Ben Sollee was a fantastic, almost last-minute treat for Record Store Day. A few weeks ago we were wondering who we could get to round out our lineup… and Ben walked into the store. A short conversation later and he had agreed to play. What a guy.

I only got to catch a handful of Ben’s songs, but they sounded fantastic. I’d love to see him play in a venue with great acoustics, but outside was OK for now. In addition to his own songs, I believe he played one that he co-wrote with Daniel Martin Moore for their upcoming album and a sped-up version of “A Change is Gonna Come.”

Ben’s wife and kid are the duo at the bottom left of this photo.