The new app “Calm” for iPhone with the soothing voice of Bob Ross to help you fall asleep. Recently you can fall asleep on the iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch to the soothing voice of the painter who died in 1995. The app developer was officially licensed to use audio material from PBS TV shows. First of all, there are only a few. However, should these turn out to be successful, the rights owner is willing to provide further content.
You know Bob Ross? You may have met the painter on public television. On the third programs, it runs out of time, in the middle of the night. Although Robert Norman “Bob” Ross alias Bob Ross died in 1995, his TV show still has a small but fine fan base.
Calm now with the voice of the TV painter
You can also watch some episodes of the series on YouTube. But now, for the first time, the editor of the meditation app Calm has only used audio material specifically to calm you down.
In fact, the voice of the (television) painter is very striking and extraordinary. It is said that even the television audience of that time did not always watch the programme to learn something. The producers of “The Joy of Painting” knew from fan mail that viewers watched the show time and again just to relax, and even fell asleep over it. It turned out that the painter himself was very pleased.
Bob Ross helps you fall asleep
The creators of the Calm app now want to use exactly this effect. For the time being, the provider is only allowed to use a few of Bob Ross’ “The Joy of Painting” content. However, should it become apparent that a particularly large number of users are interested, the rights owner would be prepared to make further content available.
You can download the app for free from the App Store. However, it does have in-app purchases for various audio materials, all of which are used for relaxation. Maybe with Bobb Ross’ help, you’ll be able to sleep better soon…