Drummer, Producer

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: Drums on Brothers Osborne debut album- Pawn Shop. Why proud? - Gold and Platinum records & 2 Grammy Nominations.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Everything you create must be hummed back before it's tracked.

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: Most of my notoriety comes from the Country scene, but prior to this endevour I was doing aggressive rock, also some contemporary Gospel.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: The first thing I bring to a song is the feeling. How do I want the listener to feel? Is that feeling cohesive with its message? A lot of times the drums can be the most effective director of the music and the glue which makes it all click.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I work in an excellent world class studio in Nashville, TN. The gear is the top of the line, the live room is massive and precisely calculated for acoustics.

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: Most often I do drum tracks for clients. I'm fortunate that my position in Nashville allows me to work on your tunes in world class studios with endless gear for endless possibilities.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Brothers Osborne/Chris Stapleton tour. BROS album. Various producing gigs.

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: Hubert Payne - Little Big Town drums... but only after we decide I'm not available;)

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both. Analog sounds better. Digital for diversity.

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: Clear, precise, professional sounding drums played appropriately.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Travel. Community

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: Ukelele, kick-snare-hat, snark

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: Church drummer, Rock drummer, Country drummer

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Tight and intentional.

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: Trent Reznor as an aspiring producer.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Accentuating the beauty of simplicity while pushing the boundaries in the process with confidence

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Typically I recieve a work tape recorded to a click track. Nothing fancy. I upload that track and begin experimenting with grooves sorting out which vibes best make the song come alive.

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: I always enjoyed the complexity of Steve Gadd, the simplicity of Levon Helm and the thought process of Trent Reznor