Elizabeth Chan - Kick, Snare, Self-Care :: Ep 249 The Rich Redmond Show

Rich Redmond and Jim McCarthy sit down with Nashville drummer and counselor Elizabeth Chan to unpack what it really takes to build a sustainable music career in 2024: from grinding on the road and tour managing, to setting healthy boundaries, negotiating contracts, and managing your mind while you chase the dream.

Elizabeth shares her journey from Brooklyn churches to Liberty University, moving to Nashville at 20, landing gigs with Carrie Underwood and Lady A, and earning a master’s in counseling so she can help artists unburden and stay healthy in the process.

You’ll hear shop talk on rates, contracts, tour management, mental health, imposter syndrome, AI and the future of music, plus a hopeful look at the rise of female drummers and what real longevity in this business looks like.

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Timed Highlights:

00:00 E-bikes, gym guilt, and seven seasons of the show

02:30 Meet Elizabeth Chan: Nashville drummer and the show’s first female drummer guest

08:20 Learning drums in church and 10 years of free lessons

11:30 The audition video that won a full-tuition scholarship

12:50 Moving to Nashville at 20 and booking an audition on day one

20:25 How one CCM showcase put her in front of the whole industry

23:10 Life with Carrie Underwood: Vegas, drum features, and serious work ethic