Lizzy Ross is a singer and songwriter from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and is originally from the United States. She is born in 1988 and learns guitar and begins writing songs in Annapolis, Maryland, before studying music and philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Early work

While at UNC-Chapel Hill, Ross forms a band with two other students under the name Lafcadio to enter a competition hosted by Vinyl Records. The group wins shortly after forming, then begins playing regularly at local venues. It also releases a critically acclaimed EP in January 2009.

Violet Bell and collaborators

Ross is a member of Violet Bell. The Lafcadio line-up includes Dylan Shrader on lead guitar, Casey Toll on upright bass, and Drew Smith on percussion. Shrader and Smith come from the Asheville area, while Toll is from Wilmington, North Carolina.

Style

The music associated with Ross and Lafcadio blends elements of bluegrass, jazz, rock, and blues with folky song textures. Ross's voice is described as a central part of the sound, alongside the group's layered and danceable arrangements.

Label

Ross is associated with EKR Media.