Dan Rubin: On Tour w/ Gavin Adcock, From Punk Roots to Country Stages, Experiencing Culture, Embracing Challenges

Welcome, South-Florida native Dan Rubin! Dan is currently the touring drummer for rising country Artist Gavin Adcock. From Dan"s DIY humble beginnings in punk bands to headlining sold-out stadiums, Dan"s journey is both inspiring and relatable. We dive into how he landed the gig with Gavin and has had to adapt and embrace the ever-changing dynamics of a fast-paced tour life. Dan shares tactics for learning songs quickly and the importance of continually pushing yourself on the instrument, and his favorite food finds and moments from tour. We hope you enjoy! Chapters: 0:00 Intro  2:40 Welcome, Dan!  7:38 Landing the Gig w/ Gavin Adcock  28:20 Balancing Tour and Personal Life  33:01 Drum Box (Sponsor)  33:44 On Tour w/ Gavin  37:52 The Band"s Chemistry and Flexibility  38:28 Journey to Nashville  52:17 Low Boy Beaters (Sponsor)  52:58 Adapting Quickly  1:08:16 Nashville Gig Connections  1:16:21 Drum Supply (Sponsor)  1:17:42 Nashville Food Scene  1:20:49 Pho, Traveling, and Experiencing New Cultures  1:39:00 Groove MPL (Sponsor)  1:40:11 Dreaming of Playing in Japan  1:45:37 Keep Pushing Yourself  1:49:10 Networking and Community  1:51:07 Music City Audiology (Sponsor)  1:56:12 Balancing Practice and Performance  2:10:52 Outro Thank you to our Episode Sponsors: Drum Box https://drumbox.space Drum Supply https://www.drumsupply.com Low Boy Beaters https://lowboybeaters.com Groove MPL https://www.groovempl.com Music City Audiology https://www.musiccityaudiology.com Connect with Dan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steelydanrubin Music Featured in this Episode: "Terrible" - Mitch the Hero (Dan Rubin) "Target" - Mitch the Hero (Dan Rubin) Support the show Connect with us: Website Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Recorded at Garden Groove Recording Space, Nashville, TN Podcast Artwork: GENUINE CREATIVE ART ⓒ 2025 Nashville Drummers Podcast, LLC