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A slowdown (usually called a 'go-slow' in British English) is an industrial action in which employees perform their duties but seek to reduce productivity or efficiency in their performance of these duties. A slowdown may be used as either a prelude or an alternative to a strike, as it is seen as less disruptive as well as less risky and costly for workers and their union. Striking workers usually go unpaid and risk being replaced, so a slowdown is seen as a way to put pressure on management while avoiding these outcomes. Other times slowdowns are accompanied by intentional sabotage on the part of workers to provide further disruption.

Nonetheless, workers participating in a slowdown are often punished, sometimes by firing and other times by law.

At Ford's plant in Dagenham, UK, during the 1970s, workers introduced a slowdown after Ford management increased the production line speed from 18 to 21 feet per minute. This was a second speed increase and workers felt that this was unfair. After a slowdown by production line staff, Ford management reduced the line speed back to 18 feet per minute.^[1]

In July 2011, Qantas engineers introduced an unusual slowdown where right-handed engineers used only their left hands to operate essential tools.^[2]

Rule-book slowdown[link]

Another form of slowdown is known as the rule-book slowdown. This refers to the "rule books" that govern workers' actions, usually either for safety or quality purposes. In practice, many rules are loosely interpreted in the interest of efficiency. A union seeking to employ a slowdown tactic may take advantage of these common rule oversights by having workers "work to rule," obeying each and every rule to the fullest extent, which consequently will greatly reduce productivity. This has the advantage of allowing workers and unions to claim that no malfeasance is being committed, since they are doing only what the management's rules actually require them to do. For instance, many subways are required to keep doors open for a certain amount of time at each stop, whereas in practice doors are often closed sooner. Likewise, a bus driver typically may take the same liberties with traffic law that drivers do, and are often overloaded with passengers, whilst an experienced pilot can safely fly in some inclement weather. In a "rule-book" slowdown, the bus driver may drive more slowly and conservatively and with a proper passenger load, while the pilot may refuse to fly in mildly inclement weather.

Slowdowns are related to but can be distinguished from work-to-rule, another action in which workers refuse to perform more than their required duties.

References[link]

1. ^ BBC Documentary "Ford's Dagenham Dream", broadcast Sun 6 Jun 2010 23:00 BBC Four
2. ^ The Age - "Qantas engineers pledge whacky, wrong-handed strike action", Gabrielle Costa, July 13, 2011

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Bobby V
Wilson performing in Southeast Missouri State University during the Xi Gamma chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha's Miss Black and Gold Pageant, 2006.
Background information
Birth name	Bobby Wilson
Also known as	Bobby Valentino, Bobby V-Tino
Born	(1980-02-27) February 27, 1980 (age 32) Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Origin	Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genres	R&B
Occupations	Singer-songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, Piano
Years active	1996–present
Labels	Disturbing tha Peace / Def Jam (2004–2007) Blu Kolla Dreams / Capitol / EMI (2008–present)
Associated acts	Mista, DTP, Lil Wayne
Website	Official Website

Bobby Wilson (born on February 27, 1980), better known by his stage name Bobby V (previously known as Bobby Valentino), is an American recording artist (his nickname being "Valentino" because he was due to be born on Valentine's Day). He is now known as Bobby V due to a lawsuit involving an English singer, song writer and musician who has been recording and performing under the name Bobby Valentino for over 35 years.

Early life and career beginnings[link]

Bobby V was born Robert Wilson on February 27, 1980, in Jackson, Mississippi.^[1] He later moved to Atlanta, Georgia where he attended North Atlanta High School. Growing up V listened to Michael Jackson, Tony! Toni! Tone!, Marvin Gaye, Jodeci, and The Isley Brothers. Those were the artists that inspired him to become a R&B singer. He later returned to his old high school appearing on the debut episode of MTV's Once Upon A Prom, which aired on May 19, 2007. V entered the music scene in 1996 as a member of the R&B youth quartet Mista, at this time using his real name, Bobby Wilson.^[2][3] Under the production of Organized Noize (TLC’s "Waterfalls"), the group released their self-titled debut album, which produced the chart topping single, "Blackberry Molasses". Unfortunately, the album did not follow in the same success and despite a second album being produced by Tim & Bob, it was never released. Due to management issues the group split in 1997. Bobby later enrolled at Clark Atlanta University majoring in Mass Communications.While in school, Bobby V continued to record in his free time in hopes of one day returning to the stage.^[4] In the spring of 2002 he auditioned for season one of American Idol, but did not make the cut.^[5]

Armed with three albums of demos, he set out to pursue his music career dream. The demos reached Puff Daddy who then forwarded them onto Ludacris and Disturbing Tha Peace president Chaka Zulu, and "the rest is history" as Bobby says.^[6] Soon after being signed as the first R&B artist on Disturbing Tha Peace Records, Bobby was featured on the hit single "Pimpin' All Over the World", from Ludacris' multi-platinum selling album The Red Light District in 2004.^[4]

Career[link]

[edit] 2005–2007: Debut album and Special Occasion

Bobby V performing at a concert in 2007.

Bobby Valentino was released in the spring of 2005 through Island Def Jam and Ludacris's Disturbing tha Peace label and was certified gold by the RIAA selling over 708,000 copies in the United States.^[7] Primarily produced by the hitmakers Tim & Bob, His first single, "Slow Down", became a top 10 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and #1 R&B single Billboard R&B Singles receiving a large amount of radio and TV airplay. Also in 2005, he joined Bow Wow, Omarion, Marques Houston, B5 and Pretty Ricky on the Scream Tour IV. After the success of "Slow Down", he released a second single, a remix of his song "Tell Me" featuring Lil Wayne produced by Tim & Bob as well. The album's third and final single, "My Angel", was released in the fall of 2005, however it gained little popularity.

Gearing up for the release of his 2007 sophomore effort Special Occasion, V released the album's first single titled "Turn the Page" with mixed reviews. His second single, "Anonymous" featuring Timbaland, was released on April 9, 2007. Overall, the album received positive reviews from critics and audiences.

[edit] 2008: New label and The Rebirth

In early 2008 V confirmed that he was no longer signed to either Def Jam or Disturbing The Peace during an interview with DJBooth.net. He stated:

Due to the poor album sales of the second album, Special Occasion's failing to reach gold or platinum sales, Bobby V was reportedly frustrated with the album's delays and less than expected sales, culminating in his decision to leave the labels.^[8] Although business ties have been severed, V maintains positive relationships with CEO Chaka Zulu, Ludacris and the Disturbing tha Peace/Def Jam staff.

In April 2008, Come with Me was released through digital outlets and featured the single "Another Life". In July 2008, three months after being dropped from Def Jam Recordings and leaving Disturbing tha Peace Records, V signed a new deal with EMI, which will house his imprint Blu Kolla Dreams.^[9] In regards to the new label his manager and co-CEO of Blu Kolla Dreams Courtney "Colt Luv" Stewart stated:

In addition, V announced the release of a new album titled The Rebirth. When asked about his powerful new album Bobby stated:

The Rebirth was released on February 10, 2009, under his new stage name "Bobby V". The album's first official single "Beep" featuring Yung Joc was released via iTunes on October 7, 2008. V's third studio album features production by Tim & Bob, Raphael Saadiq, LOS Da Maestro and Big Fruit.

[edit] 2011: Fly on the Wall

Bobby V released his fourth studio album Fly on the Wall on March 22, 2011. The first single was "Phone #", which features rapper Plies and was produced by Jazze Pha. In December 2010 Bobby V released his second single "Words" off of "Fly on the Wall". In February 2011, Bobby V released his third single "Rock Wit'cha" a remake from the Bobby Brown 1989 album Don't Be Cruel. "Grab Somebody'", which features rapper Twista will be his fourth single.

[edit] 2012: Dusk Till Dawn

In 2012, Bobby V appeared alongside rappers Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne on the song "Sex in the Lounge" from Minaj's sophomore album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded.^[11] In May 2012 Bobby V released the first single from his upcoming album, Dusk Til Dawn, titled "Mirror", which features rapper Lil Wayne.

Discography[link]

• Bobby Valentino (2005)
• Special Occasion (2007)
• The Rebirth (2009)
• Fly on the Wall (2011)
• Dusk Till Dawn (2012)

Bobby V Mixtapes

• The Rebirth Mixtape (mixtape) (2009)
• 60 Minutes (mixtape) (2010)
• Vitamin V (mixtape) (2011)
• V Day (EP) (2012)

Awards and nominations[link]

• Urban Music Awards
  • 2009, Urban Music Award for Best Male Artist (Won)
  • 2009, Urban Music Award for Best R&B Act (Won)

• NAACP Image Awards
  • 2006, Outstanding New Artist (Nominated)

• Soul Train Awards
  • 2006, Best R&B/Soul Single, Male: "Slow Down" (Nominated)
  • 2006, Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist (Nominated)

• Vibe Awards
  • 2005, Reelest Video: "Pimpin' All Over The World"

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website

Amy Macdonald
Amy Macdonald at Rix FM Festival in Stockholm
Background information
Birth name	Amy Macdonald
Born	(1987-08-25) 25 August 1987 (age 24)
Origin	Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Genres	Rock, Soft rock, Folk rock, Indie folk
Occupations	Singer, songwriter, musician
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, keyboard
Years active	2007–present
Labels	Vertigo, Mercury, Melodramatic Records
Website	www.amymacdonald.co.uk

Amy Macdonald (born 25 August 1987 in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire) is a Scottish recording artist. Macdonald rose to fame in 2007 with her debut album, This Is the Life (2007) and its fourth single, "This Is the Life". The single charted at number one in six different countries worldwide, and charted inside the top ten in another eleven countries worldwide.

The success of the single achieved Macdonald success in the American music market, where she was a guest on shows such as The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson in 2008, where she performed two singles from the album, leading her album, This Is the Life to reach ninety-two on the Billboard 200. In the European Union, This Is the Life reached number one in six European countries, including the United Kingdom, Denmark and the main European album charts. This is the Life has sold three million copies worldwide.

"Don't Tell Me That It's Over" was released in March 2010 as the lead off single from Macdonald's second studio album, A Curious Thing which was released on March 8, 2010.^[1] Five singles have since been released from A Curious Thing. The album's lead single, "Don't Tell Me That It's Over" was released worldwide on March 1, 2010 and this was followed by the release of a second single "Spark" on May 10, 2010. Further singles were released, with the third being "This Pretty Face" which was successful in European countries such as Germany, where MacDonald holds a strong fanbase. A further two singles were released, "Love Love" and "Your Time Will Come" which were both released in late 2010. Worldwide, A Curious Thing, the album has sold 1,000,000 copies worldwide.

Macdonald's third album, Life in a Beautiful Light, is to be released on 11 June 2012.^[2]

Early life[link]

Macdonald attended Bishopbriggs High School.^[3] She is a self-taught musician,^[4] playing her father's guitar after being inspired by Travis at the T in the Park Festival in 2000, where she heard Travis' song "Turn" and wanted to play it herself.^[5] She started playing in pubs and coffee houses around Glasgow at 15,^[6] including the Brunswick Cellars on Sauchiehall Street.^[7]

Career[link]

Breakthrough[link]

Amy Macdonald on stage at T On The Fringe After Party at The Caves, Edinburgh.

Macdonald sent a demo CD in response to an advertisement placed in the NME^[6] by a new production company set up by songwriters Pete Wilkinson and Sarah Erasmus.^[8]

In an interview with HitQuarters, Wilkinson said he was "literally aghast" at her songwriting abilities when first he heard Macdonald play the songs "This is the Life" and "Mr Rock n Roll".

I said, “Amy, who wrote those songs?” And she said, “I did.” I said, “No, you didn't,” giggling, hoping she really did. She said, “I bloody well did!” I told her she was extraordinarily talented, and the moment she sang those songs I remembered her voice and the hooks, which out of 500 [demos submitted] was a very good sign.

—Pete Wilkinson, ^[8]

Wilkinson then spent around eight or nine months recording demos with Amy at his home studio with a view to securing a record deal for his new client. In 2007, Macdonald signed a contract with Vertigo.

Macdonald received her first major press coverage when she questioned whether the 2007 winner of The X Factor, Leon Jackson, was suffering from tonsillitis, referring to it as "lazyitis". Macdonald had tonsillitis at the same time but still performed at Glasgow and at the BBC's Hogmanay Live show the same night.^[9]

[edit] This Is the Life (2007–2009)

Amy Macdonald, 2009

In 2007, Macdonald released her debut album, titled This Is the Life. The album sold 3 million copies, and reached #1 in the UK, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Denmark.^[10][11] The first single from the album, "Poison Prince", was only a limited release. The second single, "Mr. Rock and Roll", became Macdonald's first top 40 song charting at #12 in the United Kingdom. However the third single, "L.A.", missed the top 40 at #48, but managed #5 in the Scottish singles chart.

The fourth and most successful single, "This Is the Life", charted at #28 in the UK, but was #1 in five other European countries. The single was awarded Platinum in Germany and Belgium and Gold in Spain and Switzerland. The fifth single, "Run", gave Macdonald her second lowest chart position in the UK at #75. However, "Run" charted at #36 in Germany. The sixth and final single was the re-release of "Poison Prince", but charted at #148 in the UK, Macdonald's lowest chart position.

The album's track "Youth of Today" was chosen as the first single featured on Bebo/iTunes' "Free Single of the Week" program.^[12]

She appeared as a musical performing guest on British and foreign shows including The Album Chart Show, Loose Women, Friday Night Project, Taratata (France), and This Morning. She won the best newcomer award at the Silver Clef Awards.^[13]

[edit] A Curious Thing (2010–2011)

Macdonald outside the 02 Academy in Newcastle upon Tyne in 2010

Macdonald began writing songs for her second album in spring 2009, in a brief break from her touring commitments. For the first time she began poring through her old notebooks, looking at song ideas, unlike her debut which consists mainly of songs that she wrote straight away.^[14] Many of the tracks were inspired by real-life personalities or events from her everyday life. Contrary to some reports, she did not write "Spark" for murdered toddler James Bulger after watching a TV programme on his murder.^[15] "What Happiness Means To Me" is dedicated to her footballer fiancé Steve Lovell,^[16] while "An Ordinary Life" is inspired by the "Z-list celebs" she saw flocking around Scots-born Hollywood actor Gerard Butler at a party he held in Glasgow late 2009 to mark the opening of his film Law Abiding Citizen.^[14] There is also a track about Michael Jackson and one dedicated to her late grandparents.^[16] The tracks were recorded at Weller's BlackBarn Studios in Surrey.^[17]

Macdonald started working on her second album in the year of 2009.^[18] She said "Some of the sounds are just amazing and we've managed to persuade one of my favourite artists to whack some stuff down on them, but you'll have to wait and see."^[19] The second album, titled A Curious Thing, was released on 8 March 2010.^[20]

It was preceded by the release of the first single, "Don't Tell Me That It's Over", a week earlier on 1 March 2010. The single was released to UK radio on 11 January. Amy performed the new single on the Simon Mayo Show on BBC Radio 2 on the same day.^[21] "Don't Tell Me That It's Over" has been released to radio in countries like UK, Switzerland, Germany and France.^[22] The album's second single "Spark" was released on May 10, 2010^[23] on digital download format. Macdonald also confirmed that she would tour the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe in 2010.^[24]

The album's third single "This Pretty Face" was released on July 19, 2010. Also, Macdonald confirmed she would embark on a tour, entitled The Love Love Tour. Amy MacDonald is one of a number of artists who appear with Ray Davies in his 2010 album See My Friends. She sings with him on "Dead End Street".

[edit] Life in a Beautiful Light (2011–present)

In May 2011, it was confirmed by the Bournemouth Echo that Amy had already started 'planning to start work on her third album at the end of this year'.^[25] On 13 April 2012, Macdonald's official website confirmed the title of the album was Life in a Beautiful Light, and will be released on 11 June 2012.^[2] One song has been confirmed so far, entitled "Slow it Down", which was first played on the morning of 13 April on Zoe Ball's Radio 2 show, and released on Macdonald's Official YouTube account on 13 April.^[26]

Popularity in the United States[link]

MacDonald has moderate success in the United States music market. She has appeared on several US talk shows such as The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2008), where she performed "Mr. Rock and Roll" and also The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2008) where she performed her hit single, "This Is the Life".^[27]

Her debut album, This is the Life, reached #92 on the US Billboard 200.^[28] The single, "This is the Life" reached #25 on the US Billboard Triple-A Hot 100 singles charts.^[29]

Artistry[link]

Musical style[link]

Reviewers have described Amy as softly spoken but with a booming singing voice.^[30] Her vocal range is contralto.^[31]

Macdonald cites Travis as her biggest influence.^[32] Other influences include The Killers^[33] and the Libertines.^[34]

Personal life[link]

In 2008, Macdonald became engaged to football striker Steve Lovell.^[11][35]

Awards and nominations[link]

Macdonald won Best Newcomer at the 2008 Tartan Clef Awards^[36] and Best Newcomer at the 2008 Silver Clef Awards.^[37] In December 2008 she was voted "Scottish person of the year" by The Daily Record.^[38]

Macdonald performed, along with U2, at the German 2009 Echo Awards, where she won an award in the category "Best International Newcomer".^[39][40] She also won Best International Album and Best International Song at the 2009 Swiss Music Awards.^[41]

In 2010 Macdonald won "best album" for A Curious Thing, at the annual Tartan Clef awards on 20 November in Glasgow.^[42] Also, Macdonald won "best international album Rock/Pop" with A Curious Thing at the Swiss music awards in March 2011.^[43] Furthermore, Macdonald won "best international Rock/Pop Female" at the Echo Awards, beating celebrities such as: Adele, P!nk, Rihanna and Katy Perry.^[44]

Discography[link]

• This Is the Life (2007)
• A Curious Thing (2010)
• Life in a Beautiful Light (2012)

References[link]

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Amy Macdonald

• Amy Macdonald Official site
  • Macdonald's pages on: YouTube MySpace Bebo Facebook
• Amy MacDonald video interview at Hydro Connect Festival August 2008
• T In The Park 2007 Interview at STV
• "This Is the Life" Review at Insider Guides
• Amy Macdonald Tour Review
• Interview with manager Pete Wilkinson about Macdonald's discovery and development, HitQuarters June 2009

Dierks Bentley
Bentley in April 2010
Background information
Born	(1975-11-20) November 20, 1975 (age 36)[1] Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Origin	Tempe, Arizona, USA
Genres	Country, Bluegrass
Instruments	Vocals, guitar
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Dangling Rope, Capitol Records Nashville
Associated acts	Brett Beavers, Deric Ruttan, The Warren Brothers, Lee Kernaghan, Harley Allen
Website	www.dierks.com

Dierks Bentley (born November 20, 1975) is an American country music artist who has been signed to Capitol Records Nashville since 2003. That year, he released his self-titled debut album. Both it and its follow-up, 2005's Modern Day Drifter, are certified platinum in the United States. A third album, 2006's Long Trip Alone, is certified gold. It was followed in mid-2008 by a greatest hits package. His fourth album, Feel That Fire was released in February 2009. A bluegrass studio album, Up on the Ridge, was released on June 8, 2010, and then a sixth album, Home, followed in February 2012.

Bentley's studio albums have accounted for eighteen singles on the country singles charts, of which nine have reached No. 1: his debut single "What Was I Thinkin'", as well as "Come a Little Closer", "Settle for a Slowdown", "Every Mile a Memory", "Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)", "Feel That Fire", "Sideways", "Am I the Only One", and "Home". Four more of his singles have reached Top Five on the country charts as well.

Early life[link]

Bentley was born on November 20, 1975 in Phoenix, Arizona. He attended Culver Academies. After graduating from The Lawrenceville School, Bentley spent a year at the University of Vermont before transferring to Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee where he graduated in 1997.^[2][3] He was initiated into Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity while at Vermont.

Music career[link]

Dierks Bentley opening for Brad Paisley 14 Feb 2009 at Scotiabank Place, Ottawa

[edit] Dierks Bentley and Modern Day Drifter

Bentley worked at The Nashville Network (now Spike TV), researching old footage of country performances. In 2003, Capitol Nashville released Bentley's self-titled debut album. The album's first single, "What Was I Thinkin'," reached Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts later that year. The next two singles from that album, "My Last Name" and "How Am I Doin'," reached No. 17 and No. 4, respectively. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Bentley's second Capitol album, Modern Day Drifter, was released in 2005. It spawned two Number One singles, "Settle for a Slowdown" and "Come a Little Closer," and the Top 5 hit, "Lot of Leavin' Left to Do." The album was also certified platinum.

Later in 2005, Bentley won the CMA Award for the Horizon Award (now Best New Artist) and was invited to be a member of the Grand Ole Opry. The induction took place on October 1, 2005. Bentley stands as the third youngest member after Carrie Underwood and Josh Turner.

[edit] Long Trip Alone and Greatest Hits/Every Mile a Memory 2003–2008

Bentley performing in Saginaw, Michigan, March 31, 2007

On June 10, 2006, Bentley released his third album, Long Trip Alone. The album produced two No. 1 hits, "Every Mile a Memory" in 2006 and "Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)" in 2007. The title track reached No. 10 on the country charts. The fourth single from the album, "Trying to Stop Your Leaving," peaked at No. 5.

In 2007, Bentley released a live DVD titled Live and Loud at the Fillmore, which was filmed in Denver, Colorado.

In a March 2008 interview, Bentley said he would let his fans be the executive producers of his first greatest hits album, Greatest Hits/Every Mile a Memory 2003-2008. The album was released on May 6, 2008.^[4] An album cut, "Sweet & Wild," reached No. 51 on the Hot Country Songs chart. The song was an uncredited duet with fellow country singer Sarah Buxton.

[edit] Feel That Fire and Up on the Ridge

Bentley's fifth studio album, Feel That Fire,^[5] was released in February 2009. Its title track, co-written by Brett Beavers and The Warren Brothers, reached Top 40 in October 2008 and became his sixth Number One in February 2009. The second single from the album, "Sideways," was released on March 2, 2009 and went on to become his seventh Number One in the summer of 2009. The album's third and final single, "I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes," was released on September 13, and peaked at No. 2.

Bentley released his sixth studio album, Up on the Ridge, on June 8, 2010. The title track was released to iTunes on April 20, 2010. The song peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and became Bentley's first single to miss the Top 10 since "My Last Name." The album's second single, "Draw Me a Map," was released to radio on August 23, 2010 and peaked at No. 33, becoming his lowest-charting single to date.

[edit] Home

Bentley's seventh album, Home, was released on February 7, 2012, lead by the single, "Am I the Only One" which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country Singles.^[6][7] The second single off the album is "Home", which also reached No. 1 on March 24, 2012. A third single, "5-1-5-0", was released shortly after "Home" fell from Number One on the country chart. Dierks has been quoted by American Songwriter explaining Home.He confesses, “I wrote too many songs. I wrote 70. I wrote a lot. There’s 64 that are never going to see the light of day. That’s 64 days that I can’t get back.”^[8]

Personal life[link]

Bentley married Cassidy Black on December 17, 2005 in Mexico.^[9] They live in Nashville, Tennessee, with their dogs Jake (who has appeared in a few of Dierks' videos) and George.^[10] The couple welcomed their first child, Evelyn Day Bentley (nicknamed "Evie"), on October 4, 2008.^[11] Their second daughter, Jordan Catherine Bentley, was born December 25, 2010.^[12]

Tours[link]

• High Times & Hangovers Tour
  • with Cross Canadian Ragweed
• Free and Easy Summer Tour (2007)
  • with Miranda Lambert and Jason Aldean
• Throttle Wide Open Tour (2008)
  • with Luke Bryan and Bucky Covington
• Paisley Party Tour (2009)
  • with Brad Paisley and Darius Rucker
• American Saturday Night Tour (2009)
  • with Brad Paisley and Jimmy Wayne
• Up On The Ridge Tour (2010)
• Jägermeister Tour (2011)
  • with Josh Thompson
• Country and Cold Cans (2011)
  • with Jerrod Niemann and Eli Young Band

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

• Don't Leave Me in Love (2001)
• Dierks Bentley (2003)
• Modern Day Drifter (2005)
• Long Trip Alone (2006)
• Greatest Hits/Every Mile a Memory 2003–2008 (2008)
• Feel That Fire (2009)
• Up on the Ridge (2010)
• Home (2012)

Awards and nominations[link]

Film and television[link]

• Narrated and appeared in The Rise of Kahne (2009), a biography of NASCAR driver, Kasey Kahne. Bentley is featured in the DVD during an event benefiting the Kasey Kahne Foundation.^[14]

References[link]

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Dierks Bentley

• Official website

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Kapil Sibal
Kapil Sibal at 2007 World Economic Forum
Minister of Human Resource Development
Incumbent
Assumed office 22 May 2009
Preceded by	Arjun Singh
Minister of Communications and Information Technology
Incumbent
Assumed office 15 November 2010
Preceded by	A. Raja
Minister of Science and Technology
In office 22 May 2004 – 2010
Succeeded by	Pawan Kumar Bansal
Minister of Earth Sciences
In office 22 May 2004 – 2010
Succeeded by	Pawan Kumar Bansal
Member of Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office 2004
Constituency	Chandni Chowk
Personal details
Born	(1948-08-08) 8 August 1948 (age 63) Jalandhar, Punjab
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse(s)	Nina Sibal (deceased)(1973-2000) Promila Sibal
Children	2 sons
Residence	New Delhi
Alma mater	University of Delhi (M.A./LL.B.) Harvard Law School (LL.M.)
Profession	Politician, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India
Religion	Hindu
Signature	Kapil Sibal's signature
Website	Kapil Sibal
As of 5 June, 2011

Kapil Sibal (Punjabi: ਕਪਿਲ ਸਿਬਲ, Hindi: कपिल सिब्बल; born 14 Feb 1950,is a lawyer and an Indian politician. He is currently the Minister of Human Resource Development and Minister of Communications and Information Technology.^[1] He also held the two positions of Minister of Science and Technology and Minister of Earth Sciences in the First Manmohan Singh Cabinet.

Sibal was first nominated in July 1988, as a Member of the upper house of the Indian Parliament, the Rajya Sabha, from the State of Bihar and served as Additional Solicitor General of India (December 1989 – December 1990) and President of the Supreme Court Bar Association on three occasions (1995–96, 1997–98 and 2001–2002).^[2]