Ahna Ell is a musician and writer based out of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Her debut book, Everywhere I Go, is a memoir about coming home to yourself, living in community, and finding your place in the world. It comes out September 1, 2026 on Rose Line Press.

Throughout the 2010s, Ell's band, Nashville based Forlorn Strangers, recorded and toured across the country. They were featured in Rolling Stone and Relix magazines and played the IBMAs, Americanafest, and more. Ell launched her solo project in 2021 with the self recorded lo-fi bedroom folk album, Everybody's Gonna Let You Down. She's since released several EPs and collaborative singles, culminating in the 2026 release of Ride On. She continues to tour, and over the years has opened for Billy Strings, The Head and the The Heart, The Wood Brothers, Elephant Revival, James Felice (The Felice Brothers), Al Olender, and more. When not writing or on the road, Ell enjoys surfing and eating oysters.

A note from Ahna about her upcoming memoir: "Publishing a book may be the first dream I ever had. I've always loved to read and write and to get lost in the worlds of characters and their stories. I've been invited into experiences I never otherwise would have had access to through the power of the written word. It's one of life's great joys and blessings. I can't believe I'm finally publishing my own story. Writing this book has been one of the most demanding experiences of my life and also one of the most rewarding. Thank you so much for supporting me on this journey. In some ways it's been a five-year effort, but mostly it's been a life-long one. I'm so proud of this work of art, and I can't wait to share it with you."