Dierks Bentley is doing his part to help those struggling with mental health. Bentley announces the launch of his Broken Branches Fund, in partnership with Music Health Alliance. As part of the new initiative, Bentley pledges a multi-year financial commitment. The funds will help provide mental health resources to the creative and touring communities.
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Now, Bentley is sharing his reason for starting the Broken Branches Fund in a new video shared by Music Health Alliance. The Arizona native reveals he had the idea while creating his Broken Branches album, out on June 13.
"Making this album and prepping for the tour, I was reminded of all of the sacrifices in country music," Bentley says. "From all the songwriters on Music Row that are in a room right now, banging away at a song down on paper, or all of the folks out here on the road with us. They sacrifice time away from their families. It can definitely be very isolating at times.
"So I created the Broken Branches Fund, in partnership with my friends at Music Health Alliance," he continues. "It's a way to really address the mental health needs. I'm really excited about it. It feels like we can help our friends in a really direct and intentional way."
Why Dierks Bentley Started The Broken Branches Fund
In a press release, both Bentley and Music Health Alliance share the reason behind starting the Broken Branches Fund.
"Making this album and prepping for the tour, I've never been more aware of the sacrifice that the people in this town make every day to keep country music playing," the father of three says. "Whether you're sitting in a room all day trying to write the perfect hook or leaving home on a bus for weeks at a time, it can be isolating and exhausting. This just felt like the right opportunity to make a bigger commitment on my part to supporting those folks and their families in a more direct and intentional way."
Additionally, Tatum Allsep, Founder and CEO of Music Health Alliance, shares her thoughts on the Broken Branches Fund.
"Dierks was one of the first artists to believe in and support Music Health Alliance," she adds. "And from day one, he's led with both heart and action," adds Allsep. "Creating the Broken Branches Fund at MHA to support music's mental health shows his deep commitment to the people who power our industry both on stage and off, and to their well-being for many years to come."
More information is available at MusicHealthAlliance.com.
