Working Drummer

With close to 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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196 – Gregg Bissonette & Kennan Wylie: Writing ...
Gregg Bissonette performing and recording credits include working with Ringo Starr, David Lee Roth, James Taylor, Santana (on his Grammy-award winning Supernatural),...
56 min
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195 – Jeff Mellott: Playing in “Us Today,” The ...
Jeff Mellott has spent his entire life in Ohio and become a fixture on the Cincinnati scene. His trio, Us...
70 min
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194 – Sean Paddock: Touring w/ Kenny Chesney, R...
Growing up in Watertown, NY, Sean Paddock started playing the drums at the age of four, and within a year...
76 min
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193 – Bill Stewart: The Jazz Master on Trio Dru...
Bill Stewart has been one of the most unique voices in jazz drumming for decades. He is especially known for...
60 min
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192 – Bart Robley: Drumming for The Sam Morriso...
Bart Robley is a perfect example of a full time musician that stays busy by diversifying his work load through...
82 min
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191 – Bernie Dresel: His New Big Band, The L.A....
Prior to forming his own jazz orchestra, The BBB Featuring Bernie Dresel, Bernie backed Maynard Ferguson, the Brian Setzer Orchestra,...
66 min
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190 – Sandy Gennaro: Drumming for Cyndi Lauper,...
Sandy Gennaro was born and raised in NYC and currently resides in Nashville TN. Sandy has toured and/or recorded with:...
83 min
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189 – Cody Rahn & Ben Smith: “Sounds Like A Dru...
Cody Rahn and Ben O’Brien Smith are the creators of Sounds Like A Drum, “an ongoing video series for drummers, audio...
91 min
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188 – Rodney Edmondson: Drumming For Country Mu...
Since the early 1990’s, Rodney Edmondson has been the drummer for award winning singer and piano player Ronnie Milsap. Ronnie...
86 min
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187 – Elmo Lovano: The Founder of JAMMCARD on N...
Los Angeles native Elmo Lovano built a successful career as a touring and studio drummer with Juliette Lewis, Miley Cyrus,...
44 min
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186 – Anthony Citrinite: Founder and CEO of The...
MeetHook Founder & CEO Anthony Citrinite is an established pro musician with a number of career highlights including playing on...
84 min
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185 – Jake Wood: Touring with “Hamilton,” The S...
Jake Wood has been touring with Hamilton since early 2017, playing percussion, keyboards, electronics, and running Ableton. With no prior...
64 min
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184 – Ben Hans: Author, Editor & Performer for ...
Ben Hans is a musician and music instructor who keeps a busy performance schedule performing many genres of music.  Ben...
88 min
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183 – Quinton Robinson Pt. 2: The Culture of a ...
Quinton Robinson moved to Atlanta from Miami in 2010, and has established himself as a busy touring and session drummer...
88 min
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182 – Christian Matthew Cullen: Keyboardist, Co...
Christian Matthew Cullen started his professional career as a session musician and sideman for Jim Peterik (Ides Of March, Survivor)...
90 min
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181 – Quinton Robinson: JammCard, The Virtues a...
Quinton Robinson moved to Atlanta from Miami in 2010, and has established himself as a busy touring and session drummer...
91 min
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180 – Billy Thomas: Drumming for Vince Gill, Th...
Billy Thomas moved to Nashville from Los Angeles in 1987 and immediately began working with award winning singer, songwriter and...
94 min
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179 – Dylan Wissing: A Living Library of Drum S...
Dylan Wissing has been quietly amassing a resume of A-list recording credits including Jay-Z, Eminem, Kanye West, Alicia Keys, and...
76 min
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178 – Jake Gammon: Touring with Phil Vassar, Pe...
Jake Gammon is the touring drummer for accomplished singer/songwriter Phil Vassar. When not on the road with Phil, Jake keeps...
79 min
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177 – Isabelle De Leon: The DC Scene, A Journey...
Isabelle De Leon grew up in the Washington, DC area in a musical family. Her father instilled a love of music...
64 min
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176 – Joe Crabtree: Drummer, Educator, Develope...
Joe Crabtree played his first professional gig at 14 and was teaching by age 15. After studying Physics at Durham...
88 min
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175 – Will Groth: Playing in Electric Avenue, M...
Will Groth is the drummer for Electric Avenue among other Atlanta-based projects. Electric Avenue bills itself as “The 80s MTV...
81 min
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174 – Arjuna “RJ” Contreras: Drumming for The R...
Arjuna Contreras is a drummer/ percussionist based out of Dallas, TX with plans to relocate to Nashville, TN in the...
84 min
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173 – Brian Hudson: Making a Record as a Leader...
Atlanta-based drummer and studio musician Brian Hudson has performed, toured and recorded a diverse mix of music for various artists for...
75 min
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172 – Harry Miree: Building a Successful YouTub...
Harry Miree is a drummer currently based in Nashville, TN and is the drummer for Ryan Follese of Hot Chelle Rae. Harry will...
104 min