
BLUES, SOUL, COUNTRY and JAZZ SINGER/SONGWRITER
About
Art Bentley has been a career musician since the early 1990’s. Playing open mic nights and college bars in Springfield, MO began his steady regimine of weekly gigs. His last two projects, which were recorded in Memphis, have received International Attention on Blues Radio
Since releasing his first recording effort in 1995, Art has produced 15 albums to date. Years of travelling and performing have garnered Art notoriety throughout the midwest. He has been asked to perform the National anthem for the KC Royals and the Miss Missouri pageant. During his time recording in Nashville he opened up for Dierks Bentley and Eric Church.
These days his schedule (May through October) revolves around popular spots at Lake of the Ozarks and Springfield.



Blue Contagion is a blues based rock project out of Springfield, MO
Formed by Art Bentley in 2020, the trio released two music videos in 2024 with the 2nd Blue Contagion project album on its way in 2025. They regularly perform in the Springfield MO and surrounding areas.