In this episode I sit down with Drew Womack, a singer and very successful song writer. For over a year now he has been the lead singer for Lonestar but way before that he was the frontman for Sons Of The Desert, a band in the 90’s. He has seen a lot and been through a lot and still sings as amazingly as he always has. His opera training has served him well, yes I did say Opera. Listen now and find out for yourself all about this amazing talented and a super nice guy.

In this weeks episode, renowned fiddle player Rob Hajacos joins me at the Band Cave. Rob has been sawing the fiddle for just about all the great country records you’ve ever heard from the early 80’s through the 90’s and beyond. His famous “Wack-Tone” has been heard on a ton of 90’s country hits including “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” by Brooks and Dunn. Please join me as we settle in for a lively conversation with probably the most recognizable fiddle master there ever was.

They say, 'Practice makes perfect’, well I can sure agree with that! In this episode I’ve come back around to the subject of Practicing. This is Part 2 of the Practice Practice series. I’m joined by my lovely daughter Amelie, who is co-hosting with me and sharing some of her own musical practice stories. She also will be reading off questions from students and listeners about the subject of practicing an instrument as I do my best to answer them.

If there is anything I’ve learned in all my years of playing drums, it is to be prepared. It can surely be the difference between having a great experience and just having a really bad day. There are so many ways you can prepare yourself for rehearsals, gigs, studio sessions, and traveling. In this episode, I talk about some of my experiences over the years both being prepared and not prepared.

This episode features Steevo Morrison. He works for Motley Crew and more specifically he is Tommy Lee’s drum tech. I had a great conversation with Steevo about his career and how he went from jazz drumming into his current position. He shares stories of his work and what it’s like setting up and maintaining the drum kit for one of the hardest hitting drummers in Rock & Roll.

Jamie O’Neal, originally from Australia has been touring as a singer performer since she was a child. Her first album and single hit it big with the song "There Is No Arizona” thus started her amazing solo recording career: 4 studio albums, 2 number one singles and 11 music videos. One of which I directed! (shameless plug). She talks about her family and busy career.

Rich Redmond, drummer for Jason Aldean for 25 years. Also a Nashville session drummer, producer and motivational speaker. He is a firm believer in hard work and paying your dues. Starting out in the Dallas Fort Worth area playing clubs and going to college earned him the experience that he would draw upon when he made the move in 1997 to Nashville. He was in the right place at the right time when a young Jason Aldean was looking for a hard hitter to drive his new music. Rich has certainly earned his place upon the drum throne and continues to move audiences in both country concerts and as a motivational speaker.

On this Episode I travel to the other side of Nashville to Phil Vassar’s beautiful place in the country. Starting out as a drummer, actually, he then took a shining to piano. After getting proficient on the keys, he then started his amazing journey into singing and song writing. After writing songs for many Nashville artists, he then focused on his solo career. Check out his incredible path to stardom and I think you’ll agree he is just about the most talented guy you’ve ever heard.

This week on the Designated Drummer podcast I talk with my long time band mate and founding member of Lonestar, Dean Sams. We get down to brass tacks regarding why and how he got the idea to form a band back in the early 90s and the path leading to a record deal for Lonestar and his personal journey into producing albums, driving busses and more!

In this weeks podcast I cover the 7 most asked questions I’ve gotten over the years. Join me as I talk a little bit about those subjects and share some stories.