Dierks Bentley has announced the details for his upcoming eighth studio album, Black. The follow-up to his acclaimed Riser is slated to drop in May of 2016.

The new album reunites the core creative team from Riser, including producer Ross Copperman and executive producer Arturo Buenahora, Jr. Riser set a new high-water mark for Bentley, earning him Grammy, CMA and ACM nominations and putting him in the headlining slot in arenas across the country. Black sees Bentley continuing to push himself creatively, expanding his sonic palette to include influences that "flourish on the edge of arena rock," according to a press release.

Black is a very personal album, taking its title from Bentley's wife Cassidy's maiden name, but it's intended to tell a universal story of "breakups, hookups, mess-ups and everything in between, shining a light on the things that happen after the sun goes down."

“It’s a relationship album that covers the ups and downs of the journey and ends with some self-realization and evolvement,” Bentley states. “The song 'Black' helps set all of that in motion at the top of the album by guiding you into the darkness and the shadows of the night. The same guy who sings 'Somewhere On a Beach' winds up growing and having enough perspective to sing something introspective like 'Different for Girls.' By the last song, he's taking a look back on love and life.”

Black features more input from the female perspective than any previous Bentley album, including appearances from Maren Morris, Elle King, Natalie Hemby, Hillary Lindsey and Jessi Alexander.

“Having a female perspective on this record really made the album more than just music," Bentley says. "It makes it a conversation between a guy and a girl. Sometimes it's harmonious and sometimes it's two people clashing, but it's always there.”

The album also features a guest shot from Trombone Shorty. Black is set for release on May 27 via Capitol Records Nashville.

Bentley is set to co-host the 2016 ACM Awards with Luke Bryan on April 3, and he'll set out on his 2016 Somewhere on a Beach Tour with Randy Houser, Cam and Tucker Beathard beginning May 12 in Holmdel, N.J.

Dierks Bentley, Black Track Listing:

1. "Black" (Ashley Gorley, Ross Copperman, Dierks Bentley)
2. "Pick Up" (Jaren Johnston, Jimmy Robbins, Andrew Dorff)
3. "I’ll Be the Moon" (feat. Maren Morris) (Heather Morgan, Matt Dragstrem, Ryan Hurd)
4. "What The Hell Did I Say" (Copperman, Josh Kear, Chris Tompkins)
5. "Somewhere On a Beach" (Michael Tyler, Jaron Boyer, Alexander Palmer, Dave Kuncio, Josh Mirenda)
6. "Freedom" (Gorley, Copperman, Bentley)
7. "Why Do I Feel" (Dan Wilson, Copperman, Bentley)
8. "Roses and a Time Machine" (Luke Dick, Adam James)
9. "All The Way to Me" (Dick, Scooter Carusoe, Bentley)
10. "Different for Girls" (feat. Elle King) (Shane McAnally, J.T. Harding)
11. "Mardi Gras" (feat. Trombone Shorty) (Natalie Hemby, Steven Moakler, Bentley)
12. "Light It Up" (Jessi Alexander, Copperman, Bentley)
13. "Can’t Be Replaced" (Hillary Lindsey, Luke Laird, Bentley)

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