ROSSI and the FLAME

Rossi and the Flame is a potent volcano of unapologetic performance, blending alt rock and Americana with a spirit forged in the oral traditions of Sicily. A seasoned Bard of the Ancestors with over 17 years of experience leading bands, Rossi’s catchy hooks have charted on independent radio stations in the US, Canada, and the UK. A lineage of journalists and performers sustains them to channel hard-won wisdom from the past and deliver it with a poetic, compassionate frankness.

17 years of live music performance experience fronting bands and 5 years supporting others, resulting in 5 full-length studio recordings, 5 of original material and appearances on 5 in collaboration with others

Expressive singer with a dynamic 3-octave vocal range

Descended from and coached by Frank Rossi, a renonwed journalist of the Philadelphia Inquirer and winner of the 1979 Ernie Pyle Memorial Award for Human Interest Reporting

Over 800 shows in 12 different states

Followings on the East and West Coasts

The live show is a dynamic mix of feels for all the feelings, driven by Rossi's primary instrument, the banjo, and joined by collaborators like bassist Will Mitchell (West Coast) and percussionist Hoagy Wing (East Coast). It’s a mix-tape that blends funk, classic rock, jazz, and more for a unique and vibrant sound.

“Rossi’s like a fiery Janis Joplin“

- Album review in Prog Archives by Drew Fisher

“Lead Singer Maria ”Rossi” Cahill delighted the Brewstation audience with [their] voice, guitar and banjo playing.“

– Live performance review in The Chronicle; Cottage Grove, OR by Ron Hartman

More quotes and reviews from publications

from Portland, OR; Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Savannah, GA; and Syracuse, NY: Rossi's previous band's press page