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Today we welcome drummer and educator Corey Boise to the podcast! Having moved to Nashville in 1993, Corey is an experienced player and drum corps vet with his hands in many facets of the industry, including performing, recording, and touring. Corey is currently the drummer for Nashville-based punk bands Digital Brains and Critter Brain. When he's not teaching, drumming, or making drumsticks, he takes the field with the Blue Crew Drumline, the official entertainment drumline for the Tennessee Titans, of which he's beginning his 9th season while co-managing the group.
In this honest and wide-ranging interview, Corey shares his unique experiences within the industry, including growing up in the punk-rock era of Nashville in the early 90s, and his extensive background with drum corps and atypical approach to learning music. Corey provides valuable insights on the realities of the industry, stressing the importance of professionalism, handling pressures, and having backup plans. We hope you enjoy!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
2:17 Welcome, Corey!
2:35 Nashville in the 90s
8:11 Punk Rock Beginnings
15:41 Marching Band & Drum Corps
26:10 Transition to Professional Drumming
30:24 Low Boy Beaters (Sponsor)
31:57 Getting Outside Your Comfort Zone
37:49 Learning Drums Without Reading Music
49:02 Making Custom Drumsticks
54:56 Drum Supply (Sponsor)
55:55 Titans Drumline: Then & Now
1:22:29 Drum Box (Sponsor)
1:23:09 Auditioning for Blue Man Group
1:36:29 Nashville Music Scene & Identity
1:40:28 The Harsh Truths of the Music Industry
1:50:39 Fear-Setting and Building Mental Resilience
1:55:25 Sonique Drums (Sponsor)
1:56:22 Wrap-Up Questions
2:00:46 Outro
Thank you to our Episode Sponsors:
Low Boy Beaters
https://lowboybeaters.com
Drum Supply
https://www.drumsupply.com
Drum Box
https://drumbox.space
Music City Audiology
https://www.musiccityaudiology.com
Sonique Drums
https://soniquedrums.com
Connect with Corey:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dbdrummer
Music Featured in this Episode:
"Shut Up" - Digital Brains
"Healer" - Digital Brains
"Self-Destruction" - Digital Brains
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 July 2024 in Nashville, TN
Support the show
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Recorded at Garden Groove Recording Space, Nashville, TN
Podcast Artwork: GENUINE CREATIVE ART
ⓒ 2025 Nashville Drummers Podcast, LLC
By Dan Ainspan / Nathan Sletner4.9
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Today we welcome drummer and educator Corey Boise to the podcast! Having moved to Nashville in 1993, Corey is an experienced player and drum corps vet with his hands in many facets of the industry, including performing, recording, and touring. Corey is currently the drummer for Nashville-based punk bands Digital Brains and Critter Brain. When he's not teaching, drumming, or making drumsticks, he takes the field with the Blue Crew Drumline, the official entertainment drumline for the Tennessee Titans, of which he's beginning his 9th season while co-managing the group.
In this honest and wide-ranging interview, Corey shares his unique experiences within the industry, including growing up in the punk-rock era of Nashville in the early 90s, and his extensive background with drum corps and atypical approach to learning music. Corey provides valuable insights on the realities of the industry, stressing the importance of professionalism, handling pressures, and having backup plans. We hope you enjoy!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
2:17 Welcome, Corey!
2:35 Nashville in the 90s
8:11 Punk Rock Beginnings
15:41 Marching Band & Drum Corps
26:10 Transition to Professional Drumming
30:24 Low Boy Beaters (Sponsor)
31:57 Getting Outside Your Comfort Zone
37:49 Learning Drums Without Reading Music
49:02 Making Custom Drumsticks
54:56 Drum Supply (Sponsor)
55:55 Titans Drumline: Then & Now
1:22:29 Drum Box (Sponsor)
1:23:09 Auditioning for Blue Man Group
1:36:29 Nashville Music Scene & Identity
1:40:28 The Harsh Truths of the Music Industry
1:50:39 Fear-Setting and Building Mental Resilience
1:55:25 Sonique Drums (Sponsor)
1:56:22 Wrap-Up Questions
2:00:46 Outro
Thank you to our Episode Sponsors:
Low Boy Beaters
https://lowboybeaters.com
Drum Supply
https://www.drumsupply.com
Drum Box
https://drumbox.space
Music City Audiology
https://www.musiccityaudiology.com
Sonique Drums
https://soniquedrums.com
Connect with Corey:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dbdrummer
Music Featured in this Episode:
"Shut Up" - Digital Brains
"Healer" - Digital Brains
"Self-Destruction" - Digital Brains
Intro Drum Groove
Recorded by Taylor Friesth at Garden Groove Studios in Nashville, TN
http://www.garden-groove.com
Mixed by Jackson Maddox
------
Interview by: Dan Ainspan, Nathan Sletner
Recorded July 2024 in Nashville, TN
Support the show
Connect with us:
Website
Instagram
TikTok
YouTube
Facebook
Recorded at Garden Groove Recording Space, Nashville, TN
Podcast Artwork: GENUINE CREATIVE ART
ⓒ 2025 Nashville Drummers Podcast, LLC

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