, the two share a love for 90’s country, and Dierks says that it’s a distinct possibility the Knights could show up to play a few songs on his headlining tour.

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Dierks said he’s tried to ban the band from the shows, but:

“Doug has a way of sweet-talking his way past the ladies. Usually the security at our show is ladies 65 and older, and that’s kinda his wheelhouse. He has a real way of charming those gals.”

Dierks Bentley’s “Gravel & Gold” tour kicks off June 1 in Toronto – and if you go, keep an eye out for Hot Country Knights.

DIERKS BENTLEY 2023 GRAVEL & GOLD TOUR DATES
6/01 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage

6/02 – Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre

6/03 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center

6/04 – Madison, IL – NASCAR Cup Series Race

6/16 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

6/17 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion

6/22 – Gilford, NH – Bank of NH Pavilion

6/24 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake

7/08 – Chicago, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

7/09 – Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center

7/13 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place

7/14 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

7/15 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

7/21 – Camdenton, MO – Ozarks Amphitheater

7/27 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center

7/28 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

7/29 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live

8/03 – Corning, CA – Rolling Hills Casino

8/04 – Lake Tahoe, NV – Harveys Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena

8/10 – Boise, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater

8/11 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre

8/12 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater

8/17 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre

8/18 – San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

8/19 – Palm Springs, CA – Acrisure Arena

8/24 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater

8/25 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater

8/26 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
1. Pick Her Up
This one features Travis Tritt!
2. Moose Knuckle Shuffle
3. Asphalt
4. You Make it Hard
Huh. Terri Clark joins the guys for this one.
5. The USA Begins with Us
See what they did there?
6. Honky Tonkin's What I Do Best
LIVE! from Jimmy Kimmel
7. Brand New Man
Yes, the Brooks & Dunn classic. I sound better in the bathroom, too.
8. The K is Silent
9. Mull It Over
Again with the puns. I love it.