Grace Goodman: Belmont Grad to Touring Drummer, Supporting Women in Music, Nashville Indie Rock, Professionalism & Showmanship

Grace Goodman is a Nashville-based drummer known for her dynamic performances and versatility across a wide range of musical genres. A recent graduate of Belmont University (Class of 2024), we dive into Grace"s rapid transition from college to professional touring into Nashville"s indie rock scene. Since graduating, Grace has toured with Odie Leigh, opening for Shakey Graves, and recently wrapped up a three-month headlining tour across the United States and Canada. Over the past year, she has also performed at prominent festivals such as Treefort Music Fest, Shaky Knees Festival, Kilby Block Party, Calgary Folk Festival, Hinterland Music Festival, and Outside Lands Music Festival. Grace shares insights on her drumming techniques, the significance of inclusivity in the music industry, and memorable moments from tour. We discuss topics essential for aspiring drummers, such as professionalism, stage energy, showmanship, and the importance of following your Plan A. We hope you enjoy! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 1:46 Welcome, Grace!  2:39 Graduating from Belmont  6:03 On Tour w/ Oston and Knox  17:26 Touring While in College  21:00 Early Life and Musical Influences  32:13 Drum Box (Sponsor)  32:55 All-Female Bands and Empowerment  40:00 Women Supporting Women in Music  42:07 Finding Community in Nashville  43:33 Drum Supply (Sponsor)  44:32 "Bro Really Went Flying" (Showmanship)  52:14 Groove MPL (Sponsor)  53:25 Learning Music Without Charts  1:05:57 Sonique Drums (Sponsor)  1:06:55 Closing Questions / Tattoo Stories  1:18:24 Outro Thank you to our Episode Sponsors: Drum Box https://drumbox.space Drum Supply https://www.drumsupply.com Groove MPL https://www.groovempl.com Sonique Drums https://soniquedrums.com Connect with Grace: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracegoodmandrums TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gracegoodmandrums Music Featured in this Episode: "Either Way" - Odie Leigh "Who"s Mary" - CLAYTON ------ Interview by: Dan Ainspan, Nathan Sletner Recorded February 2025 in Nashville, TN 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