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Ross Flora is a seasoned and There, he built a dedicated NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Singer-
multifaceted singer, songwriter, and following as a solo artist and songwriter Ross Flora releases
musician from the Blue Ridge toured nationwide as the lead
Mountains of Virginia. Growing up his deeply personal new single,
just south of Roanoke, Ross was guitarist and vocalist with acts “Cornerstone,” a reflection on
deeply influenced by the rich such as the Johnny T Band and overcoming spiritual
traditions of R&B and Bluegrass. Smoke n’ Guns. Since moving to aimlessness and finding
When asked about his earliest musical Nashville, Ross has played
memories, he recalls, “My dad would thousands of shows while purpose through the support of
stand me up on the back of a church continuously writing and those around him. Drawing
pew and teach me harmony parts with producing his own music. inspiration from both personal
the congregation.” experiences and the timeless

At age 12, Ross’s musical path took a Ross’s sound blends tasteful biblical parable to “build your
defining turn when his dad found him guitar work and bold, emotionally house on the rock,” Flora offers
playing along to a Van Halen CD—he driven lyrics rooted in Southern a song that speaks to the power
signed Ross up for guitar lessons that Rock. His influences include of faith, community, and the
very day. By his teenage years, Ross legends like Gregg Allman, Duane
was performing at venues and Allman, Chris Cornell, and Ian unwavering love that provides
festivals throughout the South Thornley. As an English major, a solid foundation in times of
Atlantic. At 19, he joined The Kings in Ross also draws inspiration from uncertainty.
Roanoke, Virginia, as a guitarist and literary giants like Emily
vocalist.
In 2012, Ross moved from the family Dickinson, Henry David Thoreau,
farm to Nashville, Tennessee, to and Walt Whitman—infusing his
pursue music full-time. songwriting with rich storytelling
and poetic nuance.