Don Ross (born November 19, 1960 in Montreal, Quebec to Scottish and Mi'kma… Read Full Bio ↴Don Ross (born November 19, 1960 in Montreal, Quebec to Scottish and Mi'kmaq parents) is a Canadian fingerstyle guitarist noted for the emotion and intensity of his playing as well as his use of extended technique.

Ross' music borrows from rock, jazz, folk and classical music creating a style that he describes as "heavy wood". Ross is the first and only person to twice win the U.S. National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship (1988 and 1996). His album Huron Street reached the top ten on the Billboard new age chart. In the liner notes to Ross' 2003 album Robot Monster, Bruce Cockburn writes, "Nobody does what Don Ross does with an acoustic guitar. He takes the corners so fast you think he's going to roll, but he never loses control."

Spirit of the West
Don Ross Lyrics

We have lyrics for these tracks by Don Ross:

Don In front of a newborn moon pushing out it's glistening Dome …
Don't Feel Your Touch In front of a newborn moon pushing out it's glistening Dome …
Silent Night Ross Diana Miscellaneous Silent Night (J. Mohe/F. Gurber) S…
Spirit Wars Down here in this world of chains One man's loss is…

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01Spirit of the West3:56

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02Rylynn5:54

03The Thing That Came From Somewhere3:51

04Dolphins4:20

05Ouray3:04

06Tight Trite Night4:00

07Hoover The Musical Dog3:24

08Ebon Coast5:52

09Dreamcatcher2:52

10With You In Mind4:51

11Klimbim4:53

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Comments from YouTube:

@MetalAddict247

16y↑1

Best duet ever This is the music which on Sunday is blasting out of my house, I'm on my deck with my beer with my feet up and that is bliss. Thank you Candyrat Records, Every artist is a blessing

@micahkz

14y↑1

Amazing tonality. These two have so much chemistry! Watching two incredible guitarists like this is something you don't see every day and it is truly an amazing thing.

@jayfreshprime

15y↑2

This song has such a great energy and feeling of movement around it, perfect opener to their album.

@Joshk989

16y↑1

This is what happens when you get two amazing musicians in one room. Keep rockin' Andy and Don!

@wayfaerer320

16y

Great song choice Andy and Don...The Yellow Jackets are a great group. This acoustic rendition is absolutely beautiful! Saw you last night in Philly Andy, great show! Come back again soon, take care!

@ShaneYukashii

16y

Chill but upbeat. These guys make an awesome duet. Id like to see some more candy rat musicians joining up. Be so awesome!

@BigJohnMCOC

14y

this song at the start gave me chills, so peaceful

@DavidJoubertguitar

16y

I think it's really nice that two genius made some arrangements and songs together. For sure, I would like to see more duet like that one with the other of candyrat. Don't you?

@jmuro

15y

What a song!!! Andy and Don are my Heroes!!!!

@Linksgirl373

16y

it's not only true music it's true talent.

@malkolis

16y↑1

Music like this gives me hope in the musical world. It's Because of Don and Andy, and even Brooke, that I'm able to get up in the morning and not be depressed about the world. And, for that i wish to thank you all for making it a better place.

@mike7able

15y

very beautiful!! truly inspiring! pity and a shame that this kind and level of art is not rewarded as it should be!!

@chefantor87

13y↑3

I saw this video in 2008 and it still amazes me every time I watch its so a nice guitar duet and it always puts a smile on my face and makes any bad day into a positive love this song

@Thunder029

13y

These guys have good taste in music. The original version was played by The Yellowjackets. Sounds amazing. These guys play a really amazing version of this song. Just a really great song.

@WilsonEatsASMR

16y

I can't even take it.....I love both these greats alone and together it is pure heaven....Holy crap!

@DaniD71

16y

A very beautiful song and very well played

@hosposits

15y

Thank you! Too many people think competitively when it comes to things like this. These guys are working together!

@tag2426

13y

I listen to hard deep moody drum and bass beats and produce them also much of my inspiration comes from players like these two guys genre regardless these guys are pushing real music with real feel incredible vibes beautiful tune

@MetalAddict247

16y

This really is such an excellent composition. Hats off to all of you candyrat guitarists, you inspired me and all of my friends in New Zealand to get our guitars out and start making music again. I have rarely been inspired this much. All of the artists contribute to music in different ways and I think its great. :)

@1_Man_Media

16y

wow you 2 have really come together to form a serious super group. Both of you on your own are apart of our worlds greatest guitar players in my opinion. Now that the 2 of you are working together the harmonies are unlike anything else I have really heard so glad to see this union between you 2 and god bless youtube for letting us all get a glimpse of it thanks guys cant wait to get your duo album.

@solidtenpin

14y↑1

It's difficult for my mortal mind to comprehend everything going on in real time. It's what makes this so amazing.

@Greg2005220

16y

two of the best guitarists in the world playing together... awesome..

@CH3FTRTL

16y

At :39 the sudden resolution is great. This song gave me shivers, goosepimples, heebie jeebies and the whole bit. When I grow up, I want to be like you guys. Forget astronauts, the president, or a fireman. You guys are inspiring!

@marcusfrommars

14y

to say that these guys are amazing is an understatement

@123bogger123

16y

this is ridiculous, the talent, like they just work together so good wow

@rickyp73

15y

Absolutely amazing musical skill of guitar playing indeed!!! :)

@AndreasHeilBerlin

13y

I love their music!

@ColinCashin

16y

This is a dream come true. Two of my favourite musicians doing an album together. Just bought the CD, now the waiting game. In the meantime I have these videos to get my daily fingerstlye fix.

@JacobHedrick

16y

They can take an old song and turn it into something very original & magical! More people need to know about Andy & Don!

@wiltner

15y

This piece is by the Yellow Jackets. It was written by their Keyboardist Russell Ferrante. These two really nailed it.

@djrfr420

16y

this is what the guitar is all about...beautifully brilliant, i salute you two...

@DMJeff24

16y

this is one of those things that words are not meant to describe, its that beautiful

@ngr7000

15y

the feeling of listening and seeing them play is just ahhh!!! no words!!! really... what can you say? I wonder how much they practice and how they communicate before making something like this. or during...

@Kruzfest

16y

I listen to this song every time I log onto Youtube, this duet is absolutely phenomenal.

@8190jose8190

14y

Suena Fenomenal !!

@ZomBoSk8r

16y

That was awesome!!! It's about time that those 2 started to make arrangements together!

@Juwhror

16y

Absolutely Perfect! I hope I get to see you guys playing live someday! Cheers from Brazil!

@Hydramus89

16y

Those two are starting to look alike now XD hehe, well this is a wicked duet! I love it :) Keep at it! I definitely want to get that new album from you two ;)

@leo959

14y

its CHRISTMAS EVE and this is the song I'm listening too for now n its definitely a healing song for the mood

@user-qg5bl2kt7u

One of the most beautiful melodies I've ever heard.

@cptspoofy

16y

Awesome; I love how Andy's tapping part fits in so well.

@mlorthio

11y↑1

Andy's tutorial on "Drifting" is what helped breathe new life into my playing. One might pay about 90 - $100 for a lesson like that...and it's here for free on Youtube! Fantastic musicianship displayed by these two guys.

@ChristianityRecap

16y

AMAZING TALENT!!LOVE YOU ANDY MCKEE!

@ValentineZwei

14y

I have amazing respect for people who can make that kind of sound come out of a guitar.

@dolphinluvr76

16y

Love, love, love this song. Both so talented!

@megs6

14y

This is beautiful!!!

@JustinLeu1

16y

both of them work beautifully together

@grxengine

16y

I SURE hope Russell has heard this. You guys hooked that track up to the electricity!!

@poisenbery

16y

its amazing how a sax quartet song can be turned into a guitar duet whoever arranged this was a genius

@filo6777

16y

Fantastic duo!!

@ahquejohnny

16y↑1

this song just makes me smile^^ Amazing as usual! looking forward to meeting you both in Luxembourg, there aren't only secret bank accounts in my country, but also alot of fan's spreading the word and we're very happy you're stepping by, usually nobody notices this small blob on the map :)

@sableplatiado

14y

grasias a personas como estas el mundo aun sigue teniendo talento, mientras tanto hay otro como la mucica comersial que destruyen el talento pero esta rola te anima el corason xd

@Molhedim

13y

I have a bad cold and i feel like sh1t , but this music is warming me inside and i feel much better.Its like i'm healing

@kpersson40454

8y↑2

Wonderful. I've listened to it several times. It all makes sense, teacher and student together. Really perfect...

@pvb777

16y

wow these guys are great! nice guitars too!

@wooohaaa77

15y

Been playin a little bit...and I've come to the conclusion that I will NEVER get THIS good. It is amazing to watch and even more to dream of having half this skill. Don and Andy are ridiculous in the best possible way.

@CVsnaredevil

16y

These guys are my guitar heroes =)

@foleyd7

15y

terrific playing there guys, lovely music to the ears :)

@TheDarkKnight316

13y

I love it!!

@pallorri

16y

awesome performance. hope to see them playing together soon. 5/5

@KeithTurk

12y

I don't play the guitar.... but damn it man... if I did.... in my dreams it would sound just like this.... incredible stuff

@Christofficer0317

16y

i think they are both doing some amazing stuff. if you watch andy, he is doing a lot of right hand work on the frets that is really amazing... but don does some sick stuff too.

@RoieMeltzer

16y

combining this two, was the best thing someone could have ever done (although both of them play separately like a whole band haha)

@duplosrce

15y

Nice improvisations and variations. Good team playing.

@ziggurini

16y

excellent sounds.peace and all the best.

@justl00king69

16y

Nothing to say you don't know already...these guys rock :)

@vagrantsoul32

16y

i just now noticed that there's no pick-guards on their guitars..duh! A testament to their honed fingerpicking style. I've been learning Andy's Ebon Coast. Absolutely love it! P.S. This is def my fav off of Don & Andy's collaborative cd

@MerrildH

15y

My favorite song of the album.

@megs6

14y

this is beautiful!

@FernZepeda

16y

Amazing! I was wondering if they would ever collaborate, 5 stars!

@voicetube

16y

This is awesome and I just realized reminds me of the best of the Rippington's/Russ Freeman's work. I would LOVE to hear the Ripps do this tune! That said, these two are amazing!!!!!!!!!

@bubba61111

12y

This guy andy is amazing! Love his work

@mattestabrooks

15y

these guys are amazing.

@PeterZeiner

11y

what a nice tune to start the day with ... thank you guys!

@jaidoluv

13y

good stuff, Yellowjackets are one of my favs and Bob Mintzer is def the man. good to hear this with acoustic guitar.

@fabibass

16y

superb duo playing !

@KyleFlemingMusic

42w

Don's solo on this take is better than the one they ended up using on the album. Honestly I think most of these live takes are better than the album and it confuses me why they weren't used instead

@AnonymousViewer1

15y

I agree. I myself hadn't heard of either of them until just a couple of days ago. Boy, am I ever happy I've heard of them now.

@poisenbery

16y

wow i love those chords very simple and very nice sounding lucky for me!

@fila365

16y

Woah this piece is awesome!!!

@NuBFnDr

13y

I look crazy with my head phones on behind my desk at work just bobbing my head around, stomping my foot to the beat, but i cant help it this song makes me wanna move!

@inferno3627

15y

absolutely beautiful

@lenny7494

16y

As always, you remain incredible & I speachless!!!

@alguira

16y

Just too good for ant fingerstyler to see. It expresses so much feeling you just can know what they are trying to tell with the guitar. I look at my guitar with other eyes now, and not gonna stop playing till my hearts tells i had enough. ^^

@DianaArmstrongZook

11y

super cool, lovely vibe,tune and playing !

@cmings0

16y

Its a bucket full of awesomeness!! =D

@Kruzfest

15y

3:01 - 3:12, I could listen to that part for hours and never tire of it.

@rlp2510

15y

breathtakingly beautifull!

@LoafofCat

14y

that's why the artists on the radio are forgettable and these are legends

@racrocking

14y

How can people dislike this?

@chasintrout

16y

These guys rule!!!!!

@Tuloisboss

I’m back after many years. This early candyrat videos were a huge game changer in my life.

@Loonaticx

16y

i tell yall what, that there is some great music. both of your styles just boggle my mind sometimes. nonetheless, keep up the great work, music like this makes life worth stickin around for

@jonyboulder2

12y

Personally, this is my favorite song from the andy and don duo.

@joelgarman

15y

awesome such a good song!

@dylanbinu10352

5y↑1

I always listened to this video on my way back home from school in the bus... good old memories :)

@tpjgjr

10y

THIS is talent!!!

@ThomasAWilliam

16y

Great song! Awesome tribute to the Yellow Jackets! Gotta love these 2. Play on Thomas A William

@blueseruser

15y

These guys are great together... Serious players...............

@Qpidon

16y

Their previous post thrue Rpoland was great but not that original, but this one is amazing. How they switch between strumming and soloing is miraculous, realy. Superbe video.

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