What Was I Thinkin' What Was I Thinkin' "What Was I Thinkin'" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Dierks Bentley. It was released in April 2003 as his debut single and the first from his 2003 self-titled debut album. The song also became his first number one hit on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot Country Songs chart in September 2003. Bentley co-wrote "What Was I Thinkin'" with his record producer, Brett Beavers, and Deric Ruttan. The song is an up-tempo in which he recalls escaping one night with a "beauty from south Alabama," named Becky while the narrator spends the
Whiskey River come to be regarded as one of his signature songs and a concert staple, usually the first song on the set list. Nelson's version is featured in the "Grand Theft Auto V" soundtrack. Whiskey River "Whiskey River" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Johnny Bush. He released the song in 1972 through RCA Victor and included it on his album "Whiskey River". Bush later re-recorded the song in 1981 and released it through the Delta label, with "When My Conscience Hurts the Most" on the b-side. Willie Nelson first recorded "Whiskey River" for the album