Hartsel

Hartsel is a frequent visitor to #1 on the chart, and his first CD entitled, Stay With Me, has been hailed as a classic and yielded 6 Top Ten hits. His second project, Romantic Warrior/Angelic Troublmaker, is also critically acclaimed, with several hits, including I Love You, Are You Gonna Go My Way, and No Justice (ft. Anthony Antoine). Born and raised in Waterloo, Iowa. Hartsel took an interest in music very early by way of his father’s extensive music collection. Hartsel’s music influences include a diverse group of singers and styles. From Rufus and Chaka Khan to Dolly Parton, gospel group Commissioned to ragtime legend Scott Joplin, Hartsel aims to be as timelessly relevant as these greats. His music has been enjoyed around the world in places such as Morocco, Taiwan, The United Emirates, the Philippines, Italy, Turkey, and right here in the States. Hartsel’s honest approach to singing and lyric writing touches the lives of all who hear, and is guaranteed to connect with the listener. Social issues, love and heartbreak, and getting up again weave their way through the smooth collection of songs from the title track, Stay With Me, to the extended dance/house music track, Do You Wanna Dance, Hartsel moves you and grooves you. No audience is too big or too small, Hartsel’s love of people inspires him!

Atlanta, GA