Ben Sollee at The Dame, Dec. 11. Photo by Rich Copley | LexGo.

Ben Sollee, the Lexington-raised cellist who has carved out a unique career with the instrument, will make his national television debut tonight on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Sollee grew up in Lexington, studying cello and playing in the Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra before joining Michael Jonathan’s Folkboy Orchestra on Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour. He went on the University of Louisville and since graduating in 2006 has developed a singular career with the usually-classical instrument, integrating it into American folk and blues music. Sollee has recorded two critically acclaimed albums and an EP.

In December, he packed out The Dame for a homecoming concert. Click here to read Walter Tunis’ review.

Jimmy Kimmel Live airs at midnight in ABC, WTVQ TV-36 (Insight Channel 10) in Lexington.