Growing up in the church among talented and influential mentors, Kevin Watkins developed into a professional drummer and musician. Opportunities for recording, touring and even singing were readily available. His longest gig was with Country Gospel band, Brush Arbor. Although they were based in SoCal, they spent a lot of time in Nashville, recording and doing TV.
Later in life, Kevin’s drumming took a bit of a back seat to audio engineer and production work. He quickly became passionate about the other side of the glass in part because of his experiences as a player.
Even though live FOH and production opportunities kept him busy, drums always remained in focus. In early 2023, Kevin made it official and launched K-Wat Drum Co.
In this episode, Kevin talks about:
How he started building and restoring drums
What makes a “go to” snare drum
Creating a drum with character
The reasoning behind the names of his snares
The origin story of K-Wat drums
Growing up playing in church
Learning from Dave Williamson, Scott Williamson’s father
His long time affiliation with the Christian band Brush Arbor
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