Rich Redmond

And then on the back, I put Vinnie Caliou to give me a wonderful quote.

And Vinnie's not easy to get quotes from, but he was very complimentary and a Nashville legend, Rich Redmond.

Very nice.

So they all looked at the manuscript and we're all very pleased at how I laid it out and all gave some nice words to, you know, kind of encourage people to check it out.

You get the occasional striker that's like,

Rich! I need your sticks! Rich! And I

usually just walk off anyways, because I'm like, you know what? Because I've got to save these used sticks so I can pay Jim for his services in used drumsticks.

Ha ha ha! I can't be giving these to

actually

see.

This is the Rich Redmond Show.

He's a real wordsmith.

Today's guest is somebody whose career makes the word drummer feel almost too limiting.

Rich Redmond has spent more than two decades recording and touring with Jason Aldean, performing on more than 30 number one radio hits and stages around the world.

But the kit is only part of the story.

Rich is also an author, motivational speaker, educator, actor, entrepreneur, and host of The Rich Redmond Show.

His CRASH philosophy, built around commitment, relationships, attitude, skill, and hunger, has taken lessons learned in the music business into companies, schools, and audiences far outside the drum community.

Rich Redmond.

This conversation isn't about rudiments, gear, or how to play a country groove.

It's about building a career that lasts, knowing when to say yes and when to say no, surviving success, creating opportunities outside the instrument, and figuring out what keeps someone hungry after reaching the top.