053 – Marshall Richardson: Touring with a “Legacy Artist”, Garnering Recording Tips from Pro Engineers, Taking Recommendations Seriously

Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Marshall Richardson moved to Nashville in 2000 after graduating from the University of North Texas with a BA in Music.

As a sideman, Marshall has worked with a diverse list of artists, ranging from country legends to roots rockers, including Jo Dee Messina, Lorrie Morgan, Webb Wilder, Bernie Leadon, Joe Nichols, and Johnny Reid. His career in Nashville is a balance of recording sessions and live local, national, and international touring performances.

Marshall endorses Paiste cymbals, Vater percussion, Gretsch drums, and Gibraltar hardware.

In this podcast, Marshall talks about:

Delivering a great performance when recommended for gigs

Being comfortable playing with or without a click

Touring with a “Legacy Artist”

Getting advice from engineers about home recording

Explaining phase and polarity when recording

Balancing your kit

Considering note length when drumming