178 - Sterling Drake

178 - Sterling Drake


In episode 178 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/guitarist Sterling Drake. In their conversation Sterling tells us about living and commuting between Montana and Nashville and his musical history in south Florida. Sterling tells us about his former day job as a rancher… and his current tour schedule which takes him all over the country as well as the UK and Iceland. Sterling takes us through how he got his producer Thor… and tells us about his band and his style of western music and Sterling tells us about when he chooses to play solo vs using his full band. Sterling tells us about playing drums in punk bands (quite a departure from the music he’s making now) in the northeast and all over the country. Sterling talks about his new album “the Shape I’m In” which has just been released and he also talks about playing the clubs on Lower Broadway in Nashville. Sterling takes us through his guitars, Recording King’s, his love for vintage Gibson’s and the vintage gear he used on his album and he tells us about his slightly unconventional touring vehicles. Finally Sterling tells us about his passion for mental health resources for ranchers and keeping ranching alive. To find out more about Sterling and see his tour dates and listen to his music, check out his website: sterlingdrakemusic.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #SterlingDrake #Montana #GibsonGuitar #theShapeImIn #RecordingKingGuitars #VintageGuitar #ProducerThor #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT . . . .


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