A little bit honky tonk and a little bit Texas, with healthy dashes of Bakersfield and vintage Nashville, singer/songwriter Luke Bell records in a throwback style, but writes from his own well-traveled experiences. After releasing his debut in 2012, he spent some time further developing a classic style that recalls classic Roger Miller and Buck Owens. His self-released second LP, 2014's Don't Mind If I Do, set bigger things in motion. Before long, he was on the road opening dates for Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, Jr., and Dwight Yoakam. He returned to the studio to record a handful of new songs, which were then combined with material from Don't Mind If I Do to create a self-titled album in 2016. Luke Bell died in August 2022 at the age of 32. ~ Timothy Monger