Seth Rausch

Gretsch Artist Since: 2005

Country: US

Band or Affiliations: Carrie Underwood

Current Kit Setup:
Broadkaster in Black Satin Flame
6x10 CT, 7x12 CT, 8x13 CT, 7x10 RT, 8x12 RT, 9x13 RT, 16x16 FT, 14x22 BD, 6.5x14 SD

Influences:
Carlos Vega, Steve Gadd, John Bonham and Russ Kunkel

We asked...Why Gretsch?:
"I play Gretsch because you always know what you're gonna get when you put them up, to me they encompass all the qualities of what drums should sound and feel like"

Advice to aspiring musicians?:
"Play as much as you can, with anyone and everyone! There's no better tool than the experience of being in as many musical situations as you can... Oh, and just be nice!!!"

Bio:
Originally from upstate N.Y., Seth began playing drums at the age of 3. By age 9 he was sitting in with local bands and even backing up his elementary school choir.

He's been in the Nashville music scene for 20 years and has played/recorded with the likes of rockers Quinn Loggins, Joey DeGraw and Sodium. On the rock country and country scene he has performed/recorded with Ruby Lovette (Curb), Anna Wilson (Curb), Amy Dalley (Curb), The Wilkinsons (RCA), The Marie Sisters (Universal/Republic), Wade Hayes (Columbia), Jeff Carson (Curb), Brian McComas (Lyric Street), SheDaisy (Lyric Street), Katrina Elam (Universal South), Gary Allan (MCA), The Wreckers (Maverick), Sarah Johns(RCA), Joe Nichols(Universal South), Julianne Hough(Curb), Phil Vassar, Chris Young(), Rodney Adkins(Curb), The Band Perry, Sheryl Crow, Little Big Town(UMG) recording on albums “Tornado” and “Painkiller, and Keith Urban(UMG). Seth is currently touring with Country Superstar Carrie Underwood(CRN).

Seth has appeared in music videos with the following artists, Brian McComas, SheDaisy, Gary Allan, Joe Nichols, Sarah Johns, The Band Perry, Leanne Womack, Little Big Town, and Keith Urban.

Television appearances include, the CBS Early Morning Show, ABC's the View, The Grand Ole Opry Live, CMT's MWL, The CMA Music Festival on ABC, a live concert special with Gary Allan on both MTV and CMT, Good Morning America, Good Afternoon America, Jimmy Kimmel, Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, Dancing with the Stars, Craig Ferguson, The Talk, Jimmy Fallon, Ellen Degeneres, Fox and Freinds, Live with Kelly and Michael, Canada a.m., CMT Awards, The ACA Awards, David Letterman, X-Factor and American Idol.

Seth endorses Zildjian cymbals, Gretsch Drums, Remo drumheads, Gibralter Hardware, Innovative Percussion Drumsticks and Qwik Stix drumstick holders.