551 - Matt King: In Demand Session Drummer, Creating Space Between the Notes, The Song is King

Matt King is an in demand Nashville session drummer who’s performed on records for a number of country, pop, and rock artists, including several Grammy, CMA, ACM, and Dove Award winners and nominees. Some of these include artists like Brothers Osborne, Maren Morris, Janelle Arthur, Brad Hill, Jamie Floyd and countless others. Matt grew up in Hendersonville North Carolina, and attended the University of South Carolina before he moved to Nashville in the fall of 2002.

In this episode, Matt talks about:

•     His pocket and time feel and it’s possible origins
•     Creating space between the notes & simplifying your parts
•     Developing a healthy and musical relationship with the click
•     The song is king
•     Recording with Brothers Osborne in the early days
•     In a sea of talent, knowing you have something to offer
•     Matt’s drum maintenance service
•     Tuning techniques for a Nashville session

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