Ross Copperman
Sweeping piano rock and intimate vocals that feel like a private conversation. Cinematic, emotive songs for quiet reflection and midnight drives.
Sweeping piano rock and intimate vocals that feel like a private conversation. Cinematic, emotive songs for quiet reflection and midnight drives.
Ross Copperman crafts music that occupies the space between a whispered secret and a stadium anthem. His sound is anchored by resonant piano melodies and a voice that carries a distinctive, scuffed-up texture, lending an immediate sense of vulnerability to even his most polished productions. It is widescreen music, often utilizing lush arrangements and cinematic builds that feel tailor-made for the most poignant moments of a film soundtrack.
What truly distinguishes Copperman is his 'blue-eyed soul' sensibility filtered through an indie-rock lens. While his peers might lean into folk or straightforward pop, Copperman retains a rhythmic soulfulness in his phrasing and a sophisticated sense of harmony. His transition from a UK-based indie artist to a Nashville powerhouse is evident in the way he balances pop accessibility with a deep, narrative-driven emotional core.
Start with 'Holding On and Letting Go' to experience his gift for the slow-burn crescendo. It perfectly encapsulates his ability to take a simple, intimate piano motif and expand it into a soaring, cathartic experience that resonates long after the final note fades.
Ross Copperman (born October 1, 1982) is an American Grammy-nominated record producer, singer and songwriter. After his experience as an artist in the UK, Copperman went to Nashville, Tennessee, where he pursued a career in country music. He has written 43 No. 1 songs including Billy Currington's "Don't It", Luke Bryan's "Strip It Down", Keith Urban's "John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16" and Kenny Chesney's "Get Along". Copperman has also produced for artists including Brett Eldredge, Dierks Bentley, Eli Young Band, Darius Rucker, Jake Owen, Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Chesney, Chayce Beckham, Warren Zeiders and Gabby Barrett. Copperman has received a Grammy nomination for Best Country Song with Blake Shelton's "I Lived It", has won Songwriter of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards and is a 3x BMI Awards Songwriter of the Year. In 2020, he was nominated for Single of the Year at the CMA Awards with Gabby Barrett's 7× platinum single, "I Hope". The song spent 62 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Copperman co-wrote and co-produced Kelsea Ballerini's album, kelsea, including the No. 1 single and CMA Musical Event of the Year "half of my hometown" (featuring Kenny Chesney).
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