Dierks Bentley says goodbye to a special fan with a private show
What a touching tribute!
Last updated 22nd Jun 2021
Dierks Bentley is mourning the loss of a hometown fan who soon became a dear friend.
It's fair to say Baylee Barradas had a profound affect on Dierks. He visited Baylee in her home, where he was able to play one final private show for her.
At the time, he even Facetimed Kelsea Ballerini, who was also one of Baylee’s favourite singers, so that they could chat together.
Sadly earlier this week, Bentley shared the news on social media that Baylee had passed away.
He said, “Up until a month ago, I thought that the free gigs led to the gigs where I got paid in beer, and then tips on lower Broadway, to the clubs and theaters…working my way up towards bigger crowds and the biggest shows at msg and Bridgestone arena and my hometown arena in phx,” he wrote. “Seeing now that I had it upside down…those big shows were all just preparation for my most important show, for an audience of one.”
Bentley’s touching social media post included photos of him by her beside in the final moments and one of him holding her hand on last time.
Bentley included a clip of himself playing his song "I Hold On" for Baylee. The post also included a photo of Baylee with one of her dogs and a video of the young fan dancing in a car to Bentley's "Drunk on a Plane."
The singer also thanked his friends Luke Bryan, Kelsea Ballerini, Thomas Rhett, Tyler Hubbard and Cole Swindell for making videos for Baylee.
It's true what they say, country music fans are like family!
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