011 - Ben Sesar (Part 2): Challenging Practice Techniques, Cymbal Placement, Touring with Brad Paisley
For the last 15 years, Ben Sesar has been the live and studio drummer for Grammy award winning singer, songwriter and guitarist Brad Paisley. This gig has given Ben a perspective on the music industry...
8 Apr 201550min
010 – Jim Riley: Music Director and Drummer for Rascal Flatts, Humble Beginnings in Nashville, Author
For over 15 years Jim Riley has been the drummer for the hugely successful country group Rascal Flatts. After earning a degree in music education from North Texas, Jim found his way to Nashville in pu...
18 Mar 20151h 36min
009 – Ben Sesar (Part 1): Sad Changes in the Music Industry, Drumming for Brad Paisley
For the last 15 years, Ben Sesar has been both live and studio drummer for the Grammy award winning singer, songwriter and guitarist Brad Paisley. This gig has given Ben a perspective on the music ind...
11 Mar 20151h 14min
008 - Lee Kelley: Taking Chances, Pro Playing Without Formal Training, Carolina Beach Music
Lee Kelley has learned to adapt his drumming style to fit whatever gig has come his way. Lee's range of gigs have included backing up many artists in Nashville including Gary Allan, Mark Chestnut, Hei...
4 Mar 20151h 39min
007 - Matt Iceman: Taking Every Gig Seriously, Getting Along WIth Your Tour Mates, What Would Shannon Forest Do?
Matt Iceman is our featured drummer for our 7th podcast. Matt is a relatively young drummer who's been steadily making a name for himself in the Nashville scene since his move in the early 2000's. At ...
25 Feb 20151h 43min
006 - Keio Stroud: Juggling a Thousand Gigs, Drumming on a Grammy Nominated Record, Spray Painting Your Tour Kit
Keio Stroud is the featured drummer for the 6th podcast. 2014 was very busy for Keio, touring with Rodney Crowelland Big & Rich. Openings in his 2014 schedule were quickly filled with other gigs as a ...
18 Feb 20151h 44min
005 – Mark Beckett: Growing up in the Studio with Dad Barry Beckett, Sharing the Job as House Drummer for the Grand ole Opry, First Drumset from Eddie Bayers
Mark Beckett is an accomplished session and live drummer in Nashville. When not in the studio, Mark's live gigs include touring with Olivia Newton-John as well as sharing the job of "house drummer" at...
11 Feb 20151h 14min
004 - Gregg Lohman: Drumming for Kellie Pickler, Surviving a Major Car Crash to Play Drums Again, Positive Role Models
Gregg Lohman has been the touring drummer for Kellie Pickler for the last eight years. At the time of our interview, Gregg had just returned from one of Kellie's many USO tours and was preparing for t...
3 Feb 20151h 6min
