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104 – Black Drummers Of Nashville Round Table: Building Relationships Upon the Common Ground of Music, Creating a Support System
FromWorking Drummer
104 – Black Drummers Of Nashville Round Table: Building Relationships Upon the Common Ground of Music, Creating a Support System
FromWorking Drummer
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Length:
98 minutes
Released:
Feb 22, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this episode we have the opportunity to share the unique perspective of a group of talented black musicians who make their living in Nashville, Tennessee. They share stories of resilience and realism in an unpredictable work environment.
Our guests include Keio Stroud, Derek Phillips, Jeremy Roberson, Marcus Finnie and Hubert Payne. Their respective artist gigs include Big and Rich, Chase Rice, Hank Williams Jr., Kirk Whalum, Little Big Town as well as other live and studio work that keeps these drummers busy.
In this podcast, this round table discusses:
Building relationships upon the common ground of music
Being the only black person at an arena gig
Influencing the culture on and off the kit
Learning how to develop thick skin
Being mistaken as the band’s security
The influence of urban music in country music
“Kanye Twitty”
“Don’t step on the money” – AKA the melody – Keb Mo
Hands = knowledge / Ears = wisdom
Driving the band
Creating a support system
This episode is sponsored by Sonor drums
Our guests include Keio Stroud, Derek Phillips, Jeremy Roberson, Marcus Finnie and Hubert Payne. Their respective artist gigs include Big and Rich, Chase Rice, Hank Williams Jr., Kirk Whalum, Little Big Town as well as other live and studio work that keeps these drummers busy.
In this podcast, this round table discusses:
Building relationships upon the common ground of music
Being the only black person at an arena gig
Influencing the culture on and off the kit
Learning how to develop thick skin
Being mistaken as the band’s security
The influence of urban music in country music
“Kanye Twitty”
“Don’t step on the money” – AKA the melody – Keb Mo
Hands = knowledge / Ears = wisdom
Driving the band
Creating a support system
This episode is sponsored by Sonor drums
Released:
Feb 22, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
005 – Mark Beckett: Growing up in the Studio with Dad Barry Beckett, Sharing the Job as House Drummer for the Grand ole Opry, First Drumset from Eddie Bayers: Growing up in the Studio with Dad Barry Beckett, Sharing the Job as House Drummer for the Grand ole Opry, First Drumset from Eddie Bayers by Working Drummer