Paramount Press Express | “FIRE COUNTRY,” TELEVISION’S #1 NEW SHOW OF THE SEASON, TO FEATURE FOUR SONGS CREATED BY COUNTRY SUPERSTARS DIERKS BENTLEY AND MIRANDA LAMBERT EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE FINAL TWO EPISODES OF THE SEASON

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05/5/2023

“FIRE COUNTRY,” TELEVISION’S #1 NEW SHOW OF THE SEASON, TO FEATURE FOUR SONGS CREATED BY COUNTRY SUPERSTARS DIERKS BENTLEY AND MIRANDA LAMBERT EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE FINAL TWO EPISODES OF THE SEASON

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FIRE COUNTRY, television’s #1 new show of the season, to feature four songs created by country superstars Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert exclusively for the final two episodes of the season.
The songs, which were inspired by the themes of the show, can be heard in the episodes on Friday, May 12 and Friday, May 19 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+*.
The four songs include:

“Saved” (May 12) – written by Jon Randall & Luke Dick; performed by Dierks Bentley with Miranda Lambert.
“Still Burning” (May 12) – written by Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall & Luke Dick; performed by Miranda Lambert with Dierks Bentley.
“Something in the Water” (May 19) – written by Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley, Jon Randall & Luke Dick; performed by Dierks Bentley with Miranda Lambert.
“Barbed Wire Heart” (May 19) – written by Dierks Bentley & Jon Randall; performed by Dierks Bentley.

Quote from series creator and star, Max Thieriot: “I’m a huge country music fan! Dierks and Miranda have written and performed some of my all-time favorite songs, so to get the chance to work with them on FIRE COUNTRY was a dream come true. Their songs provide the perfect backdrop for our dramatic conclusion to the season.”
Quote from reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year and newly crowned New York Times bestselling author Miranda Lambert: “Dierks and I got together with our buddies Luke Dick and Jon Randall, and we started writing for FIRE COUNTRY. It’s a different process to write to another storyline that’s already been written and sort of go along with the script. It’s been a cool project!”
Quote from Dierks Bentley: “From the moment I saw the very first scenes of the pilot for FIRE COUNTRY, I knew I wanted to try to write songs for it. Writing for TV stretches different muscles than writing for my own albums. And getting to collaborate with my friends Miranda, Luke Dick and Jon Randall made the whole process explorative and, of course, a lot of fun.”
Episodic information:
- “Backfire” – The station 42 and Three Rock crews are called to a backfire started by a private firefighting company to protect a high-end winery but instead threatens to grow out of control, on FIRE COUNTRY, Friday, May 12 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+*. Episode directed by series star Max Thieriot.
- “I Know It Feels Impossible” – The station 42 and Three Rock crews face a daring rescue when a massive mudslide tears through Edgewater. Meanwhile, Bode’s freedom is on the line at his parole hearing, on the season finale of FIRE COUNTRY, Friday, May 19 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+*.

*Paramount+ Premium subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service as well as on-demand. Essential tier subscribers will have access to the on-demand the following day after the episode airs.

About Miranda Lambert

Already a decorated songwriter, ACM Entertainer of the Year, passionate shelter animal advocate, restauranteur and business woman, superstar Miranda Lambert adds New York Times best-selling author to her impressive list of titles with the arrival of her debut book, “Y’all Eat Yet?,” available everywhere now.

Palomino, her eighth solo album, arrived in April 2022 as the largest female Country album debut of the year and earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album. Named among the best of the year by the New York Times, TIME, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Stereogum, People and many more, it marks the latest installment in a storied career that has spanned seven previous No. 1 solo albums, 10 No. 1 hit radio singles, more than 70 prestigious awards and countless sales certifications, earning the reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year praise from NPR as “the most riveting country star of her generation.”

With her headlining Velvet Rodeo Las Vegas residency extended through late 2023 at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino’s Bakkt Theater, the top streaming female Country artist of 2022 was also named to the TIME100 list honoring the world’s most influential people, with Pitchfork declaring that she “manages the hat-trick of both timelessness and timely activism.” Whether challenging conventional gender notions in her recent Top 10 hit “If I Was A Cowboy” or using her voice to write and record the inclusive “Y’All Means All” anthem for the latest season of Netflix’s “Queer Eye,” the Texas native continues to expand the tent of the Country genre via her music.

Idyllwind, her clothing and cowboy boot collection, is an exclusive brand sold at all Boot Barn stores nationwide, while her home goods collection, Wanda June Home, is available exclusively at Walmart. She is also the first female artist to have her own venue on Broadway in Nashville with her Casa Rosa Tex-Mex cantina. An avid animal lover, Lambert’s MuttNation pet product line is available exclusively at Tractor Supply Co. with proceeds benefitting her MuttNation Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit that has raised over $8 million since its inception in 2009. The Foundation’s mission is to promote the adoption of rescue pets, support animal shelters across the country, advance spay & neuter and assist with the transport of animals during times of natural disaster.

About Dierks Bentley

The 10^th album landmark speaks to how time has flown in Bentley’s unique, 21^st-century career. The diverse 14-track album of perspective and self-awareness, at many levels, from the personal to the professional is a testament to the many strains of Country music Bentley has mastered and cultivated in his career, from the arena shaker to the barroom weeper to the bluegrass fireballer. His current No. one single “Gold" hits the core theme of perspective with a road-trip vibe and wisdom earned only by putting in the years and the work. He landed his first publishing deal in 2001 and released his debut album in 2003, producing an instant No. One single. The years since have revealed a rare consistency that’s fueled longevity – eight more albums that reached the top of the Country sales charts, resulting in 22 No. One songs, eight billion streams, three CMA Awards, 14 GRAMMY® nominations and membership into the Grand Ole Opry. Trendy sounds have ebbed and flowed around him over these two decades, but fans have relied on Bentley for something more nourishing and individual. He also has created professional endeavors outside of the music with his Flag & Anthem lifestyle collection Desert Son, along with his “Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row” franchise hosting four locations. As “an artist made for the outdoor summer concert season” (Sun-Sentinel), Bentley recently announced details behind his upcoming GRAVEL & GOLD TOUR this summer, produced by Live Nation. The "notorious road warrior" (Rolling Stone) has tapped Jordan Davis as direct support with a diverse group of special guests joining throughout the 28-city trek including Elle King, Tracy Lawrence, Tyler Braden, Caylee Hammack, Hot Country Knights, Kameron Marlowe, The Cadillac Three, The Red Clay Strays, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Shane Smith & the Saints, Caitlyn Smith and Hailey Whitters.