From chemical engineer to notable Nashville musician, Ross Krutsinger has worked in variety of professions over the past 15 years. As a youngster growing up in Boulder, Colorado, Ross developed a love for music. Mastering the keyboards and eventually the bass guitar, he started to think professionally while attending the University of Colorado at Boulder. He found a group of likeminded musically inclined guys and together they started making the rounds of the Boulder music scene.

Music remained an important part of Ross' life after he graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He continued to play live shows while working for nearly eight years in research and development. Like many artists before him, he soon developed 'the itch' to take his musical inclinations to "next level." Ross and his wife packed up their home in Boulder and headed east to Nashville, TN.

It didn't take long for Ross to find a steady stream of work. Whether it was spending hours playing bass on an aspiring country singer's demo or rocking out with a band in front of several thousand fans, Ross experienced the full gamut of Nashville's offerings. In 2003, he wrote and recorded Last Days of Spring, a jazz album featuring among other delights, a reinvention of Bob Marley's "Concrete Jungle." It was a dream fulfilled.

Four years after moving to Nashville, Ross and his wife welcomed the birth of their first child. People say that parenthood changes people and that would seem to hold true for Ross. Over the next two years Ross began to take stock of his time in Nashville. As a parent he wondered where he would be professionally in the next ten years. Accepting the uncertainty of the music business, Ross made the decision to attend law school.

Ross' passion for music is deeply ingrained in his soul. When he talks about the energy of being on stage or in a recording studio you can see the twinkle in his eye.

I was a little surprised when Ross said that while he was keeping his options open, entertainment law wasn't at the top of his practice priorities. A bit surprising considering that until recently he owned upwards of 20 bass guitars. Ross explained he would like to explore patent practice. Whichever specialty he ultimately pursues, Ross knows law school was the right decision. "I'm really enjoying it here."

Ross' parting words of wisdom: "Do what you like...what makes you happy."