Today we welcome Artist, Drummer, Musical Director, Producer, Multi-Instrumentalist, and Educator, Garrett Tyler to the podcast! Garrett is currently the Bandleader & Drummer for multi grammy award-winning pop duo, For King & Country. Garrett shares his inspiring journey from a small town in Arkansas to performing with the prestigious Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps, and eventually gracing the cover of Modern Drummer magazine. We explore the impact of relationships and community on his career, his diverse musical influences, and his disciplined approach to drumming. We touch on Garrett’s meaningful tattoos, his debut solo album 'New Normal', and reflections on growth, creativity, and the dynamic changes in Nashville. A rich and heartfelt conversation about dedication, growth, creativity, and the love of music. We hope you enjoy!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
2:36 Welcome, Garrett!
3:19 Discovering Golf and Parallels to Drumming
9:43 Warm-Up Routines and Techniques
14:42 Growing Up in Arkansas
22:19 Joining the Blue Devils Drum & Bugle Corps
27:14 Blue Devils International and Representing the U.S.
38:35 Low Boy Beaters (Sponsor)
39:18 Music School and Mentorship at Belmont
55:40 Gospel Influences
1:02:13 Drum Supply (Sponsor)
1:03:17 For King & Country
1:08:46 Modern Drummer Feature
1:15:03 Nashville's Changing Landscape
1:15:55 Drum Box (Sponsor)
1:16:36 Garrett's Tattoos
1:25:15 Music City Audiology (Sponsor)
1:25:57 'New Normal' and Collaborative Projects
1:41:54 Sonique Drums (Sponsor)
1:43:37 Closing Questions
1:47:09 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 Garrett:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettptyler
Website: https://www.garrettptyler.com

Music Featured in this Episode:
"The Moment" - Garrett Tyler
"Think Less" - Garrett Tyler
"In My Opinion" - Garrett Tyler

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 June 2024 in Nashville, TN

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