Kentucky musician and composer Ben Sollee, has been blurring boundaries with his musical style and career for nearly two decades – his latest album, Long Haul (2024) is no exception. Drawing on tonal influences from the American and global south, Sollee’s vocals and unique cello style thread through each track binding seemingly disparate chapters of his journey – the Long Haul.
After his last album in 2017, Sollee took a break from touring to grow his family and deepen community connections in Louisville, KY. Now a father of three, Sollee has leaned into his work as a composer; scoring films such as
LAND from director Robin Wright, and
Maggie Morre(s), a John Slattery film featuring Tina Fey and Jon Hamm. He also scored the podcast series
Unreformed, which was recently nominated for a Peabody Award. Outside of music, Sollee helped launch the non-profit
Canopy, which supports Kentucky businesses positively impacting their communities and planet.
