That a song by a rock artist was selected to wrap up the CMAs shouldnt come as a surprise.
We listened to a lot of country, and some of it seeped into our consciousness.
Like Bentley, hes a fellow disciple of bluegrass and raved about Bentleys bluegrass bona fides toRSin 2023.
Molly Tuttle, Dierks Bentley, and Bronwyn Keith-Hynes perform Tom Petty’s “American Girl” at the 2024 CMA Awards.Michael Buckner/Variety
Dierks has a long-held mantra, to mix the kick-ass with the bluegrass, Worsham said.
