Today we welcome to the show Nashville-native Joel Mevis! Joel is currently the drummer for Tyler Filmore - a Nashville-based artist blending pop and electronic elements with earnest country. Dubbed as "the most interesting person we've had on the show," we learn Joel's journey through the music industry, his experience with Ableton, Filmore tour stories with Pitbull, and how his detail-oriented nature has contributed to his success. Joel shares valuable insights on managing stress during performances, the importance of fitness in a musician's life, and his diverse work and skillsets beyond music, including being a security contractor and the voice of Nashville International Airport's parking system. We hope you enjoy!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
1:52 Welcome, Joel!
4:48 Nashville Native, Church Story
19:14 Low Boy Beaters (Sponsor)
23:08 Building In-Ear Rigs
29:20 Fixing Ethan's Computer
33:00 The Importance of Ableton for Drummers
39:33 Building and Managing Live Shows
49:15 Drum Supply (Sponsor)
50:12 Touring with Fillmore and Pitbull, Gatekeeping
1:02:24 Groove MPL (Sponsor)
1:03:24 Early Influences and Paramore
1:11:33 Home Studio and Practice Kits
1:14:41 Drum Box (Sponsor)
1:15:41 Full-Time Day Job, Balancing Multiple Roles
1:17:05 Voice of the Nashville Airport
1:21:04 How to Prepare for the Gig
1:23:49 Remo vs Evans Heads, Drum Gear
1:27:33 Music City Audiology (Sponsor)
1:31:23 Closing Questions
1:41:13 Outro


Thank you to our Episode Sponsors:

Low Boy Beaters
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Drum Supply
https://www.drumsupply.com

Drum Box
https://drumbox.space

Groove MPL
https://www.groovempl.com

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


Connect with Joel:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joelfromnashville
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joel.mevis
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joelfromnashville


Music Featured in this Episode:
"If That Ain't Country" - Filmore
"Nothing's Better" - Filmore
"USA" - Filmore feat. Pitbull

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 November 2024 in Nashville, TN

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