Raised on a 5th generation cattle ranch in eastern New Mexico, from an early age Tell Runyan was naturally drawn to the melodies and lyrics of the country music giants that walked before him. As his musical roots expanded he began learning guitar and writing song ideas.

After high school, he moved to Oklahoma and found his calling as a songwriter and musician. Tell began honing his craft of writing lyrics and collaborating with other musicians. While attending Oklahoma State University, Tell's passion for music grew even further on the Red Dirt Scene. Tell soon began booking acoustic performances throughout Oklahoma and nearby states.

In August of 2015, after five years of living in Oklahoma and performing music as both a solo act and with various bands. Tell returned to New Mexico, invested time in writing new material, and formed a lineup of band members. Doing all this while earning a Master's Degree from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, NM. During his time in New Mexico he began touring consistently and performed live at a vast numbers of bars, fairs, festivals, and other various events across the southwest. 

In the fall of 2018 Tell finished his "Farewell New Mexico Tour" and moved to Stephenville, TX with his wife and newborn child. Since moving to Stephenville, he released his debut studio project titled, “Living For the Night.” (released Oct. 2019)

As of 2026 Tell is currently working towards the release of his next studio project and is consistently touring close to 150 dates per year. He's had the opportunity to be a supporting acts for some of his musical influences that include Pat Green, Aaron Watson, Reckless Kelly, Jason Boland, and many others similar. Tell remains a fully independent artist that creates music on his own terms. Be on the lookout for one of his live shows this year and see what's up and coming for this rising songwriter.