Dierks Bentley Celebrates The Value Of Human Connection In New Duet With Stephen Wilson Jr., ‘Cold Beer Can’

Dierks Bentley has unveiled the second track from his upcoming album, this time joining forces with co-writer Stephen Wilson Jr. on “Cold Beer Can.”

The new release comes on the heels of his biggest first week debut at country radio, “She Hates Me,” but tells a completely different story. He and Stephen Wilson Jr. joined forces with fellow co-writers Luke Dick and Jon Randall at a small writer’s camp in Nashville last year, and ended up creating a song that holds a much deeper meaning than one would assume from the title.  

Instead of the usual rowdy party anthems that evolve from a title with the word “beer” in it, the singers dive into a sentimental story that proves some things are worth more than money.

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Bentley and the Indiana native take turns illustrating how beer isn’t just a drink but a symbol of the kind of currency that truly matters as it often sits at the center of connections and moments that money can’t buy.

“Shade tree mechanic/ More than just a neighbor/ Keystones on me if you change my alternator/ Old conversations/ Start right up again/ Nothing gets you running like a cold beer can,” Bentley delivers before passing the mic to his duet partner for the second verse.

Wilson sings, “I saw her in the corner/ I had so much to say/ Something ’bout her took my words and all my breath away/ When you got a tall boy/ No, you don’t need a plan/ Nothing breaks the ice like a cold beer can.”

The soulfulness in their blended vocals increases in strength along with the mid-tempo chorus that offers beats strung together by acoustic guitars.

“A cold beer can go further than a dollar/ Twelve-pack peace pipe for the blue collar/ Worth more than a silver when it changes hands/ Money can’t buy what a cold beer can,” they sing on the chorus.

Bentely revealed that “Cold Beer Can” is one of two songs that came to life during his writing session with Stephen Wilson Jr., both of which fans will get to hear on his next album.

“I was a really big fan of Stephen’s and asked him to jump in on some writes with me, and we ended up writing two songs that both made the new record. What I love about this song is that the title and idea seem like such familiar territory for country music, but when you actually dig into the lyrics of the song, it’s much more meaningful,” said Bentley. “I asked him to come in and lay down some acoustic guitar parts once we got in the studio, and he crushed it.”

Stephen Wilson Jr. further emphasized the important message behind the song as he added, “There are some things that money just can’t buy. People crave an experience. Sometimes bartering is required. A fermented meeting ground perhaps. A cold beer can be a simple and affordable catalyst in the chemical and emotional reactions of this human life. Humans are looking for something to carry us on or bring us together.”

With every new release, Dierks Bentley is getting closer and closer to dropping his next album as well as nearing the start of his Broken Branches Tour. The 2025 headline run kicks off on May 29th in Austin, TX and features stops in over 30 cities across the U.S. with support from Zach Top and The Band Loula.