On March 2, 2018, Ross announced via Instagram story that The Driver Era would be a band consisting of him and his brother Rocky.

[6] On the same day as their social media changes, previews of their debut single "Preacher Man" were posted on Twitter and Instagram.

[7] The name 'The Driver Era' came from a conversation between Rocky and Ross during a car ride to a party, and the brothers agreed that this name encompassed where their music was headed.

On June 13, 2019, The Driver Era premiered their new music video for "Low" and announced their debut studio album, titled "X".

On April 23, 2021, during a YouTube Live dedicated to MTV Friday Livestream's 1st birthday, The Driver Era announced their new single "Heaven Angel", to be released within the following four weeks.

On June 30, 2022, The Driver Era released a new single, "Keep Moving Forward" featuring Nikka Costa, and "Malibu" on July 28, 2022.

The band announced their fourth studio album, "Obsession" at a London show September 2024 via a QR code with a February 14, 2025 release.