October 17, 2017 — Bates Belk has recruited several vocalists in Berlin to sing on his new album including the very talented Berlin-based gospel singers pictured here Dorrey Lin Lyles (left) and Pamela Carden (right) singing on several new songs. Recording is continuing in many…

May 1, 2017 — Bates Belk just finished recording with opera singer Anne Elizabeth Sorbara on several songs on his début album at Kaleidoscope Studios in Berlin.

February 28, 2017 — Bates Belk just finished recording with Stargaze Orchestra on several of his brand new songs that will be on his début album. Many of Stargaze’s talented musicians and team members were there to record with Bates including Aart Strootman, Thora Sveinsdóttir, Alistair Sung, Jeff Bruinsma, Isa Goldschmeding, George…

October 10, 2016 — Bates Belk has been busy non-stop for the past 15 months straight songwriting in his music studio in Berlin. To date, there have been 23 brand new songs written for his début album. Formal production on all songs has commenced in several…

February 25, 2016 — Read the great interview that Bates Belk recently did with the Drooble Music Blog discussing the differences between New York City and Berlin, why he hasn’t had any second thoughts on having a music career, an update on the songwriting sessions…