Brad Pemberton

Gretsch Artist Since: 2008

Country: US

Band or Affiliations: Independent, Steve Earle & The Dukes, Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, Bobby Keys & The Suffering Bastards

Current Kit Setup:
Broadkaster in Black Silver Duco
14x24 BD, 9x13 RT, 16x16 FT, 6.5x14 SD

Influences:
"Charlie Watts, Levon Helm, Bun E. Carlos, Topper Headon, Phil Rudd, Steve Ferrone, Steve Jordan, Martin Chambers"

We asked...Why Gretsch?:
"The first time I played Gretsch drums I found my sound, and have been in love ever since."

Advice to aspiring musicians?:
"Support the singer, support the song, and listen. And never give up, even when you want to."

Bio:
Brad Pemberton was born and raised in Nashville, TN. He got his first snare drum at age 11, and spent his high school years in marching band and one glorious summer with the Bayonne Bridgemen Drum & Bugle Corp. By 19, he was playing in rock bands and hitting the road. Over the next 36 years he performed with hundreds of artists, including Ryan Adams, Steve Earle, Bruce Springsteen, Lucinda Williams, Elton John, Bobby Keys, Dan Baird, Emmylou Harris, Graham Nash, Jason & The Scorchers, Hank III, Bobby Bare Jr., Shooter Jennings, Warren Haynes, Phil Lesh, Noel Gallagher, Jack White, Jakob Dylan, Elizabeth Cook, Bill Lloyd, Tommy Womack, and many more.

Brad has recorded over 100 albums with artists such as Steve Earle, Ryan Adams, Willie Nelson, Patty Griffin, Brendan Benson, Dan Baird, Rodney Crowell, Iris DeMent, Gin Wigmore, Matthew Ryan, Jessie Baylin, Daniel Tashian, Riley Green, Tim Montana, Minnie Driver, The Bluefields, Iodine, and played on Juan Gabriel's Latin Grammy Album of the Year (Los Duos Vol 2) and Lainey Wilson's Grammy Award winner for Best Country Album (Bell Bottom Country).