Why did America fall in love with reality television and American Idol? Because people want to deeply connect with music and the artist behind the music. Meet BENTLI - an artist about as real as they come! Born in El Paso Texas, and currently residing in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, BENTLI's musical journey began at an early age as he honed in on his grandfather's guitar-playing skills. Inspired by all facets of life ? family, love, friends, and even death, BENTLI uses his life experience and his strong voice to create a sound that encompasses soulful, melodic rock with edgy, big harmonies which create a stew that can perhaps best be described as "home-grown."

BENTLI is an impactful singer/songwriter and performing artist. He dove in heart-first on his solo debut CD entitled "Locked Away" creating songs with no boundaries, no limitations of genre, just pure, straight-from-the-heart-and-soul music. "I write songs for people so they can relate because I've been there." Heart-wringing tunes like "Crossing Over," "Waltzing & Wasted," and "Turning Out of Time" will convince you BENTLI is the real thing.

This native Texan family man has toured much of his home territory playing local venues as Rockyard, Curtain Club, Poor David's Pub, Coyote Ugly, and Ridglea Theater, as well as touring in surrounding states of Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and headlining at The House of Blues in Chicago. BENTLI and his band will soon command a dedicated stage at the State Fair of Texas in Fall of 2007. Achieving notoriety in his home state, BENTLI also strives to get his music to the masses and into our nation's arenas. He refuses to be 'locked away.' A ten-U.S. city tour is planned and who knows, you just might also catch BENTLI at a venue north of the border in Canada. If you see him, he is sure to get you moving with his passionate live delivery of "Social Medication" - a song which leaves you thinking about leaving your 'cubicle' and has a spicy rap.

Influenced by Led Zeppelin, Big Wreck, and Chris Cornell, BENTLI keeps an open mind creatively. He desires to collaborate in the future with the likes of Chris Cornell, Chad Kroger, Don Henley, Pink, and Kelly Clarkson. Behind BENTLI is a strong, committed team comprising What You Need Entertainment, his label home, a grass-rooted following, and his beautiful wife and two young sons. "My wife has put up with me being gone a lot through the years. Still, she pushes me to get out there and make a musical life for myself. She knows that is the only way I would truly be happy."

"I am a true musician who lives and breathes music. I do this for the moments when someone comes up to me and says: "I needed that song." - BENTLI