Aaron Sterling

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Aaron Sterling
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Sterling at Red Rocks Amphitheater in 2013
Background information
Born (1980-07-09) July 9, 1980 (age 44)
Origin Garland, Texas, United States
Genres Rock, pop, country, jazz
Occupation(s) Drummer, producer, engineer, session musician
Instrument(s) Drums, percussion, keyboards
Years active2002–present
Website www.aaronsterling.com

Aaron Sterling (born July 9, 1980) is an American drummer, producer, engineer, and session musician who lives in Los Angeles and Nashville, Tennessee. The son of professional musicians, Sterling grew up in Texas and Nashville, before moving to L.A. in 2000. [1] Known for his studio work, Sterling has played on hundreds of records over the past decade and has drummed for John Mayer since 2011, [2] and has recorded for artists such as Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Post Malone, Lana Del Rey, Madison Cunningham, Keith Urban, Ben Rector, Lizzy McAlpine, Maren Morris and more. [3]

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Sterling was the drummer on Mayer's Born and Raised , Paradise Valley , and Sob Rock albums and played in the band for Mayer's 2013–2014 World Tour, [4] as well as the John Mayer 2019 and 2022 world tours [5] Sterling also appeared in the music videos for "Queen of California", [6] Carry Me Away, and Last Train Home.

Equipment

Sterling plays a mix of Sugar Percussion [7] and various vintage drums, Istanbul Agop Cymbals, [8] Pro-mark [9] Drumsticks and Evans Drumheads.

Discography

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2000s

YearArtistAlbumInstrument
2004Tomandandy Mean Creek (Motion Picture soundtrack)Drums
TremoloLove Is the Greatest RevengeDrums, Percussion
2005 Kevin Max The Imposter Drums
Emma Roberts Unfabulous and More Drums
Liz Phair Somebody's Miracle Drums, Percussion
Rosie Thomas If Songs Could Be Held Drums, Percussion
2006 Brooke Fraser Albertine Drums, Percussion
2007 Kalan Porter Wake Up Living Drums
Pat Monahan Last of Seven Drums, Percussion
Kate Voegele Don't Look Away Drums
Jaymay Autumn Fallin' Drums, Percussion
Blake Lewis A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream) Drums
2008 Matt Wertz Under Summer SunDrums
William Fitzsimmons The Sparrow and the CrowDrums, Percussion
Natasha Bedingfield Pocketful of Sunshine Drums
Victor & LeoNada Es Normal Bateria
Lenka Lenka Drums
Ha*Ash Habitación Doble Bateria
David Archuleta David Archuleta Drums
2009 Landon Pigg The Boy Who NeverDrums
Matt Hires Take Us to the Start Drums
Miranda Lee Richards Light of XDrums
Kris Allen Kris Allen Drums
Various ArtistsDean Martin: My Kind of ChristmasDrums
Caitlin Crosby FlawzDrums, Percussion
El Sueño de Morfeo Cosas que nos hacen sentir bien Bateria
Mat Kearney City of Black & White Drums
Kany García Boleto de Entrada Bateria
Various Artists The Best Is Yet to Come: The Songs of Cy Coleman Drums
Kelly Clarkson All I Ever Wanted Drums
Kate Voegele A Fine Mess Drums

2010s

YearArtistAlbumInstrument
2010 Brian Ray This Way UpDrums, Percussion, Shaker
Natasha Bedingfield Strip Me Drums, Percussion
Jason Castro Jason Castro Drums, Percussion
Lucy Woodward Hooked Drums
Donavon Frankenreiter Glow Drums, Boards, Percussion
Dulce María Extranjera: Primera Parte Bateria
Zucchero Chocabeck Drums, Percussion
Rusty Anderson Born on EarthDrums
Alex, Jorge y Lena Alex, Jorge Y Lena Bateria
Paty Cantú Afortunadamente No Eres Tú Bateria
2011 Pixie Lott Young Foolish Happy Drums
Kimberly Caldwell Without Regret Drums, Percussion
Leonel García Bateria
Gavin DeGraw Sweeter Drums
Dia Frampton Red Drums
Gabe Dixon One SparkDrums, Percussion
Matt Nathanson Modern Love Drums, Percussion
Various Artists Listen to Me: Buddy Holly Drums, Percussion
Foreigner Jukebox HeroesDrums
Glen Campbell Ghost on the Canvas Drums
Foreigner Feels Like the First Time Drums
Dulce María Extranjera: Segunda Parte Bateria
Trevor Hall Everything Everytime EverywhereDrums
Ha*Ash A Tiempo Bateria
2012 Regina Spektor What We Saw from the Cheap Seats Drums, Mariachi Arrangement, Percussion
Meiko The Bright SideDrums
Natalie D-Napoleon Leaving Me Dry Drums, Percussion
Cast of Nashville The Music of Nashville: Season 1 Volume 1 Brushes
Kris Allen Thank You Camellia Drums
Taylor Swift Red Drums
Haley Reinhart Listen Up! Drums
Whitney Wolanin Let's Be Honest Pt. 1Drums
Alejandro Sanz La Música No Se Toca (En Vivo)Bateria
Kany García Kany García Bateria
Selena Enamorada de Ti Bateria
Eme 15 EME-15 Bateria
Ednita Nazario Desnuda Bateria
Antonio Orozco D1ezBateria
John Mayer Born and Raised Drums, Percussion
Richie Sambora Aftermath of the Lowdown Drums, Percussion
2013 The Civil Wars The Civil Wars Cymbals, Drums
Sara Bareilles The Blessed Unrest Drums, Percussion
Joseph Arthur The Ballad of Boogie Christ Drums
Brett Dennen Smoke and Mirrors Congas, Drums Percussion
Various ArtistsRed: Taylor Swift KaraokeDrums
The Band Perry Pioneer Drums
John Mayer Paradise Valley Drums, Percussion
Emblem3 Nothing to Lose Drums
Natalie Maines Mother Drums
Steve Martin Love Has Come for You Cajon, Drums, Hand Clapping, Percussion
Gungor I Am MountainDrums, Percussion
Cassadee Pope Frame by Frame Drums
Kris Kristofferson Feeling MortalDrums
Carlos Baute En el Buzon de Tu CorazónBateria, Engineer
Cristian Castro En Primera Filla: Día 1 (Live album)Bateria
2014 David Bisbal Tú y Yo Bateria
Pablo Alboran Terral Bateria
Lily Allen Sheezus Drum Engineering, Drums
Shakira Shakira Drums
Dan Wilson Love Without FearDrums
Various Artists Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (Motion Picture soundtrack)Drums
ForeignerI Want to Know What Love Is: The BalladsDrums
Cristian Castro En Primera Filla: Día 2 (Live album) Bateria
2018 Andrés Calamaro Cargar la suerte Batería
2019 Eva Celia Lifeline: Introduction  [ id ]Drums
2019 Harry Styles Fine Line Drums & Percussion

2020s

YearArtistAlbumInstrument
2020 Shawn Mendes WonderDrums
Pablo Alborán VertigoDrums, Engineer
Various Artists Ven A Cantar [Chorus Tik Tok 3]Drum
Pablo LópezUnikornio Once Millones De Versos Despues De TiDrums
Dustin Lynch TullahomaDrums, Drum Engineering
Caitlyn Smith SupernovaDrums, Percussion
Russell Dickerson Southern SymphonyDrums
Various Artists Soundtrack to Summer 2020Drums, Recording
Caylee Hammack Small Town HypocriteDrums, Engineer, Percussion
Various Artists Pride MonthDrums
Noah Schnacky Noah Schnacky EPDrums
Various Artists NOW Country: Songs of Inspiration, Vol. 2Drums
Kane Brown Mixtape, Vol. 1Drums, Percussion
Caylee Hammack If It Wasn't for YouDrums, Engineer, Percussion
Rascal Flatts How They Remember YouDrums, Recording
Various Artists Hope: Songs of Love and StrengthDrums
Lee Brice Hey WorldDrums, Engineer
Niall Horan Heartbreak WeatherDrums, Percussion
Lindsay Ell Heart TheoryDrums
Rhett Walker Good to MeDrums, Engineer, Percussion
Noah Schnacky Feels Like LoveDrums
Noah Schnacky ComebackDrums
Various Artists Big Machine Dance PartyDrums, Percussion
Various Artists Best of the Year 2020Drums, Percussion
YearArtistAlbumInstrument
2021 Quinn Sullivan Wide AwakeDrums, Percussion
Lady A What a Song Can DoDrums
Brett Young Weekends Look a Little Different These DaysDrums, Percussion
James Blunt The Stars Beneath My Feet [2004-2021]Drums
Tomorrow X Together The Chaos Chapter: FreezeDrums, Engineer
Tomorrow X Together The Chaos Chapter: Fight or EscapeDrums, Engineer
Various Artists The Jesus Music SoundtrackDrums
John Mayer Sob RockDrums, Percussion
Mickey Guyton Remember Her NameDrums, Percussion
Taylor Swift Red [Taylor's Version]Drum, Drums, Engineer, Percussion, Programming, Recording
Callista Clark Real to MeDrums
TobyMac Promised LandDrums
Antonio Orozco Pedacitos De MiDrums
Niall Horan Niall's MixDrums, Percussion
Anne Wilson My Jesus [Live in Nashville]Drums
Crowder / Anne Wilson My JesusDrums
Dierks Bentley Make My World Go BlackDrums
Laci Kaye Booth Laci Kaye BoothDrums, Percussion
Fitz Head Up HighDrums
Antonio José FenixDrums, Recording
Explorer Tapes Explorer TapesDrums, Percussion
JP Saxe Dangerous Levels of IntrospectionDrums
Various Artists Cozy Christmas [November, 2021]Drums, Engineer, Percussion
Lana Del Rey Chemtrails over the Country ClubBongos, Drums, Tambourine
Tomorrow X Together Chaotic Wonderland [09-11-2021]Drums, Engineer
Various Artists Best Country Valentine's DayDrums, Percussion
Jordan Smith Be Still & KnowEngineer, Drums, Percussion, Programming
David Bisbal 20 Anos ContigoDrums
Alfred García 1997Drums, Recording
Sam Hunt 23Drums, Percussion
Nick Johnston Young LanguageDrums
YearArtistAlbumInstrument
2022 Ben Rector Wonderful WorldPercussion, Piano
Nick Phoenix Wide WorldDrums
Ben Rector What Makes a ManDrums, Percussion
Tyler Dial Way Back WhenDrums, Percussion, Recording
Tears for Fears The Tipping PointDrums
TobyMac The GoodnessDrums
Maggie Rogers SurrenderDrums
Keith Urban Street Called MainDrums
Brett Eldredge Songs About YouDrums, Percussion
Madeline Merlo SlideDrums
Various Artists Sing 2 [Original Soundtrack]Drums
Madison Cunningham RevealerDrums, Percussion
Taylor Swift Red [Taylor’s Version]: The Slow Motion ChapterDrums, Percussion, Programming, Recording
Taylor Swift Red [Taylor’s Version]: Could You Be the One ChapterDrums, Percussion, Programming, Recording
Sheryl Crow / TobyMac Promised LandDrums
Anne Wilson My JesusDrums
Various Artists Momento RelaxDrums
TobyMac Life After DeathDrum, Drums, Percussion
Brett Young In Case You Didn't Know: The Love SongsDrums
Danielle Bradbery In Between: The CollectionDrums, Percussion
Brett Eldredge I Feel FineDrums, Percussion
Niall Horan Hello Lovers MixDrums, Percussion
Abbey Cone Hate MeDrums, Percussion, Recording
Dierks Bentley GoldDrums, Percussion
TobyMac Everything About YouDrums
Amos Lee DreamlandDrums
Chayce Beckham Doin' It RightDrums
Carrie Underwood Denim & RhinestonesDrums, Percussion
Blessing Offor Brighter DaysDrums, Percussion
Dustin Lynch Blue in the SkyDrums, Drum Engineering, Engineer
Brooke Annibale Better by NowEngineer, Drums, Percussion
Chris Tomlin AlwaysDrums, Percussion
Andrea Bocelli / Matteo Bocelli / Virginia Bocelli A Family ChristmasPercussion
YearArtistAlbumInstrument
2023 Carly Pearce We Don't Fight AnymoreDrums, Percussion
P!nk TrustfallDrums, Engineer
Antonio Orozco Tocar el CorazonDrums
Joseph The SunDrums, Engineer, Percussion
Cody Fry SymphonicDrums, Percussion
Tomorrow X Together SweetDrums, Engineer
Claud SupermodelsDrums, Percussion
Scot Sier Space and Other ThingsDrums, Engineer
Joy Oladokun Proof of LifeDrums, Percussion
Jordyn Shellhart PrimroseDrums, Percussion
Blessing Offor My TribeDrums, Percussion
Dierks Bentley Gravel & GoldDrums, Percussion, Programming
Wilder Woods Fever/SkyDrums, Percussion
Brett Young Dance With YouDrums
Danielle Bradbery Behind the Songs: In Between - The CollectionDrums, Percussion

References

  1. "Meet the Band – Aaron Sterling, Drummer". John Mayer official website. Archived from the original on 7 August 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  2. "Aaron Sterling". Drummerworld . Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  3. "Aaron Sterling | Credits". AllMusic .
  4. "Features: Interview with Aaron Sterling". Mike Dolbear Drums. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  5. "John Mayer 💎 on Instagram: "This was the tour where all the pieces fell into place. The first tour without an album behind it, and a giant leap of faith that these songs could still matter after their time as chart contenders. You came, and you sang, and danced and wiped away tears and took inventory of what you had and what you'd lost, and all that's left to discover, and I was thinking the same things right along with you, every night. Dead and Company taught me the "we" of you and me. The "we" of a band. This most excellent, loving band. "We used to play for silver, now we play for life." We're off to Europe to play some very exciting shows soon, but not before thinking back on what - and who - you've shown to me. Thank you."".
  6. "Queen of California". JohnMayerVEVO. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  7. "FAMILY".
  8. "Artists: Aaron Sterling". Istanbul Agop Cymbals website. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  9. "Aaron Sterling on Instagram: "@promarkbydaddario #fam"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  10. "Aaron Sterling Music Credits". AllMusic website. Retrieved 23 July 2014.