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.

Born and raised in San Diego, CA, Kris began playing guitar at age nine and grew up playing the Southern California music scene until 2005 when he moved to Nashville, TN. Once there, he was quickly hired as the Lead Guitarist for a National Recording Artist. 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 Warrior’s Pride on the Rock Legends Cruise IV.

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” (2010), 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, “The Day & The Dark” delivers eleven tracks of pure American Rock wrapped in thunderous grooves and massive guitars and is a profound journey through life and the lessons we learn along the way.

Experience the music of Kris Bell, and the sound of today’s “New” American Rock Artist.