Christian Delzoppo: On Tour w/ Knox, Self-Care & Sobriety, How to Network, Practice Routines & Staying Motivated

Send us a Text! Today we welcome Christian Delzoppo to the podcast, currently on tour with Nashville-based indie pop artist Knox Morris (Knox). Christian opens up about his struggles with alcohol and the path to sobriety, which allowed him to reignite his passion for drumming. He speaks to the transformative power of self-care and connections between mental and physical health, while emphasizing the importance of genuine relationships when it comes to networking and landing gigs. We gain insights into his early influences, practice routines, aspirations, and what it"s like being a pop drummer in Nashville. We hope you enjoy! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 18:56 Networking and Building Relationships 28:12 Low Boy Beaters (Sponsor) 28:54 College Days and Music Struggles 43:50 Drum Lessons and Inspirations 1:02:12 Sobriety, Motivation and Personal Growth 1:08:05 Transition to Nashville and Career Shifts 1:13:48 Drum Supply (Sponsor) 1:14:48 Pop vs. Country Scenes in Nashville 1:28:10 Music City Audiology (Sponsor) 1:28:52 Touring with Knox 1:36:01 Garden Groove Nashville 1:37:08 Wrap-Up Questions 1:37:17 Practice Routines and Techniques 1:42:29 Life or Death: Potato vs. Straw 1:45:54 Cleveland Sports Fandom 1:52:00 Fine Dining in Nashville 1:55:37 Outro Thank you to our Episode Sponsors: Low Boy Beaters https://lowboybeaters.com Drum Supply https://www.drumsupply.com Music City Audiology https://drumbox.space Garden Groove Nashville https://www.garden-groove.com Drum Box https://drumbox.space Connect with Christian: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cedelzoppo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christian.delzoppo TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@garrystyles1 Music Featured in this Episode: "Not the 1975" - Knox "Goliath" - Formal Vandal "Salt" - Formal Vandal Intro Drum Groove Recorded by Taylor Friesth at Garden Groove Studios in Nashville, TN http://www.garden-groove.com Mixed by Jackson Maddox ------ Interview by: Dan Ainspan, Nathan Sletner Recorded September 2024 in Nashville, TN Connect with us: Website Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Recorded at Garden Groove Recording Space, Nashville, TN Podcast Artwork: GENUINE CREATIVE ART ⓒ 2024 Nashville Drummers Podcast, LLC