- Originally from McDowell, Ky. Currently lives in Indiana.
- Started singing in church at age 5. Learned guitar and wrote first song at age 16.
- Early days: played in several country bands including Carl Bentley and Blue Eagle Band and the Southern Winds Band.
- 2003, joined a band called Thousand Pounds Of Bluegrass.
- 2004, joined The Indiana Boys.
- 2005, formed his own group Carl Bentley & The Eagle Creek Band, opening for many bluegrass acts such as Larry Sparks, Ralph Stanley II, James King, Melvin Goins and others.
- 2016-2022, took a break from music to coach travel baseball. He also filled in for several bands including Brook Steele and Endless Highway and Kim Robins and 40 Years Late.
- 2022, returned to music by recording a self-titled album to be released in 2023.
Bentley, Carl
