101 – Gary Hobbs: Touring with Stan Kenton, Applying Jazz Training to All Music, Breaking Jazz Out of Its Own Box
Gary Hobbs resides just outside Portland, OR, literally steps from the house he grew up in. His father and grandfather were...
100 – 100th Episode Special: A Very Non-Serious Nashville Drummer Round Table
We are excited to share a special edition of our 100th episode by bringing you a fun round table discussion...
099 – Pete Cater: Building on Legends’ Legacies, Big Band Drumming 101, Going Beneath the Surface of Buddy Rich
London-based drummer and bandleader Pete Cater has built on the traditions of Buddy Rich, Joe Morello, and many others to carve...
098 – Hubert Payne: Drumming for Little Big Town, “Stepping Out On Faith”, Rising Above Great Adversity, Building a Simple But Effective Recording Rig
Hubert Payne was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. Although, he was heavily influenced by his father who was a...
097 – Billy Freeman: Drumming for Dustin Lynch, Facing Your Doubts and Fears, Discovering Drums from an Early Age
A Native of Garland Texas, Billy Freeman grew up around local Opry houses and by the age of 12 took over...
096 – Herman Matthews: Being a Feel Specialist, Giving Each Groove its Due, “Have Drums, Will Travel”
Herman Matthews has been an L.A. fixture for almost three decades and his resume includes names such as Tom Jones, Kirk Whalum,...
095 – Garrett Goodwin: Drumming For Carrie Underwood, The Nashville Sampling Company, Less Than Conventional Set-up
While Garrett Goodwin began his career playing in the backdrop of worship movements across the country (Zoegirl, Jeff Deyo of...
094 – Larry Aberman: 13 Years with Zumanity on the Las Vegas Strip, Taking Direction, Navigating the Vegas Scene
Larry Aberman was handpicked to be the drummer for Cirque du Soleil’s Zumanity, a show specifically conceived to be featured in...
093 – Steve Smith: Drum Legend, Touring Again with Journey, New Book: The Pathways Of Motion, Defining Drum Set Technique, Nashville Drummer Jam Tribute
Steve Smith‘s drumming, while always decidedly modern, can best be described as a style that embodies the history...
092 – Jamison Ross: Combining His Drumming and Singing Roots, Leading a Band from the Drums, The Importance of New Orleans’ Drumming Lineage
Jamison Ross is doing what no drummer has ever done – drumming, singing, composing (music and lyrics), and bandleading, all...
091 – Pete Parada: Drumming for The Offspring, Working with Legends like Producer Bob Rock and Rob Halford of Judas Priest, Studying at M.I. in L.A.
Shortly after high school, Pete Parada moved to the west coast to study at the Musicians Institute (MI) where he...
090 – Nick Mancini: Managing Creativity and Business in the 21st Century, What a Music College Should and Shouldn’t Do, Crafting Your Expression
Vibraphonist Nick Mancini has lived in LA for a decade, and a decade in New York before that. Self-diagnosed with...
089 – Michael Robinson: Vice President of Marketing for KHS America, Insight into the Retail and Production Side of the Music Industry, KHS’s Relationship with the Music Educator Community
Michael Robinson is the Vice President of Marketing for KHS America. He leads the Branding, Marketing Communications, Product Management, Marketing...
088 – Kent Aberle: Touring with Kristian Bush, Building Your Reputation in Cover Bands, Owning a Drum Shop
Kent Aberle has been touring and recording with Kristian Bush for two years. He attended Eastern Illinois University as a Special...
087 – Russ Whitman: Drumming for Craig Morgan, DCI, Teaching and Performing Experience, East Coast Beach Music
Russ Whitman began playing drums at the early age of 6 years old. From then on he always knew what...
086 – Jan Faircloth: Being Part of a Tradition, Blues Innovators vs. Purists, An Audio Tour of Blues and Drumming in K.C.
Jan Faircloth grew up in western Kansas and moved to Kansas City in his early 20s. There, he found ample...
085 – Kevin Rapillo: Band Leading for Rodney Atkins, Building Careers on Relationships, Staying Focused on Musical Goals
Kevin Rapillo was born in Trumbull, CT, just north of New York City. A combination of growing up just hours north...
084 – Ed Breckenfeld: Making a Career in Chicago, Longevity In a Changing Music Industry, Thinking Like the Greats
Ed Breckenfeld was born and raised in Chicago and has lived and worked there all his life. He’s done it...
083 – Rob McNelley: ACM Guitar Player of the Year, Everything You Wanted to Know About Sessions (But Were Afraid to Ask), Recording with Buddy Guy, Need to Know Advice for Drummers
Rob McNelley is an accomplished session guitarist in Nashville who has landed a string of high-profile gigs and awards including...
082 – Lauren Kosty: Playing It All…From Percussion to Drumset, from Classical to Pop, from L.A. to London
Lauren Kosty is a classically trained percussionist who has been upping her drumset game in recent years. She spent her entire...