Maddox Ross
For Maddox Ross, country music wasn’t something he discovered later in life. It was there from the beginning.
Growing up in central Oklahoma, he was performing with a live band by the age of 5 years old. Long before most kids had figured out what sport they wanted to play or how to tie their shoes, Maddox knew exactly what he wanted to.
He quickly found a home at the Oklahoma Opry, and began playing on many stages across Oklahoma and Texas. Â Trips to Branson and Nashville – where country music lives and breathes – only solidified his goal as a country artist.
That upbringing still shapes the music he makes today.
Drawing from traditional country roots while carrying the grit of Oklahoma’s Red Dirt scene, Maddox Ross has built a sound that feels equally at home in a dancehall, a honky-tonk, or a listening room. You can hear traces of George Strait, Willie Nelson, and Cross Canadian Ragweed in the music, but the stories are his own.
Songwriting entered the picture early. At just eight years old, he wrote his first song about the grandfather he never got the chance to meet. Years later, that same instinct to tell personal stories remains at the center of his music. Whether he’s writing about family, friendship, loss, or the people who leave a mark on your life, there’s usually a real experience behind the lyrics.
Along the way, Ross has shared stages with some of the biggest names in country music, including Toby Keith, Cody Canada, Neal McCoy, Bryan White, Billy Dean, Rick Trevino, Wade Hayes, The Great Divide, and Wanda Jackson. His performances have taken him to iconic venues and events such as Cain’s Ballroom, Billy Bob’s Texas, CMA Fest, The Bluebird Cafe, and the PBR.
Off stage, he’s just as committed to giving back. Ross serves as a National Ambassador for Guitars for Vets and regularly volunteers with charitable organizations throughout the region.
For an artist who started playing music before kindergarten, the journey has already included plenty of memorable stops. But like many country artists before him, he’s still got one destination in mind. One day, he’d like to step into the circle at the Grand Ole Opry.
