161 - Play Like Someone's Always Watching :: Kent Slucher

Kent Slucher:  Kent Slucher is the long time touring and performing drummer for country star Luke Bryan (Kent’s tenure began in 2008). At the ripe young age of 19, Kent began working as a drummer when he got his first touring gig with singer/songwriter Anthony Smith. Beyond Luke Bryan, Kent has also worked toured and recorded with Pam Tillis while also working and performing with such artists as Kelly Keagy (Night Ranger), Gatlin Brothers, Oak Ridge Boys, Suzy Boguss, James Otto, Bill Medley(Righteous Brothers), Mary Sue Englund, Reggie Vinson (Alice Cooper), Bobby Terry, and Cowboy Crush as well as many others. Performing with Luke Bryan has allowed Kent to play at some of music’s highest profile events like the Country Music Awards, The Tonight Show (featuring Jimmy Fallon), The Jimmy Kimmel Show, Ellen Degeneres, The Today Show, Regis and Kelly, as well as the CMT (Country Music Television).     Some Things That Came Up:  -1:30 4-On-The-Floor Recording  -3:00 Playing in Dad’s band -5:00 Getting hired by Anthony Smith (“If That Ain’t Country”) -7:00 Play like someone is watching you  -12:30 It’s always a 4 piece kit at the heart of it  -15:30 Staying Young  -23:00 Icing, Wrist Braces  -24:30 Massage Therapist on tour  -26:00 Morgan Wallen, Mitchell Tenpenny, FGL, Cole Swindell  -27:00 Following Rich in Pam Tillis gig  -29:30 Influences: Peter Criss and BANDS -31:00 Trey Gray, the model for the young Nashville rock drummer  -33:30 Bonham standout tracks, like “The Wonton Song”  -35:50 REO Speedwagon’s “High Infidelity” and Journey’s “Escape” and “Captured Live” -38:00 The beauty of Warren Haynes  -39:00 Mellencamp’s “Small Town”  -40:00 The beauty of Mickey Curry -41:15 Tony Adams as Kent’s Drumtech; golfers and caddies… -49:20 Luke Bryan Gig Origin Story -54:50 Quarantine band with Chris Jericho  -56:40 Journey Tribute Band  -60:00 Favorite Career Moments-Opry and Stadiums  -68:00 Clinics -68:30 The Fast 5 -71:30 The Future   ENDS: 1:14:54   Follow:  IG: @kstix8 FB: kentslucher   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   Rich’s latest book is:  https://www.amazon.com/Making-Country-Music-Insiders-Industry/dp/1538172518/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24ZLASY6K553Z&keywords=making+it+in+country+music+rich+redmond&qid=1686181308&sprefix=rich+redmond+country+%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-1   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