Nashville Drummers Podcast

Hosted ByDan Ainspan, Nathan Sletner

Meet the up-and-coming players within Nashville’s diverse drumming community, 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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Weston Blatz: From Canada to Nashville, On Tour w/ Emily Ann Roberts, Career Milestones, Burnout & Anxiety

September 7, 2026

Season 1

Episode 93

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Welcome our first Canadian guest, Weston Blatz! Weston is the touring drummer for rising country artist Emily Ann Roberts. We dive into Weston’s musical upbringing in Canada and the winding road that would eventually land him the gig with Emily, including a milestone-packed year performing at both the Ryman and the Grand Ole Opry. We discuss learning songs exactly like the record, memorizing without charts, plus the mental pressures of touring, and why being a good person and a good hang matters most. We hope you enjoy!

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:13 Welcome, Weston!
4:16 Canada Day and Surviving the Dream
7:55 Growing Up on Country and Rock
12:04 Learn the Record
15:08 Memorizing Without Charts
18:04 Why Nashville
22:05 Drum Box (Sponsor)
22:46 Landing the Gig w/ Emily Ann Roberts
23:11 Meeting Tracy Broussard
25:49 Losing the Audition
37:11 Drum Supply (Sponsor)
38:10 Broadway Grind
47:18 Burnout and Anxiety
57:13 Low Boy Beaters (Sponsor)
57:55 Opry and Ryman Milestones
1:06:55 Imposter Syndrome
1:09:55 Goals and Self-Talk
1:11:25 Rezo Custom Drum Heads (Sponsor)
1:12:26 Being A Good Hang
1:15:02 Confidence vs Ego
1:16:07 Tracks and Ableton Setup
1:20:43 K-WAT Drum Co. (Sponsor)
1:21:31 Tour Cities and Hobbies
1:24:25 First Drum Kit
1:26:58 Gear and Endorsements
1:37:31 Outro