Steve Brewster- Drums (Dierks Bentley, Faith Hill, Chicago)

Todays guest is first call, Nashville session drummer, Steve Brewster. Over the past 30+ years, Steve has lended his eclectic approach on the drum set to records for a vast array of artists such as Richard Marx, Faith Hill, Dierks Bentley, Michael W. Smith, Chicago, and Jewel. 

Steve has mastered the art of session playing, with an approach that puts the artistic vision of the song and the big picture of the band performance before his own instrument. Utilizing what he refers to as his “stylistic mix dial.” Steve fine tunes his approach to serve each unique song.

In this episode, hosted by session drummer Miles McPherson, we explore a range of career necessities such as how to use your creative voice to fit the track, treating the drum set for the room, secret weapons for you session bag, and the art of communication to achieve the clients vision.