Southern born performing songwriter who gets to the heart of the matter. Encompassing everything from acoustic piano/guitar ballads to hard-driving rock... just a soulful voice with a story to sing.

13 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Folk Rock, POP: Folky Pop



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Bel Stuart is good testament to the fact that music is indeed alive and well in Nashville, Tennessee. Something of a rarity, an honest to goodness native Nashvillian, she has spent most of her life cultivating her own blend of rock derived from a very diverse musical background. Her musical influences range from rock gods, folk heroes and lounge lizards to country legends and everything inbetween. She considers them all important pieces of her own carefully woven sonic tapestry. A self-admitted wallflower Bel spent a lot of time studying people, reading anything she could get her hands on, exposing herself to new music, art and places all while making mental notes for future reference but she found her real home on stage. Theatre, in particular musical theatre, played a large role in her ease with performing in front of audiences both large and small over the years but it never seemed to be her true calling. A pianist from age 7 it seemed natural at some point to turn her love of storytelling into her own songs. Drawing inspiration from other great songwriters was easy but finding her own voice to carry the messages seemed a struggle at times. She credits her love of singing to early initiations into live peforming with her family's band. Her youthful renditions of songs by artists such as Patsy Cline, Linda Ronstadt and the Everly Brothers were strong and emotive in delivery from the start but her undeniable love of rock and blues are what really developed her into a powerhouse vocalist. Heavy vocal influences from artists such Ann Wilson, Robert Plant, John Fogerty, Freddie Mercury, Tina Turner and Bonnie Raitt are evident when you hear Bel's music. Adding guitar to her arsenal opened up a lot of room creatively within her sound and has helped her to establish her own identity as a performing songwriter. Tiny Doors and Windows was recorded in North Dakota and produced by Kyle Rasmussen at Matrix Studios. It is a very personal journey into Bel's musical heart and a testament to her skill as both a vocalist and craftsman of outstanding songs. She's definitely no ordinary honky tonk angel and with a little luck, a little love and the unparalleled support of her band, crew, friends and fans she plans to fly higher than ever and hopefully reach some new ears and hearts along the way. For more information about Bel and her upcoming second album, Rock Star Antics, please check out her website at www.belstuart.com or at www.myspace.com/belstuart. Thanks for listening!