Ian Abel Band

Ian Abel Band is a Nashville, Tennessee–based Progressive-Country-Rock outfit fronted by international award-winning guitarist, Ian Abel, who has multiple appearance at the Grand Ole Opry and is a published songwriter with a most recent cut from a Universal Music Group artist.

The band’s breakout track, “Shoes,” gained global attention when it was licensed by All Elite Wrestling for the promo video featuring Cody and Dustin Rhodes at the company’s inaugural pay-per-view, Double or Nothing. The video earned a nomination for Best Song/Score in a Trailer at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards.

Ian has toured as lead guitarist for Grand Ole Opry member T. Graham Brown, and Dillon Carmichael. Ian has opened for major national and international artists including Lynyrd Skynyrd, Miranda Lambert, The Band Perry, Randy Houser, Dustin Lynch, Gabby Barrett, Chris Young, Diamond Rio, Tracy Byrd, Brothers Osborne, Flatland Calvary, and Aaron Watson. Ian has also shared the stage with artists such as Rhett Akins, Craig Campbell, Kelsey Hart, and Chase McDaniel.

91.9 WFPK praised his work as “an expansive, stadium-ready rock sound,” capturing the energy and emotion that define the Ian Abel Band.