The foodies out there will thoroughly enjoy this savory conversation with Memphis native and Nashville local Marcus Finnie! We cover some really interesting and relevant topics surrounding today's music industry, including how to charge for gigs, the cost of saying yes, marketing yourself as a musician, committing to your craft, and ultimately — ways to develop your unique identity on the drums. We hope you enjoy!

This episode is sponsored by Music Lab Nashville
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Music Featured in this Episode:
'Identity' by Marcus Finnie Band
'Choice'  by Marcus Finnie Band

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About Marcus:
As a Memphis native and Nashville resident, Marcus has Toured with Kirk Whalum, keb Mo, Taj Mahal, Lady Antebellum, Larry Carlton, Donna Summer, India Arie, Billy Preston, Earl Klugh and many others. Marcus has also recorded with Grammy and Stellar Award nominated and winning artists’ Kirk Whalum, Keb mo & Taj Mahal, India Arie, Michael McDonald, Lalah Hathaway, Smokie Norful, Donnie McClurkin, American Idols’ Ace Young, Rodney Crowell, , Rachel Lampa, and several others. Marcus is currently an adjunct instructor of commercial percussion at Belmont University.

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

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