Working Drummer

With 500 episodes and counting, Working Drummer Podcast is the source for those interested in what it’s like to be a professional drummer. Hosted by Matthew Crouse and Zack Albetta, Working Drummer covers it all with a dynamic range of pro drummers who represent many different genres and scenes. Each weekly interview features a different performer, sometimes with a less recognizable name, but always with an impressive and distinct body of work. This unique approach has garnered a loyal audience hungry for unfiltered stories about making a living as a musician today.

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238 – Jay Tooke: Drumming and Producing, Touch...
Originally from Saskatchewan, Canada Jay Tooke grew up playing bass, drums, guitar, and piano. Before his eventual move to Nashville,...
96 min
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237 – Louis Newsome: A Unique Weekly Steady, “R...
Louis Newsome moved to Atlanta in 2012. In addition to church gigs in Atlanta, his bread and butter has been...
92 min
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236 – Jerry Marotta: Working with Peter Gabriel...
Following on the heals of his older brother Rick, Jerry Marotta jumped right into the music scene at a very...
94 min
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235 – Jason “JT” Thomas: Playing with Snarky Pu...
Jason “JT” Thomas, is a drummer/producer/singer/writer in high demand for both live and studio work for an array of artists...
85 min
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234 – Michael Grando: Drumming for Joe Diffie, ...
For several years, Michael Grando held the drum chair for national recording artist Chris Knight. He appeared on both his...
75 min
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233 – Brendan Buckley: 20 Years with Shakira, T...
Brendan Buckley is best known for touring and recording with Shakira. He grew up in New Jersey and attended the...
70 min
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232 – Todd Sucherman: Drumming for Styx, The Im...
Todd Sucherman is one of the most in-demand drummers on the planet. In addition to a 20+ year tenure with...
93 min
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231 – Larry Wilson: Constructing a Career and C...
Larry Wilson grew up in Jacksonville, FL and studied music at Florida State in Tallahassee with Leon Anderson. He moved...
67 min
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230 – Jim Rupp: Owner of Columbus Pro Percussio...
Jim Rupp has done extensive touring with the bands of Woody Herman, Maynard Ferguson, and Glenn Miller.  Jim spent close...
69 min
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229 – Robert Boone: On the Road with the Count ...
Robert Boone recently graduated from Florida State University with his Masters Degree in Jazz Studies and is currently drummer for...
86 min
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228 – Dave McAfee: Drumming for Toby Keith, Rem...
Dave McAfee has been the drummer for every one of Toby Keith’s tours since 2000. Shows with Toby include stadium...
71 min
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227 – Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez: His New Big...
Born in Havana, Cuba, in 1963, ‘El Negro’ Hernandez has been a force on the international scene since 1990. Whether...
52 min
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226 – Daniel Glass: Making Yourself More Employ...
Daniel Glass is an award-winning drummer, author, historian and educator. He is widely recognized as an authority on classic American...
90 min
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225 – Johnny Radelat: Playing with Gary Clark J...
Johnny Radelat has been touring and recording with Gary Clark Jr. since 2012. Born to Cuban immigrants in Jersey City...
36 min
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224 – Rick Brothers: Drumming Life After Nashvi...
Rick Brothers has performed with over 40 artists at events such as the GRAMMYs, Billboard Music Awards, CMT Music Awards,...
77 min
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223 – Chad Gamble: Playing with Jason Isbell, A...
A professional musician for over twenty five years, Chad Gamble grew up in Tuscumbia, AL in the Muscle Shoals Area....
66 min
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222 – Megan Jane: Drumming for Hannah Dasher an...
Megan Jane brings a simple stylistic philosophy to her playing – “less is more.”   After attending Berklee College of...
70 min
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221 – Clayton Craddock: Drumming for “Ain’t Too...
Clayton Craddock’s drumming career spans decades and numerous Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals. Clayton is currently the drummer of the Broadway...
79 min
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220 – Harry McCarthy & Jon Hull: The Business o...
Harry McCarthy has offered his technical skills­­ on the road and in the studio for major artists such as Bruce...
95 min
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219 – Mathieu Gramoli: The Paris Scene, The Ban...
Mathieu Gramoli is a French-American drummer, composer, teacher and producer, who is best known for recording and touring with the...
76 min
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218 – Jarred Pope: Heavy Drumming with Tom Keif...
After his thoughtful move to Nashville from his home state of California in 2012, Jarred Pope has found strong and...
92 min
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217 – Dame Drummer: Touring with Fantastic Negr...
Dame Drummer lives in Oakland, tours with Fantastic Negrito, and is about to release his latest original project, a double-length...
57 min
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216 – Derek Mixon: Drumming for Chris Stapleton...
For the last few years, Derek Mixon has been the drummer for country singer and songwriter Chris Stapleton. Derek played...
61 min
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215 – Damian Erskine: The Portland Scene, Playi...
Damian Erskine is known for his ability to fit into most any musical situation, extraordinary reading and improvising skills as...
70 min
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214 – Rick Marotta: Bringing Your Personality t...
Rick Marotta is known for his recordings and touring with such luminaries as James Taylor, Jackson Brown, Steely Dan, Carly...
99 min