Luke Bell (musician) explained

Luke Bell
Birth Date:27 January 1990
Birth Place:Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Years Active:2012–2022
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Origin:Cody, Wyoming, U.S.
Genre:Country

Luke Bell (January 27, 1990 – August 26, 2022) was an American country musician and singer-songwriter.[2] [3] According to Rolling Stone, Bell "[played] classic honky-tonk with a wink and a yodel that summons the sleeping ghosts of country better than any voodoo spell ever could".[4]

Early life

Bell was born in Lexington, Kentucky, and raised in Cody, Wyoming.[5] He attended Cody High School, graduating in 2008. Bell briefly attended college in Laramie, Wyoming, before dropping out.[6]

Career

Debut self-titled album

Bell moved to Austin, Texas, in 2012 where he recorded his self-titled debut album.[7] [8] Bell also produced the entire album himself.[3]

Don't Mind If I Do

Bell moved to New Orleans briefly, where he spent his time busking on the street to make money.[8] Afterwards, he moved back to Cody, Wyoming, where he wrote and recorded his second full-length album, titled Don't Mind If I Do. He wrote the album while working on a ranch, and recorded it upon receiving funding from a Kickstarter campaign.[8] [9]

Bell enlisted Andrija Tokic, who had worked with Caitlin Rose, Alabama Shakes, and Hurray for the Riff Raff previously, to produce the album.[8] He recorded a Daytrotter session that same year. According to Daytrotter, the people whom Bell writes about "have bigger than life personalities" and "Bell is, without a doubt, one of the most talented country and western songwriters working ..."[10]

Final album

After the second record era was complete, Bell moved to Nashville, Tennessee.[11] He released his second self-titled and third and final studio album in 2016.[12] The album was a mix of songs from his previous album and new songs.[13]

"Sometimes", a single from the album that was originally on Bell's 2014 release, received attention from both NPR Music[14] and Rolling Stone.[15] A music video featuring Erin Rae, Patrick Sweany, and Kristina Murray was released for the song.[14] In late 2016, Bell released a cover of the 1971 John Lennon song "Jealous Guy".[16]

Death

While in Tucson, Arizona, Bell disappeared on August 20, 2022, while his friend went out to eat.[17] He was found dead in Tucson nine days later, not far from where he disappeared, aged 32. Bell suffered from severe bipolar disorder and had recently changed medication for treatment prior to his death.[18] [19]

His family released a statement a few days later confirming his bipolar disorder contributed to his death. However, they did not give a specific cause of his death.[20] On September 18, 2022, the Pima County Medical Examiner's Office announced that Bell had died from fentanyl intoxication on August 26.

Discography

Source(s):[21]

Studio albums

Singles

Music videos

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Autopsy reveals country music star's cause of death . KGUN9.com. September 19, 2022 .
  2. Web site: Luke Bell – Biography . Monger . Timothy . . September 1, 2018.
  3. Web site: Smith . Marie . Luke Bell Music Review . Wyoming Public Media . April 30, 2013 . September 1, 2018.
  4. CMA Music Fest 2015: 25 Must-See Acts . Rolling Stone . June 10, 2015 . September 1, 2018.
  5. News: Avila . Pamela . 2022-08-31 . Luke Bell, country singer known for hits 'Where Ya Been?' and 'Jealous Guy', found dead at 32 . . Born in Lexington, Kentucky, on Jan. 27, 1990, Bell...was raised in Cody, Wyoming... . 2022-08-31.
  6. Web site: Country Artist, Cowboy, & Troubadour Luke Bell Has Died at 32 . August 30, 2022 . Saving Country Music . 1 September 2022.
  7. Web site: Morris . Corey . Bell concert at Inn on Saturday raises money for album . . September 4, 2013 . September 3, 2018.
  8. Web site: Sforzini . Hank . Nine Wyoming Bands You Should Listen to Now . September 10, 2014 . . 1 September 2022.
  9. Web site: Trigger . Luke Bell's 'Don't Mind If I Do' . Saving Country Music . June 28, 2014 . September 3, 2018.
  10. Web site: Luke Bell – Don't Mind If I Do . . Daytrotter . February 16, 2015 . September 1, 2018 . August 5, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160805145631/http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/02/luke-bell-dont-mind-if-i-do23.html . dead .
  11. Web site: Lewis . Randy . Stagecoach 2016: Backstage with Luke Bell . May 2016 . . 1 September 2022.
  12. Web site: Armstrong . Chuck . Interview: Luke Bell Chats About His New LP, Why He Still Enjoys Listening to His Own Music . June 17, 2016 . The Boot . 1 September 2022.
  13. Web site: Luke Bell Signs with Thirty Tigers, to Release Self-Titled Album . April 21, 2016 . Saving Country Music . 1 September 2022.
  14. Web site: Gotrich . Lars . Got A Broken Heart? Hit The Karaoke Bar With Luke Bell's 'Sometimes' . NPR . April 20, 2016 . . 1 September 2022.
  15. Web site: Leahey . Andrew . 10 New Country Artists You Need to Know: May 2016 . May 4, 2016 . Rolling Stone . 1 September 2022.
  16. Web site: Betts . Stephen . See Luke Bell's Forlorn Cover of John Lennon's 'Jealous Guy' . November 4, 2016 . . 1 September 2022.
  17. Web site: Luke Bell Dead at 32: 5 Things to Know About the Country Star Who Disappeared. usmagazine.com. August 31, 2022 .
  18. Web site: Country Singer Luke Bell Dead At 32 After He Was Reported Missing in Arizona . InTouchWeekly.com. August 30, 2022 .
  19. Web site: Tapp. Tom. Luke Bell Dies: Country Singer Who Went Missing 10 Days Ago Found Dead At 32. Deadline. 2022-09-01. 2022-08-31.
  20. Web site: Luke Bell's Family Speaks Out About Mental Health After His Death at 32: 'We Are Heartbroken' . People.com.
  21. Web site: Luke Bell (2) . 2022-09-07 . Discogs . en.
  22. Web site: Luke Bell – Album Discography . AllMusic . September 3, 2018.
  23. Web site: Avila . Pamela . Luke Bell, country singer known for hits 'Where Ya Been?' and 'Jealous Guy,' found dead at 32 . 2022-09-07 . USA TODAY . en-US.
  24. Web site: Luke Bell - Sometimes - Listen on Online Radio Box . 2022-09-07 . OnlineRadioBox.com . en.

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