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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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
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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...
76 min
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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...
47 min
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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...
76 min
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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...
102 min
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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...
100 min
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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...
67 min
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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,...
84 min
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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...
79 min
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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...
86 min
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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...
85 min
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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...
72 min
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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...
89 min
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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,...
81 min
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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...
94 min
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198 – Rod Morgenstein: Drumming for The Dixie D...
Rod Morgenstein’s unique, dynamic and musical drumming style has led to Rod’s winning the Best Progressive Rock Drummer award in...
87 min
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197 – Kevin Leon: Touring with St. Paul & The B...
Kevin Leon has been on the Atlanta scene for nearly a decade and recently landed the touring gig with St....
102 min
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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