Kent Aberle is a first call drummer from Atlanta, GA. Kent is currently performing with Blackberry Smoke. He has previously recorded and toured with Kristian Bush of Sugarland , James Hall (Pleasure Club, Marry My Hope), R.A.H. and numerous other artists. Kent has over 25 years touring experience both in the US and Internationally including China, Japan, Australia, Taiwan, Canada, and others. Kent has performed on The Conan O’Brien Show, The Today Show with Kathy Lee and Hoda, The Talk, and has performed numerous times at the Grand Ole Opry as well as the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and major festivals around the world.
In this episode, Kent talks about:
The old school guitar-driven American rock band that it Blackberry Smoke
Having long-standing relationships with the band and its individual members
Teching and subbing for Brit Turner after Brit got sick
The idea of someone's drumming matching their personality
Being welcomed into the band by members and fans alike
Investing heavily and committing exclusively to one gig
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481 - Kent Aberle: Playing with Blackberry Smoke, Replacing the Late Brit Turner, Renewed Perspective After Loss | Working Drummer podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
