My 25+ years in the Nashville trenches making records as a session drummer and producer, along with all the friendships and connections I've been fortunate to make within the entire spectrum of the music business, this is what I enjoy sharing with artists I work with.
Wayne’s playing has been heard over the radio on #1 songs, #1 records, and Grammy-winning albums. His discography includes 1000’s of recordings by 100’s of songwriters and artists, including Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Big & Rich, Leon Russell, Toby Keith, Colt Ford, Steve Forbert, Matthew West, Kenny Rogers, Justin Moore, Steve Winwood, and Lady Gaga among others. Wayne’s programming experience is also extensive, having produced EDM, Pop, Hip Hop, and Pop/Rap/Country tracks for many artists. For a partial list of his album credits, check out www.allmusic.com.
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Credits
AllMusic verified credits for Wayne Killius- Tom Sexton
- Anna Elizabeth Laube
- Johnny Lee
- Colt Ford
- Collin Raye
- Collin Raye
- Anna Wilson
- George Ducas
- Danielle Marie
- Kenny Rogers
- Colt Ford
- Luke Bryan
- Adam Gregory
- Chase Rice
- Sherrié Austin
- Anna Wilson
- Steve Holy
- Steve Holy
- Russell Hitchcock
- Leah Seawright
- Colt Ford
- Big & Rich
- Big & Rich
- Big & Rich
- Rickey Wright
- Rickey Wright
- Justin Moore
- Brady Seals
- Steve Forbert
- Chris Heers
- Chris Heers
- Robertson Brothers
- Robertson Brothers
- Band of Writers
- David Carn
- David Carn
- Jeff Bates
- Alex Call
- Colt Ford
- Crabb Revival
- Crabb Revival
- Carrie Sneed
- Carrie Sneed
- Russ Bonagura
- Timothy Craig
- Timothy Craig
- Anna Wilson
- Liz Carlisle
- NJN
- NJN
- NJN
- NJN
- Jonathan Sherrill
- Jonathan Sherrill
- Brad Dix
- Brad Dix
- The McClymonts
- The McClymonts
- Mark McKinney
- Miko Marks
- Keith Bryant
- Rachel Williams
- Bob Baker
- Blake Shelton
- Candy Coburn
- Candy Coburn
- Nathan Johnson
- The Hanshaws
- Robin English
- Robin English
- Jonathan Sherrill
- Eric Dodge
- Steve Holy
- Steve Holy
- Deryl Dodd
- Karen Taylor-Good
- Aaron Tippin
- Mark McGuinn
- Mark McGuinn
- Suzanne Gorman
- Tim Aaron
- Robin English
- Robin English
- Matthew West
- Randy Archer
- Toby Keith
- Guy Clark
- Tyler Roberts
- Tim Wilson
- Big & Rich
- Michele McCord
- Haven Quint
- Haven Quint
- Krysta Scoggins
- Krysta Scoggins
- Lucky Man Clark
- Calvary Construction
- Calvary Construction
- Neal McCoy
- Neal McCoy
- Neal McCoy
- Van Preston
- Van Preston
- Kinleys
- Kinleys
- Kinleys
- Gretchen Peters
- Gretchen Peters
- Big & Rich
- Big & Rich
- Big & Rich
- Big & Rich
- Tyler Roberts
- Michelle Wright
- 4 Runner
- 4 Runner
- Wade Richardson
- Wade Richardson
- H. Lynn Kitchens
- H. Lynn Kitchens
- Sherrié Austin
- Neal McCoy
- Neal McCoy
- JC Hyke
- Everafter
- Deryl Dodd
- Southern Cactus
- Jolie Holliday
- Jamie O'Hara
- Jamie O'Hara
- Jamie O'Hara
- Jamie O'Hara
- Lonestar
- Henry Gross
- Mark McGuinn
- Mark McGuinn
- Mark McGuinn
- Pickin' On
- Pickin' On
- Pickin' On
- Sonny Burgess
- Sammy O'Banion
- Music for Little People Choir
- Jeff Best
- George Younce
- BlackHawk
- BlackHawk
- Mitch Malloy
- Tracy Dawn
- Tony Stampley
- Kenny Rogers
- Joe Beck
- Pickin' On
- David Ball
- David Ball
- Terry Winchell
- Terry Winchell
- Walt Mills
- Trout Fishing in America
- Trout Fishing in America
- Trout Fishing in America
- Shirley Myers
- The Christianaires
- Kate Campbell
- Kate Campbell
- George Younce
- Phil Cross
- Kim Boyce
- Kim Boyce
- Jo-El Sonnier
- Dawkins & Dawkins
- Nashville Superpickers
- Nashville Superpickers
- John Brannen
- Luke Bryan
- Arianna
- Arianna Reiter
- Amy Hart
- Rachael Williams
- Cal Baker
- Timothy Craig
- Cheryl Nye
- Jeff Carson
- Cheryl Nye
- Heycowboybob
- Jimmy Eugene
- Blake Marvin
- Madonna Nash
- T.G. Sheppard
- Ted Russell Kamp
- Steven L. Smith
- McKenna Faith
- Taylor Henry
- Jesse Bryant
- Band of Writers
- Band of Writers
2 Reviews - 1 Repeat Client
Endorse Breakout Nashville
check_circleVerifiedAmazing experience working with Wayne and Breakout! The track sounds unbelievably good, a total professional and radio ready sounding outcome, with Nashville session players from the hits on the radio and all - highly recommended!
check_circleVerifiedVery talented group. Top-level professionals all the way. Gave them a rough demo and they knew exactly how to bring song to life to deliver a high quality, radio-ready song. They work with you every step of the way, making sure you're perfectly happy with direction and progress of the song. Definitely using them again.
Interview with Breakout Nashville
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I'll exceed your expectations
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Not boring
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Casting the right session players for the project, and knowing how to facilitate the recording process. Nashville has quite a few session musicians who play on lots of records, and not just country records. I've worked with just about all of them and know what each can bring to the table.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: 25 years of recording music professionally and all the talent and connections I've made in my career.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Make radio ready productions for artists and songwriters
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Producing 3 artists, recording artist/songwriters songs, and drumming on sessions.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That its not real work.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Whats your budget is the #1 question I like to determine initially. I get asked all the time how much will it cost to make a record, or record x amount of songs. The analogy here is like asking someone "how much will it cost to build a house?".....well, the obvious question becomes exactly what do you want and what budget do we have to work with.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Trust and don't fear stretching your comfort zone.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Eastman School Of Music, Nashville session musician for 25+ yrs
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Experiment
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Country Pop Rock
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: 1.Discuss musical vibe / direction 2. Pre-production including programming, song key, charting etc... 3. Tracking live instruments if needed 4. Post tracking editing 5. Produce, record, edit vocals 6. Mix 7. Master if desired
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Visit http://www.omnisoundstudios.com
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Hit songwriters and artists
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: How much will it cost (see the prospective clients response).
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital for practical purposes
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Creativity
I was the Producer in this production
- Full instrumental productionAverage price - $500 per song
- ProducerAverage price - $500 per song
- Live drum trackAverage price - $150 per song
- Programmed drumContact for pricing
- PercussionAverage price - $100 per song
- Recording StudioAverage price - $800 per day
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