"Lyricism at its finest." - Rolling Stone Country
Published work as a writer and research associate on subjects including history, LGBTQ+ issues, automobiles, law, social sciences, and culture.
Independently released three albums. Featured on NPR, in Paste Magazine, American Songwriter, Rolling Stone Country, Nashville Scene, at SXSW, and more.
Commissioned by About Face Theatre in Chicago and Jonny Stax to co-write a new musical "Leather Daddies", which received grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and Arts Midwest.
"Mercy is intelligent, dependable, and approaches tasks with tremendous dedication. Her communication and reasoning skills are upper 3%. She works well with others and knows how to make a deadline. She is one of my favorite authors." - K. Lee Lerner, Lerner Media Global
"Mercy Bell was one of the driving forces in getting our social media division off the ground. She checks all the boxes as an employee. I couldn't recommend her enough." - Rachel Hurley, Sweetheart Pub
"Mercy has created and executed a number of meaningful and strategic public events that have found significant support and donations for Oxfam...keen eye for detail and nuance." - Bob Ferguson, Creative Alliances & Music Outreach Manager at Oxfam America