Episodes: 588
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.7/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 1.7k subscribers
Instagram: 5.4k followers
Publicly listed emails
mike@workingdrummer.net
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Matthew Crouse - Co-host of Working Drummer, focused on conversations with professional drummers and music-industry practitioners.
Zack Albetta - Co-host of Working Drummer, focused on conversations with professional drummers and music-industry practitioners.
Christopher Williams - Drumming For Accept, Touring Internationally, Recording Preparation, Music Notation, Life Between Tours, And The Financial Realities Of Touring.
Jason Smay - Touring, Relocating To Nashville, Building A Sustainable Music Career, Family Collaboration, And Relationships In The Music Business.
Kevin Watkins - Building And Restoring Drums, Snare-drum Design, Music Production, And Developing A Drum-industry Business.
Sarah Hagan - Artist Relations, Drum Products, Cymbal Manufacturing, Professional Networking, Podcasting, And Social Media.
Rick Dior - Orchestral Percussion, Touring Musicals, Technical Fundamentals, Studying With Joe Morello, Online Education, And Custom Drumsticks.
588 - Jay Moeller: Life and Music in Austin, TX, "I just wanna be the one guy that sounds like Jay Moeller"
October 08, 2026
Jay Moeller has spent his entire adult life and career in Austin Texas where he has played with a long list of artists and acts from covers at the dive bar to names with international reach. He has also begun to lead his own projects both live and in the studio. In this episode, Jay talks about: Feeling like he’s in “a race against time” Bringing something essentially “him” to every project Making the case for what he does best in recording sessions Coming up ...
587 - Ben Lecourt: From France to LA, Touring with Cat Power, Performing with Legends
October 01, 2026
A native of France, Ben Lecourt spent his childhood studying percussion with George Van Gucht of the Percussion Of Strasbourg while at conservatory in the south of France. During this time, Ben simultaneously began his discovery of bebop through private studies with various drum teachers. Spending a decade based in Paris, Ben honed his playing nightly in jazz clubs and festivals such as Montreux Jazz. He moved to LA late 2011 where he studied music production at UCLA Extension, and dove into...
586 - Jason Smay pt. 2: Pursuing the Right Opportunities for the Right Reasons
September 24, 2026
Jason Smay has been in Nashville for a decade and plays with his son, McKinley James. Prior to that, he was based in Rochester, NY and toured with JD McPherson, Los Strait Jackets, and others. He and McKinley are also part of the Nashville group The Tiger Beats with Patrick Sweany and Ted Pecchio. In this episode, Jason talks about: Thinking about longevity in terms of exercise and overall health His roots drumming heroes Forming a relationship as young drummer with fellow Ro...
Discussions in Percussion · Low booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
Drummers on Drumming · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
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The publicly listed email for Working Drummer: mike@workingdrummer.net.
Podseeker estimates Working Drummer reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Working Drummer typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Professional drumming, touring, recording, orchestral, music-education, or drum-industry experience, supported by a distinctive body of work or career perspective. Common among recent guests: Touring or recording with established bands and artists; Building a sustained professional career across multiple genres; Founding or leading a drum-related company. Recent guests include Christopher Williams, Jason Smay, and Kevin Watkins.
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