On his first day in Nashville, Kendell wrote the song "
Right Where I Need to Be" which was cut by
Gary Allan and peaked at number 5 on
Billboard's country music chart. This initial success really boosted Kendell's career as a writer and allowed him to work with a wide array of acts including,
Jake Owen,
George Strait and many more. Kendell has also written over 60 songs with country star,
Chris Stapleton including his grammy winning track, "
Either Way". In 2017 Marvel started a residency at
Nashville's Exit/In, performing monthly shows tagged as "Kendell Marvel's Honky Tonk Experience" playing original songs, and classic country hits, with a different set of special guests each month. Some of the guests that have joined him on this stage include,
Cody Jinks,
Brothers Osborne,
Alison Krauss,
Jamey Johnson,
Chris Shiflett of the
Foo Fighters,
Randy Houser,
Ashley McBryde and many more. In 2017, Marvel released his first solo album
Lowdown and Lonesome, a 10-track concept album that tells stories of heartbreak and vice, produced by
Keith Gattis, featuring songs co-written by acts such as
Chris Stapleton and
Randy Houser. ==Discography==