Ricky Montijo

Ricky Montijo is a Texas-based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and one-man-band performer known for turning a solo performance into the sound and energy of a full band.

Blending soul, rock, pop, Latin, reggae, blues, and other influences, Ricky has built a sound that refuses to stay inside a single genre. Smoky, soulful vocals and blues-driven guitar sit at the center of his music, surrounded by live percussion, beatboxing, improvisation, and advanced looping that allows him to build songs layer by layer in real time.

With roughly two decades of live performance experience, Ricky has taken his music from intimate clubs and listening rooms to festivals, private events, weddings, and large stages across the country. His live show is built around musicianship and spontaneity—guitar, vocals, percussion, rhythm, and loops are performed live rather than relying on traditional backing tracks. The result is a show that can move from stripped-down soul to an explosive full-band sound with one musician on stage.

Ricky has released two studio albums and numerous singles as an independent artist and has toured nationally, developing his career through years of DIY touring and live performance.

Along the way, he has shared stages with War, Jefferson Starship, Little River Band, Los Lonely Boys, Ozomatli, Coco Montoya, and Robby Krieger of The Doors, among other nationally and internationally touring artists.

His original music reflects the same range as his live performances. Ricky’s 2019 self-titled release showcased him as both an artist and multi-instrumentalist, performing nearly every instrument himself and moving between soulful grooves, rock, Latin rhythms, and darker, more introspective songwriting.

Beyond the stage, Ricky has also used music to support causes important to him. In 2018, he dedicated his Pacific Northwest tour to raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, with Ricky and his supporters raising more than $1,600 for the organization.

After years of touring, recording, experimenting, and performing, Ricky Montijo continues to evolve without abandoning what has always defined his music: soulful vocals, expressive guitar, rhythmic energy, and a refusal to be confined by genre.