“I’m 20(ish) years into doing this, and I’ve seriously never been more excited about a tour,” says Bentley. “We had Zach out for a few shows last summer, and I knew right away that we had to do more together. He loves the same kind of country music I do, and he’s got the bluegrass chops to hang with the best of ‘em in a jam. I’ve got a million ideas for the set list rolling around in my head. It’ll be fun to figure out how to make it all come to life with a new album and new production.”

Bentley recently teased a new upcoming album with the release of the leadoff single “She Hates Me,” which features the tongue-twisting story of a girl who is no longer falling for his country-boy charm.