Eric Pritchard: Drumming for Megan Moroney, Cracker Barrel, Playing for Television, Mental Health & Mentorship

Today we welcome to the podcast Georgia native Eric Pritchard! Eric is currently the drummer and bandleader for rising country star Megan Moroney. Eric shares with us his journey back to his high school years where he was classmates with Megan, to moving to Nashville and playing their 1st Whiskey Jam together — the band has never looked back. Since the arrival of “Tennessee Orange,” Moroney has achieved such milestones as making her debut at the Grand Ole Opry and selling out her first-ever headline run (the spring 2023 Pistol Made of Roses tour). Megan is currently on a summer tour opening for country legend Kenny Chesney, ahead of a fall headlining tour in support of her anticipated sophomore album Am I Okay?.

In this candid interview, we laugh over Eric's obsession with Cracker Barrel, learn of Eric's professional approach to the gig, why saying thank you is so important, and why mentorship continues to play a major role in Eric's life. We hope you enjoy!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
1:25 Vertical Drum Co (Sponsor)
2:11 Teaching 7th Grade Math
11:41 Low Boy Beaters (Sponsor)
12:23 Meeting Meg in High School
14:37 1st Whiskey Jam in Nashville
19:11 Cinematic Performance
25:24 CMT Awards
31:12 Drum Supply (Sponsor)
32:11 Playing for Television
40:40 Drum Box (Sponsor)
41:21 Drumming Influences
52:03 The Megan Moroney Show
57:30 Sonique Drums (Sponsor)
59:23 Cracker Barrel
1:08:57 Mentorship & Mental Health
1:20:19 Outro

Thank you to our Episode Sponsors:

Vertical Drum Co
https://verticaldrumco.com

Low Boy Beaters
https://lowboybeaters.com

Drum Supply
https://www.drumsupply.com

Drum Box
https://drumbox.space

Sonique Drums
https://soniquedrums.com


Connect with Eric:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epritch_drums
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@epritch_drums

Music Featured in this Episode:
"Young Squire" - TrackTribe
"Up Above" - Letter Box

Intro Drum Groove
Recorded by Taylor Friesth at Garden Groove Studios in Nashville, TN
http://www.garden-groove.com
Mixed by Jackson Maddox

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Interview by: Dan Ainspan, Nathan Sletner
Recorded April 2024 in Nashville, TN

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:25 Vertical Drum Co (Sponsor)
• 2:11 Teaching 7th Grade Math
• 11:41 Low Boy Beaters (Sponsor)
• 12:23 Meeting Meg in High School
• 14:37 1st Whiskey Jam in Nashville
• 19:11 Cinematic Performance
• 25:24 CMT Awards
• 31:12 Drum Supply (Sponsor)
• 32:11 Playing for Television
• 40:40 Drum Box (Sponsor)
• 41:21 Drumming Infuences
• 52:03 The Megan Moroney Show
• 57:30 Sonique Drums (Sponsor)
• 59:23 Cracker Barrel
• 1:08:57 Mentorship & Mental Health
• 1:20:19 Outro