Dierks Bentley Appears On ‘The Tonight Show’ For Television Debut Of ‘Gone’

Dierks Bentley appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday (Nov. 17) for the live television debut of…

Lauren Jo Black

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November 18, 2020

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Dierks Bentley – The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Dierks Bentley appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday (Nov. 17) for the live television debut of his new single, “Gone.”

The superstar performed the song alongside his longtime touring band from what appeared to be a sound stage.

The live debut of the song comes just days after “Gone” officially went for adds at country radio with over 75 stations adding the track. The clever heartbreak track made its debut in the Top 30 and continues to make its way up the charts.

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“Country music is the best genre for storytelling, and I feel like we are realizing it probably now more than ever since we can’t congregate together at concerts, high five each other, sing and shout at the top of our lungs. A good country show is just about the greatest communion there is out there,” Bentley previously shared. “We are all relying on lyrics and melodies at home and trying however we can to find different ways to connect with our fans, so that they know how important they still are to us. I hope this song resonates with mine, and I’m counting the days until we can all be back together again, beers in the air.”

“Gone” was co-written by Nicolle Galyon, Niko Moon and Ben Johnson and is the lead single from Bentley’s forthcoming album.

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.