Lemuel Hayes: Know Enough to Be Dangerous | Overcoming Injury, Getting Gigs, Social Media & Photography

Raised in Athens, GA, Lemuel "Lemmy" Hayes has called Nashville home for over 10 years, and has the breadth of music industry experience of a true seasoned pro. He's worked with a wide variety of artists, including Berlin, Cindy Wilson of The B-52s, Nicki Bluhm, Dead Horses, Kylie Morgan, and Spencer Crandall, among many others. In this very raw, 2-hour conversation, Lemmy recalls the many ups and downs of his journey to Nashville, including persevering through a serious arm injury, being a tour manager in Europe, and his stories of working various odd jobs inside and outside the industry. Lemmy offers his perspective on social media for both artists and players, and how he discovered his second passion for photography. We hope you enjoy!

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Website: https://www.lemuelhayes.com

Music Featured in this Episode:
Dune Boi Bumper - Lemuel Hayes
Be Alright - Kudzu Duo

Intro Drum Groove
Recorded by Taylor Friesth at Garden Groove Studios in Nashville, TN
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Mixed by Jackson Maddox

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Interview by: Dan Ainspan, Nathan Sletner
Recorded December 2023 in Nashville, TN

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Recorded at Garden Groove Recording Space, Nashville, TN
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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:10 Welcome, Lemmy
• 4:41 Ten Year Town / Overcoming Injury
• 10:39 Music Cities & Community
• 14:42 Fronk the Dog
• 18:15 Low Boy Beaters (Sponsor)
• 19:12 Move to Nashville / Physical Therapy
• 30:44 Cindy Wilson & The B-52's / Other Gigs
• 35:28 Playback, Visuals & QLab
• 40:36 Tour Manager Debacle in Europe
• 46:03 AirBnB in Glasgow / Herniated Disk
• 55:00 Pandemic / Medical Courier
• 1:01:18 Drum Box (Sponsor)
• 1:01:57 Working at Nelson Drum Shop
• 1:03:25 Teaching Drum Lessons in Georgia
• 1:05:45 Mechanical Engineering
• 1:08:58 Spencer Crandall / Kylie Morgan Gigs
• 1:14:55 Social Media, the Music Industry & Country Music
• 1:32:07 Learning Photography
• 1:39:53 Knowing Enough to Be Dangerous
• 1:42:01 Know Your Limits
• 1:45:02 Wrap-Up Questions
• 1:53:23 Outro