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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162 – Richard Scott: Drumming for CCM Artist Ma...
Richard Scott approaches drumming with intentionality; always conscious of how his sound fits into the big picture and filling space...
108 min
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161 – Peter Erskine Vol. 2: Educating in the Di...
Peter Erskine is – well, you know who the hell Peter Erskine is. We were thrilled to have Matthew Crouse...
84 min
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160 – Rob Mount: Drumming For Lou Gramm, Creati...
At the age of 7, Rob Mount started studying percussion at The Hochstein School of Music in his hometown of...
92 min
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159 – Brian Stephens: Product Development, Soci...
Brian Stephens is a drummer, audio engineer, producer, and studio owner who has spent most of his career in Atlanta....
117 min
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158 – Terence Clark: Drumming For Robert Cray, ...
Terence Clark is a Memphis based drummer, producer and overall creative. Known for his impeccable and soulful performances, his professionalism...
104 min
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157 – Johnny Rabb: Drumming for Collective Soul...
Johnny Rabb became a household name in the drumming community as a product developer and clinician. For years, he worked...
78 min
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156 – Doug Belote: Drumming for Dobro Master & ...
South Louisiana native Doug Belote grew up in Cajun country, immersed in the sounds of jazz, rock, funk, R&B, Cajun,...
104 min
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155 – Lemuel Hayes: Playing with Cindy Wilson, ...
Lemuel Hayes is the drummer for B52s founding member Cindy Wilson’s solo project. Originally from Gainesville, GA, he didn’t set...
103 min
359
154 – Drummers Resource / WDP Roundtable #2: Ca...
In this episode, Nick Ruffini, host and creator of The Drummers Resource sit down with Zack Albetta and Matt Crouse, the...
105 min
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153 – Rodd Bland: Drumming for his Dad Bobby Bl...
Rodd Bland was born and raised in Memphis, the son of Bobby “Blue” Bland and the godson of B.B. King....
91 min
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152 – Elton Charles: Touring with Thompson Squa...
Elton Charles is a Guyanese drummer/engineer based in Nashville. Originally from New Jersey, he started playing drums at the early...
88 min
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151 – Seth Hendershot: Touring with Randall Bra...
For almost 20 years, Seth Hendershot has lived in the college town of Athens, GA. He has played in a...
76 min
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150 – Matt Johnson: Touring with St. Vincent, D...
Matt Johnson has played on some of the most critically acclaimed records in almost everyone’s collections. He’s also performed on...
94 min
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149 – Justin Boyd: His Career in Chicago, Going...
With the exception of a few high school years, Justin Boyd has spent his entire life in Chicago. From the...
78 min
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148 – Rob Hammersmith: Drumming for Skid Row, S...
Rob Hammersmith’s musical journey began at an early age in a small town outside of Buffalo, NY. After a brief detour...
94 min
366
147 – Ganesh Giri Jaya Pt. 2: The Physicality o...
Ganesh Giri Jaya was born in New Orleans, moved to Atlanta at age 16, spent his early 20’s in L.A....
80 min
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146 – Luis Espaillat: Pro Bass Player’s Perspec...
Luis Espaillat is a multi-faceted bassist and musician whose career has spanned many genres and taken him around the world. ...
89 min
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145 – Ganesh Giri Jaya Pt. 1: Making His Living...
Ganesh Giri Jaya was born in New Orleans, moved to Atlanta at age 16, spent his early 20’s in L.A....
92 min
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144 – Ray Luzier: Drumming for Korn, KXM, Army ...
Ray Luzier was raised in West Newton, Pennsylvania, a small town an hour outside of Pittsburgh. He began playing drums...
74 min
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143 – Jake Reed: A Jazz Method Book with a New ...
Jake Reed was born and raised in Kansas City and went on to study drumset under two of the great...
79 min
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142 – Evan Hutchings: Full Time Session Drummer...
Evan Hutchings grew up in Ft. Smith, AR and is the son of a preacher. He started playing drums at...
84 min
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141 – Gerald French: His Chapter in a New Orlea...
Gerald French was born and raised in New Orleans in one of the city’s most prominent musical families. Over his...
80 min
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140 – Pat Torpey: Drummer for Mr. Big, Nashvill...
Pat Torpey was born in Cleveland, Ohio.  At age 7, he first played the drums and in high school, Torpey...
89 min
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139 – Ian Chang: Making Technology Feel Organic...
Ian Chang was born in Hong Kong and moved to New Jersey as a teenager to attend boarding school. He...
57 min
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138 – Jeremy Roberson: Drumming for Chase Rice,...
For more than 24 years, Jeremy Roberson has been perfecting his precise, unpredictable, high-energy style of drumming. Using a combination...
84 min