Dierks Bentley has had a lot happen in his life in the last couple of years. His father died in 2012. His first son was born the next year. "Riser" is an emotional album. Bentley told a reporter that the song "Here on Earth," is inspired by his Dad. It is about the unanswerable questions that come up when someone dies.

Dierks Bentley sings that there is answer here on earth.

Dierks Bentley also sings about romantic love and the hurt when it ends. "Bourbon in Kentucky," is how one heartbroken man eases his pain when the woman he wants stops wanting him. Bentley sings "there ain't enough bourbon in Kentucky to make me forget you."

Country star Kacey Musgraves performs with Bentley on "Bourbon in Kentucky."

Dierks Bentley is doing a series of shows in support of "Riser." This weekend he is in Ireland and Britain. Next week he'll be back in the United States. Bentley has said he misses his family when he is gone. But he says music is his love too.

We leave you with the title song from Dierks Bentley's new album "Riser."

I'm June Simms. Join us again next week for American Mosaic from VOA Learning English.