After the war Ross returned to Mississippi and the strong blues scene of Clarksdale, Mississippi.  He soon became a regular performer on local station WROX.  His band Dr. Ross and the Interns performed the usual Delta picnics and parties before Ross decided to go it alone as a solo artist, playing guitar, harmonica and also singing.

His ability to play serious harmonica while also playing guitar is almost unmatched.  After Sam Phillips recorded him for Chess Records in 1951 Ross decided to follow Phillips to Memphis where he continued to record and play regular spots on local radio station WDIA. 

Over time the tide of white performers earning big money took the attention of Phillips and Ross began to believe that his royalties were being used to promote Elvis Presley.  Leaving Sun, Ross moved to Flint, Michigan where he found work on the automobile assembly lines.  Although he did some small recordings while working for General Motors, he basically left the music business.  After a few public appearances in the 1970s and 80s Ross died in 1993 at 68 years of age. 

He is buried in his adopted home of Flint, Michigan.