Working Drummer podcast

Working Drummer

With 500 episodes and counting, Working Drummer Podcast is the source for those interested in what it’s like to be a professional drummer. Hosted by Matthew Crouse and Zack Albetta, Working Drummer covers it all with a dynamic range of pro drummers who represent many different genres and scenes. Each weekly interview features a different performer, sometimes with a less recognizable name, but always with an impressive and distinct body of work. This unique approach has garnered a loyal audience hungry for unfiltered stories about making a living as a musician today.

With 500 episodes and counting, Working Drummer Podcast is the source for those interested in what it’s like to be a professional drummer. Hosted by Matthew Crouse and Zack Albetta, Working Drummer covers it all with a dynamic range of pro drummers who represent many different genres and scenes. Each weekly interview features a different performer, sometimes with a less recognizable name, but always with an impressive and distinct body of work. This unique approach has garnered a loyal audience hungry for unfiltered stories about making a living as a musician today.

 

#547

547 - Antonio Sanchez: Staying Artistically and Creatively Curious, Composing Music for the Movie Bi...

[Antonio Sanchez ] (https://www.antoniosanchez.net) has become one of the most sought-afte... more

11 Dec 2025

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:28

11 Dec 2025


#546

546 - Bryan Carter: From Drumming with Jazz Greats to Composing and Arranging for Broadway

Bryan Carter is a Grammy and Tony Award-winning drummer, vocalist, composer, arranger, orc... more

04 Dec 2025

57 MINS

57:58

04 Dec 2025


#545

545 - Bryan Owings: Embracing Your Sound, Drumming with Iris Dement, Shelby Lynne & Emmy Lou Harris

Born in Mississippi, Bryan Owings moved to Nashville in the late 1980's to pursue his care... more

20 Nov 2025

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:40

20 Nov 2025


#544

544 - Luther & Jano Rix: Their First Album Together as Father & Son, But Far From Their First Collab...

Jano Rix is best known as one third of The Wood Brothers. His dad Luther's drumming career... more

13 Nov 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:00

13 Nov 2025


#543

543 - Scott Williamson: Playing the Song, Not the Drums, The Good and Bad of Home Recording, Working...

Scott Williamson has been leaving his creative footprint on the Nashville musical landscap... more

06 Nov 2025

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:08

06 Nov 2025


#542

542 - Jordan Rose: Touring with Maggie Rogers, Working with David Foster on "Boop", Assessing the Op...

Jordan Rose is a New York drummer whose most recent activity includes a tour with Maggie R... more

30 Oct 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:55

30 Oct 2025


#541

541 - Tim Buell: Home Recording Insights, The Importance of Communication, What “Raw Tracks” Really ...

[Tim Buell] (https://www.timbuellmusic.com) is a Nashville-based drummer who has toured wi... more

23 Oct 2025

1 HR 48 MINS

1:48:31

23 Oct 2025


#540

540 - Sam Webster: Becoming a "Master Doubler" in LA, Thriving on Variety, Getting the Most Out of M...

Sam Webster is a drummer and percussionist based in his hometown of LA. Floating between a... more

16 Oct 2025

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:06

16 Oct 2025


#539

539 - Narada Michael Walden: Performing Without Judgment, Joining Mahavishnu Orchestra,  Working wit...

[⁠Narada Michael Walden ⁠] (https://www.naradamichaelwalden.com/) is an EMMY and multi-GRA... more

09 Oct 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:00

09 Oct 2025


#538

538 - Dave Elitch Live Clinic: New Course - “Your Mind’s Ear”, Q&A From Our Audience, Inspiration fr...

[Dave Elitch] (https://daveelitch.com/) has been teaching privately for over 20 years and ... more

02 Oct 2025

1 HR 38 MINS

1:38:08

02 Oct 2025


#537

537 - Eric Somers-Urrea: Playing with Marina City, La Armada, and Makeout, Studying Classical and Wo...

Eric Somers-Urrea. Eric is a Chicago based drummer but also gets around to Nashville and L... more

25 Sep 2025

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:52

25 Sep 2025


#536

536 - Rob Walbourne: New Live Pretenders Album, Working at Noble and Cooley, UK to the US

Rob Walbourne grew up in North London and started playing drums at the age of 10 before wo... more

18 Sep 2025

1 HR 25 MINS

1:25:03

18 Sep 2025


#535

535 - Jeff Kerestes: Returning to a Life in Music After Burning Out and Stepping Away

Jeff Kerestes is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and educator who spent most of his car... more

11 Sep 2025

1 HR 27 MINS

1:27:47

11 Sep 2025


#534

534 - Tom Hambridge: Producing, Writting and Drumming for Buddy Guy, Grammy Wins, Learning From the ...

[Tom Hambridge] (http://hambridgetunes.com/) is a Four-time Grammy™- winning producer, son... more

04 Sep 2025

1 HR 45 MINS

1:45:44

04 Sep 2025


#533

533 - Andrew Barr: Playing with Mumford & Sons, The Barr Brothers, and Feist, Finding Ways to "Do Yo...

Andrew Gilmore Barr is a drummer, composer, and producer based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada... more

28 Aug 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:56

28 Aug 2025


#532

532 - Jared Shavelson: Parallels Between Jazz and Punk/Hardcore, Drumming for Seal, Mariachi El Bron...

[Jared Shavelson] (https://www.jaredshavelson.com/) was raised in Cherry Hill, New Jersey,... more

21 Aug 2025

1 HR 41 MINS

1:41:52

21 Aug 2025


#531

531 - Eric Gardner: Playing With Melissa Etheridge and Tom Morello, Patience on the LA Scene, “Findi...

Eric Gardner has been on the LA scene for 25 years touring and recording with a wide varie... more

14 Aug 2025

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:32

14 Aug 2025


#530

530 - Taylor Friesth: Website GrooveMPL.com, Marketing Your Skills, Opportunities Aside from Live Pe...

Colorado native, Taylor Friesth, is a drummer, producer, author, and educator who has delv... more

07 Aug 2025

1 HR 31 MINS

1:31:04

07 Aug 2025


#529

529 - Russ Gold: 30 Years on the Bay Area Scene, "Repetition Over Variation", What It Means to Stay ...

Russ Gold has toured extensively throughout the US, Europe, and Asia., performing with jaz... more

31 Jul 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:45

31 Jul 2025


#528

528 - Louie Palmer: The Importance of Sound and Presentation, His Online School: Playbetterdrums.com...

British-born and now Los Angeles-based drummer, [Louie Palmer] (https://www.louiepalmer.co... more

24 Jul 2025

1 HR 31 MINS

1:31:05

24 Jul 2025


#527

527 - Jon Doing: A Variety of Roles with "Hamilton," The San Francisco Scene, Finding Balance on Tou...

John Doing is based in San Francisco and has compiled a deep resume of musical theatre exp... more

17 Jul 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:06

17 Jul 2025


#526

526 - Jay Weinberg: Taking Every Opportunity Seriously, Touring with Suicidal Tendencies, Trusting Y...

[Jay Weinberg] (https://www.jayweinbergofficial.com) is best-known as the former drummer o... more

10 Jul 2025

2 HR 09 MINS

2:09:38

10 Jul 2025


#525

525 - Greg Sadler: Freelancing in LA, Playing with Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, Studying with Ed ...

Greg Sadler is a Los Angeles-based drummer who keeps a relentlessly busy schedule both in ... more

08 Jul 2025

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:42

08 Jul 2025


#524

524 - Glen Sobel: Drumming for Alice Cooper, Creating Trust On and Off Stage, Staying Healthy while ...

Currently on tour with rock legend Alice Cooper and the Hollywood Vampires Glen Sobel has ... more

26 Jun 2025

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:21

26 Jun 2025


#523

523 - Shawn King: Playing for Devotchka, The Denver Scene, Knowing the "Why"

 Shawn King. Shawn has been the drummer for the band Devotchka for over 20 years and has b... more

19 Jun 2025

1 HR 38 MINS

1:38:17

19 Jun 2025


#522

522 - Curt Bisquera: Groove Above All Else, Recording with Bonnie Raitt, Tom Petty,The Threat of A.I...

[Curt Bisquera] (https://linktr.ee/curtbisq) is one of Los Angeles' top recording / tourin... more

12 Jun 2025

1 HR 28 MINS

1:28:47

12 Jun 2025


#521

521 - Steve Rucker: Teaching at the University of Miami, Creating a Constructive Environment, Workin...

Steve has headed up drumset studies at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, an... more

05 Jun 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:30

05 Jun 2025