Welcome Arizona native, Mace Santa Maria! We cover Mace’s move from Phoenix to Nashville four years ago, following a formative year at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. She discusses learning the drums at age 10, major influences like the Jonas Brothers’ drummer Jack Lawless (whom she recently met), and how Broadway demands fast adaptation through cues, band-specific arrangements, and on-the-fly decisions. Mace breaks down her unique Pelican-case rig, Nashville do’s and don’ts, and opportunities for live streaming and subscription-based content. She details touring with indie-pop artists Brooke Alexx, 76th Street, and Tornsey, building Ableton show transitions, maintaining health and alone time on the road to avoid burnout, and the importance of LGBTQ+ community and representation in her career. We hope you enjoy!

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:53 Welcome, Mace!
4:31 Broadway Connections
6:48 What’s for Breakfast?
9:52 From Phoenix to Nashville
12:48 Early Drumming Roots
16:21 Meeting A Childhood Hero
19:35 Broadway Survival Skills
28:49 Rezo Custom Drum Heads (Sponsor)
29:53 Broadway Rig Rundown
37:35 TikTok vs Instagram
42:07 Drum Box (Sponsor)
42:49 Queer Pop Tour Scene
53:50 Ableton Show Builds
56:29 Staying Healthy On Tour
1:01:24 Birthday Plans
1:03:55 Low Boy Beaters (Sponsor)
1:04:37 Pizza/Candy Debate
1:10:54 Drum Supply (Sponsor)
1:11:52 Tour Highlights and Burnout
1:16:57 Music City Audiology
1:17:39 Charting and Music Education
1:29:09 Groove MPL (Sponsor)
1:30:20 Home Studio and Iron Maiden Mic
1:35:05 Tattoos and Hobbies
1:41:09 Outro

Thank you to our Episode Sponsors:

Rezo Custom Drum Heads
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Low Boy Beaters
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Music City Audiology
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Connect with Mace:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/santamariuhhh
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@santamariuhhh
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@santamariuhhh

Music Featured in this Episode:
“She’s My Handsome” – 76th Street

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Recorded at Garden Groove Recording Space, Nashville, TN
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