Kyle Wilkerson

Gretsch Artist Since: 2014

Country: US

Band or Affiliations: Jordan Davis, Sessions

Current Kit Setup:
Brooklyn Series in Deep Marine Black Pearl
14x22 BD, 7x10 RT, 8x12 RT, 9x13 RT, 16x16 FT
6.5x14 USA Seamless Aluminum Snare
8x14 New Classic Snare

Influences:
Carter Beauford, Taylor Hawkins, Nir Z

We asked...Why Gretsch?:
"I play Gretsch because no matter what line you are playing, you will always have that Gretsch sound. Every drum is top notch and is the peak of professional sound."

Advice to aspiring musicians?:
"Keep going, keep pushing to be your best. Remember, though, it’s not a competition. Have a good balance between music and life and create the quality of life you want for yourself."

Bio:
Kyle Wilkerson is a drummer/percussionist/music director from Hickory, North Carolina, but currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee. After moving to Nashville after graduating from Appalachian State University with a B.M. In Music Education, he immediately started working as a drummer/percussionist full time. Kyle currently tours with CMA Award winning artist Jordan Davis, but has performed or toured with Michael Ray, Maddie and Tae, Dierks Bentley, Kane Brown, Sir Rosevelt (Zac Brown), Danielle Bradbery, High Valley, Jonathan Scales, and more. In addition to performing, Kyle has slowly become one of the most in demand playback operators and designers in town, melding his experience with playing live and running playback at the same time. He has multiple national TV credits including performing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Live with Kelly and Ryan, Ellen, The Talk, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The CFL Grey Cup Halftime Show, The CMT Awards, The CMA Awards, The ACM Awards, and CMT Crossroads with Jordan Davis and NEEDTOBREATHE.