Grace Goodman: Belmont Grad to Touring Drummer, Supporting Women in Music, Nashville Indie Rock, Professionalism & Showmanship

Grace Goodman is a Nashville-based drummer known for her dynamic performances and versatility across a wide range of musical genres. A recent graduate of Belmont University (Class of 2024), we dive into Grace's rapid transition from college to professional touring into Nashville's indie rock scene. Since graduating, Grace has toured with Odie Leigh, opening for Shakey Graves, and recently wrapped up a three-month headlining tour across the United States and Canada. Over the past year, she has also performed at prominent festivals such as Treefort Music Fest, Shaky Knees Festival, Kilby Block Party, Calgary Folk Festival, Hinterland Music Festival, and Outside Lands Music Festival. Grace shares insights on her drumming techniques, the significance of inclusivity in the music industry, and memorable moments from tour. We discuss topics essential for aspiring drummers, such as professionalism, stage energy, showmanship, and the importance of following your Plan A. We hope you enjoy!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
1:46 Welcome, Grace! 
2:39 Graduating from Belmont 
6:03 On Tour w/ Oston and Knox 
17:26 Touring While in College 
21:00 Early Life and Musical Influences 
32:13 Drum Box (Sponsor) 
32:55 All-Female Bands and Empowerment 
40:00 Women Supporting Women in Music 
42:07 Finding Community in Nashville 
43:33 Drum Supply (Sponsor) 
44:32 'Bro Really Went Flying' (Showmanship) 
52:14 Groove MPL (Sponsor) 
53:25 Learning Music Without Charts 
1:05:57 Sonique Drums (Sponsor) 
1:06:55 Closing Questions / Tattoo Stories 
1:18:24 Outro

Thank you to our Episode Sponsors:

Drum Box
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Sonique Drums
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Connect with Grace:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracegoodmandrums
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gracegoodmandrums

Music Featured in this Episode:
"Either Way" - Odie Leigh
"Who's Mary" - CLAYTON

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Interview by: Dan Ainspan, Nathan Sletner
Recorded February 2025 in Nashville, TN

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:46 Welcome, Grace!
• 2:39 Graduating from Belmont
• 6:03 On Tour w/ Oston and Knox
• 17:26 Touring While in College
• 21:00 Early Life and Musical Influences
• 32:13 Drum Box (Sponsor)
• 32:55 All-Female Bands and Empowerment
• 40:00 Women Supporting Women in Music
• 42:07 Finding Community in Nashville
• 43:33 Drum Supply (Sponsor)
• 44:32 'Bro Really Went Flying' (Showmanship)
• 52:14 Groove MPL (Sponsor)
• 53:25 Learning Music Without Charts
• 1:05:57 Sonique Drums (Sponsor)
• 1:06:55 Closing Questions / Tattoo Stories
• 1:18:24 Outro