From Church to Music City: Garth Justice's Nashville Sojourn :: Ep 243 The Rich Redmond Show

About this episode

Rich and Jim explore Garth Justice's musical journey and insights into the Nashville music scene.

Join Rich and Jim as they as they dive deep into the world of Garth Justice’s musical roots, Nashville scene insights, and career highlights. Key moments include: [0:11:16] - How Garth first picked up drumsticks at age two in his grandparents' house [0:12:29] - His first church performance at 7-8 years old when the drummer didn't show up [0:16:58] - Early musical experiences playing in college groups and seeking performance opportunities [0:18:33] - Influences from legendary drummers like Carl Palmer and Carlos Vega [0:19:24] - Learning from local Nashville drum heroes like Mark Hammond and John Hammond Highlights include Garth's journey from Cleveland, Tennessee to becoming a sought-after drummer for artists like Reba McEntire, his Pro Tools engineering skills, and insights into the Nashville music scene. A must-listen for drummers and music enthusiasts! 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…

People in this episode

Host: Rich Redmond

Guest: Garth Justice

Topics covered

• musical roots
• Nashville scene
• drumming
• career highlights
• influences
• performance opportunities

Keywords

• Garth Justice
• Nashville
• drumming
• music career
• influences
• performance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Rich Redmond Show

Places: Cleveland, Tennessee

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