Dierks Bentley and Zach Top Put a Country Spin On TikTok’s ‘Bugatti’ Trend With Alan Jackson’s ‘Drive (For Daddy Gene)’

There’s no doubt that Dierks Bentley and Zach Top are having fun both on and off stage while on the road together for Bentley’s headlining Broken Branches Tour. Their most recent antics involved taking part in the TikTok’s viral “Bugatti” trend during a stop in Boston, MA.

When Top first joined the run as a special guest, fans were introduced to his alter ego, “Billy Bottoms,” marking his debut in Bentley’s comedic ‘90s influenced group, Hot Country Knights. He and Bentley’s persona Douglas ‘Doug’ Dougalson, made a resurgence while filming the hilarious social media trend.

The trend typically involves couples using Ace Hood’s 2013 anthem “Bugatti” featuring Rick Ross and Future, and specifically highlights the hook, “I woke up in a new Bugatti.” The first person to appear on camera sits on the floor with their arms up to mimic shifting the luxury car into gear and once that beat drops, their partner off-camera yanks them out of frame with ease. When roles are reversed the “driver” barely moves, indicating that their weight is too much for their partner to pull.

@jademyler I thought this trend was going to be easy haha @brytonmyler_ #trendingvideo #fyp ♬ I WOKE UP IN A NEW BUGATTI – mookie

Bentley and Top decided to take part in the trend, but they put their own country twist on it by trading the hip-hop anthem for Alan Jackson’s “Drive (For Daddy Gene).” Sporting their Hot Country Knights looks, each member of the band, starting with “Doug” Dougalson, were pulled away in ease as Jackson sings “Daddy let me drive.”

Once it was Zach Top’s turn, the country singer was pulled away at a hilariously slow speed. However, he made the most out of the joke by cracking open a cold one as he moved out of frame.

@dierksbentley Almost had to leave Billy Bottoms Jr. in Boston!@Zach Top @Hot Country Knights ♬ Drive (For Daddy Gene) – Alan Jackson

The caption matched the videos comedic spirit as it read, “Almost had to leave Billy Bottoms Jr. in Boston!”

Fans filled the comment section of the video with praise for their ability to bring the fun and laughs to any setting.  

“This is the best thing I’ve ever seen in my entire life”

“This trend >>>over the Bugatti trend”

“I feel like this might be the most fun touring pair of the year!”

“so this is actually the best thing i’ve ever seen”

Fans are clearly loving Top’s jorts-wearing, cigarette-smoking alter ego. He made his first appearance in the form of the character at Country Fest in Ohio, where Doug announced him as a newly released ex-con. Since then, Bottoms has become a fan-favorite and his role in the viral video only adds to the growing support for Top’s on-stage double life.

The Broken Branches Tour kicked off on May 29 and features Dierks Bentley with special guests Zach Top, and The Band Loula. This trek is in support of Bentley’s 11^th studio album of the same name, which dropped on June 13 and includes 11 tracks. Among the songs are several collaborations with special guests such as Riley Green and John Anderson, as well as Miranda Lambert and Stephen Wilson Jr.

The next stop on Dierks Bentley’s Broken Branches tour is set to take place in Cincinnati, OH on July 18 followed by Noblesville, IN on July 19.