HAPPY NEW YEAR !!! When I have more time I will tell you about Memphis. Suffice it to say that I did not make the finals or the semi-finals, and of course I did not win. It was disappointing but I learned a few things about the IBC. I played well, and people reacted to me positively, but the judges apparently see the beauty of my presentation.  I did have some minor equipment problems which may have detracted ever so slightly to my score but I was happy with my performances in the two rounds of 1 ...Continue Reading

I would like to wish everyone a very Happy Holiday and a Happy New Year for 2025.  Friday I will be at Plantation Walk in Fort Lauderdale in the evening. And Sunday I will be in Stuart at Terra Fermata along with Jake Walden Band.  LATE DECEMBER 2024 SCHEDULE* *Robert Ross @ Plantation Walk * *When: Friday, December 27, 2024* *Time: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM* Address: 333 N University Dr, Plantation, FL 33324 Venue Website: https://www.Plantati ...Continue Reading

I plan to be pretty busy this month with private holiday parties, regular public gigs, and practicing for the IBC.  I have written quite a few songs in the last 50 years and it is challenging to narrow the list down to 7 blues songs. I have some fine songs that may push beyond the boundaries of what the blues is, and I have written other songs that may be too traditional sounding and might be viewed as "too derivative". Some of the judges may feel one way or the other, who knows what the ...Continue Reading

Fundraising for the International Blues Challenge is under way. The IBC begins on January 8 in Memphis TN and ends January 11. I will arrive the day before and leave the day after. That's 5 nights in a hotel for the biggest event of the year in Memphis. Then you have to pay for roundtrip tickets, and eating out two or three times per day while you are there. You can easily spend $1500, maybe more. I will be in the solo/duo category performing all by my lonesome. I will try my best to impress the judges with ...Continue Reading

I am gearing up for the International Blues Challenge that which runs from January 7 to 11, 2025 in Memphis TN. I wiil be competing in the solo/duo category and will be performing as a solo. Participating in fundraisers is essential to help the musicians pay for the trip to Memphis to compete in the IBC. The expenses add up fast. There's a 5 night stay at a hotel, airline tickets, and eating out twice a day for a whole week including the travel days. You can easily spend $1500 or more. Plus, ...Continue Reading

Another big gig at Plantation Walk tomorrow evening. Come on out for this great solo show. One man, one guitar, one harmonica, one voice and one foot beating on a wooden box.  Last Saturday's fundraiser up in Port St. Lucie organized by the Treasure Coast Blues Society for the trip to Memphis went great. I did 2 sets, and the Jake Walden Band did 2 sets at Hop Life. Thank you to the Treasure Coast Blues Society!! ROBERT ROSS LATE NOVEMBER 2024 SCHEDULE* *Robert Ross @ **Plantatio ...Continue Reading

If you can make it over to Port St. Lucie tonight at 6pm you will see a helluva show. TONIGHT!!* *TREASURE COAST BLUES SOCIETY FUNDRAISER FOR MEMPHIS IBC!!* *Jake Walden Band & Robert Ross @ Hop Life Brewing Company* *When: Friday, November** 16, 2024* *Time: 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM* ROBERT ROSS will perform from 6:00 PM to 7:40 PM JAKE WALDEN BAND will start to play at 8PM HOP LIFE BREWERY Address: 679 NW Enterprise Drive (#101), Port St. Lucie, FL 349 ...Continue Reading

I will be cruising to Mexico until Friday afternoon. Saturday I am in Port St. Lucie to do a fundraiser for a 6 day trip to Memphis for the IBC. Come on out to Hop Life for me and the Jake Walden Band.  NOVEMBER 2024 SCHEDULE* *TREASURE COAST BLUES SOCIETY FUNDRAISER FOR MEMPHIS IBC!!* *Jake Walden Band & Robert Ross @ Hop Life Brewing Company* *When: Friday, November** 16, 2024* *Time: 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM* Address: 679 NW Enterprise Drive (#101), Port St ...Continue Reading

_ONE MAN ONE VOTE _ The audio to my song "One Man One Vote" which I uploaded to YouTube about 3 weeks ago has been tranformed. John P. Lightning re-mastered the audio thanks to the urging of Dave Kaufman who coordinated and facilitated the transfer. Both John and Dave are avid podcasters who love blues and other roots music, and political stuff. They were happy to help me with this project. And they are very very good friends.  I had recorded the song with some rather old e ...Continue Reading

Sunday I will be performing at Rudy's At Bamboo Lounge in Lake Worth along with three other stellar acts. Big Brass Bed, Bob Lind, and my old friend Rod MacDonald. Rod organized this event as a celebration of his good friend and music lover Ron Johnston who recently passed on.  * LATE OCTOBER 2024 SCHEDULE* Celebration of the life of Ron Johnston!! Free Admission!! *Big Brass Bed, Bob Lind, Rod MacDonald & R**obert Ross @ **Rudy’s At Bamboo Lounge* *When: Sunday, October** ...Continue Reading