GARRET BIELANIEC
Guitarist. Songwriter. Detroit Rock & Roll.
Garret Bielaniec is a Detroit-area guitarist, songwriter, and recording artist whose playing is rooted in the raw, unapologetic spirit of Michigan rock & roll. A seasoned performer with a reputation for bringing equal parts feel, fire, and attitude to the stage, Bielaniec has carved out his place among the region’s most respected working musicians.
His guitar work can be heard on Alice Cooper’s Detroit Stories, a record that brought together an all-star cast of Detroit musicians and celebrated the city’s unmistakable musical DNA. Over the years, Bielaniec has shared stages and studios with an impressive roster of artists and musicians, including Alice Cooper, Wayne Kramer and members of the MC5, Eddie Money, Don Was, Johnny “Bee” Badanjek, Kid Rock collaborators, and The Rockets.
But Bielaniec is far more than a hired gun.
As a solo artist and songwriter, he channels the same grit and authenticity that define his playing into his own music. His catalog reflects a lifetime spent absorbing the sounds of Detroit, blending classic rock swagger with blues, roots, country, and modern Americana. His album Used to Be Cool showcases that range while putting his distinctive voice and guitar work front and center.
Whether he's standing under the lights with a full band, stripping a song down to its bare bones with an acoustic guitar, or laying down tracks in the studio, Bielaniec plays with one goal: make it feel real.
No gimmicks. No polish for the sake of polish. Just great songs, loud guitars, and the kind of musicianship that only comes from putting in the years.
Garret Bielaniec is Detroit rock & roll—past, present, and still turning it up.