Luke Bell

"Where Ya Been?" singer Luke Bell has died, nine days after going missing in Tucson, Ariz. He was 32.

“The man (and his music) left an impression. “he used to call occasionally and we’d talk about life. My heart goes out to his family.” But the story begins in the ’70s with a shelved biography. He traveled to New Orleans and Nashville for his music. He started his music career in Austin, Texas, with numerous gigs in the Lone Star State’s capital. “I went in to get something to eat. “I was listening to people like John Prine,” he said, “then I moved to Austin for a couple of years and got into the Texas Tornadoes and that scene. [he told the outlet](https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/country-artist-luke-bell-reported-missing-in-tucson/). “We came down here to Arizona, to work down here, play some music, and he just took off. [Saving Country Music](https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/country-artist-cowboy-troubadour-luke-bell-has-died-at-32/), which first reported the news. While in Tucson, Bell ran off when Kinman went to find something to eat.

Country music artist Luke Bell has died at age 32, more than a week after he'd gone missing in Tucson, Arizona. In the music blog Saving Country Music, ...

“Long periods would go by where nobody heard from Luke Bell. He would end up in hospitals, or at times, incarcerated,” the blog noted, reporting that his “mental state took a turn for the worse” in recent months. 20, with the blog reporting that he’d been struggling with bipolar disorder.

Luke Bell's friend, Matt Kinman, confirms the singer's body was discovered in Arizona on Monday.

Click here to find out more about our partners. Find out more about how we use your information in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. You can select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices.

Luke Bell—known for his classic honky-tonk sound—has passed away at 32 after having gone missing for more than a week. Bell was found dead in Tucson, Arizona, on Aug. 30. near where he had been reported missing on Aug. 20, according to the Tucson ...

I just travel around to other cities and hang out with other people." The downside, in some ways, is I don't have a wife and kids, but at the same time, it's pretty ideal right now. Listen, half the time, I end up drinking beer with my neighbors. As his profile rose, Bell hit the road opening for several country greats, including [The Boot](https://theboot.com/luke-bell-dies-dead/) in a 2016 interview. Bell was found dead in Tucson, Arizona, on Aug.

Songwriter Matt Kinman confirmed on August 30 that his friend, Luke Bell, had died after going missing — details.

The downside, in some ways, is [I don’t have a wife and kids](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/pictures/country-stars-babies-carrie-underwood-more-musicians-family-photos/), but at the same time, it’s pretty ideal right now. “To be honest, I live in the day, and I count smiles,” Bell told The Boot in a 2016 interview. Despite his success — and returning to the studio to record a follow-up album that same year — Bell quickly disappeared from the spotlight as he battled mental illness. [ half the time, I end up drinking beer with my neighbors](https://theboot.com/luke-bell-new-music-interview-2016/). [Mike and the Moonpies also remembered the late musician](https://www.facebook.com/mikeandthemoonpies/posts/pfbid01JhUE5bYKQDBLzncZEuWW6yjGShFJUPXpDUerq5RpY73f3cmShjvuh2aQPjvCVWil) via Facebook. The goal is to have high hopes and low expectations and have a good time.” “I can vividly remember the first time I met Luke at Hole in the Wall over a decade ago, down to the clothes on his back. The man (and his music) left an impression. [His body was discovered near his last known location](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/stars-whove-battled-mental-health-issues-2013136/) nine days later. “Word just came down on the passing of Luke Bell and we’re heartbroken over the news,” they wrote in a statement on Tuesday. [confirmed the tragic news to the Saving Country Music blog](https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/country-artist-cowboy-troubadour-luke-bell-has-died-at-32/) on Tuesday, August 39, just hours after new broke that the “Where Ya Been” singer had gone missing. “Goddamn, rest east to our dear friend, Luke Bell 💔,” Margo Price wrote via Twitter on Tuesday, August 30.

Country singer-songwriter Luke Bell's body was found in Arizona one week after he went missing — read more.

“Been a long time since I saw him and I was just talking about him the other day wondering what he’s been up to. “By the time I made my first record, everyone was really supportive, and they’ve helped me out a lot; they’re all on my team.” The goal is to have high hopes and low expectations and have a good time.” to me!” he laughed, before adding, “It was a very different route to take; there aren’t any musicians in my family. “To be honest, I live in the day, and I count smiles. Bell’s body was discovered on Monday, August 29, close to where he first disappeared in Tucson.

Bell, who battled severe bipolar disorder, had traveled Arizona with a friend to work, but went missing on Saturday, August 20th in Tucson.

After he went missing Kinman speculated, “He could be in Tucson. I went in to get something to eat. Kinman, who had played with Bell for the past six years told the outlet, “We came down here to Arizona, to work down here, play some music, and he just took off.

Country singer Luke Bell, 32, was found dead in Arizona earlier this month, authorities said Tuesday.

The downside, in some ways, is I don’t have a wife and kids, but at the same time, it’s pretty ideal right now,” he said. As for finding his drive and being on the road, he said, “I live in the day, and I count smiles. He released a self-titled debut album in 2012 and described his sound as “a little bit honky tonk and a little bit Texas, with healthy dashes of Bakersfield and vintage Nashville,” per the bio.

Luke Bell, a country singer known for songs "Where Ya Been?" and "The Bullfighter," was found dead in Tucson, Arizona, on Friday. He was 32.

[the passing of Luke Bell and we’re heartbroken over the news](https://www.facebook.com/mikeandthemoonpies/posts/628629918627244)," the band's Facebook statement read. [called him a "rad" person](https://twitter.com/CountryDuMonde/status/1564622320378970121). ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRcwP8XhMWs) and ["The Bullfighter,"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q186gXvSfNc) [has died. [Saving Country Music](https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/country-artist-cowboy-troubadour-luke-bell-has-died-at-32/), which was the first to report the news. "I’m sad to hear the news of his passing. Another Twitter user [called Bell's self-titled album "one of my favorite records](https://twitter.com/jbienkahn/status/1564644903027560449). [Singer Joshua Hedley shared](https://twitter.com/JoshuaHedley/status/1564499760316309506) it had "been a long time since I saw (Bell) and I was just talking about him the other day wondering what he's been up to." "I was listening to people like John Prine," he told the outlet, "then I moved to Austin for a couple of years and got into the Texas Tornadoes and that scene. 27, 1990, Bell got his start in the music industry while playing at a local bar during his college years, according to Saving Country Music. In 2021, Bell released his latest song "Jealous Guy." "The investigation is ongoing at the moment," police added. [Luke Bell](https://www.usatoday.com/entertainment/music/), a country singer known for songs ["Where Ya Been?"

More than a week after he was reported missing in Arizona, country singer Luke Bell was found dead in Tucson on Monday (August 29).

[USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/08/31/luke-bell-country-singer-found-dead-arizona-missing/7945653001/) reported that the Tucson Police Department confirmed Bell’s death, saying in a statement, “the investigation is ongoing at the moment,” with no further details disclosed at press time. Margo Price was among those who paid tribute to Bell, writing “goddamn, rest east to our dear friend, Luke Bell.” Best known for his traditionalist honky tonk country tunes “Where Ya Been?” and “The Bullfighter” from his 2016 self-titled Thirty Tigers debut, Bell’s most recent release was a twangy 2021 cover of John Lennon’s 1971 ballad “Jealous Guy.”