(Nashville, Tennessee – October 3, 2025) Multi-platinum, three-time JUNO Award-winning country entertainer Brett Kissel has joined forces with 15-time Grammy-nominated superstar Dierks Bentley for a brand-new take on “Hurtin’ Songs,” featured on Kissel’s just-released Let Your Horses Run (Deluxe), available everywhere now.
Lyrically, “Hurtin’ Songs” is a nod to the George Jones-era tradition of sad country classics. With lines like “Somebody done somebody wrong / She’s gone, but you can still lean on…” the track reminds listeners of a time when music about heartbreak and resilience connected strangers in crowded honky tonks. Bentley’s unmistakable voice amplifies that sentiment, bringing both authenticity and edge to a song that revels in the cathartic power of sorrowful storytelling.
Originally featured on Kissel’s acclaimed Let Your Horses Run, the track takes on a new form with Bentley’s vocals. Listen to “Hurtin’ Songs” HERE.
Reflecting on the collaboration, Kissel shares: “From the moment I heard this track, I knew it was special, and thankfully when I sent it to Dierks Bentley, he felt the same way and agreed to sing on it. I’m a huge fan of his and am incredibly excited that we have a song together. Like, seriously, how amazing is that? It’s such a cool tune, but way cooler now that he’s a part of it.”
Let Your Horses Run (Deluxe) builds on Kissel’s celebrated album with five new versions and remixes alongside the original 10 tracks. Highlights include Bentley’s feature on “Hurtin’ Songs,” new acoustic and club mixes of the title track, the playful “Margarita Mix” of “Two Of Us” with Cooper Alan, a stripped-back “Neat Mix” of “Another One,” and “Heart To Forget,” a stirring ballad that reveals Kissel’s most vulnerable side yet.
“The fact that the fans have listened and loved this album means the world to me,” Kissel adds. “I’m humbled by it, actually. It’s the best music I’ve ever released, and to be able to add to it and then bring in some remixes of our hits is super exciting. The Deluxe version includes my first-ever heartbreak song, ‘Heart To Forget’, and a collab with Dierks Bentley. I couldn’t be more proud of it.”
Since its original release, Let Your Horses Run has become a defining record in Kissel’s career, boasting collaborations with Phil Vassar, Cooper Alan, Don Louis, and Morgan Klaiber, and delivering multiple Top 10 hits at Canadian country radio. Its breakout single, “Cowboys and Dreamers,” climbed into the Top 5 (peaking at #4), marking Kissel’s 20th career Top 10 and 10th Top 5 hit.
With Let Your Horses Run (Deluxe) now out in the world, Kissel continues to broaden his artistry, blending traditional country storytelling with bold new sounds and high-profile collaborations that solidify his place as one of country music’s most dynamic entertainers.
LET YOUR HORSES RUN (DELUXE) TRACK LISTING
1. Cowboys & Dreamers
2. Let Your Horses Run
3. Get The Hell Out Of This Town ft. Don Louis
4. Another One
5. Nowhere To Ride
6. Two Of Us ft. Cooper Alan
7. Hurtin’ Songs
8. Rich Is ft. Phil Vassar
9. Close To You
10. All This Cowboy Needs ft. Morgan Klaiber
11. Heart To Forget
12. Hurtin’ Songs (Brett Kissel and Dierks Bentley)
13. Let Your Horses Run (Mezcal Club Mix)
14. Let Your Horses Run (Acoustic Mix)
15. Two Of Us (Margarita Mix)
16. Another One (Neat Mix)
ABOUT BRETT KISSEL: Known for his charismatic personality, dynamic stage presence, and unique music style, Brett Kissel has soared to the top of the Canadian country music charts as one of Canada’s most celebrated and beloved entertainers. With 23x CCMA awards, 3x JUNO awards, 2x Gold-certified albums, 12x Gold singles, 5x Platinum singles and an impressive track record of 20x Top-10 radio hits, including 4x #1 singles, his talent and popularity are undeniable. Kissel has toured with Brad Paisley and Garth Brooks and collaborated with Grammy winners Charley Pride, Dave Mustaine, Nelly, 98°, and TikTok sensation Cooper Alan. Following a year-long, four album roll out of The Compass Project, which was accompanied by an extensive cross-Canada tour, Brett Kissel stepped into an elevated new chapter of music with an inspiring, unrelenting collection of new music.
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ABOUT DIERKS BENTLEY: After more than 20 years on country’s family tree, Dierks Bentley’s acclaimed new album BROKEN BRANCHES follows eight Number One albums, 22 Number One songs and over 9.5 billion global streams, plus 15 Grammy nominations and membership in the historic Grand Ole Opry. Following a summer tour packed with standout performances and fan-favorite collaborations, the multi-Platinum singer-songwriter will expand his 11th studio album with BROKEN BRANCHES EXTENDED, out this Friday, October 3. Bentley also launched the Broken Branches Fund this summer, a multi-year initiative in partnership with Music Health Alliance to provide mental health support for the music industry’s creative and touring professionals. Continuing the path built from the ground up, as an entrepreneur, he has four locations of the gastropub and live music venue “Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row,” has a Flag & Anthem lifestyle collection “Desert Son” and recently released a third expression of ROW 94 – a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey crafted with only “three ingredients and the truth” at Kentucky’s Green River Distilling Co. For more information, visit www.Dierks.com
