Welcome to the podcast St. Petersburg, Florida-native Chris Rayner! Currently drumming for 23-year-old country artist Clayton Mullen, Chris shares with us his 17-year journey to achieving his dream of touring. We highlight his unique path involving starting a mobile RV business and how it unexpectedly opened doors in the music industry. Key topics include the significance of horizontal integration, networking, Chris’ 1st Nashville session with a legendary songwriter, drum covers, and the relentless pursuit of one’s goals. This conversation offers valuable insights for musicians balancing passion with diverse career paths. We hope you enjoy!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
2:01 Welcome, Chris!
9:18 On Tour w/ Clayton Mullen
21:11 Low Boy Beaters (Sponsor)
21:53 Broadway Music Scene
30:51 Drum Supply (Sponsor)
31:54 Balancing Music and RV Work
35:50 Meeting a Legendary Songwriter
38:58 First Session Experience
41:38 Learning the Nashville Number System
48:11 Networking & Horizontal Integration
53:04 Navigating the Nashville Music Scene
53:50 Drum Box (Sponsor)
1:07:09 Creative Drum Setups
1:08:45 Influential Drummers
1:10:03 Sonique Drums (Sponsor)
1:12:25 The Underdog Approach to Drum Covers
1:23:45 Music City Audiology (Sponsor)
1:24:28 Closing Questions
1:32:14 Outro

Thank you to our Episode Sponsors:

Low Boy Beaters
https://lowboybeaters.com

Drum Supply
https://www.drumsupply.com

Drum Box
https://drumbox.space

Sonique Drums
https://soniquedrums.com

Music City Audiology
https://www.musiccityaudiology.com

Connect with Chris:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisraynerdrums
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@christhatdrumguy

Music Featured in this Episode:
"Heart Don't Break Itself - Clayton Mullen

Intro Drum Groove
Recorded by Taylor Friesth at Garden Groove Studios in Nashville, TN
http://www.garden-groove.com
Mixed by Jackson Maddox

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Interview by: Dan Ainspan, Nathan Sletner
Recorded April 2024 in Nashville, TN

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