Plenty of factors have helped shape Brett Hellings, the eponymous frontman of Hellings, into the artist he is today: years of living and playing in scenes like New York, L.A., and Nashville, constant collaboration with talented players, and countless hours studying and honing his craft. But through the entire arc of his musical journey, one thing has never wavered—Brett Hellings is a wholehearted purist of Rock’n’Roll.
Motown was Hellings’ first introduction to music at an early age, thanks to his dance-loving parents. Influence from artists across the entire genre manifest themselves now in his soulful vocals and signature onstage moves.
At fourteen, his older brother let him tag along to what would ultimately become the catalyst to his entire career: a Stone Temple Pilots concert. There was no stopping it from that point—Zeppelin, the Stones, AC/DC, Aerosmith, the Black Crowes and endless other classic rock bands throughout the entire spectrum of the genre became his biggest inspirations. Hours spent with guitar, keys, vocals, and songwriting eventually led to a move to Los Angeles to start a band with the same brother who introduced him to rock’n'roll. It was against that backdrop that Hellings cut his teeth as a live performer on the Sunset Strip and cemented his passion—especially for songwriting and performing.
After a stint playing and writing in Nashville, Hellings is back in Philadelphia, bringing with him a completed album featuring some of Music City’s best players and a distinct sound. Well-crafted songs and infectious rhythms in every track bear witness to his long love affair with rock’n’roll on his latest record, RIDE. Since landing back in Philadelphia, Hellings has firmly set up shop in the regional rock scene and has rounded out a roster of players to perform and collaborate with. The sounds being generated from Hellings continue to attract recognition—most recently, a nod from Alice Cooper, who featured 'Here to Have a Good Time' on the Deja New segment of his much-beloved radio show, ’Nights with Alice Cooper.'
