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Justin Lee Harris writes songs like sermons from the edge.

Raised in the coal town of Topmost, Kentucky, he crafts a sound that blends Appalachian storytelling, Southern Gothic tension, and the cinematic pulse of alternative rock. With echoes of 80s icons like Peter Gabriel and Springsteen, his music lives in the space between folk intimacy and alt-rock atmosphere.

His songs wrestle with faith, loss, and the quiet work of staying human.

With a worn-in baritone and poetic gravity, Harris has drawn comparisons to Ray LaMontagne, Hozier, and The National’s Matt Berninger. Whether he’s confronting belief (“Between Judas and Jesus”), unraveling (“Lie to Me”), or aging out loud (“Getting Older”), his music speaks to those who feel deeply — and keep showing up.

Now based in West Liberty, KY, he continues to write, record, and perform between answering to his most important fans — his kids.