Christa Wells
Christa Wells is an American singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee, with over 18 years experience in the music industry.
As an independent artist, Christa has released six solo albums, developing a signature alternative-pop sound that is fresh, soulful, and enduring. She has a growing community of support on Patreon and has successfully crowdsourced her last three projects.
Christa’s 2018 album, Velveteen, chronicles the loss of her marriage, singing vulnerability and hope across canyons of grief. The songs on her newest albums, Pacific (2020) and Redwood (2023), were written throughout her transformative journey toward healing, freedom and joy through the loss of her marriage. She has also published three collections of poetry and prose (Beloved, Before It Gets Lighter, and A Safe House).
An award-winning songwriter, Christa has also collaborated with other Nashville artists to write hit songs such as “Held” (Natalie Grant), “Need You Now” + “God Help Me” (Plumb), and “Red Sea Road” (Ellie Holcomb).
Christa is passionate about encouraging + mentoring fellow artists and serves one week each summer with Masterpiece Ministries, an arts camp for high school students. She and her creative partner, Nicole Witt, also co-founded the brand ARTIST AND, which seeks to meet the needs of artists for community, resources, inspiration and mentoring.