Modern, pleasant, greasy, earthy, and fabulous - all words that have been used to describe singer-guitarist Ping Rose.  Hailing from Memphis, he has deep foundations in the blues. With influences ranging from the likes of BB King, Jimi Hendrix, and George Benson all the way over to slingers like Eric Johnson, Chet Atkins, and Al Di Meola, plus elsewhere, he has an all encompassing style that brings everything home using blues as its vehicle. Growing up, he sang in the church choir and played in the school band. In college, he played in several bands around Memphis while earning a guitar scholarship, despite not majoring in music. Then, he also worked as a singing tour guide, which is where he deepened his knowledge and understanding of his biggest influence - Memphis music. From the rockabilly of Sun Studios to the heavy soul of Stax and Hi Records over to the headbanging hip hop of Three 6 Mafia, Memphis music has been stuck to his bones for a long time. His influences began to expand here into more diverse tastes like alternative rock, classic country, jazz fusion, and American roots music.

From college, he went on to working as a cruise ship entertainer/music director, cultivating skills he’d take with him to Nashville where he operates as a frontman and sideman for a laundry list of artists and collectives, including the Black Opry Revue, where he also served as music director. Having recorded with the likes of Jazze Pha, Wendy Moten, Crystal Shawanda, and many others, he’s also appeared onstage alongside artists including Corey Glover from Living Colour, Alicia Keys, and Lakestreet Dive. He’s also made onscreen appearances on programs like Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, CMT’s “Nashville,” and “Tell Me a Story” on The CW. He’s also worked as a touring guitarist for several artists including Amythyst Kiah from Rhiannon Giddens’ Songs of our Native Daughters

His sound has been described as a fresh take on what it is that we call blues, but the traditions behind the music are well spoken for. Assembling blues, country, southern soul, alternative rock, new wave, and hip hop sounds into a mortar, he uses the guitar as a pestle to grind it into a sound that’s both vintage as well as modern. Foreign yet still familiar. Retrofuristic storytelling wrapped in a musical depth fit for fans of Gary Clark Jr., Alabama Shakes, Sturgill Simpson, or even Thundercat. Known for his high energy live shows with his band, The Anti-Heroes, he’s also carved out a space with his nuanced acoustic performances.

In 2025, he released his first full length record on the New Sun Music label. It prematurely debuted on the Big Blues Chart due to being spun on over three hundred terrestrial radio stations, domestic and international, prior to its actual release. It stayed on the charts throughout 2025 and spawned appearances on festival lineups, popular blues playlists, major publications like Living Blues, Blues Blast, and Blues & Rhythm from the UK, as well as opening slots for artists like Eric Gales.  He’s been called a “Blues rock powerhouse,” which isn’t incorrect, but true fans know that his genre-bending virtuosity and singer songwriter prowess are much deeper than just that.