Meet Nashville's Drummers
Learn from Nashville’s up-and-coming players and pros, plus interviews with special guests from music cities near and far. Hear their stories, be inspired, and share some laughs with us along the way.
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Meet Nashville's Drummers
Learn from Nashville’s up-and-coming players and pros, plus interviews with special guests from music cities near and far. Hear their stories, be inspired, and share some laughs with us along the way.
Latest Episodes
Lemuel Hayes: Know Enough to Be Dangerous | Overcoming Injury, Getting Gigs, Social Media & Photography
Raised in Athens, GA, Lemuel “Lemmy” Hayes has called Nashville home for over 10 years, and has the breadth of music industry experience of a true seasoned pro. He’s worked with a wide variety...
Tim Miller: Toone Towels | Starting a Business, Production & Engineering, Careers in the Music Industry, & Why You Should Go to College
Tim Miller is a recording and mix engineer, producer, and musician originally from Philadelphia, PA, currently based in Nashville. With a passion for music that took root at a young age, Tim first delved...
Neal Yakopin | Drumming for Nate Smith: TourLaunch LLC, Adapting to the Music Industry’s TikTok Era
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...
Meet your Hosts
Dan Ainspan
From Slingerlands, NY, Dan moved to Nashville in 2020 to pursue a career at Pearl Corporation, based in Nashville. He continues to perform and record for a variety of artists & bands around town.
Nathan Sletner
Born in Redding, CA, Nate moved to Nashville in 2016 and has quickly made a name for himself. Nate performs weekly in rock bands on Broadway’s most popular venues including Tootsies and Kid Rocks.
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Luke Sumner: Being a Pro the Right Way | Growing up in Nashville, Worship Drumming, Identity, Recording, & Staying Motivated
Born and raised in Nashville, TN, Luke was surrounded by the music industry from a young age. Throughout his childhood, he continued to develop his musical skills with his involvement in school and church....