Who's Steelin with Dierks Bentley Now?

Post by **Joey Ace** » 9 Aug 2005 8:36 am

Whoever it is has some large to boots to fill, since Gary Morse (one of my favorite players) has moved on.

Gary's current singers are "Brooks and Dunn".

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 9 Aug 2005 9:00 am

That spot is filled by the very excellent Kenny Grohman, one of the San Antonio boys. Plays great lead guitar as well.

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Brett Anderson · Post by **Brett Anderson** » 9 Aug 2005 10:00 am

Anyone know what Gary Morse Is doing now.

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 9 Aug 2005 10:22 am

Brett; Joey answered that question above by saying who Gary's singers are now..ha..."Brooks & Dunn"> so that's who Gary is playing with now.
Ricky

Post by **Joey Ace** » 9 Aug 2005 12:27 pm

Thanks Herb. I'm not familair with Kenny.
He must be a wonderful player to land that gig.

Gaylon Mathews · Post by **Gaylon Mathews** » 9 Aug 2005 12:56 pm

We just did a show with Dierks Saturday and Randy Hess was subbing until they can find a full time replacement. Randy talked like they hadn't found anyone yet. However, that was Saturday and obviously Herb's friend has taken the gig since then.

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Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 9 Aug 2005 4:52 pm

Soooo.....what happened to Troy Klontz that played with B&D all those years?

Randy Hess · Post by **Randy Hess** » 11 Aug 2005 4:14 pm

I filled in last week & Tim Sargent is out with Dierks this week. I don't know if he's going to take the gig or if he is also just filling in.

Mark Metdker · Post by **Mark Metdker** » 12 Aug 2005 3:34 am

Congratulations to Gary. A very deserving promotion for him.

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Justin Griffith · Post by **Justin Griffith** » 12 Aug 2005 5:34 am

Kenny should fit right in w/ Dierks

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Jerry Brightman · Post by **Jerry Brightman** » 12 Aug 2005 1:32 pm

I just spoke with Gary, as their in my hometown tonight...and it sounds like Garys having a ball...and staying very busy when in Nashville...Great Player and I'm glad for him.

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Tim Sergent · Post by **Tim Sergent** » 21 Aug 2005 1:54 pm

As of this past week, Dierks' new steel player is me. I went out and did 10 shows in 11 days and he offered me the job somewhere in the middle of that run.

Mark Metdker · Post by **Mark Metdker** » 22 Aug 2005 6:04 am

Congrats Tim. Looks like a fun gig! Hope you won't be offended by all the hot chicks that come to Dierks gigs.

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Gary Morse · Post by **Gary Morse** » 22 Aug 2005 2:42 pm

Congratulations Tim! I'm glad it worked out

Ken Thompson · Post by **Ken Thompson** » 23 Aug 2005 9:04 am

Congratulations Tim. I would put that gig right at the top of my list of "things to do". DB is one of the best acts going today. Envy, envy, envy, jealous, envy......

Billy Peddycoart · Post by **Billy Peddycoart** » 25 Aug 2005 6:17 am

This could not happen to a better guy or steel player!! way to go Tim...talk to ya soon Billy

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 25 Aug 2005 8:45 am

Good for you Tim!

Randy Hess · Post by **Randy Hess** » 25 Aug 2005 4:29 pm

Congrats Tim. Dierks is a great guy. Have fun.

Terry Bethel · Post by **Terry Bethel** » 27 Aug 2005 8:06 pm

Tim,
My Friend, you deserve this gig and I am so Happy that you did get it.
I am going to miss you in Branson. I really enjoyed being around you, and you are one h$#@ of a nice man, and you play sooooooo tasty. Keep me posted on how the gig is going. See you soon I hope,
Your friend,
Terry Bethel

Larry R · Post by **Larry R** » 29 Aug 2005 10:58 am

I've never been a fast steel player but "Gotta Lot of Leavin Left To Do" has definitely improved my game. I still have a problem with executing a couple of the licks but I'll get there.

Tim Sergent · Post by **Tim Sergent** » 6 Sep 2005 8:20 am

Hey, Everybody!
Just wanted to thank you all for the congrats and the well wishes. This is the first time I've had a chance to sit down and get on the Forum in quite some time. Dierks works an awful lot and in turn I don't get home too often. The gig is going good and Dierks is a GREAT guy to work for. We're having good crowds and the shows have all been pretty much sold out. It's a lot different than the Mel Tillis gig. Where we now have bras and underwear thrown on stage, it used to be Depends and support panty hose! Slightly different age group it seems for some reason or another. Thanks again and if we're playing somewhere close to your home town...and chances are real good that we will!...we still have over 70 shows left between now and Dec.10th...look me up.

Tim

Wade Branch · Post by **Wade Branch** » 12 Sep 2005 1:53 pm

Tim,I know your on the road and it may be awhile before you reply to this ,but I was wandering,how much time did you have to learn all Dierks material ? It seamed like it all happened pretty quick.And do they expect you to play every single note the way Gary Morse did or is it "just get it as close as you can" kind of deal ? I was just curious how the big boys operated.

Arty Passes · Post by **Arty Passes** » 13 Sep 2005 4:33 am

Hey Tim -
Don't know if you'll see this before next week, but we're opening for you at Electric Cowboy in Little Rock on the 22nd.
Looking forward to it...

Arty
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Tim Sergent · Post by **Tim Sergent** » 21 Sep 2005 2:02 pm

Wade....Dierks sent the tapes to me a couple of days before I had to go out with Mel Tillis....so basically I just listened a lot and made some charts and honed in on the singles and parts with the guitar player. Dierks doesn't want it "just like the record" so that helped me out by not having to copy everything exactly. "Gotta lot of Leavin'" is just like Gary played it (or at least as close as I can get it!) but it is real steel prominent and was he latest single at the time so I wanted to get it as close as I could. Thanks for asking!

Arty.....We're leaving out of Nastyville at 7:00 in the morning to head down your way. We usually load in around noon so if your in the area of the club look me up. You might have to knock on the bus door and wake me up!!! Looking forward to meeting you and hearing you pick.

See ya tomorrow,

Tim