The ASCAP festivities were about much more than Bentley's chart-topping hit, however. Mike Sistad of ASCAP noted that the song was just one of many hits for Bentley. He also praised Bentley's charity work as well as McAnally's history of writing hits. Mike Dungan, head of Bentley's label, also spoke to the crowd.

Speaking to the hit-heavy McAnally, Dungan continued, “I promise you if you bring us great songs, we’ll make you a lot of money.”

McAnally observed that he and Ramsey and Rosen were writings song together for a long time before they started having hits.

He thanked Bentley for continuing to take chances musically.

“Dierks is a fantastic songwriter and could easily write his whole album,” Rosen said, expressing his appreciation for the fact that Bentley is open to recording songs by other writers.

This story is great because it demonstrates the camaraderie among members of the country music industry and how quick they are to celebrate one another's success. We have no doubt that the song's writers will continue to turn out chart-topping hits and that Bentley will continue to deliver them in his signature style.

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