"Country musician Luke Bell had swagger, talent, and a career on the rise, opening for Willie Nelson and Dwight Yoakam. Then mental illness took over. His mother Carol shares what it was like raising Luke, the fine line between his bold personality and paranoid delusions, and navigating his years of homelessness and psychosis before his death at 32. Listen to his posthumous album, The King Is Back."
"Proceeds go towards mental health treatment for people in Wyoming who can't afford it. Song List The Great PretenderRattlesnake ManWhere Ya Been ( Music Video)Guitar ManSometimesOn Our OwnThe BullfighterRiverThe King Is Back (Music Video) Podcast production by Zoe Azulay Death, Sex & Money is now produced by Slate! To support us and our colleagues, please sign up for our membership program, Slate Plus!"
Luke Bell rose within country music, opening for Willie Nelson and Dwight Yoakam while displaying swagger and talent. Severe mental illness produced paranoid delusions that often overlapped with his bold personality. His mother, Carol, describes raising him and managing the practical and emotional challenges of his episodes of psychosis and years of homelessness. Treatment access and the unpredictability of his condition complicated stabilization and care. He died at age 32. A posthumous album, The King Is Back, was released with proceeds directed to mental health treatment for people in Wyoming who cannot afford it.
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