The Garden Groove Podcast

Jake Sommers everyone! As the drummer for Luke Combs, Jake is the master of not only the drum kit but the master of building community and it's that kind of combo that can land you one of the biggest gigs in country music. Jake relocated from his hometown in New York to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue playing drums. Jake started drumming in the honky tonk scene on Broadway in downtown Nashville...

It was an absolute honor to sit down with Carl and talk about Live Looping along with all the combined talents that are necessary for him to create the sound that he has made for him self. Go check out Carl on all of his Socials! Instagram YouTube Spotify Carl started coming over to the States to write and record in 2011, resulting in the release of his debut album  Crayon Days  in 2013. Two years...

Introducing their new book, "Hired Musician": a guide to getting and keeping gigs. Mat Maxwell & Seth Costner not only got "the gig" playing with some of the top country stars of today, but in my opinion, they are doing it all the right way. They are an active part of the music community, and they keep a down to earth attitude in all that they do. Their book takes a deep di...

Some updates with The Garden Groove Recording Space and the direction it is going. From diving further and further into the recording scene in Nashville to delving into the online word with our Monthly Masterclasses, we want Garden Groove to be a place where you can meet people that are as motivated, and moving on the same path as you. Nashville is an amazing place where everyone is so community o...

Connor Gehlert is a man of many talents 🌿 his guitar playing alone is something that you could pick out in a crowd easily, but on top of that, his producing and arranging abilities have created some truly amazing songs. Connor studied Contemporary Writing, Production, and Guitar Performance at Berklee College of Music. These majors have allowed him to become versatile in most facets of the music...

Gears is a vintage-skewed indie funk and rock band formed in Tuscaloosa, AL by Chandler Grammer and Christian Crew, who have since moved the operation to Nashville, TN. Enlisting Kid Brother (Jordan Kaye) on bass guitar and August Rhodes (Andrew Rose) on keyboards to augment the band’s sound, Gears have spent the bulk of 2023 cracking into the Nashville live music scene and recording new tunes wit...

Once you get to know Eric, you learn very quickly that it is no surprise that he has been able to achieve such amazing things. Eric's presence invites you to be your best self and his ability to think big is truly inspirational. Eric has an impressive list of artists that he has played for like David Ryan Harris, Chris Young, Randy Travis, Lauren Alaina, Old Dominion, Grace Bowers, Lindsay Ell...

Brad Tuller is a mixing and mastering engineer based in Nashville, TN with an eye for detail, an ear for quality, and a devotion to technical perfection. He believes that every artist deserves professional-grade service and a thoughtful, collaborative partner who will provide the insight necessary to bring their creation to life. Give him a follow 🌿 Brad Tuller Instagram Website Listen to David A...

As a professional bass player based out of Nashville, TN, Jon is not only an amazing musician, but he is a great person to be around. He turned what is supposed to be a "10 year town" into a 10 month town. Jon quickly created a name for himself in the music city and was offered the gig to tour the world with the one and only Alexandra Kay, who has played with many legends such as Tim McG...

We have been looking forward to hanging out with Timothy Burkhead for a long time! It was so cool to be able to chat with him about his many endeavors. Timothy is not only the drummer for Maggie Rose, but the founder of TM Inc and Cues. Maggie Rose has created a heck of a name for herself as she and her band have played the Grand Ol Opry 100+ times, and shared the stage with artists like Kelly Cla...

Last but certainly not least in our Upstate Sound series, is Dillon Mysliwiec! Dillon is the marketing guru behind the rise of The Upstate Sound. You can tell Dillion is very well versed on all the ins and outs of what it takes to market a record label from the ground up 🌿 The Upstate Sound breaks away from the conventional mold of record labels. Founded in 2020, this Nashville-centered enterpris...

A rising star in the Nashville hip-hop scene, EJ THE MAKER has proven to be mean, rough, and rowdy both in the studio and on the stage. Armed with gravelly, punchy vocals that echo the spirit of DMX, with sinister beatscapes that thump and throb like they’re ready to pounce, EJ makes hype music for night prowlers. Born Elijah D. Floyd, EJ THE MAKER began recording himself when he was just eighteen...

As the introduction to our 3 part Upstate Sound Series, Dave Mysliwiec started The Upstate Sound Music Group in 2020 with his brother Dillion Mysliwiec. His passion for music and business lead to the building of a music production company. Networking has led to growing a team of highly skilled individuals and branching out to more than just music production. Now,  The Upstate Sound  deals in artis...

Mike McKee is the drummer/percussionist for the band Delta Rae. He has traveled the world with Delta Rae since 2009, and has performed on Conan O’ Brien, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and The Late Show with Seth Meyers. When not traveling with Delta Rae, Mike teaches private drum lessons, records for various artists, and conducts team building programs with his company Drum Team Collective™ and...

Welcome to the Garden Groove Podcast! Today we had the honor of talking to Lake Wilkinson 🌿 Lake Wilkinson is a multi-instrumentalist, recording engineer, and producer working in Nashville TN. After a handful of years playing live music and studying psychology, he found the recording studio to be a perfect culmination of personal interests. Fast forward to now, Lake is spending his days making re...

Dan is a professional live and session drummer based in Nashville, TN. He has worked with a variety of Artists including:  Brooke Alexx, Raleigh Keegan,   Greg Pratt, Bonner Black,   Kaylee Federmann, Laurel Sabadosh ,  Southern Call, Emily Daniels, David Unlayao, Jed Harrelson, Ria Barkr , among others. Dan is also a co-host of The Nashville Drummer's Podcast. An amazing podcast that has feat...