340 - Shawn Zorn: Memphis Over Nashville, Playing with Mike Doughty and Other Songwriters

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Shawn Zorn is a drummer from Memphis, TN who now splits his time beween Nashville and Memphis. He has performed or recorded with artists such as Twin Forks, Allen Mack Myers Moors (featuring Zach Myers of Shinedown) Amy LaVere, Will Sexton, Cory Branan, Mike Doughty (Soul Coughing), Anthony Raneri (Bayside), Dashboard Confessional, Susan Marshall, Luther Dickinson, John Paul Keith, and more. He is a creative studio performer who does sessions in the Nashville or Memphis areas and also records remotely from his studio in Memphis.

In this episode, Shawn talks about:

What got him a foothold in Nashville, but why he ultimately prioritizes Memphis
Tracking drums vs. mixing drums
The unique process/experience of recording with Mike Doughty
Creating a sample pack and finding a marketable angle for it
A few of the Memphis drummers that have influenced him

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