DiscoverNashville Drummers PodcastChris Rayner: Living the Dream - From RVs to Drums | Horizontal Integration, Touring w/ Clayton Mullen, Nashville Sessions & Drum Covers
Chris Rayner: Living the Dream - From RVs to Drums | Horizontal Integration, Touring w/ Clayton Mullen, Nashville Sessions & Drum Covers

Chris Rayner: Living the Dream - From RVs to Drums | Horizontal Integration, Touring w/ Clayton Mullen, Nashville Sessions & Drum Covers

Update: 2024-06-07
Share

Description

Welcome to the podcast St. Petersburg, Florida-native Chris Rayner! Currently drumming for 23-year-old country artist Clayton Mullen, Chris shares with us his 17-year journey to achieving his dream of touring. We highlight his unique path involving starting a mobile RV business and how it unexpectedly opened doors in the music industry. Key topics include the significance of horizontal integration, networking, Chris’ 1st Nashville session with a legendary songwriter, drum covers, and the relentless pursuit of one’s goals. This conversation offers valuable insights for musicians balancing passion with diverse career paths. We hope you enjoy!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
2:01 Welcome, Chris!
9:18 On Tour w/ Clayton Mullen
21:11 Low Boy Beaters (Sponsor)
21:53 Broadway Music Scene
30:51 Drum Supply (Sponsor)
31:54 Balancing Music and RV Work
35:50 Meeting a Legendary Songwriter
38:58 First Session Experience
41:38 Learning the Nashville Number System
48:11 Networking & Horizontal Integration
53:04 Navigating the Nashville Music Scene
53:50 Drum Box (Sponsor)
1:07:09 Creative Drum Setups
1:08:45 Influential Drummers
1:10:03 Sonique Drums (Sponsor)
1:12:25 The Underdog Approach to Drum Covers
1:23:45 Music City Audiology (Sponsor)
1:24:28 Closing Questions
1:32:14 Outro

Thank you to our Episode Sponsors:

Low Boy Beaters
https://lowboybeaters.com

Drum Supply
https://www.drumsupply.com

Drum Box
https://drumbox.space

Sonique Drums
https://soniquedrums.com

Music City Audiology
https://www.musiccityaudiology.com

Connect with Chris:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisraynerdrums
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@christhatdrumguy

Music Featured in this Episode:
"Heart Don't Break Itself - Clayton Mullen

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 April 2024 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

Comments 
loading
In Channel
loading
00:00
00:00
1.0x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

Chris Rayner: Living the Dream - From RVs to Drums | Horizontal Integration, Touring w/ Clayton Mullen, Nashville Sessions & Drum Covers

Chris Rayner: Living the Dream - From RVs to Drums | Horizontal Integration, Touring w/ Clayton Mullen, Nashville Sessions & Drum Covers

Dan Ainspan / Nathan Sletner

We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy.