Jake Sommers is a Nashville drummer originally from Long Island. He attended The University of the Arts in Philadelphia once deciding to pursue his lifelong passion for music. After moving to Tennessee in 2013 he began performing with a variety of artists including Luke Combs whom he has toured with since 2014.   Things That Came Up:  -2:00 Audimute’s Match Zlotnik -3:00 Jake’s dogs  -4:20 Jake’s fast rise to success -7:00 Writer’s nights at the Tin Roof  -8:40 Meeting and rehearsing with Luke Combs  -9:20 Offered the job in 2014 -14:30 Throw your hat on the ring!  -15:50 Clinics with bass player Mat Maxwell -17:30 Open Handed playing  -25:20 Jake’s drum solo  -26:30 Jake takes his shirt off -33:30 Craviatto drums endorser  -37:50 Jake’s work with DRUMEO  -45:20 GoPro MAX 360 mode  -55:00 Pinch Me -1:04:00 Jake’s advice to the next generation: Being on time means being early. Don’t suck and be nice.  -1:05 Say yes to everything until you don’t have to.  -1:07 Jake’s Warmup: Singles, doubles, paradiddles, stretch.  -1:08 Say ‘no’ to the chocolate fountain and walk 12,000 steps a day. Jake has been running he stairs a the venue.  1:09 Built by Basics 80:40 Jake’s “Fave 5”   Follow:    www.jakesommersdrums.com IG: @jakesommers7 FB: @JakeSommers  Youtube: @jakesommers     The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits!   Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:   https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1   One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!   Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.   Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com www.itsyourshow.co