Rob Riccardo

Born and raised on the beaches of Long Island, New York, the foundation of the now Arizona-based songwriter's sound derives from the surf music scene during his formative years on the East Coast. A trained drummer since the age of 8, Rob Riccardo's interest in songwriting was sparked in high school after a friend bet him he couldn't learn how to play blink 182 songs on guitar.

After a year of fumbling with guitar chords and bass lines on his favorite pop-punk tunes, Riccardo discovered the acoustically driven melodies of artists like Jack Johnson, Donavon Frankenreiter and John Butler Trio. Riccardo's discovery of these artists marked a pivotal moment in his musical journey.

Following a post-college musical hiatus, Riccardo moved from NY to AZ and, encouraged by his wife, started to take his songwriting and artistry seriously. Since 2017, he has released seven albums, several EPs and a handful of remixes and one-off singles. A journey through his extensive discography provides listeners with a wide variety of genres and sonic landscapes that highlight his diverse skillset as a solo singer/songwriter with mellow acoustic tracks, and a seasoned multi-instrumentalist/producer with layered folk-rock arrangements.

Riccardo's seventh full-length album "Whenever the Storm Comes" is out now.