Today, Kris loaded the song “Livin’ for Tomorrow” to his ReverbNation account. ReverbNation is great because it gives so many ways to share media. Feel free to check out the song here, and let us (and Kris) know what you think!

CONGRATULATIONS to Kris & Terri and big brother Logan on the new addition to the Bell family, Lyra Kathleen, born March 20, 2009!! Check out Kris and Terri’s Facebook pages for pictures! If you have a Facebook account, you can click here to get to Kris’ page.  You can also leave your good wishes for Kris and Terri at Rebel Bell.

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! After much anticipation, it’s finally here – the CD RELEASE PARTY!! Scheduled for May 22 at the Limelight in Nashville, it is going to be one ROCKIN’ night! Make your plans now to be there! You can find more info in this thread.

And speaking of dates, Kris is adding a ton of dates to his schedule – don’t miss your chance to see him and the band live!! You can check out all the dates on Rebel Bell in the On Tour section as well as on Kris’ MySpace page or on Rebel Bell’s Myspace page …and make sure you check back often for new dates!!

Here’s the current schedule:

Friday, April 10 – Headliners (with Skinny Molly) – Toledo, OH
Saturday, April 11 – Tequila Rocks (with Skinny Molly) – Huntington, WV
Friday, April 17 – Rivers & Spires Fest – Clarksville, TN
Thursday, April 23 – Cadillac Ranch – Nashville, TN
Friday, April 24 – The Rock Bar – Nashville, TN
Sunday, April 26 – The Blue Rooster – Murfreesboro, TN
Friday, May 22 – CD RELEASE PARTY! @ The Limelight – Nashville, TN
Friday, June 12 – Bison’s Bar & Grill – Madison, AL
Friday, June 19 – Bison’s Bar & Grill – Madison, AL

You owe it to yourself to make it to at least one (or ALL!) of these shows!!

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Kris’ song “My So Called Friend” is currently #1 in the Rock category on OurStage! Go check it out and take some time out to vote! It’s head-to-head type voting but it’s worth it to get exposure for Kris’ music so show your support! Check out OurStage to vote.

Also, Kris has submitted his music to 102.9 The Buzz, a Nashville rock radio station that plays music from local bands Sunday nights from 9-midnight. The best way to get played on the show is for fans to request the music. There are three ways to make your voice heard:
~ call the request line at 615-737-1029
~ email the host, AlJon
~ send a message via the show’s MySpace

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Now you can follow Kris on Twitter!  If you’re not familiar with it, Twitter is free social messaging utility for staying connected in real-time. It’s a fun way to keep up with what Kris is doing all the time…..ok, maybe not ALL the time….

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As always, we here at Rebel Bell are grateful for your continued support of Kris and his music – this is going to be a kick-ass year for Kris and we’re all happy to be a part of it! So remember to stop by Rebel Bell and say HI! – we’d love to hear from you – and keep Livin’ For Tomorrow!

The Rebel Bell Team
Laura, Paris, Jackie & Lisa

Oh, not THAT kind of “exposed”! Get your mind out of the gutter! Really! Kris has been gaining exposure in venues from Nashville to Ohio and West Virginia, and he has a growing presence on the World Wide Web!

First, the in-person type exposure – live and on stage! This week, Kris has put up a few more shows, including 3 where he’s sitting in with Skinny Molly! Do you live in Ohio? Lucky you (and me)! Here are the up-coming shows:

These shows are not to be missed! We hope to see you at one (or more) of them!

Surfing the web and wanting some new music? Kris has his American Rock EP available for purchase on iTunes, iLike, and CD Baby. Listen to his tunes on your own online radio station using Pandora. And join Kris’ street team on ReverbNation. If you do, ReverbNation will notify you automatically when Kris adds new dates to his calendar, or when he uploads new music. You can also use the widgets from ReverbNation to decorate your MySpace or send them out as links via FaceBook.

Like what you hear? You can request Kris’ music on 102.9 The Buzz out of Nashville. Every Sunday night from 9-midnight Central time, The Buzz plays local music, including Kris’ “I Know the Sun Will Call”! You can email the DJ’s at AlJon@1029TheBuzz.com, or leave them a message on their MySpace.

Finally, there are rumblings that a CD release party may be in the works. I overheard the booking agent at the Limelight asking Kris about scheduling his release party there, and Kris immediately took him aside to talk to him. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for details. This may be the real deal!

The cd, “Times like These” is progressing, and in preparation of the cd, and to tide over the fans a bit – because we are chomping at the bit LOL, Kris has released a 5-song EP, entitled “American Rock”.  You can get the cd for only $8 per copy (there’s a 10% discount if you order more than one) from CDBaby.  What a GREAT gift for the upcoming holidays for you and ALL your friends!  What kind of friend would you be if you didn’t share this AMAZING musician with all you know?! 

Speaking of the holidays, and some great gift items…. go check out all the Kris Bell merchandise at the his Cafe Press store, including the Fire Eagle logo.  It’s been updated to match the cover of the “American Rock”  EP. 

Be sure and check out Kris’ MySpace, his site, and the fan site for all kind of information, including pictures from his Redding show (October 3rd) that benefited the Old Shasta firefighters, as well as updated information as we get ready to start the new year with a new cd, and and a great year for Kris Bell and every fan he has out there!  THAT number is growing, and will be even more over the next few months, I predict!

One more thing!  Let’s help Kris out!  102.9 BUZZ is a rock radio station in Nashville.  Kris has submitted his music to them, and we need to make sure it gets played and heard!  Call the request line at 615-737-1029, or email AlJon (aljon@1029thebuzz.com) or send a message to the station’s MySpace.  Let’s get Kris’ music heard!!!

So…. as you can see… Kris has been a bit busy!  Kudos to Kris for all the work, and for the fans who are out there supporting him in all kinds of ways!  One of my favorite journeys of life, is this ride of being a fan of the up-and-coming, amazing musician Kris Bell!  2008 was a blast…. 2009 is gonna be unreal!
B2B

First, if you read carefully, you’ll find in Kris’ bio that, hmmm, his CD is now due out in the Fall.  While I’m not gonna hold my breath (sorry, Kris, but history speaks for itself LOL!), I will continue to look forward to this long-awaited CD.  In addition, it will be “released on the independent label, Big Head Rebel Records.”  All I can say is:  Bring on the Fall!

Second, if you scroll down a bit on the bio page, Kris lists his band members.  There’s Kris, of course, and familiar names Coop and Shane, but then, what’s this?  “Craig Smoot-Guitar”?  Who the heck is that?  Well, a little Googling gave up his MySpace page and a bit of information.  Seems he’s a Huntsville native (or at least he went to high school and college there), and, depending on how recently he’s updated his MySpace, he’s currently playing with 3 bands (not including Kris’ band).  Looks like he likes to keep busy.

So, now I have a few questions.

1. October 3 is technically in the Fall.  Will I be able to purchase a Kris Bell CD at his Redding, CA, show?
2. Will New Guy actually be adding a 4th band to his list of current gigs?
3. Will New Guy be joining Kris in Redding on October 3?
4. What is the meaning of life?

I figure we’ll get a few answers in the next month.  That last one?  Well, I figure that’s up to each of us to figure out on our own.

For the terminally curious, like me, here’s a pic of New Guy Craig Smoot, taken in 2007, playing with Black Label.

Hmmmm…  Smootylicious
(No, I didn’t make that up.  That’s his MySpace addy:
www.myspace.com/smootylicious )