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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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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213 – Nick Ruffini: Our Annual Roundtable
Once a year, we get together with our buddy Nick Ruffini of Drummer’s Resource to catch up on developments in...
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212 – Steve Sinatra Part 2: Working with Hunter...
Accomplished drummer and spiritual teacher Steve Sinatra has dedicated fifteen plus years to making his living as a full time...
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211 – Steve Sinatra Part 1: Achieving Your Drea...
Accomplished drummer and spiritual teacher Steve Sinatra has dedicated fifteen plus years to making his living as a full time...
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210 – Tarik Abouzied: Creative Projects in Post...
Tarik Abouzied has played and traveled with a vast array of incredible musicians. His groups have collectively produced seven original albums: two...
85 min
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209 – Petar Janjic: Drumming for Cory Wong, Sub...
Petar Janjic was born in Kraljevo, Serbia, also known as Kingstown. At 5, his father, a well known Serbian drummer, gave him a...
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208 – Jordan Manley: Touring with Mattiel, Maki...
Jordan Manley made the move to Atlanta in 2014, after growing up and spending the early years of his career...
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207 – Carmine Appice: The GUITAR ZEUS Project, ...
One of the premier showmen in rock, Carmine Appice became known worldwide for his astonishing live performances and a highly...
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206 – John Bryant: The Dallas Scene, Playing wi...
John Bryant is a drummer, percussionist, composer, educator, and music producer residing and working in Dallas, Texas. Originally from Virginia,...
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205 – BaldMan Percussion: Drummers Mike McKee &...
Danny Young (bald) and Mike McKee (bald) met a few years back while touring together and very quickly bonded over...
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204 – Sam Wisman: One Foot in Drumset, One Foot...
Drummer/Percussionist Sam Wisman is a versatile fixture in Kansas City’s thriving creative music scene. He is a member of the...
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203 – Dillon Napier: Drumming for Grammy-Nomina...
For over 10 years, Dillon Napier has been the drummer for Grammy Nominated artist Margo Price. From performing at the...
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202 – Bob Knight Part II: Building a Live Resum...
Bob Knight was our guest on episode 165 and was so informative and entertaining, we had to go back for...
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201 – Drummers Fitness Round Table: Danny Ellio...
In this episode we share stories and experiences of five accomplished drummers who maintain standard fitness practices as part of...
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200 – Chris McHugh, “Best Of” Roundtable: Seth ...
To celebrate our 200th episode, we invited four of our favorite past guests – Seth Rausch, Travis McNabb, Hubert Payne,...
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199 – Dusty Simmons: Playing with The Cris Jaco...
Dusty Simmons was born and raised in Richmond, VA, which he still calls home. He tours and records with The...
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