Ken (KD) Bantz has continually nurtured his passion for writing and playing music since he got his first electric guitar at the age of ten. The experiences he has had in life have provided a broad/colorful emotional palette that he draws upon when writing and is evident in his 3 soon to be 4 album releases “You Can't Go Back”, “Complete the Circle”, “This is Heaven” and the soon to be released “The Blue Sky Sessions”. On his recordings Ken performs on acoustic 6 and 12 string guitars, dobro, electric rhythm/lead guitars, harmonica and lead/backing vocals.

 

"I'm not sure how long Ken Bantz has been playing guitar or writing songs, but it's obvious from his lyrics he's always been a keen observer of life. Bantz has a strong vocal presence and his guitar playing is consistently excellent, whether he's playing acoustic, electric or 12 string. The songs are well composed, as are the melodies and the lyrics, making one want to Go Back to these familiar-feeling stories again and again." A number of elements combine to make "You Can't Go Back" a wonderful listening experience. " Jason Hoffman-Whatzup.

 

You can find his first three releases on his website kenbantz.com and most music streaming services. His first music video “Filght of the Monarch” can be found on YouTube at https://youtu.be/JX1G8fQCvio.

 

Ken currently resides in Indiana with this wife Janet and their two labs, Chloe and Sam. He loves the outdoors/nature, hiking, learning to paint with oils and naturally playing/writing and listening to music.