Dierks Bentley, you make my heart flutter

Don't be concerned fellow southern enthusiasts, I'm not veering into the realm of music blogs.

I just have an affinity for bluegrass... and the way Dierks Bentley's butt looks when he's strumming a guitar (yes, it's different than when he's not holding a guitar).

Yep. Those are nice jeans... and boots for that matter.

So, you may ask, besides his nice tush, what makes Bentley worthy of an entire blog post? Well I'm glad you asked.

For me, Dierks Bentley personifies the southern spirit, particularly with his latest and greatest album, Up On The Ridge, which was released in 2010.

That's a fine looking album cover.

It seems that Bentley has followed the winding path of most southerners and this album is his way back to his roots.

He tried country music and achieved monumental success, but something was missing. So he learned to integrate the past with the present and created his own version of bluegrass - Up On The Ridge.

This is a dilemma southern people face everyday. How do we remember and celebrate the past without letting it consume our lives?

Dierks Bentley has the answer. Apparently you make a bluegrass album.

But enough talking. Let's get to the music. Reward yourself with a listen to the title track, "Up On The Ridge," but prepare to be put in a banjo and fiddle daze.

Bless the heart of whoever gave Dierks Bentley his first guitar and first pair of tight blue jeans. Now the world is blessed with beautiful music played by a man who is also easy on the eyes.