Working Drummer

Craig Krolicki is a versatile and musical drummer playing a wide variety of styles. He is a graduate of Youngstown State University (The Dana School of Music), with a BA in Music Education.

In 1997 Craig moved to Nashville TN, and has toured as a drummer with artist such as Curb Recording Artist Jeff Carson, Hank III, Sony Recording Artist Tammy Cochran, Singer/Songwriter/Producer Gail Davies, Singer/Songwriter Billy Yates, BNA Recording Artist Kellie Coffey.

From 2006-2020, Craig drum teched for the country band Rascal Flatts. In recent years, Craig has been teching for Kent Slucher of Luke Bryan. Craig continues to freelance as a drummer in and around Nashville and has even started a new fitness coaching program.

In this episode, Craig talks about:

Unique tech challenges during CMA week in Nashville

Essential gear for playing on Lower Broadway in nashville

What a drum tech actually does

Being the glue between the drummer and the engineer

From Pennsylvania to Nashville

Staying in shape on the drums in between performances

His new fitness program Coach Craig Fitness (coachcraigfit@gmail.com)

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Steve Pruitt has toured and/or recorded with Eddie Gomez, Mike Stern, Snarky Puppy, Oz Noy, and many others. He was a finalist in the 2000 Guitar Center Drum-Off and went on to study with Ed Soph at North Texas.

In this episode, Steve talks about:

Facing a lot of adversity quickly at North Texas

The differences and similarities in his approach to straight ahead jazz vs. fusion

How he things about the word "integrity"

"Finding the dance" that makes the music work with certain musicians or groups

Taking responsibility, "even when it isn't fair to"

The chapter of his life and career spent in South Korea

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Steve Misamore has been drumming since he was 11 years old. He has been the drummer in Dierks Bentley’s band since 2002.

Steve moved to Nashville in 1993 from Houston TX. Before he met Dierks, he did all sorts of gigs in town from bars to studio work, to private gigs and everything in between. Steve met Dierks playing the bars in Nashville in 1999 and helped him open some doors at Sony/ATV. Steve has been working with Dierks ever since. Steve played on some of the early stuff like "Free and Easy" "Feel That Fire" as well as a few others.

In this episode, Steve talks about:

Creative ways to stay engaged with drumming when not touring

The evolution of the Dierks Bentley gig

Working with Dierks from the very beginning

Recreating the drum parts from Dierks' records

Translating the studio performance into a live performance

Getting his pilots license

The parody group Hot Country Knights

The early influence of Herman Matthews

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Matt Musty has been the drummer for Train since 2019. He has lived in Boston, New York, Nashville, and Los Angeles and in addition to Train, his touring and recording credits include Grace Potter, Gwen Stefani, Shoshana Bean, Keith Urban, and many others.

In this episode, Matt talks about:

Learning the recording principle that the only rule is what sounds good to you

The Broadway musical in development that Train is writing music for, and learning the “many cooks in the kitchen” approach 

Being a part of Train’s writing process with Pat and Jerry

How to fight jadedness 

“Doing everything wrong and backwards” in New York

Moving to Nashville and finding himself in the drum chair with Grace Potter

How the space is what makes recordings sound cool

Caring enough to strive for 110%, and not caring enough to not beat the shit out of yourself when you never get there 

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Tony Leone has toured and recorded with bands like Ollabelle and Chris Robinson Brotherhood. He has also worked with a variety of musicians including Levon Helm, Phil Lesh, Anders Osborne, Lou Donaldson and others. In September 2020 he joined the legendary band Little Feat.

Tony is active on the New York City jazz scene where you can catch his quintet at famous clubs like Ornithology and Smalls Jazz Club

In this episode, Tony talks about:

    Adapting to different musical scenarios

    Being honest about styles of music you want to play

    Playing with Little Feat and learning the catalogue

    The realities of self doubt

    Spending time & double drumming with Levon Helm

    Following in his father’s footsteps

    The duality of jazz and classic rock that shaped him

    Studying with Art Taylor

    Fronting his own jazz group in NY

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