April 18, 2003, marked Bentley's first performance at the Grand Ole Opry. Has released three albums under the Capitol Records - Nashville label: the self-titled "Dierks Bentley" in 2003, "Modern Day Drifter" in 2005 and "Long Trip Alone" in 2006. On Oct. 1, 2005, was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, becoming the youngest current member. He eloped to Mexico on Dec. 17 and 18 with his high school sweetheart Cassidy.
