Rich Redmond is a top call recording drummer/percussionist
based in Nashville. His versatile, dynamic, musical and rock solid drumming is the sound behind many of today's top talents. Rich has toured and/or recorded with Jason Aldean, Kelly Clarkson Miranda Lambert, Bryan Adams, Lit, Jewel, Thompson Square, The Pointer Sisters, Ludacris, Joe Perry, Rushlow, Pam Tillis, Gene Watson, Susan Ashton, Joe Perry, John Anderson, Doc Walker, The Roadhammers, Deana Carter, Jedd Hughes, Andi Griggs, Earl Thomas Conley, Hank Williams III, Mindy McCready, Robbie Nevil, Emily West, Jo El Sonnier, Steel Magnolia, Trace Adkins, Kristy Lee Cook, and many others.
Currently the drumming powerhouse behind Jason Aldean, Rich is playing to thousands of appreciative fans nightly and over a million fans per year! Rich has recorded all five of Aldean's records which have sold well over 15 million copies and yielded 17 # 1 hits such as "Dirt Road Anthem", "Don't You Wanna Stay", “Why”, "She's Country", "Big Green Tractor" and "The Truth". Rich’s ‘song-friendly’ drumming style, infused with a true rock n’ roll spirit has led to these records being regarded as a unique new voice in Nashville’s musical landscape.
Rich has appeared on The Grammy Awards, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show With Dave Letterman, The Craig Ferguson Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Jimmy Fallon Show, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The CMA Festival, The Academy of Country Music Awards, The Country Music Awards, Fox and Friends and many others.
Rich attended the prestigious University of North Texas and recorded and toured with the world-renowned 1:00 Lab Band.
He continues to develop his reputation as a top call session drummer, producer and clinician. “Each day I want to strive for constant improvement.” says Rich. “My life’s purpose is to entertain, motivate and inspire all the people of the world through my musical gift."

Rich Redmond has been playing drums and percussion professionally for almost two decades. He studied music and percussion classically and applies that experience to the countless genres of music he has performed (from classical to salsa, calypso to country, rock to jazz). Nashville has been his home base for ten years now.



Early years

Rich Redmond spent the first eleven years of his life in New England. His interest in music and drumming started at an early age. At age eight, his amazingly supportive parents encouraged him to start taking drum lessons at The Milford Percussion and Guitar Workshop. "My first drum was a no-name blue sparkle snare drum. I thought it was the Holy Grail! I later added one small bass drum and a cracked and warped cymbal! I practiced all of my lesson material faithfully, but I really wanted to be Peter Criss (of Kiss)", laughs Rich. The training he received at this early age gave Rich an invaluable edge in his participation in school music programs.



Rich Redmond devoured drum method books and used his knowledge to perform in every musical organization Middle and High School had to offer: Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Orchestra, Marching Band…Rich recalls: “I did it all. I was consumed with music. I practiced constantly and consistently and was determined to make a career out of music!” It was also during this time that Rich's exposure to The Police's "Synchronicity" record and Carmine Appice's "Realistic Rock" method book served as powerful aids in determing his destiny as a journeyman drummer.



Study

By the time Rich Redmond graduated High School he had solid rudimental chops, a sensitive orchestral touch, good reading skills, experience playing all of the percussion instruments, and most importantly; lots of experience playing different styles of music on a drum set. Studies with Alan Shinn at Texas Tech University provided even more training in the percussive arts.



Rich says, “I always knew that I would play drum set professionally, but I never wanted to limit myself. I also thought it was important to get an all around education. This period of my career was very fruitful. I played in every performing ensemble the school had to offer, performed two full-length recitals, and read over 2,000 drum charts! I also played in fusion bands, country bands, a British rock tribute band…even weddings and musicals.”



Rich’s intense focus on his craft led him to study with world-renowned educator, Ed Soph at The University of North Texas. Rich also studied with Ron Fink, Henry Okstel and Robert Schietroma.



Career

Rich Redmond has recorded and/or toured with many artists, including Jason Aldean (Broken Bow), Miranda Lambert (Sony), Pam Tillis (Arista), Mel Tillis, Susan Ashton (Capitol), Marty Stuart (Sony), Deana Carter (Vanguard), The Dixie Chicks (Sony), The Pointer Sisters, Julie Roberts (Mercury), Patricia Conroy (Warner Music), Catherine Britt (Rca), Lila Mccann (Broken Bow), Robbie Nevil (Capitol), Jewel (Atlantic), Stan Lynch (Tom Petty/Don Henley), Jason Scheff (Chicago), Hank Iii (Curb), Gene Watson (Curb), Earl Thomas Conley (Warner Bros.), Tim Rushlow (Atlantic), Lee Brice (Curb), Andy Griggs (Montage), Amy Dalley (Curb), Amber Dotson (Capitol), Anita Cochran (Warner Bros.), Emily West (Capitol), Mindy Mccready (Capitol), "The King Of Cajun Music" Jo-El Sonnier (Capitol), Malibu Storm (Rounder), Rebekah Del Rio (Giant: actress in 'Mulholland Drive'), Ronna Reeves (River North), Regina Regina (Giant), Jen Foster, Vaughan Penn (Md Records), Brolle (Swedish Megastar), Lalaine (Lizzie Mcguire Show), Lucy Woodward (Atlantic), Michael Peterson (Curb), Crystal Schawanda (Rca), Johnny Hiland, Big Kenny (Hollywood), The Evinrudes (Mercury), Sodium (Universal), Sparkledrive (Aware), Brittonjack (Big Machine), Front Row For The Meltdown (Five Finger Records), Crossin' Dixon (Broken Bow), Lindsey Grant (Midas), Lane Turner (Warner Bros), Robin Welty (Top Ccm Darling), Deanna Johnston (Rockstar: INXS), The Locash Cowboys (Montage) and Many others.



From 2002-2004 Rich Redmond was a member of the group Rushlow (Lyric Street) which enjoyed a top 15 hit with the song "I Can't Be Your Friend". He also recorded for publishing companies like Warner Chappell, BmMG, EMI, Windswept,etc.



Rich Redmond has worked with world class producers like (in no particular order): Justin Niebank (Keith Urban, The Iguanas), Michael Knox (Jason Aldean), Jeff Balding (Faith Hill, Megadeath), Randy Scruggs (Sawyer Brown, Toby Keith), Gary Nicholson (Delbert Mcclinton), Nick Trevisick (Natalie Imbruglia), Crystal Taliefero (Billy Joel, Elton John), Ben Fowler (Lynard Skynard), Dean Sams (Lonestar), David Z (Prince, Etta James), Peter Collins (Indigo Girls, Bon Jovi), Peter Coleman (Rodney Crowell), Keith Follese (Midas Records), James Achor (Royal Crown Revue), Derek O' Brien (Social Distortion), Chad Irschick (Michelle Wright), Terry Mcbride (Jedd Hughes), Rogers Masson (Marilyn Manson), Robert Reynolds (Mavericks) And Jim Reilley (The New Dylans), Roger Nichols (Dreaming In English, Paramore) and many others.



Rich Redmond has also performed live and in the studio with great songwriters, including Greg Barnhill, Dillon O' Brian, Jude Cole, Jim Collins, Jennifer Day, Tom Douglas, Keith Follese, Adrienne Follese, Marv Green, Cesar Lemos (Ricky Martin), Kasia Livingston (Jessica Simpson), Wendell Mobley, Holly Lamar, Danny Orton, Tim Nichols, Jason Scheff, Itall Schuur, Darryl Simmons, Anthony Smith, Dee Vincent Williams, Stephony Smith, Jeff Stevens, Lucy Woodward, Stan Lynch, etc.



Factoids:

Rich Redmond holds two degrees in Music Education and Percussion from Texas Tech and the famed Univeristy of North Texas respectively. While in school he performed, recorded and toured with the 1:00 and 2:00 Lab Bands and performed with many icons in the jazz/rock community including: Bill Tillman, Randy Brecker, Lou Marini, Bob Mintzer, Airto Moreira, Andy Laverne, Frank Mantooth, Jim Snidero, Brad Dutz, David Charles, Tony Campise, Arthur Lipner, Joe Mosello, Billy Hulting, Steve Weist, Dennis Diblasio, Bob Becker, Joseph Celli and others.



Rich Redmond was the rehearsal drummer for Chad Wackerman in U.N.T.'s "Salute to the Music of Frank Zappa".



He was the First Place Winner of the 95' Guitar Center Drum Off Competition.



Redmond was musical director for "Chick Singer Night" Nashville 2002-2003. Backed up Grammy nominated artists like Lynn Marie and Jen Foster.



Drummer for the CRS House Band 2001-2003, during which I backed up Jaime O' Neal, Sara Evans, Rascal Flatts, Trick Pony, Cris Cagle, Cledus T. Judd, Keith Urban, Phil Vassar, Chely Wright, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Joe Nichols, Jo Dee Messina, Clay Walker, Terri Clarke, Aaron Lines and Steve Holy.



Rich Redmond was nominated by The Country Music Association's as "Musician of the Year", 2004.



2006 found Redmond playing dates on the Rascal Flatts "Me and My Gang" Tour, a co-headlining tour with Miranda Lambert, The CMT Tour with Billy Currington and Trace Adkins and dates at every honky tonk, club, theatre, college and festival in between. He is currently the recording and touring drummer with Broken Bow recording artist Jason Aldean. He performed every track of drums and percussion on his debut which achieved certified platinum status.



Rich Redmond is the current drummer for country music singer Jason Aldean.