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Hot Country Knights is Dierks Bentley's loving parody of '90s country. The band released its debut album The K Is Silent May 8. Jim Wright/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Riding 'The Mullet To Success': How Hot Country Knights Parodies The '90s

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Jorja Smith's debut album, Lost & Found, is one of the standouts for June 8 releases. Rashid Babiker/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday For June 8: Six Albums You Should Hear Now

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Brad Paisley performs at an inaugural ball for Barack Obama in January 2013. A few months later, Paisley's song "Accidental Racist" would make the country singer the focus of ridicule and satire. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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Dierks Bentley's 'Home' Is Full Of Country Struggles

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Dierks Bentley's Anthem For Troubled Times

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Dierks Bentley and The Travelin' McCourys. Brian Blauser hide caption

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One of country music's biggest stars, Dierks Bentley is back with an album that may surprise his fans. courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Dierks Bentley Leaves Big Country For Bluegrass

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Listen Now: Brooke Miller On Mountain Stage

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Listen Now: Dierks Bentley on Mountain Stage

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