Soul-R Fusion is Tim Koehler (acoustic guitar / vocals) and Alex Goodell (fretless bass). They started collaborating as a duo in 2015 and developed an original sound by blending diverse musical influences and unique approaches to their instruments and to songwriting. Perhaps best described as modern bluesy-folk with a touch of singer-songwriter storytelling, Soul-R Fusion’s music highlights ethereal fretless basslines and rhythmic acoustic guitar, that together complement intelligent, heartfelt lyrics.​

Based in Wilmington N.C., the duo are focused on writing and performing their own original music. Soul-R Fusion’s music is optimistic and highlights the common experiences and connections people share. Their songs and live performances are uplifting, positive experiences that will draw you in and make you feel good.

Soul-R Fusion’s large repertoire of original music ranges from the humorous Slack Cat Blues to the elegant Simple. The duo has three studio album recordings, all recorded in Wilmington, NC: their eponymous debut Soul-R Fusion, (2016) with drummer Roger Manning, a double CD Like a Circle ‘Round the Sun, (2019), and their newest release, Everybody Knows, (2023). And they have a whole new batch of songs that they are currently recording!​

The duo performs regularly at their local listening room, Live at Ted’s, and at the Beale Street Barber Shop, Wilmington NC’s Elvis themed barber shop / original music venue. They have been featured in local original music showcases and festivals, including Voice and the Pen Songwriters Showcase, the Hope Concert Series, Alt-Zalea Fest, and local NPR radio station WHQR’s Soup to Nuts Live! program. They also play regionally at festivals around North Carolina, including Flush Fest in Hillsborough, NC and Little Big City Festival in Greensboro, NC, and have been featured on Hillsborough radio station WHUP’s Pass the Hat live radio show. Soul-R Fusion also performs in original-music friendly venues beyond North Carolina, and has recently played for audiences in Delaware, South Carolina, and Tennessee.​ They look forward to continuing to share their music and connect with audiences everywhere!