Greatest Hits/Every Mile a Memory 2003–2008

Greatest Hits/Every Mile a Memory 2003–2008 is the first compilation album by American country music singer Dierks Bentley. It was released May 6, 2008 via Capitol Records Nashville. His fourth album from that label, the album includes his ten singles from his first three studio albums: his 2003 self-titled debut, 2005's Modern Day Drifter, and 2006's Long Trip Alone. Two newly-recorded songs were also added to this compilation; those were "Sweet and Wild" (a duet with Sarah Buxton) and "With the Band". The CD even includes live recordings of the album cuts "So So Long" (originally on Modern Day Drifter) and "Wish It Would Break" (originally from his self-titled debut) as well as live renditions of his singles "Come a Little Closer", "Lot of Leavin' Left to Do", and "Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)".

Greatest Hits/Every Mile a Memory 2003–2008
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedMay 6, 2008 (2008-05-06)
Recorded2003–2008
GenreCountry
Length1:11:22
LabelCapitol Nashville
Producer
Dierks Bentley chronology
Long Trip Alone
(2006)
Greatest Hits/Every Mile a Memory 2003–2008
(2008)
Feel That Fire
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Country Weekly[2]
Slant Magazine[3]

Bentley enlisted the help of his fans to assist in selection of the album's live tracks, title, and cover art. The first 3000 are credited as executive producers in the liner notes.[4]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)"
3:21
2."Trying to Stop Your Leaving"
3:42
3."Sweet and Wild" (duet with Sarah Buxton)
4:49
4."Come a Little Closer"
  • B. Beavers
  • Bentley
4:42
5."How Am I Doin'"
  • J. Beavers
  • Bentley
3:48
6."Every Mile a Memory"
  • B. Beavers
  • Steve Bogard
  • Bentley
3:54
7."My Last Name"
3:30
8."Lot of Leavin' Left to Do"
4:33
9."With the Band"
  • J. Beavers
  • B. Beavers
  • Bentley
3:46
10."Settle for a Slowdown"
3:43
11."What Was I Thinkin'"
  • Ruttan
  • B. Beavers
  • Bentley
4:21
12."Long Trip Alone"
  • B. Beavers
  • Bogard
  • Bentley
3:44
13."So So Long" (live recording)
  • B. Beavers
  • J. Beavers
  • Bentley
3:44
14."Come a Little Closer" (live recording)
  • B. Beavers
  • Bentley
5:46
15."Lot of Leavin' Left to Do" (live recording)
  • Ruttan
  • B. Beavers
  • Bentley
5:43
16."Wish It Would Break" (live recording)
  • B. Beavers
  • Bentley
4:33
17."Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)" (live recording)
  • B. Beavers
  • Bentley
  • Harrington
  • Janzen
3:43

Personnel on new and live tracks

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Charts

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References

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  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Greatest Hits: Every Mile a Memory review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  2. ^ "Greatest Hits/Every Mile a Memory 2003-2008". Country Weekly. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  3. ^ Keefe, Jonathan. "Dierks Bentley: Greatest Hits: Every Mile a Memory 2003–2008 review". Slant Magazine. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  4. ^ Neal, Chris (2008-06-02). "Greatest Hits: Every Mile a Memory 2003–2008 review". Country Weekly. 15 (11): 58. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
  5. ^ "Dierks Bentley Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  6. ^ "Dierks Bentley Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  7. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  8. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2020.