Forged from the fires of true Southern Rock, Kris Bell performs with white hot intensity unlike anything you have ever seen.” - Bonnie Neves - Dungeon Promotions

Kris Bell

Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter Kris Bell is an award winning Rock Artist who’s brand of High-Octane Rock & Roll fuses dynamic riff laden hooks and raw, emotional storytelling with commanding vocals and ferocious jamming, creating 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.

Notables:

Grammy Nominated "Best Rock Performance" 2019

Awarded “Best Rock Guitarist” at the 2014, 2013,

and 2011 Music City Mayhem Awards 

Licensed music to MTV, FOX, and The Discovery

Network for use in over thirty TV programs.

Named Nashville Rock’s 2010 Band of the Year

Named Nashville Rock’s 2010 Album of the Year

Nominated for Five Music City Mayhem Awards:     

Best Male Rock Vocal, Best Live Show, Best Rock Guitar, Best Rock Song - ”Livin’ for Tomorrow” 

Best Rock Song - "Hereafter"

Nominated “Best Rock Band” - 2014 Nashville Independent Music Awards

'The Day & The Dark' named 2015 Album of the Year by Steve O's Music Madness Podcast

Opened for many National Acts including:

Molly Hatchet, Blackfoot, Monsters of Southern Rock, Shooter Jennings, Saliva, Tantric, and Trapt

Television Performances:

Decades Rock Live with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hank Williams Jr., 3 Doors Down , & Bo Bice - VH1 

Jimmy Kimmel Live - ABC

Live with Regis & Kelly - ABC

The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson - CBS

Total Request Live - MTV 

‘In The Moment’ - CMT

CD USA - Direct TV

Hi Jinks - Nickelodeon 

“The Real Thing”  (Music Video) MTV,  VH1, Fuse

Live @ 9 Morning Show - WREG-Memphis, TN

San Antonio Mornings - KSAT-San Antonio, TX

Graffiti Bar Commercial - Comcast-Nashville, TN

Discography:

"Under the Influence" - Kris Bell (Big Head Rebel 2021)

“The Day & The Dark” - Kris Bell  (Big Head Rebel 2015) “Turn it On, Turn it Up” - Kris Bell (Big Head Rebel 2010) “American Rock”- Kris Bell  (Big Head Rebel 2008)  Decades Rock Live with Lynyrd Skynyrd - VH1 2006) “The Real Thing”- Bo Bice  (RCA 2005)

“12am” - FITH 2005

“Can’t Stop” - FITH 2002

“Only Way Out is Up” - FITH 1998

“Hear Today” - FITH 1996

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