NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – A lot of stars own planes. But for Dierks Bentley, it wasn’t some status symbol – it was a necessity to help him stay close to family. He had his pilot’s license for a while – but didn’t think about buying a plane until he realized that he could get more time at home if he could fly to some of his performances instead of taking a bus. He says while he couldn’t “afford to sit in the back right seat of a jet,” he could afford “to sit in the front left seat of a prop plane.” He says if that helps give him an extra night with his kids once in a while, it’s worth the investment. Bentley has a new album out now, titled “Riser.”

 

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