[WM] You and Justin Amundrud aren’t just State University and a Masters in Commercial I play for haven’t really conflicted. Occasionally,
band mates in Local Sound, you also work with Drumset Performance from Belmont University. I will have to get a sub, but for the most part
him on the production front with acts including Given that you to studied under the tutelage of the transition from gig to gig is seamless. I love
Elevation Worship. Can you tell us about Chester Thompson for your Masters, as much being in a band and taking on the sacrifices and
this connection? as you’re a groove-meister, you also have a time that come along with it, but it is the other
ton of chops which you use sparingly. As a music and creative outlets that I have that feel
[Garrett] We first met by playing a show with ‘working drummer’ wearing many hats goes those sacrifices. So, while it is a lot of work to
Fleurie at RCA Studio A. Since then we have with the territory. What I find somewhat rare is manage, it’s not too complicated and it allows
become dear friends and production partners. that you’re also a member of a touring Worship me to grow as a person and musician.
We are pretty much working together on a daily band. Does finding the balance between work basis from music licensing projects, to Pop for hire and ministry ever get a bit complicated?
artists in Nashville and L.A., to Church projects
such as Elevation, and more. Justin is the best!
[WM] Your drum videos, holy cow! Let’s start
with the basics here. One of the things you
[Garrett] Wow, thank you for the kind words! do is craft ‘programming-infused’ drum parts
Something I always prayed about and have and play them over popular recordings like
[WM] You’re one of those musicians that I like sought out as a musician is to constantly be “Don’t Kill My Vibe” by SIGRID. What was the
to think of as a grid-crosser. You have a B.A. growing and to be in as many environments as I inspiration to start doing this?
in Instrumental Music Education from Arkansas can. Thankfully, all the gigs I have had and artists “Uncontainable Love” // Elevation Worship “There’s a Ghost” // Fleurie
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