149 - Keech Rainwater :: A Lifetime with Lonestar

Keech Rainwater has been the drummer for the pop country band Lonestar since 1992. The band has charted over 20 singles, 9 of which were #1 hits.  Keech is also an active cinematographer and podcaster.      Some Things That Came Up:  -40 years of pro playing and nearly 30 years of drumming with Lonestar  -Bands have their own language  -Raised in Plano, TX -Immediately knowing how to play drums at 13 -Playing trumpet  -Texasassee became Lonestar  -John Rich on bass  -Moving to Nashville WITH a  job in 1994 -Full band membership/business model  -Influenced by Tommy Aldridge and Vinnie Colaiuta -Downfall of Double Bass  -Practice -Changing the live show every year  -3 live snare drums  -never unpacking  -2nd career as music video director  -favorite directors  -food trucks  -3D printing fun  -The Designated Drummer Podcast    Follow:  facebook.com/keech.rainwater Twitter: @lonedrumer Instagram: @lonedrumer     The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits!   Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:   https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1   One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!   Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.   Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com