Ben Sollee

Ben Sollee is a composer with over 20 years of experience in the film and television industry (even though he's still only in his 30s). You might have heard his music on such TV Shows as WEEDS or PARENTHOOD, Robin Wright's 2021 directorial debut film LAND, or even at the beginning and end of the Kentucky Call Sheet podcast (Ben wrote and performed our podcast's theme!). Ben is an artist actively blurring the lines between music, tech, and activism and he was also born and raised in Lexington, KY. 

Listen in as Ben sits down with Stu and talks about everything from his scoring process to his secret to staying productive (it involves getting plenty of sleep). Ben also breaks out his cello and gives his episode of the Kentucky Call Sheet a live performance! 

Ben's website (for tour dates and other good stuff!) 

https://www.bensollee.com/

Louisville Podcast Studios

https://podlou.com/

Bourbonality 

https://shop.lunacyproductions.com/collections/bourbonality

Lunacy U

https://lunacyu.com/

Louisville Film Society 

https://www.louisvillefilmsociety.org/

Sprucetone Films 

https://www.sprucetonefilms.com/

WATCH: ELEVATED - A film about deaf climber Sonya Wilson 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA70j_jnofQ&t=1s

The Great Animal Orchestra by Bernie Krause 

https://www.amazon.com/Great-Animal-Orchestra-Finding-Origins-ebook/dp/B004QZ9PLA/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+great+animal+orchestra&qid=1669849542&sr=8-1

The Kobyz (or Qobyz) - The Kazakhstani Fiddle 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobyz

Special thanks to Ben Sollee for composing the opening and closing theme to Kentucky Call Sheet.