Entertainment Weekly (p.81) - "[The album] showcases a great voice, band, and songwriting team. the latter shines on the romantic numbers." -- Grade: B
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.
Personnel include: Dierks Bentley (vocals); Bryan Sutton (acoustic guitar, mandolin); Aubrey Haynie (fiddle); Jimmy Carter (bass guitar); Steve Brewster (drums); The Grascals.
Recording information: Ocean Way, Nashville, Tennessee.
Dierks Bentley's third album, the follow-up to the 2005 smash MODERN DAY DRIFTER, offers more of the neo-traditionalist same, in the best possible way. Writing or co-writing every song himself, Bentley continues his one-man tribute to the spirit of 1970s outlaw country with slyly rocking tunes like "Band of Brothers" and "Trying To Stop Your Leaving," while "The Heaven I'm Headed To" has the snarky lyrical wit of a prime Big & Rich tune. Overall, LONG TRIP ALONE is a solid affirmation of Dierks Bentley's best musical qualities.