I just uploaded a new song on BandCamp.com for download for a price of only $2. "Were You There When They Crucified My Lord" is an African-American spiritual that was first printed & published in 1899 but it was probably composed before the Civil War by enslaved African Americans. Rafael Alvarez my friend and one of the executive producers of the upcoming vinyl gospel record, suggested that I record the song as an instrumental on slide guitar. I liked the idea so I did it.  ...Continue Reading

On Mother's Day I will appear on "Folk & Acoustic Music w/Mike Stock" on WLRN Radio. WLRN is a PBS station. I will be promoting my gig at Luna Star Cafe in North Miami on the following Friday, May 16. Luna Star is a wonderful and intimate music venue with great food. And Mike Stock is a terrific interviewer who has been on this PBS affiliated radio station since 1981. He is a champion of acoustic music. It is an honor to be on with him. Tune in. And come to Luna Star on May 16. Here are a coup ...Continue Reading

 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 ro ...Continue Reading

I don't have many public gigs lately, only 2 or 3 per month since February but I am doing several private parties each month, and teaching music lessons.  I am teaching harmonica the last Thursday of each month to a small group of people at the Weisman Community Center in Delray at 9:30am for an hour. I am also teaching private guitar lessons as well as the occasional voice lesson. I am also performing for InSpirit a couple times per month so things are okay, just different.  I am still ...Continue Reading

*WE ARE ONE* is an original gospel song about peace, love, and hope performed by the Robert Ross Band. It is available on Band Camp for download. It was written to remind people that war is not the answer and that there is more that we have in common than what keeps us apart. It is absolutely necessary for a country to defend itself from a military attack by another nation, but it is never okay to attack another nation without provocation.  We hear a lot of ugly and vicious lies lately about ...Continue Reading

I will be performing at Luna Star Cafe in Miami on Saturday at 8pm. The sound, stage, lights, sight lines, vibes, and food are all GREAT. Come on down and hear me at my best. One of my favorite venues to perform in.  I had one last guitar lesson scheduled at the Glades Road Branch Library but I had to cancel due to illness. Im fine now and I'm waiting to hear if there will be a make up lesson, and if so, when. It could be as early as Monday, March 31. Call the library at 561-482-4554 if you a ...Continue Reading

MARCH 2025 SCHEDULE* *Robert Ross @ Johnnie Brown's* *When: Friday, March 21, 2025* *Time: 3:00pm to 7:00pm* Address: 301 East Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33483 Phone: (561) 243-9911 Venue Website: http://johnniebrowns.com/ Robert's Website: https://www.RobertRossBand.com This will be my first appearance at *Johnnie Brown's*. The venue is is an historic landmark of the South Florida music scene located on Atlantic Avenue in downtown Delray. Featuri ...Continue Reading

Kelly Brothers on Wednesday for the Blues On Tap Jam. Come on down and bring your stix, ax, or vox, it's a jam! I will be teaching the last Glades Road Branch Library guitar lesson on March 31. Call the library and see if there's room for you.  I'll also be at Wiseman Community Center in Delray to teach harmonica. The students are actually people suffering with COPD problems. It turns out that harmonica playing is GOOD for the lungs and heart. Who knew?? Harmonica players know. So do singers.&nbs ...Continue Reading

I will be teaching a class of guitar students at the Glades Road Branch Library in Boca Raton on Monday the 17th again at 6pm. Come on down, because this residency is almost complete. Call Lisa or Craig or somebody at the library to reserve your seat.  On Wednesday I will be the guest co-host at The Blues On Tap Jam at Kelly Brothers in Fort Lauderdale. Bring your sticx, your ax, or your vox because it's a jam. BTW, I will be taking on a limited number of dedicated guitar, bass, voice a ...Continue Reading

I'm so sorry that I haven't been sending emails our to you wonderful people lately. I had a big problem logging into my website for a couple of weeks and couldn't access my email list. It's almost straightened out, finally.  I'm still teaching guitar lessons at Glades Road Branch Public Library on Monday evenings. We have some very very interesting students ranging in age from about 15 to 50. It's a gas man. They have room for about 1 or 2 students if you want to join in. Call the library and spe ...Continue Reading