Kellen Smith & The Nate Champion Band will be kicking off the 1st annual Sturgis Battle of The Bands weekend with a free concert at Kickstands Bar & Grill!

Kellen Smith is a singer/songwriter from Gillette Wyoming. He is a University of Wyoming graduate, and a fifth-generation cattle rancher. He began playing guitar and writing while in college at Laramie, WY. Smith's devotion to crafting songs wrapped in western stories and imagery offers a unique perception for the listener to enjoy. The Nate Champion Band is a five piece multi-genre jam band from Sheridan, Wyoming, featuring Bill Heide, Cooper Quarterman, Joel Saur, Spencer Porden, and Jobe Jennings.