Garrett Tyler: For King & Country, Drum Corps Legacy, Versatile Artistry, the Strength of Relationships & Collaboration

Send us a Text! Today we welcome Artist, Drummer, Musical Director, Producer, Multi-Instrumentalist, and Educator, Garrett Tyler to the podcast! Garrett is currently the Bandleader & Drummer for multi grammy award-winning pop duo, For King & Country. Garrett shares his inspiring journey from a small town in Arkansas to performing with the prestigious Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps, and eventually gracing the cover of Modern Drummer magazine. We explore the impact of relationships and community on his career, his diverse musical influences, and his disciplined approach to drumming. We touch on Garrett’s meaningful tattoos, his debut solo album "New Normal", and reflections on growth, creativity, and the dynamic changes in Nashville. A rich and heartfelt conversation about dedication, growth, creativity, and the love of music. We hope you enjoy! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 2:36 Welcome, Garrett! 3:19 Discovering Golf and Parallels to Drumming 9:43 Warm-Up Routines and Techniques 14:42 Growing Up in Arkansas 22:19 Joining the Blue Devils Drum & Bugle Corps 27:14 Blue Devils International and Representing the U.S. 38:35 Low Boy Beaters (Sponsor) 39:18 Music School and Mentorship at Belmont 55:40 Gospel Influences 1:02:13 Drum Supply (Sponsor) 1:03:17 For King & Country 1:08:46 Modern Drummer Feature 1:15:03 Nashville"s Changing Landscape 1:15:55 Drum Box (Sponsor) 1:16:36 Garrett"s Tattoos 1:25:15 Music City Audiology (Sponsor) 1:25:57 "New Normal" and Collaborative Projects 1:41:54 Sonique Drums (Sponsor) 1:43:37 Closing Questions 1:47:09 Outro Thank you to our Episode Sponsors: Low Boy Beaters https://lowboybeaters.com Drum Supply https://www.drumsupply.com Drum Box https://drumbox.space Music City Audiology https://www.musiccityaudiology.com Sonique Drums https://soniquedrums.com Connect with Garrett: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettptyler Website: https://www.garrettptyler.com Music Featured in this Episode: "The Moment" - Garrett Tyler "Think Less" - Garrett Tyler "In My Opinion" - Garrett Tyler 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 June 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