Pittsburgh, PA native Neal Yakopin arrived in Nashville in July 2020 and in a few short years has become a well-known and respected player, currently touring with country star Nate Smith. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native Neal Yakopin arrived to Nashville in July 2020 and eventually began working with Sony Music Nashville singer-songwriter Drew Green, who has…

Lawrence, Kansas native Vincent Williams has been on the Nashville scene since the summer of 2016 and is currently coming off tour with platinum American singer-songwriter Phillip Phillips. Vincent is a man of integrity, both on and off the stage, and in this wide-ranging interview, we discuss topics relevant to both the working drummer/musician and…

On September 30th, we were stoked to be part of the 1st-ever 615Shedz event hosted at Drum Box Nashville. Today we sit down with the founder of 615Shedz, Jake Robinson, a Fort Myers, FL native who moved to Nashville in 2022 upon graduating from the Berklee College of Music. Recording extensively in the Berklee studios,…

Attendee interviews from the Music City Drum Show Day 2, July 30th, 2023. We'd like to thank our Episode Sponsors: Music City Audiology Website: https://www.musiccityaudiology.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiccityaudiology Drum Supply Website: https://www.drumsupply.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drumsupply Drum Supply Rehearsal: https://soundspace.co/spaces/drum-supply-rehearsal Register for the 2024 Music City Drum Show https://www.musiccitydrumshow.com Interviews (in order of appearance) (2:13) Mike McKee (Baldman…

Attendee interviews from the Music City Drum Show Day 1, July 29th, 2023. We'd like to thank our Episode Sponsors: Music City Audiology Website: https://www.musiccityaudiology.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiccityaudiology Drum Supply Website: https://www.drumsupply.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drumsupply Drum Supply Rehearsal: https://soundspace.co/spaces/drum-supply-rehearsal Register for the 2024 Music City Drum Show https://www.musiccitydrumshow.com —— Interviews by: Dan Ainspan, Nathan Sletner Recorded live…

Back on June 3rd, we were delighted to be a part of the 1st-ever Drummer Duel hosted by Soundspace. The event featured 8 local drummers competing head-to-head in front of a live audience, and Indiana native Lleyton Brainard walked away the champ after three rounds featuring drum solos and play-along tracks showcasing participants’ musicality and…

Drum Supply has been serving the needs of drummers in Nashville and around the world since 1995, but few know the rich history of the shop and its founder, Andy Foote. We were thrilled to go one-on-one with Andy in this exclusive behind-the-scenes interview LIVE from the shop in East Nashville. Andy shares his story…

Dylan Murphy has been a musician all his life, and he moved to Nashville with a clear purpose and direction. He is currently the drummer for rising rock country artist Ben Chapman, balancing his days off the road at Amber Sound Studios in Nashville, TN tracking demos, overdubs, and full-length projects. Dylan discusses ways to…

Welcome drummer and music director Rob Bodley of The Foxies! Rob has been in Nashville for over 5 years and has quickly become known for his “go-getter” attitude and professional work ethic. In this interview, we dive deep into the topics of live performance and touring, as Rob encourages us to “zoom out” of our…

We’re pumped to welcome back our sponsor and featured guest (Episode 11) Ben Wood! In this roundtable-style interview, we dive deep into the topics of mental health as Ben shares his own struggles and personal journey to a fulfilled, happy, and balanced life. We discuss the mental toughness you need to follow your dreams, how…