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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Dierks Bentley announces Riser Tour today, St. Louis show is includedRick Diamond, Getty ImagesDierks Bentley will soon be loading up his bus for the 2014 Riser Tour — and he’s bringing along some very special guests!Jon Pardi, Chase Rise, and Chris Young will
join the ‘I Hold On’ hitmaker on his 2014 road run, which he announced
via Twitter in a seriously creative way, hacking CMT’s page to share
clues.
“Can’t wait to ‘Stay Up All Night’ and “party” with this dude,” Bentley wrote, hinting at Pardi’s place on the tour. “Here comes the next artist on the #RISERTOUR! Ready, set, roll..” he added, breaking the news about Rice.
“The last guy on the #RISERTOUR sounds good in the AM or PM.
Can’t wait to see him play under the ‘Neon,’” the singer concluded,
giving away the final act on his Riser Tour — Chris Young.
With a slew of talented acts booked to light up the stage, the 2014
Riser Tour is poised to please not only fans, but Bentley, too.
“This tour is the culmination of everything I’ve been working on for
the past two years, both out on the road and in the studio recording
Riser,” the star says. “I know what my fans want: a kick a– show, an
affordable ticket and a good parking lot scene to get the pre-gaming
going! The guys opening the show and getting the party started all know
how to put on a great live show, and when it comes time for my set, I
can promise that we are going big!”
He adds, “I have never been more excited about a tour.” The run kicks off May 9 in Charlotte, N.C.
In addition to his tour, the singer is also preparing to release his seventh studio album, ‘Riser,’ which will street Feb. 25. That same week, Bentley will appear at the first-ever Tropical Nights: Boots in the Sand event in Mexico. This summer, he’s booked for the 2014 Taste of Country Music Festival.Dierks Bentley 2014 Riser Tour Stops:
Charlotte, N.C.
Raleigh, N.C.*
Virginia Beach, Va.
Washington, D.C.
Holmdel, N.J.
Bossier City, La.*
Robinsville, Miss.*
Detroit, Mich.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Scranton, Pa.
Hunter Mountain, N.Y.*
Thornville, Ohio*
Craven, Saskatchewan *
Eau Claire, Wis.*
St. Louis, Mo.
Morrison, Colo.
Los Angeles, Calif.
Phoenix, Ariz.
San Diego, Calif.
Mt. View, Calif.
Las Vegas, Nev.
Sixes, Ore.*
Havelock, Ontario*
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Indianapolis, Ind.
*Opening acts may vary. See Bentley’s website for more details.