508 - Robert Blair: Being Your Authentic Self, Subbing with Wang Chung & Martina McBride, Learning from Nashville’s Legends

Robert Blair is a Nashville TN based drummer with decades of live and studio experience. Originally from South Carolina, Robert's early love and commitment to drumming led him to working and touring by the age of 16 with players many years his senior. At the age of 21, he made the move to Nashville where he's built a reputation as a solid and reliable player with a professional sound. Not only does Robert stay busy in Nashville, live and in the studio, he has become the first call sub for country super star Martina McBride as well as the iconic pop band Wang Chung.
In this episode Robert talks about:

His early interest in drumming

Acclimating to Nashville and it’s scene

Learning from Nashville’s legends

Finding ways to nurture growth in your playing

Staying “awake” when performing

The power of therapy

Being your authentic self

Communicating the time feel from the count off to the last chorus

Subbing on the Martina McBride gig

Subbing with Wang Chung