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I am keeping as busy as possible doing a few private parties, and teaching guitar, harmonica and singing but the gig situation has definitely slowed down for me.
I don't know if it's just me, or something that is affecting people all over the country in all walks of life. Maybe it's the tariffs, the chaos, the threat to our way of life, the increasing bad weather, or all of the above. I can tell you this, I'm trying as hard as I can to stay busy.
I'm also learning a lot of classic rock tunes because as much as I love the blues, and also jazz, I think the music business just doesn't love blues artists. Or they have no clue what the blues is and they are immediately turned off just by the name. Blues. They think it's something you have when you're ready to take the poison or jump out a damn window.
Blues is party music, mostly, and let me tell you something, ALL genres of music have slow sad songs as part of their repertoire, ALL of 'em. EVERY one of 'em. Whether it's the Beatles, Louis Armstrong, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, John Legend, or Lady Gaga, there are slow songs in their repertoire. Same goes for John Coltrane, Hank Williams, Chuck Berry, or Elvis. Even bebop and bluegrass players who could play as fast as any players on Earth, knew how to play a soulful ballad. So there's ALL of THAT. Blues gets a bad rap.
I will be at Luna Star Cafe in North Miami on Friday May 16, that's a week from THIS Friday. And to promote that show I will appear on a WLRN Radio show called "Folk & Acoustic Music w/Mike Stock" on THIS Sunday, May 11. I will remind you again in 2 or 3 days. Tune in to a great radio show, and then come on out to one helluva small music venue.
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MAY 2025 SCHEDULE
Robert Ross on Folk & Acoustic Music w/Mike Stock on WLRN Radio
When: Sunday, May 11, 2025
Time: a 20 to 30 minute segment somewhere between 3pm to 5pm with other guests.
Listen to WLRN Online: https://onlineradiobox.com/us/wlrnfm/
Listen on Radio: WLRN 91.3 FM Radio or Online at: www.folkandacousticmusic.com
WLRN Studio Phone: 305-995-1717
WLRN Address: 172 NE 15th St., Miami, FL 33132
Two time NY Music Award winner & International Blues Challenge Semi-Finalist Robert Ross (vocals, guitar, harmonica, & percussion) appears on WLRN 91.3 FM sometime between 3pm and 5pm with Mike Stock on "Folk and Acoustic Music". WLRN is a PBS station and is licensed to the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida. WLRN serves a weekly audience of more than 500,000. In addition to his radio show Mike Stock is involved with the South Florida Folk Club and the Broward Folk Club.
Robert Ross @ Luna Star Cafe
When: Friday, May 16, 2025
Time: 8pm to 10:30pm
Address: 775 NE 125th St., Miami, FL 33161
Phone: 305-799-7123
Venue Website: https://lunastarcafe.com
Robert's Website: https://www.RobertRossBand.com
A solo performance featuring: two time NY Music Award winner Robert Ross (vocals, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, harmonica & percussion) from 8pm to 10:30pm in a sensational and intimate music venue. Admission is $15. Miami’s legendary music room has a great vibe, great sound system, stage, lights, healthy delicious food, and all kinds of beer. The parking is good too on the street. Come out and support a great little venue that supports LIVE acoustic music. Thank you Alexis & Keith.
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PLEASE NOTE
It is always a good idea to call a venue to confirm that we will in fact be appearing, to check on admission or cover charges, and to find out whether it is necessary to make a reservation. Thank you.
HAVING A PRIVATE PARTY OR WEDDING? HIRE THE ROBERT ROSS BAND!
Having a birthday or anniversary bash? Maybe a small dinner party? A large corporate party? Whatever event you are planning consider The Robert Ross Band, Robert Ross & The Jazz-Manian Devils. Or maybe you want something a little more “showbizzy” like Jiggles Giggles & Blues. We can put a package together to suit your entertainment needs. Let's talk. Send us an email reply with “PARTY” in the subject line. We'll get back to you.
GUITAR / BASS / HARMONICA LESSONS
From award winning recording artist & seasoned educator Robert Ross
I will be taking on a limited number of dedicated guitar, bass, and harmonica students regardless of age or current level of expertise.
Robert is a two time New York Music Award winner and a New York Blues Hall of Fame inductee. Robert is known for a wide variety of blues, jazz, soul, country, rock ‘n’ roll, folk, and other roots music. Robert worked and recorded with Big Joe Turner and also worked with Lightnin’ Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, Otis Rush, Big Mama Thornton, Brownie McGhee, Memphis Slim, and other legends. One of Robert’s songs was recorded by Johnny Winter, and two other songs appeared on the soap opera “All My Children”. The Robert Ross Band has released 7 internationally distributed CDs and toured two continents. Robert has been teaching guitar for more then 25 years privately, and 13 years in NYC public schools. Robert’s work in the schools has been cited by the NY State Council of the Arts (NYSCA) for “best practices in arts in education programming”.
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