“Beers On Me” by Dierks Bentley, Breland & HARDY
“Beers on Me” was conceived during the notorious coronavirus lockdowns. And as implied by Dierks Bentley during one of his explanations of the piece, said reality served as a premise to the song, i.e. the idea that after having endured mutual hardship, it would be cool if we all got a break.
But as far as said hardship goes, the way the lyrics are presented are not within the context of a mass suffering but rather that which respective listeners may be going through. For instance, as illustrated in Hardy’s verse, it could be problems as conventional as being overworked or your girlfriend wanting to bounce.
So the vocalist understands that we’re all going through it, one way or another. This may be especially true, if you will, in a setting like a bar, where this song is primarily set. So that’s why he’s proclaiming “beers on me”, which is to say that anyone in the venue can cop a beer, but he will pay for it.
And of course, downing a beer is not going to make whatever type of problem one is facing disappear. However, it does bring temporary, alcohol-induced relief, which is what this piece is ultimately speaking, i.e. taking the time to push your problems aside.
Breland, the Rapper steps in
Meanwhile Breland, being a rapper and all, takes a more braggadocious approach, confronting the elephant in the room. In other words, the reason that buying beers for an entire bar full of people can be considered a grand act of kindness is because it will also likely prove to be an expensive one.
But Breland is letting it be more directly known, as implied by Dierks earlier on, that money ain’t a thing. Or stated more plainly, he has more than enough to booze the entire house out. Therefore the addressee shouldn’t hesitate to not only grab a cup but to also bring his friends along, as by the looks of things the vocalist’s own personal brewski stash won’t be depleted anytime soon.
The aforementioned notion is reiterated in the chorus, i.e. Dierks’s willingness to absorb the cost of this act of kindness, no matter how high the bill may run.
In Conclusion
This may not be a song that all readers can appreciate in practice, as many of us may not consume alcohol. But as for fans of artists like Dierks Bentley, they seem to appreciate the titular act. And as far as the thesis sentiment goes, “Beers on Me” isn’t as much about boozing as it is randomly, so to speak, empathizing with your fellow man.
Facts about “Beers on Me”
Out of the three vocalists featured on this track it is Dierks Bentley, with a discography dating back to the early-aughts, who has been in the game the longest. Breland and Hardy more recently came on the scene, in the late-2010s.
It is generally understood that “Beers on Me” is to be featured on Dierks Bentley’s 10th studio album, whenever the LP gets around to coming out. But as of the writing of this post, getting to a year after the song was released on 29 July 2021, it doesn’t appear any official announcement of such has been issued.
What is known though is that track was featured on a compilation album, i.e. one consisting of various musicians, entitled “New Country Hits August 2021”. And to note, the labels behind this tune are Capitol Nashville, Big Loud and Atlantic Records.
“Beers on Me” was a top-10 hit single on the following US Billboard charts
- Country Airplay
- Hot Country Songs
The three vocalists are credited as the writers of this song, as are the following:
- Ross Copperman
- Luke Dick
- Ashley Gorley
Co-writers Bentley and Copperman also produced the track.
For the record, Breland would be the Black vocalist amongst the three. Back in 2019, he dropped a hit debut single called “My Truck”, and he is recognized as a country rapper. It was actually Dierks Bentley’s idea to enlist him for this track.
This song traces its origins back to the COVID-19 pandemic and more specifically a writer’s retreat Dierks Bentley and the other co-writers (sans Breland) were on in Colorado amidst the lockdowns.
