Who is featured on the Dierks Bentley's song "Travelin' Light"?

Brandi Carlile is featured on Dierks Bentley’s song “Travelin’ Light.” The track appears on Bentley’s 2018 studio album, The Mountain, a country record shaped by Appalachian and roots-music influences.

Carlile’s presence gives the song a warm, expressive vocal contrast to Bentley’s relaxed country delivery. Her appearance also reflects the album’s broader emphasis on collaboration and organic musicianship rather than highly polished pop-country production. “Travelin’ Light” is a reflective song about moving forward without carrying unnecessary emotional weight.

A common mix-up is confusing this track with one of Bentley’s other collaborative songs, such as “Different for Girls,” which features Elle King. Carlile is also associated with Americana and roots music, so some listeners may remember her primarily from her own albums rather than as a guest vocalist. The song belongs to Bentley’s 2010s catalog and was released during a period when Carlile’s profile was rapidly expanding beyond alternative and Americana audiences.