Fusing dynamic riff laden hooks and raw, with emotional storytelling, commanding vocals and ferocious jamming, he creates an infectious American Rock sound.
In 2019, Kris Bell achieved a career milestone and was placed on the Official Ballot for The 2020 Grammy Awards by The Recording Academy for Best Rock Performance for his acclaimed single “The Day & The Dark”.
Rooted in Nashville, TN, Kris has been touring the country with a full band, bringing his music to dedicated Rock fans everywhere. He has performed on numerous national TV programs such as Jimmy Kimmel Live, Live with Regis & Kelly, and MTV’s TRL.
He has also recorded on a Gold record, appeared in a number one music video on MTV and VH1, and performed with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blackfoot, Hank Williams Jr., 3 Doors Down, and most recently, with Two Wolf on the Rock Legends Cruise IV, VIII, and IX.
Kris has been awarded the MCMA “Best Rock Guitarist” three times and was also named “Band of the Year”, “Album of the Year”, and “Best Live Show” by Nashville Rock. He has released a five song EP and two full length albums to date. “Turn it On, Turn it Up”, attained heavy rotation on over 150 radio stations throughout the US while also securing licensing to MTV, FOX, and The Discovery Networks for music placement in over thirty programs.
His latest, “The Day & The Dark” was named “Album of the Year” by Steve O’s Music Madness and Boomerocity.com raves, “In The Day & The Dark.
Kris Bell gets it. He gets Rock. He gets tone. He gets lyrical hooks. He gets melody. He gets what it takes to grab the listener by the ears and not let go until they’re rockin’ right along with him, making them, and us, fans for life. Kris Bell is the real deal!”
With hard-driving Rock anthems, and heart-wrenching power ballads, Kris Bell’s music is pure American Rock wrapped in thunderous grooves and massive guitars, and is a profound journey through life, love, and the lessons we learn along the way.
Experience the music of Kris Bell, and the sound of today’s “New” American Rock Artist.