Carl William Bell (born January 9, 1967) is an American songwriter, record producer, arranger, engineer, and mixer.

He formed the Tennessee-based hard rock band Fuel in 1989, for which he served as principal lyricist, lead guitarist, and producer.

[3] After departing from Fuel in 2010, Bell began focusing further on working with various other artists and writers as well as on the production of TV and movie soundtracks.

[4] In 2021, Bell returned for Fuel's latest album, Ånomåly, after he had started rehearsing with a revamped line-up in 2020, including a new lead singer.

[5] Bell began working with the band Sandlot Heroes as well as writing and composing with various other artists.

[11] With a release date of June 16, Bell set up a Facebook page and other sites to support the project.

[12][13] Both sites explain the transition of his move to country, with an EPK video as well as a dedication of song called "Dad" to his late father.

Sometime in 2020, Bell, founding member and primary songwriter of FUEL, decided to return to the band, forming a new version of group.