Occupation:

drummer/percussionist/teacher/drum tech

About Me:

I grew up in New Castle PA and attended Union HS. In 1990 went to Youngstown State University and got my BA in Music Ed/percussion major. There I played in many of the ensembles from Jazz to Symphony. My teacher got me in at the Youngstown Symphony as a sub percussionist my last 3 years I attended YSU. In August 1997, I moved to Nashville and started playing many club dates as soon as I moved to town. I have worked with artist such as Hank III, Jeff Carson, Tammy Cochran, Gail Davies and 2003 Top new female artist Kellie Coffey (BNA Recording artist). In 2004 with Kellie Coffey, we opened up the George Strait tour along with Dierks Bently. I was also a part of the Nashville Palace band as a sub for about 2 1/2 years. Now, I am drum teching for Jim Riley of Rascal Flatts and have been since Jan 2006 . I still free lance as a drummer doing showcases, club dates, demo/session work, and some tour dates. I am even getting back into song writing as well as teaching drum/percussion lessons. NEED A DRUMMER/PERCUSSIONIST DON'T HESITATE TO CONTACT ME JUST BECAUSE I AM TECHING.. my cell 615 473-8142

Website:

http://www.myspace.com/drummingcraig

Number of years working in Nashville area:

11 1/2

Number of years in the music business:

20 1/2