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508 - Robert Blair: Being Your Authentic Self, Subbing with Wang Chung & Martina McBride, Learning from Nashville’s Legends

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Robert Blair is a Nashville TN based drummer with decades of live and studio experience. Originally from South Carolina, Robert's early love and commitment to drumming led him to working and touring by the age of 16 with players many years his senior. At the age of 21, he made the move to Nashville where he's built a reputation as a solid and reliable player with a professional sound. Not only does Robert stay busy in Nashville, live and in the studio, he has become the first call sub for country super star Martina McBride as well as the iconic pop band Wang Chung.

In this episode Robert talks about:

  • His early interest in drumming
  • Acclimating to Nashville and it’s scene
  • Learning from Nashville’s legends
  • Finding ways to nurture growth in your playing
  • Staying “awake” when performing
  • The power of therapy
  • Being your authentic self
  • Communicating the time feel from the count off to the last chorus
  • Subbing on the Martina McBride gig
  • Subbing with Wang Chung
  continue reading

538 episodes

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Manage episode 469926885 series 1212313
Content provided by Working Drummer. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Working Drummer or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Robert Blair is a Nashville TN based drummer with decades of live and studio experience. Originally from South Carolina, Robert's early love and commitment to drumming led him to working and touring by the age of 16 with players many years his senior. At the age of 21, he made the move to Nashville where he's built a reputation as a solid and reliable player with a professional sound. Not only does Robert stay busy in Nashville, live and in the studio, he has become the first call sub for country super star Martina McBride as well as the iconic pop band Wang Chung.

In this episode Robert talks about:

  • His early interest in drumming
  • Acclimating to Nashville and it’s scene
  • Learning from Nashville’s legends
  • Finding ways to nurture growth in your playing
  • Staying “awake” when performing
  • The power of therapy
  • Being your authentic self
  • Communicating the time feel from the count off to the last chorus
  • Subbing on the Martina McBride gig
  • Subbing with Wang Chung
  continue reading

538 episodes

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