Today we welcome Christian Delzoppo to the podcast, currently on tour with Nashville-based indie pop artist Knox Morris (Knox). Christian opens up about his struggles with alcohol and the path to sobriety, which allowed him to reignite his passion for drumming. He speaks to the transformative power of self-care and connections between mental and physical health, while emphasizing the importance of genuine relationships when it comes to networking and landing gigs. We gain insights into his early influences, practice routines, aspirations, and what it's like being a pop drummer in Nashville. We hope you enjoy!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
18:56 Networking and Building Relationships
28:12 Low Boy Beaters (Sponsor)
28:54 College Days and Music Struggles
43:50 Drum Lessons and Inspirations
1:02:12 Sobriety, Motivation and Personal Growth
1:08:05 Transition to Nashville and Career Shifts
1:13:48 Drum Supply (Sponsor)
1:14:48 Pop vs. Country Scenes in Nashville
1:28:10 Music City Audiology (Sponsor)
1:28:52 Touring with Knox
1:36:01 Garden Groove Nashville
1:37:08 Wrap-Up Questions
1:37:17 Practice Routines and Techniques
1:42:29 Life or Death: Potato vs. Straw
1:45:54 Cleveland Sports Fandom
1:52:00 Fine Dining in Nashville
1:55:37 Outro

Thank you to our Episode Sponsors:

Low Boy Beaters
https://lowboybeaters.com

Drum Supply
https://www.drumsupply.com

Music City Audiology
https://drumbox.space

Garden Groove Nashville
https://www.garden-groove.com

Drum Box
https://drumbox.space

Connect with Christian:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cedelzoppo
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christian.delzoppo
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@garrystyles1

Music Featured in this Episode:
"Not the 1975" - Knox
"Goliath" - Formal Vandal
"Salt" - Formal Vandal

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 September 2024 in Nashville, TN

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