Welcome Nashville-based drummer and educator Jon Butterworth! We had such a pleasure sitting down with Jon and learning his journey to Nashville from Berklee College of Music and LA. Jon has such a positive outlook on the community and is a true student of the instrument. He shares valuable insights from studying with Mike Mangini to healthy performance mindsets we can all use both on and off the gig. We hope you enjoy!

This episode is sponsored by Music Lab Nashville
https://nashville.musiclab.co

Connect with Jon:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/young_jon_butterworth
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/youngjonbutterworth

Music Featured in this Episode:
“With Me” by Victory Worship Collective
"Not My Own”  by Journey Worship Co
“Needle in a Haystack” by Sweet Tea Trio

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About Jon:
Jon Butterworth is a Nashville-based freelance drummer and educator. Born and raised in Cape Elizabeth, ME, Jon started playing drums at the young age of 3. He moved to Boston to attend college at Boston University and the Berklee College of Music, where he earned undergraduate degrees in Music Education and both Drum set and Classical Performance while studying with world-class teachers. 

After college, Jon taught privately and at the collegiate level while playing in a variety of bands and as a session drummer around the Boston area for 6 years before moving to LA in 2014. 

After 5 years in LA, Jon was called to move to Nashville, where he currently resides as a touring drummer for artists such as Sarah Reeves, The Sweet Tea Trio, Sam Outlaw, Jacob Tolliver, Hollier, Jenna Rose, and Danny G, as well as a variety of touring worship artists.

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Interview by: Dan Ainspan, Nathan Sletner
Recorded October 2022 in Nashville, TN

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