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Working Drummer

Working Drummer
Drumming
Nashville
Music Industry
Jazz
Broadway
Los Angeles
Drumming Techniques
Touring
Social Media
Nashville Music Scene
Music Production
Mental Health
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Music Education
New York City
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With 500 episodes and counting, Working Drummer Podcast is the source for those interested in what it’s like to be a professional drummer. Hosted by Matthew Crouse and Zack Albetta, Working Drummer covers it all with a dynamic range of pro drummers who represent many different genres and scenes. Each weekly interview features a different performer, sometimes with a less recognizable name, but alwa... more

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At age 16, Nir Z began playing professionally, performing and recording with the top artists in Israel. He toured extensively throughout Israel, while also appearing regularly on national TV. In 1993, Nir Z left behind his very successful career in I... more

Terreon "Tank" Gully grew up in East St. Louis, IL, attended college at the University of Houston, and went on to cut his teeth on the New York scene. He then relocated to Atlanta where he has been based for some time. His resume includes everyone fr... more

Spanning more than four decades as an educator, Bruce Becker has been bringing forward unique concepts in developing “The Flow”! Drawing from his more than thirty-year association with drumming guru Freddie Gruber, Bruce is carrying on the torch of a... more

Cassius Goens III is active on the Indianapolis scene primarily as a jazz drummer but he gets into plenty of other trouble there. He’s also a professor at Ball State University in Muncie, IN where he was born and raised. He teaches jazz drumset and a... more

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Recent Guests

Terreon Gully
Drummer who has performed with Christian McBride, Lauryn Hill, Mos Def and other artists
Episode: 592 - Terreon Gully: From Jazz to Hip Hop, From New York to Atlanta, "Creativity, Versatility, Authenticity"
Bruce Becker
Drummer, educator, author, and co-leader of the David Becker Tribune
David Becker Tribune
Episode: 591 - Bruce Becker: New Course - "Paradiddle Power", Teaching = Problem Solving
Cassius Goens III
Jazz drummer and associate lecturer of music at Ball State University
Ball State University
Episode: 590 - Cassius Goens III: Playing on the Indianapolis Scene, Teaching at Ball State University, "You can make it happen wherever you're at"
John Gardner
Nashville drummer, former Grand Ole Opry staff drummer and East Tennessee State University adjunct professor
Episode: 589 - John Gardner: Touring with The Chicks, Early Days of Triggering, Listening and Being Sensitive to the Music
Jay Moeller
Austin-based drummer with roots/blues/texas shuffle focus
Independent musician
Episode: 588 - Jay Moeller: Life and Music in Austin, TX, "I just wanna be the one guy that sounds like Jay Moeller"
Ben Lecourt
Drummer, 'The Greatest' anniversary tour with Cat Power
Cat Power (touring drummer)
Episode: 587 - Ben Lecourt: From France to LA, Touring with Cat Power, Performing with Legends
Jason Smay
Drummer; Father to McKinley James; member of Tiger Beats
Various Nashville projects including Tiger Beats and JD McPherson connections
Episode: 586 - Jason Smay pt. 2: Pursuing the Right Opportunities for the Right Reasons
Christopher Williams
Drummer; joined Accept and Elegant Weapons
Accept, Elegant Weapons
Episode: 585 - Christopher Williams: Drumming for Accept, Life Between Tours, Financial Realities in the Metal World
Kevin Watkins
Drummer and drum builder
K-Wat Drum Co.
Episode: 583 - Kevin Watkins: K-Wat Drum Co., Building The Go To Snare, The Power of Relationships

Hosts

Matthew Crouse
Host of Working Drummer; principal interviewer and facilitator of career-focused drummer conversations
Zack Albetta
Co-host of Working Drummer; provides varied perspectives and host collaboration

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 220 ratings
  • Next level!

    I generally enjoy this podcast, but the interview with Nate Morton (who’s work I barely know) is hands down, one off the most interesting and revealing conversations between two full time working musicians you will hear. As a part time musician (ok, drummer 🤪), I found this fascinating and a reality check. Also, a good distraction when you’re in hospital, post op, and your knee is giving you hell.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mikdrums
    Australia9 months ago
  • Great pod!

    Great pod from another bass player and ex drummer! Great guests. One of the very few pods I subscribe to

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mikelawct
    United Statesa year ago
  • Terrific podcast! Keep them coming!

    The episodes are always inspiring and informative and I eagerly await new ones for my Thursday drive to my gig. I appreciate the variety and some guests’ point of view and stories resonate more than others with me, but I learn and take away something from each and every episode, and I encourage drummers to go back and listen to past episodes. Lots of golden nuggets to grow and get better with here folks! Well done Matt, Zack and Mike!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Allgretsch
    Canada3 years ago
  • Praise from a bassist

    Great podcast guys. It’s fun and informative to hear your episodes as a bass player. I know and have played with many of your guests and I learn so much. Keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lownotes
    United States4 years ago
  • Love it!

    This podcast consistently knocks it out. Always learning something from the conversations, I really appreciate how the hosts are prepared and have insightful questions. It’s genuine and gives a perspective of what it’s really like to work as a drummer, build a career and even the tradeoffs folks make in their careers.

    Thank you!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bangbanggoesthedrum
    United States4 years ago

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Listeners praise the depth and variety of guests, from studio pros to touring drummers.
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Hosts are well-prepared and ask insightful questions.
Episodes consistently highlight real-world careers and resilience in music.

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592 - Terreon Gully: From Jazz to Hip Hop, From New York to Atlanta, "Creativity, Versatility, Authenticity"
Q: Talk about what you've learned from him over the years, and maybe what you've learned from each other, and how he's expanded your musicianship.
Gully recalls that Christian McBride listened to music of every kind while traveling, despite being one of the world's leading musicians. He says this reinforced the importance of listening, observing, treating people well and learning by watching rather than asking questions without doing the work.
592 - Terreon Gully: From Jazz to Hip Hop, From New York to Atlanta, "Creativity, Versatility, Authenticity"
Q: When you made the move from Houston to Atlanta, did you sort of have an idea of how you could combine your jazz background and everything that was going on in Atlanta at the time?
Gully says he came to Atlanta specifically to connect with the hip-hop and R&B scene, while his broad percussion background let him move comfortably among styles. Although he expected to pursue those scenes, many of his Atlanta gigs became straight-ahead jazz.
591 - Bruce Becker: New Course - "Paradiddle Power", Teaching = Problem Solving
Q: What was the inspiration for starting and for writing this book?
After completing his book on Syncopation, Becker realized he could expand his paradiddle exercises beyond warmups into a structured guide to movement, orchestration, phrasing, and musical application. He developed the book with instructional videos and a layout by student Tim Carman.
591 - Bruce Becker: New Course - "Paradiddle Power", Teaching = Problem Solving
Q: What takeaways did you have, and why is it important that you meet people in person when possible?
Becker found Nashville's drum community welcoming and said in-person teaching lets him reposition a student's arm or stick to help produce an immediate breakthrough. He also values carefully structured online lessons with multiple camera angles and exercise videos.
590 - Cassius Goens III: Playing on the Indianapolis Scene, Teaching at Ball State University, "You can make it happen wherever you're at"
Q: Were there any growing pains for you in terms of learning drumset and studying drumset in that very academic way?
Goens was eager to study drumset formally after years of learning by ear and playing gigs. He embraced the books and exercises, using them alongside continued performance experience to develop both technical understanding and listening skills.

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A long-running interview series focused on the realities of being a professional drummer across genres. Episodes consistently center on career longevity, studio versus live work, touring realities, and the craft and mindset needed to sustain a music career in a fast-changing industry. Guests range from big-name collaborators to versatile in-demand players, with frequent emphasis on practice approaches, workflow, and mentorship. A standout trait is the balanced mix of technical craft, personal resilience, and practical business sense (home studios, budgeting, networking) that appeals to musicians and industry pros alike.

Noteworthy strengths include: candid discussions about balancing multiple income streams, adapting to evolving technologi... more

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Recent guests on Working Drummer include:

1. Terreon Gully
2. Bruce Becker
3. Cassius Goens III
4. John Gardner
5. Jay Moeller
6. Ben Lecourt
7. Jason Smay
8. Christopher Williams

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