Steve Goold

I am a professional musician. I consider this a great honor and privilege. I am very grateful to do what I do.

My music involves playing drums in recording studios and on various live stages. Please scroll down for the obligatory listing of artists I’ve worked with.

Teaching is also a big part of my professional life, in both private lesson and clinic settings. On top of that I run a drum lesson website called The Drum Library because harnessing the power of the internet is essential in the current climate.

Videos

As of 2020 I play regularly with Nashville-based artists Ben Rector and Mat Kearney, and occasionally with other music friends like Cory Wong and Cody Fry. I was briefly preparing for a tour with Natalie Grant and then the whole world shut down. In the past I have performed and/or recorded with Owl City, Sara Bareilles, Paul Baloche, Marc Martel, Caitlyn Smith, Yam Haus, Carly Rae Jepsen, Jason Gray, The Blenders, Sara Groves, Michael Tait, The Honeydogs, Yuna, Cloud Cult, Go Fish, Larnelle Harris, and many others.

A few years ago some friends and I recorded an album of improvised instrumental music, released in 2015 under the name MaSSs. I am quite proud of it.

I play Risen Drums and Paiste Cymbals exclusively. All the sticks/mallets/brushes I use are made by Vic Firth, and all of my drums have Remo heads on them. I use Alclair IEMs and a bunch of various items made by Tackle Instrument and Index Percussion. A cool company called Big Fat Snare Drum named their “Donut” model after me.

Booking Inquiries

I am regularly hired to do various drum-related things and I enjoy them all. I will travel to your studio and record music with you in person or I can do drum tracks at my studio here in Phoenix and send the files to you. I will play live drums on a full tour or with your band as a sub. I will give a clinic or masterclass to your team in person or via Skype.

Please contact me below for more information if you are interested in any of this.