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The song tells the story of a man missing a woman and how everything he sees and hears evokes her memory.Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price of '' Billboard'' magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "potent single that continues to demonstrate the irresistible chemistry that occurs when a great singer meets a memorable tune." She goes on to say that Bentley "really knows how to sell a song, and he gets the job done on this well-written track." On the production, she calls it "deft" and states that it "underscores the ache in each word." In 2017, '' Billboard'' contributor Chuck Dauphin put "Every Mile a Memory" at number five on his top 10 list of Bentley's best songs.Music video
The music video was directed by Russell Thomas and premiered on July 28, 2006. It was made to promote his live 2006 TV special, "Live & Loud At The Filmore". Shot in a grainy texture, it features black-and-white footage of Dierks in concert, and yellow footage of him driving a truck and motorcycle down a highway with the sun in his face.Chart performance
"Every Mile a Memory" debuted at number 45 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs for the week of July 15, 2006.Year-end charts
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2006 singles 2006 songs Country ballads 2000s ballads Dierks Bentley songs Capitol Records Nashville singles Song recordings produced by Brett Beavers Songs written by Brett Beavers Songs written by Dierks Bentley Songs written by Steve Bogard {{2000s-country-song-stub