Brian Russell Collins: Beating Cancer & Overcoming Loss, Community through Charity, Meeting Huey Lewis, Jelly Roll Arena Tour
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Brian Russell Collins: Beating Cancer & Overcoming Loss, Community through Charity, Meeting Huey Lewis, Jelly Roll Arena Tour
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Welcome to the show Wilmington, NC native Brian Russell Collins! Having been in Nashville for over a decade, Brian is a familiar, friendly face in our community who has endured more than most of us ever will in a lifetime. We dive into Brian’s journey of perseverance and heartbreak, including beating cancer multiple times and the recent loss of his mom and sister - experiences that have greatly impacted his outlook on music and life. He reminisces on meeting his musical heroes Huey Lewis and Garth Brooks, shares tales from tour opening for Jelly Roll, and stresses the importance of advocacy, charity, and being there for others. Join us for an inspiring and engaging conversation filled with resilience, community, and rock and roll. We hope you enjoy!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
1:31 Welcome, Brian!
5:34 On Tour Opening for Jelly Roll
11:27 Take the Audition
20:05 Gear Talk and Drum Tuning
25:59 Drum Supply (Sponsor)
26:59 Watching Cody Ash
37:39 Meeting Huey Lewis: A Lifelong Inspiration
44:34 Charity Events and Community Impact
44:53 Drum Box (Sponsor)
45:36 Battling Cancer, Personal Loss, Hosting Charity Events
1:05:24 Supporting the Next Generation of Drummers
1:10:56 Low Boy Beaters (Sponsor)
1:11:37 Impacting Others
1:19:40 Tour Bus Tales and Night Terrors
1:23:32 Groove MPL (Sponsor)
1:24:44 Chick-fil-A and Celebrity Encounters
1:35:26 Sonique Drums (Sponsor)
1:36:06 Closing Questions
1:42:17 Outro
Thank you to our Episode Sponsors:
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Low Boy Beaters
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Sonique Drums
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Connect with Brian:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianrussellcollins
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brianrussellcollins
Music Featured in this Episode:
"The Heart of Rock & Roll - Huey Lewis and the News
"I Want a New Drug - Huey Lewis and the News
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Interview by: Dan Ainspan, Nathan Sletner
Recorded March 2025 in Nashville, TN
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