ET caught up with Bentley to chat about his surprise ACM Awards smooch with his wife, his friendship with Lambert and his ninth album, 'The Mountain,' which drops in June.
The "Women, Amen" singer promises to collaborate with every artist on the bill at his inaugural music festival, which gets underway in beautiful Buena Vista, Colorado, over Labor Day weekend.
On Wednesday, the Academy of Country Music revealed the first group of music superstars who will rock the stage when this year's show airs live on April 15.