Working Drummer
Working Drummer
Working Drummer
577 - Jeff Brown: Jeff Returns, Taking Control of Your Career, Work Flow Hacks in the Home Studio
1 hour 51 minutes Posted Jul 23, 2026 at 5:00 am.
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Jeff Brown started his musical journey in Southern California, eventually moving to Nashville, TN when he was 19 years old. He cut his teeth touring and recording with rock bands throughout his 20s, working as a hired gun for both studio sessions and touring artists across many different genres. His resumé includes Reeves Gabrels (David Bowie/The Cure), Paramore, Steve Cropper, Phil Vassar, Thomas Rhett, Casey James (American Idol), Steel Magnolia (Can You Duet), Bucky Covington (American Idol) and many more. His home studio, Shrug Sound Studio is where he records drum tracks remotely and mixes songs for clients all over the world. He also engineers tracks for fellow drummers that don’t have a space to record. Repeat clients Ed Toth (The Doobie Brothers) and Kevin Murphy (Tonic/Jon Pardi), among others, rely on his accessibility, professionalism, and quick turnaround times. His studio is a comfortable and enjoyable place to record music.
In this episode, Jeff talks about:
    What has changed for him since our first interview in 2015
   Taking control of your career
    Jeff’s time as a drum tech
    Tuning for a variety of scenarios
    Finding the magic and energy when tracking by yourself at home
    Work flow hacks in the home studio
    AI vs a real person tracking
    Keeping up with the tech
    Taking a break from performing live
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