Event

Rob Riccardo at Brickroom

Born and raised on the beaches of Long Island, New York, Rob Riccardos music derives from the surf scene of his formative years on the East Coast. Shortly after picking up the guitar in high school, Rob discovered the acoustically driven melodies and socially conscious lyrics of artists like Jack Johnson, John Butler Trio and Xavier Rudd. These musicians, along with classic troubadours from his father's record collection like James Taylor, would serve as the initial inspiration for writing his own songs.

Following a long post-college musical hiatus, Rob moved from New York City to Arizona and, encouraged by his wife, started to take songwriting seriously for the first time. With a newfound focus and a fresh batch of songs, Rob recorded his debut full-length album in 2017, The Calm Within, a collection of rootsy tunes inspired by his yoga and meditation practice, as well as his love of the outdoors. He followed up his debut with several releases, and is now touring in support of his third album, The Fire in Me.