Rich Redmond - Drummer for Jason Aldean, Country Music Superstar

Episode Summary

Rich Redmond has been touring the world for over 20 years as the drummer for Country Western Superstar Jason Aldean. He tells you all about what it's like to be on the frontlines of arena music.

Episode Notes

Rich Redmond has been the drummer for multi-platinum Country Western Superstar Jason Aldean for over twenty years, performing annually before millions of fans. He’s also an actor and podcast host.

Robert’s song this episode: “Stockbridge Fanfare”, his homage to Stockbridge, Massachusetts and small town America. Located in the Berkshire Hills, this town is the former home of Norman Rockwell and the locale of Arlo Guthrie’s iconic song, “Alice’s Restaurant”. It’s a country rock song with a James Taylor type feel. Released on the album East Side Sessions by Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam. 

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Rich Redmond is an actor, author, speaker and podcast host. Oh, and he’s also a drummer. And we’re not talking about a wedding band drummer or something like that. He’s been touring and recording with multi platinum country rocker Jason Aldean for over two decades. He’s recorded 28 #1 radio hits and, before the pandemic, was performing to millions of fans each year in venues across the world. Rich has also worked with artists such as Kelly Clarkson, Ludacris, Bryan Adams, Bob Seger, Miranda Lambert, and Keith Urban. Robert met Rich a few months ago when they guested on another podcast, and it felt like they had been doing their act together for years.

 In this episode, Robert and Rich discuss:

  • His dream was always to be a drummer (3:04)

  • Started playing rock music (6:48)

  • Playing with Jason Aldean (10:24)

  • His other activities - podcast host/speaker/actor (18:28)

  • Advice to Dreamers (25:00)

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Connect with Rich Redmond:  
Website: https://www.richredmond.com

 

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Email Robert: robert@followyourdreampodcast.com

 

Follow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:

Website: https://www.projectgrandslam.com

Store: https://www.thepgsstore.com/  

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PGSjazz

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectgrandslam/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/04BdGdJszDD8WtAFXc9skW

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/project-grand-slam/274548453

Email: pgs@projectgrandslam.com

 

Intro/Outro song in this episode- “Stockbridge Fanfare” from the album, East Side Sessions, by Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam 

Spotify link- https://open.spotify.com/track/6nDMAVfqeo6Os6Tq8HwJqR?si=1ELc07Y-TB279iHMfbNXww

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