Masters of Nashville Series: Lonnie Wilson's Nashville Conquest :: Ep 241 The Rich Redmond Show

About this episode

Rich and Jim explore Lonnie Wilson's illustrious career in session drumming and his experiences in the country music industry.

Looking to start or rebrand your podcast? We can help! Go to www.itsyourshow.co Join Rich and Jim as they dive deep into the world of Lonnie Wilson's session drumming, exploring his incredible career backing some of country music's biggest stars. With 118 #1 hits and over 200 million records sold, Lonnie shares behind-the-scenes stories, musical influences, and the importance of humility in the music industry. Timed Highlights: [0:05:00] - Lonnie's early musical influences, including his drummer father [0:24:00] - His time as a lead singer in the band Bandana [0:34:00] - Transitioning from studio sessions to live touring with George Strait [0:52:00] - Discussion of legendary drummers and musical inspirations [1:05:00] - Family life and working with his son Dallas in the music business [1:15:00] - Iconic music moments and drum performances that shaped his career 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…

People in this episode

Hosts: Rich Redmond, Jim McCarthy

Guest: Lonnie Wilson

Topics covered

• session drumming
• country music
• musical influences
• career stories
• family in music

Keywords

• Lonnie Wilson
• session drummer
• country music
• music industry
• drumming career
• musical influences
• George Strait

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bandana

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