Today we welcome to the podcast NorCal native Molly Rose, currently on tour with American rapper and country artist Upchurch. Molly shares her inspiring journey to Nashville, revealing her early love for country music and the pressures she faced as a young drummer. Molly recounts her experience at the Musicians Institute in LA, and how by simply trying something new during the pandemic would lead her to social media stardom, now having amassed over 4.2M likes on TikTok and over 100K followers on both Instagram and YouTube. 

Molly recalls her time on the 'Hit Like a Girl' competition and most recently the TV show 'Banded', the challenges and triumphs of being a young drummer in Nashville, and shares practical advice for aspiring musicians, including the importance of building authentic relationships in the industry. We close the convo delving into Molly's personal tastes, including favorite food, coffee spots, and tattoos. We hope you enjoy!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
2:10 Welcome, Molly!
5:47 NorCal / Musician's Institute
11:48 Early Years & Country Music
15:28 Low Boy Beaters (Sponsor)
19:30 High School, Drummer Influences & Self-Identity
28:04 Drum Supply (Sponsor)
29:04 Social Media Stardom
45:58 TV Show 'Banded'
53:46 Drum Box (Sponsor)
54:27 On Tour w/ Upchurch
59:17 Music City Drum Show 2024
59:50 Current Gear
1:09:44 Sonique Drums (Sponsor)
1:10:42 Endorsements & Relationships
1:13:51 Greg Bissonette Clinic (Drum Supply)
1:14:39 Noodles, Coffee, & Tattoos
1:27:10 Outro

Thank you to our Episode Sponsors:

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

Drum Box
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Sonique Drums
https://soniquedrums.com


Connect with Molly:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollyrosedrums
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@countrydrummergirl
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mollyrosedrums

Music Featured in this Episode:
"Hand Me Down Heart" - Starland
"Ready Or Not" - Starland
"James Dean" - Upchurch

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 May 2024 in Nashville, TN

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