Ben Sollee, who describes himself as "cellist, composer, storyteller," brings a sweet grace and gritty groove to his diverse mix of styles. Appalachian mountain music segues into blues, a Bach cello suite leads to a Paul Simon cover, then to the bluegrass music of Sollee's native Kentucky.
(Broadcast: "Musicians' Spotlight," 6/16/16 and 9/22/16. Listen weekly on on the radio Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., or via podcast.)