Dierks Bentley Lights Up Nashville's Big Bash: A Recap of New Year's Eve Live 2026
Country music star Dierks Bentley recently took the stage at New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash to kick off 2026 with a bang. Performing alongside Stephen Wilson Jr., Bentley wowed the crowd with a lively rendition of “Cold Beer Can,” ending their performance with an energetic exchange on stage. The five-hour CBS special also featured performances by Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson, Bailey Zimmerman, CeCe Winans, and the Fisk Jubilee Singers at Bicentennial Park, as well as other artists at various venues across Music City. Hosted by Bert Kreischer and Hardy, the event included appearances by comedian Dusty Slay, Entertainment Tonight's Cassie DiLaura, Sirius XM host Buzz Brainard, and UFC champion Kayla Harrison.
Bentley, who released his latest album Broken Branches in June, reflected on his career and the Nashville music scene, describing it as a community of "broken branches" that have forged their own paths. Fans can catch Bentley live on tour next year as he joins Luke Combs on his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour, starting in Las Vegas on March 21 and wrapping up in Toronto on June 6. Get ready for an unforgettable night of country music with Dierks Bentley and other talented artists as they light up the stage and celebrate the new year in style.