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Dango Cellan: Faith, Hustle, and the Nashville Way :: Ep 224 The Rich Redmond Show
May 30, 2025 · 94 min

Join Rich Redmond and Jim McCarthy as they dive deep with Dango Cellan, a versatile drummer who's played with Scott Stapp, Amber Pacific, and Hawthorne Heights. Discover the secrets of surviving and thriving in the music industry, balancing multiple gigs, and maintaining passion through decades of drumming.

Timed Highlights: [0:05] - Dango's Impressive Musical Journey [0:15] - Nashville's Drumming Hustle Culture [0:30] - Broadway Gigs and Musical Flexibility [0:45] - Teaching Philosophy and Mentoring Young Musicians [1:00] - Punk Rock Roots and Evolving Drumming Style [1:15] - Gear Talk: Drums, Cymbals, and Endorsements [1:30] - Balancing Family Life and Musical Career [1:45] - Financial Strategies for Musicians [2:00] - Personal Beliefs and Approach to Life and Music

Don't miss this inspiring conversation with a true professional who embodies the spirit of musical dedication and creativity!

 

 

The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 30 of which have been #1 hits!

 

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Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.

 

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The Rich Redmond Show is produced by It's Your Show dot Co

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