Tim Carman: On Tour w/ Parlor Greens & Canyon Lights, Musical Mileage, Drumming Identity, Hockey Crossover, Work-Life Balance

Welcome Nashville newcomer Tim Carman! An international touring musician, session drummer, educator, and five-time published author, Tim currently records and tours extensively with Parlor Greens—a soul-jazz trio consisting of Tim on drums, Jimmy James on guitar, and Adam Scone on organ—and Canyon Lights, a garage rock group formed with singer/guitarist Pat Faherty, formerly the lead singer of GA-20. Tim also leads two of his own projects: Tim Carman & The Street 45s — a world-groove inspired funk band—and the Tim Carman Trio—a vintage organ jazz trio (à la Jimmy Smith) nominated for “Jazz Act of the Year” in 2022, 2023, and 2024 by the Boston Music Awards.

In this episode, we dive deep into Tim's diverse musical upbringing in Boston, his approach to absorbing musical vocabulary and the importance of studying music history, and his time spent in LA, Denver, and the eventual move to Nashville. We discuss how he manages multiple original projects, work-life balance, his joy for hockey, and his approach to networking, social media, and landing endorsements. We hope you enjoy!

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:43 Nashville's Best Chicken
9:19 Tim's Education Books
17:45 Boston Punk Upbringing
22:48 Drum Box (Sponsor)
23:31 Hockey Crossovers
28:31 Parlor Greens Formation
30:44 Fuji Rock Festival in Japan
32:11 Balancing Multiple Projects
33:12 Switching Between Genres
35:16 Work-Life Balance
37:22 Low Boy Beaters (Sponsor)
38:04 Nashville's Scene
41:02 Punk Rock Influences
47:43 Networking and Opportunities
58:14 Drum Supply (Sponsor)
59:14 Social Media for Musicians
1:05:25 Memorable Concerts
1:09:29 Bucket List Venues
1:14:04 Groove MPL (Sponsor)
1:15:16 Endorsements and Gear Talk
1:23:17 Music City Audiology (Sponsor)
1:24:12 Closing Questions
1:29:43 Outro

Thank you to our Episode Sponsors:

Drum Box
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Drum Supply
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Low Boy Beaters
https://lowboybeaters.com

Groove MPL
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Music City Audiology
https://www.musiccityaudiology.com


Connect with Tim:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tcarmandrums
Website: https://timcarmandrums.com

Music Featured in this Episode:
"West Memphis" - Parlor Greens
"Let Me In" - Canyon Lights

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:43 Nashville's Best Chicken
• 9:19 Tim's Education Books
• 17:45 Boston Punk Upbringing
• 22:48 Drum Box (Sponsor)
• 23:31 Hockey Crossovers
• 28:31 Parlor Greens Formation
• 30:44 Fuji Rock Festival in Japan
• 32:11 Balancing Multiple Projects
• 33:12 Switching Between Genres
• 35:16 Work-Life Balance
• 37:22 Low Boy Beaters (Sponsor)
• 38:04 Nashville's Scene
• 41:02 Punk Rock Influences
• 47:43 Networking and Opportunities
• 58:14 Drum Supply (Sponsor)
• 59:14 Social Media for Musicians
• 1:05:25 Memorable Concerts
• 1:09:29 Bucket List Venues
• 1:14:04 Groove MPL (Sponsor)
• 1:15:16 Endorsements and Gear Talk
• 1:23:17 Music City Audiology (Sponsor)
• 1:24:12 Closing Questions
• 1:29:43 Outro