Studio Musician Academy

The studio musician academy podcast explores the career paths and creative methods of the top instrumentalists in the recording industry. We are making expert mentorship available to every musician who wants to expand their career. We pull back the curtain to take you on the other side of the glass and inside the creative minds of today's top studio musicians. From getting the gig, to creating the sound and playing the part, learn how the masters have built their careers by serving the song in their own, unique ways.

Jerry Roe - Drummer/Bassist (Luke Combs, Post Malone, Dolly Parton)
Jun 25, 2024 – 41:33
JIMMY WALLACE - KEYBOARD (THE WALLFLOWERS, JOE WALSH, MIRANDA LAMBERT)
Mar 26, 2024 – 36:34
Terence F. Clark - Drummer (Robert Cray, Sheryl Crow, Lauren Diagle)
Mar 12, 2024 – 57:41
B. JAMES LOWRY - Guitar (Tim McGraw, Pretty Lights, Jewel)
Feb 27, 2024 – 30:46
Kent Wells - Producer (Dolly Parton, Reba, Kenny Rogers)
Jan 2, 2024 – 28:01
MIKE BRIGNARDELLO - BASS (REBA, BLAKE SHELTON, BILLY RAY CYRUS)
Dec 19, 2023 – 26:35
Bryan Sutton - Acoustic Gutar (Rick Skaggs, Taylor Swift, Garth Brooks)
Dec 5, 2023 – 51:16
Kris Donegan - Guitar (Darius Rucker, Shania Twain, Colbie Caillat
Nov 20, 2023 – 40:42
Steve Brewster- Drums (Dierks Bentley, Faith Hill, Chicago)
Oct 24, 2023 – 40:19
Mike Waldron - Guitar (Martina McBride, Lee Ann Womack, Jon Bon Jovi)
Oct 10, 2023 – 40:42
Greg Morrow- Drummer (Dixie Chicks, Bob Seger, Luke Bryan)
Sep 4, 2023 – 44:01
TODD LOMBARDO (KACEY MUSGRAVES, NIALL HORAN, MORGAN WALLEN)
Aug 21, 2023 – 33:13
Jeffery Roach - (Tim McGraw, Ne-Yo, Giorgio Moroder)
Aug 7, 2023 – 41:51
Tom Bukovac- Guitarist (Steve Nicks, Willie Nelson, Joe Walsh)
Jul 18, 2023 – 46:12
Dylan Wissing- Drummer (Alicia Keys, Drake, Jay Z, Kanye West)
Jul 5, 2023 – 38:41
Caroline Jones- Singer/Songwriter (Zac Brown Band)
Jun 12, 2023 – 36:49
Jenee Fleenor- Fiddle (Jon Pardi, Steven Tyler, Blake Shelton)
May 25, 2023 – 01:23:18
Eli Beaird- Bassist (Willie Nelson, James Bay, Shawn Mendez)
May 8, 2023 – 01:15:13
Steve Mackey- Bassist (Luke Combs, Dolly Parton, The Wallflowers)
Apr 10, 2023 – 43:21
Adam Shoenfeld- Guitarist (Big & Rich, Jason Aldean, Tim McGraw)
Mar 16, 2023 – 01:20:40
Nir Z- Drummer (Chris Cornell, Carrie Underwood, John Mayer)
Feb 28, 2023 – 42:49
Derek Wells- Guitarist (Dolly Parton, Kenny Chesney, Maren Morris)
Jan 20, 2023 – 48:29
John Willis- Guitarist (Taylor Swift, India Aria, Jewel)
Jan 2, 2023 – 44:19
Mark Hill- Bassist (Kelly Clarkson, Eric Church, Luke Bryan)
Dec 1, 2022 – 48:20
Alex Wright- Keys/Piano (Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Kane Brown)
Nov 8, 2022 – 42:19
Pat McGrath- Acoustic Guitarist (Lori McKenna, Jim Lauderdale, Parmalee)
Oct 30, 2022 – 44:15
Rachel Loy- Bassist (Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, Brett Eldredge)
Oct 12, 2022 – 43:01
Sol Littlefield- Guitarist (Tim McGraw, Sam Hunt, Kelsea Ballerini)
Sep 29, 2022 – 36:27
Jacob Lowery- Bassist (Sara Barellis, Reba McEntire, CeCe Winans)
Sep 13, 2022 – 51:29
Justin Ostrander- Guitarist (Jimmie Allen, Sam Hunt, Luke Bryan)
Sep 1, 2022 – 54:32
Lucas Sader- Guitarist (John Legend, Will Smith, Jennifer Lopez)
Aug 15, 2022 – 01:19:07
Justin Schipper- Lap Steel, Guitarist (Shania Twain, Florida Georgia Line, Keith Urban)
Aug 2, 2022 – 01:03:17
Dave Cohen- Keys/Piano (Lady A, Joe Nichols, Mckenzie Porter)
Jul 4, 2022 – 01:12:36
Evan Hutchings- Drummer
Jun 21, 2022 – 01:02:06
Jerry McPherson- Guitarist (Faith Hill, Martina McBryde, Toby Keith)
Jun 9, 2022 – 01:16:14
Danny Rader- Guitarist (Keith Urban, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney)
May 24, 2022 – 55:21
Rob McNelley- Guitarist (Bob Seger, Joe Bonamassa, Buddy Guy)
May 9, 2022 – 01:04:09
David Dorn- Keys/Piano
Apr 26, 2022 – 01:13:27
Miles McPherson- Drummer (Paramore, Jelly Roll, Kelly Clarkson)
Apr 12, 2022 – 01:38:13

Recent Reviews

Dwhitebass

Ever coming back

I found this podcast a few months ago and devoured it and loved! Is it ever coming back?????
MatMaxwell

Excellent Podcast

I’ve listened to two full episodes and a bunch of clips on IG. There’s a lot of macro and nuanced bits of info that keep me listening, smirking, or an audible “Mmmm…” Genuinely diggin’ it.