The Rich Redmond Show

Rich Redmond, Veteran musician and longtime drummer with Jason Aldean, hosts “The Rich Redmond Show”, a show highlighting all things music, motivation, and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them.

The Rich Redmond Show is a arts podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 251 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The Rich Redmond Show, a arts show with 251 episodes published.

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  Episode #250

  John Wackerman - The Wackerman Dynasty :: Ep 250 The Rich Redmond Show

  Aug 14, 20261h 53mS4

  In this episode, Rich and Jim sit down with drummer, composer, and educator John Wackerman to talk about the Wackerman dynasty, from their band-director dad Chuck to brothers Chad, Bob, Brooks, and John’s own genre-hopping career. John shares stories from the road and studio with Frank Zappa, Maynard Ferguson, Alan Holdsworth, Family Matters, Vegas headliners, and more. He breaks down his all-star drum duets project with Steve Gadd, Alex Acuña, Ronnie Tutt, Steve Smith, Terry Bozzio, Taylor Hawkins, and others, plus the origin story of DW Drums, a private masterclass with Stuart Copeland, and why discipline and reading still matter in a click-track world. Timed Highlights 0:00 Show and sponsor intro 1:00 Jim on his son’s musical talent and parenting a creative kid 2:12 Rich on being an “overeducated rock drummer” and closet rocker 5:18 Mapping the Wackerman dynasty: Chuck, Chad, Bob, Brooks, and John 7:56 How the drum duets project was born and why Alex Acuña went first 12:12 The real DW Drums origin story: Drum Workshop, Camco, and the double pedal 16:00 Vegas era: Mandalay Bay, Zumanity, and drummer coffee hangs 21:12 Moving from L.A. to Vegas to Nashville and lifestyle tradeoffs 26:01 A half-day film-scoring masterclass at Stuart Copeland’s house 33:30 Recording Steve Gadd in Rochester when the SSL console dies 40:48 Maynard Ferguson’s band: 300 dates a year, buses, clinics, and survival 48:02 Growing up in a house full of drums, vibes, and serious practice 54:20 Their dad’s pioneering jazz program and what “passion” meant at home 1:03:00 Brooks’s journey from Bad For Good to Bad Religion to Avenged Sevenfold 1:10:20 Charts vs memory: how different drummers approach complex gigs 1:18:30 Drummers and cars: classic 911s, Audis, and gearhead confessions 1:32:40 John’s vegetarian routine, health, and daily fuel 1:40:52 Letting go of CDs and DVDs and living in a streaming world 1:49:05 John Wackerman Drum Academy plans and Rich’s clinic/tour schedule 1:52:10 Closing plugs, mugs, and where to find John online Links: The Rich Redmond Show site: therichredmanshow.com Rich Redmond: richredmond.com Podcast production: itsyourshow.co Drum-tensive study with Rich: drumtensive.com Guest: johnwackerman.com

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  Episode #249

  Elizabeth Chan - Kick, Snare, Self-Care :: Ep 249 The Rich Redmond Show

  Aug 7, 20261h 35mS4

  Rich Redmond and Jim McCarthy sit down with Nashville drummer and counselor Elizabeth Chan to unpack what it really takes to build a sustainable music career in 2024: from grinding on the road and tour managing, to setting healthy boundaries, negotiating contracts, and managing your mind while you chase the dream. Elizabeth shares her journey from Brooklyn churches to Liberty University, moving to Nashville at 20, landing gigs with Carrie Underwood and Lady A, and earning a master’s in counseling so she can help artists unburden and stay healthy in the process. You’ll hear shop talk on rates, contracts, tour management, mental health, imposter syndrome, AI and the future of music, plus a hopeful look at the rise of female drummers and what real longevity in this business looks like. Watch, share, and tag a musician or creative who needs to hear this. Timed Highlights: 00:00 E-bikes, gym guilt, and seven seasons of the show 02:30 Meet Elizabeth Chan: Nashville drummer and the show’s first female drummer guest 08:20 Learning drums in church and 10 years of free lessons 11:30 The audition video that won a full-tuition scholarship 12:50 Moving to Nashville at 20 and booking an audition on day one 20:25 How one CCM showcase put her in front of the whole industry 23:10 Life with Carrie Underwood: Vegas, drum features, and serious work ethic 26:00 Connecting into Lady A through house-band award shows and Instagram DMs 29:10 Doing double duty as drummer and tour manager 36:00 Real talk on pay, prep time, and why low day rates don’t add up 44:30 Nashville’s evolution: from handshakes to “the most one-sided contracts” 48:10 When mental health gets real: Elizabeth’s mom, therapy, and a new path 57:00 Imposter syndrome on big tours and talking to your “child” vs “adult” self 1:00:40 Getting her counseling degree during COVID and launching Arrow Counseling 1:05:00 How therapists avoid taking clients’ pain home 1:08:10 Self-care routines: yoga, pools, oceans, and real community 1:16:10 Helping younger musicians figure out run rate, budgets, and boundaries 1:23:00 AI, music, and why we may run back to live, imperfect bands 1:30:00 Red pandas, otters, and guilty pleasures Links: The Rich Redmond Show site: therichredmanshow.com Rich Redmond: richredmond.com Podcast production: itsyourshow.co Drum-tensive study with Rich: drumtensive.com Elizabeth: elizabethrchan on Instagram, Arrow Counseling (Nashville)

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  Episode #248

  Tucker Wilson - Country Royalty and the Big Beat :: Ep 248 The Rich Redmond Show

  Jul 31, 20261h 17mS4

  Born and raised in Nashville, Tucker Wilson grew up surrounded by true country music royalty: a grandfather in the Grand Ole Opry staff band, family ties to The Whites, and Uncle Ricky Skaggs holding him the day he was born. Today, Tucker is the powerhouse drummer behind Justin Moore, playing arena and shed tours, cutting number one country records, and rocking with his own band Dog Violet. In this episode of The Rich Redmond Show, Tucker opens up about his musical lineage, quitting drinking in 2023, dialing in massive Gretsch drum sounds, networking the right way in Nashville, and balancing dad life with the road. Timed highlights: 0:00 It’sYourShow.co add, cold open, and intro 3:57 Quitting alcohol, losing 35 pounds, and playing better 8:01 Meet Tucker Wilson: Nashville native and Justin Moore’s drummer 16:01 Grand Ole Opry staff band stories and “Spider” Wilson 19:40 The Whites, Ricky Skaggs, and a family of bluegrass legends 22:07 Avoiding the “nepo baby” label and earning it the hard way 30:24 Big beat country drumming and Tucker’s Gretsch setup 35:14 “John Bonham in Lynyrd Skynyrd”: landing the Justin Moore gig 42:30 Why drummers should listen to bluegrass and music with no drums 52:07 Eddie Bayers, Lonnie Wilson, Greg Morrow, Chad Cromwell 56:58 Playing on Justin Moore’s 2023 album and first number one 59:06 “This Is My Dirt” and “Time’s Ticking” hit stories 1:00:00 Leaving social media for sanity, sobriety, and family 1:05:20 Golf, tour life, and keeping your body moving on the road 1:11:00 Studio at home, chasing drum tones, and unmasterable crafts 1:14:31 Dog Violet: Tucker’s rock power trio on Spotify and Apple Music Links: The Rich Redmond Show site: therichredmanshow.com Rich Redmond: richredmond.com Podcast production: itsyourshow.co Drum-tensive study with Rich: drumtensive.com Tucker Wilson’s Instagram: @_tuckerwilson

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  Episode #247

  Ethan Harb - From Broadway Gigs To Viral :: Ep 247 The Rich Redmond Show

  Jul 24, 20261h 28mS4

  The Rich Redmond Show returns from hiatus with viral Nashville drummer Ethan Harb. From Santa Barbara to Lower Broadway, Ethan breaks down how he went from garage bands to grinding 3-a-day sets, touring with Taylor Acorn, building Skylines & Satellites, and accidentally blowing up the internet with a single “bonk” in Immigrant Song. Rich and Jim go deep on social media strategy, drum gear, Ableton, mental health, and building a long-term career in today’s music world. Chapters: 0:00 Intro – The Rich Redmond Show is back 1:00 Meet Ethan Harb: Santa Barbara to Nashville, sushi with Rich, early advice 4:20 Why Broadway is a “blue collar” training ground for drummers 7:40 Skylines & Satellites lineup and original releases 9:50 Songbooks, setlists, and keeping a pop-punk/metal set alive on Broadway 11:35 Drumeo, Stewrat Copeland challenge, and how they produce so much content 16:10 Metalcore, grindcore, and the Cookie Monster vocals discussion 17:45 Doing country gigs while staying in the rock and metal world 19:50 Nashville vs Texas touring and how big some of these markets really are 21:05 Flying nonstop, “sky waitresses,” and road life rituals 28:55 How to actually get into Broadway: sitting in, slow season, and not being a pest 33:15 The “How To Get Fired” Immigrant Song bonk that went viral 34:50 How Ethan films gigs (Zoom, livestream screen records) and edits in iMovie/Reels 41:50 First big click/live track gig with Ben Gallagher and learning Ableton in a week 45:45 Crack vs thud: snare sounds, heads, dampening, and Broadway volume hacks 52:00 Dream kits, Danny Carey, mandala pads, and hybrid setups 57:15 Groceries, inflation, and musician shopping strategy: Walmart, Publix, Whole Foods 1:00:40 Pessimism, therapy, SSRIs, and deliberately choosing positive habits 1:05:45 Non-music friends, walks, and not spiraling alone 1:15:25 H Audio studio, drum sample philosophy, and future recording plans 1:25:10 Rich’s closing thoughts on Ethan’s path and the new season Links: The Rich Redmond Show site: therichredmanshow.com Rich Redmond: richredmond.com Podcast production: itsyourshow.co Drum-tensive study with Rich: drumtensive.com Follow Ethan Harb: Search “Ethan Harb Drums” on YouTube and Instagram

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  Episode #245

  Kevin Rapillo: Drumming Through Nashville's Evolution :: Ep 245 The Rich Redmond Show

  Nov 7, 20251h 37mS4

  <p>Join Rich Redmond and Jim McCarthy as they dive deep with Kevin Rapillo, a veteran country music drummer who's been holding down the beat for Rodney Atkins for 25 years. This episode explores Kevin's journey from Boston's music scene to becoming a Nashville staple, with hilarious stories and insider insights into the music industry.</p><p><br></p><p>Timed Highlights:</p><p>[0:00-0:10] Early drumming influences and family background</p><p>[0:10-0:25] Kevin's start with drumsticks as a young musician</p><p>[0:43-1:02] Family connection to legendary drummer Gene Krupa</p><p>[1:36-2:09] Early drum lessons and musical passion<...

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