My many sponsors:
DW, Sabian, Remo, Promark, Audio Technica, Humes and Berg Cases, Roland, Direct Sound Extreme Isolation Headphones, Ddrum, Drumtacs, Daddario, Planet Waves, Puresound, Ultimate Ears, JH Audio, DrumEarz, Alcorn Custom Case, Latin Percussion, Grover Percussion, Rhythm Tech Percussion, Engelhart Percussion, Cympad, Danmar, Auralex, Porter and Davies, Zoom, Samson, Tune Bot, Drum Dial, Woodshed Stage Art, Prologix, Blow It Fans, Great Leather, Anthology Gear Wear, Pitch Slap Drums, TNR Products, The Box Kit, Stone Thrones, Big Fat Snare, Crash N Flash, Heet fashions, Red Monkey LA, Converse, Wrangler.

More Specifically…
Eric Dorris, Don Lombardi, Scott Donnell, Juels Thomas, Scott Garrison, Steve Vega, John Good, Chris Lombardi, Andy Zildjian, Ann MacNally, Chris Stankee, Paul Cellucci, Terry Ryan, Greg Zeller, Shirlene Lau, Terri Shaw, Remo Belli, Adam Murphy, Chris Hart, Marco Soccoli, Steve Lobmeier, Dick Markus, Robert Caniglia, Eli Navarro, Jenifer Tooke, Hugh Gilmartin, Jim Bailey, Jim Silvestri, Pat Brown, Kevin Radomski, Rick Drumm, Tom Spaulding, Josh Touchton, Roxanne Buchanan, Vince Mancuso, Michael Berg, Brian Larsen, Bruce Schneider, Crystal Morris, David Rudd, Ken Fuente, Dan Krisher, Drew Armentrout, Steve Fisher, Mike Snyder, Tim Root, Felix Deluna, Josh Maloney, JC Clifford, Jerry Harvey, Chris Torri, Billy Alcorn, David Alcorn, Jeff Ivestar, Marcia Stevenson, Terry Tlatelpia, Richard Tannibaum, Pam Gore, Pete Engelhart, Spence Strand, Neil Grover, John Gresko, Steve Rois, Reto Hershey, Ingo Marte, David Levine, Vito Devitto, Frank Devitto, Rob Wenner, Dil Davies, Jimmie Dean, Jimmie Elcock, Evan Hay, Adam Argullin, Simon Ribner, Steve Fischer, Dominic Tancredit, Sarah Tancredi, James Abel, Dena Hamilton, Brian Griffith, Jeff Poppe, Rich Wiley, Toby Ahrens, Josh Trask, Chris Stone, Danny Carmichael, Kris Mazzarisi, Bob Poels, Dan Blume, Meri Devore, Paige Montgomery, Torry Pendergrass, Rosie Acosta, Chris Morrison, Benjamin Ashe, Eydie Brooks Bryant, Courtney Arnold, Alexis Cooper, Jose Altonaga.

Also:
Victor Salazar, Todd Sucherman, Chris Cohen, Johnny Lord, Paul Quinn, Justin Francis, Nick Autry, Kevin Monroe, Al Velasquez, Andre Burton, Carla Burton, Michael Aubrecht, Mike Dawson, Tracy Kearns, Kevin Kearns, Billy Amendola, Matty Amendola, Hans Dekline, Tully Kennedy, Kurt Allison, Ken Allison, Larry Allison, Jason Aldean, Michael Knox, Shalacy Griffin, Clarence Spaulding, Chris Parr, Chris Heckmann, James Achor, Jeff Kersey, Adam Budofsky, Jimmy Cannon, Paul Griffin, Adam Silverman, Brian Dominey, Sean Cox, Casey Lutton, Dan Nelson, Fred Vail, Peter Coleman, Richard Dodd, Sam Martin, Colt Ford, Gil Grand, Hal Bowman, Mike Lattanzi, Kathy Lattazni, Jim McCarthy, Jimmy Velarde, Stewart Jean, Musician’s Institute, Joey Supak, Perfect World Entertainment, Dave Baker, Leland Grant, Seth Hajek, Simon DasGupta, Peter Dyson, Russ and Sandy Highland, Russ Maddox, Scott Atkins, Anthony Grady, Billy Cuthrell, SIR Nashville, Soundcheck Nashville, Case Jumper, Diamond Studios, The Grammy Camp, Jayson Brinkworth and The Stickman Drum Experience, Stan Lynch, Mark Schulman, Todd Trent, Tom Roady, Tommy Wells, Tom Van Schaik, Dan Wojochiechowski, Tom Zaleski, Tony Morra, Troy Luccketta, Waldo Latowsky, Don Famularo, Liberty Devitto, Jules Folletts, Wayne Wilburn, Betsy Donnelly, Bradley Collins, Brent Fitz, Bryan and Staci Waites, Chris and Todd Owyoung, Chuck Silverman, Judy Seale, Denny Carr, Braden Griffith.

For All The Love:
The Modern Drummer Magazine Family, The DRUM! Magazine family, The Drumhead Magazine family, The Rhythm Magazine family, The Drum Channel Family, The Black Page, Drum Talk TV, I’d Hit That Podcast, Working Drummer Podcast, The Drummer’s Resource, Forks Drum Closet, Vic’s Drum Shop, Guitar Center, Sam Ash, Music and Arts, Lisa Rogers, Steve Houghton, Jeff Hartsough, Sherrie Rubins, Alan Shinn, Justin Mooney.

For inspiration and encouragement:
Hal Bowman, Billy Cuthrell, Mila Mason, Adam Fears, Erik Halbig, Juli Newton Griffith, Keithan Melton, Jacob Knight, Colton McGee, Paul Brown, Benny Brown, Damon Ranger.

My Sonic Partners:
Brian Love, Doc Walker, Chris Thorsteinson, Murray Pulver, Dave Wasyliw, Rockett Queen, Zac Maloy, Michael Knox, Justin Niebank, JT Hodges, Erik Halbig, Colt Ford, Aika, Jeremy Little, Ryan Smith, Brad and Mary Lynne Stella, Garen Gueyikian, Nicolas Farmakalidis, Elisha Hoffman, Rebecca Lynne Howard, John Eddie, Kevin Kadish, Jake Scherer, Cody Hanson, and Marshall Dutton.

My Everyday Partners In Crime:
Jason Aldean, Tully Kennedy, Kurt Allison, David Fanning, Jim Cooley, Kenny Barnes, Jack Sizemore, Jay Jackson, Jon Hull, Ryan Stotts, Evan Richner, Bob Campbell, Chris Stevens, Brian O’ Connell, Mindy Grabowski, Jake LaGrone, Dale Jump, Brian Love, Ed Turner.

For Trusting Me With Your Music:
Jason Aldean, Parmalee, Thompson Square, David Fanning, Lindsay Ell, Kristy Lee Cook, Michael Tyler.

Professional Partners:
American Federation Of Musicians, Local 257, The Percussive Arts Society

My Teachers:
Jack Burgi, Byron Mutnick, Ricky Malachi, Larry White, Alan Shinn, Greg Koyle, Ron Fink, Robert Schietroma, Henry Okstel and Ed Soph and every drummer I have ever watched or listened to.

My Many Musical Partners Over The Years (Thanks for having me):
Pam Tillis, Tim Rushlow, John Eddie, Ronna Reeves, Regina Regina, Susasn Ashton, Deana Carter, Rick Orozco, Boots Randolph, Danny Davis, Anita Cochran, Earl Thomas Conley, The Evinrudes, Andy Griggs, Mindy McCready, Jo El Sonnier, Hank Williams III, Trace Adkins, Lee Brice, Jim Brickman, Catherine Britt, Patricia Conroy, Crossin Dixon, Kevin Fowler, Jedd Hughes, Jewel, Hot Chelle Rae, Lit, Stan Lynch, Steel Magnolia, Mark McKinney, Vaughan Penn, The Stellas, Emily West, Chuck Wicks, Brantley Gilbert and many others.

Special Thanks:
Bryan Adams, Joe Perry, Keith Urban, Bob Seger, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Thompson Square, Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett, Tyler Farr.

The Early Believers:
Paul Ross, Judy Seale, Rick Orozco, Pam Tillis, Matt Spicher, Jim White, Tim Rushlow, Chip Martin.

My Many Influences:
Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Alex Van Halen, Stewart Copeland, Carmine Appice, Vinny Appice, Kenny Aronoff, Charlie Watts, Keith Moon, John Bonham, Max Roach, Ringo Starr, Greg Morrow, Eddie Bayers, Lonnie Wilson, and many others.