Nashville based drummer & producer

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Remote drum tracks and song production

FROM MUSICAL ROOTS

Born and raised in Frankenmuth, Michigan, I grew up surrounded by music. Between the Bavarian festivals, school bands, church gigs, punk bands with friends, and a family full of musicians, music was everywhere in my life.

My grandma played just about everything: tuba, fiddle, drums, piano, and hammer dulcimer. Her love for music shaped a lot of who I am today. She even inspired the name of a hometown rock band, Greta Van Fleet.

I picked up my first pair of drumsticks at 3 years old, and I’ve been playing ever since. I’ve lived all over the country making music. Between 2022 and 2024, I toured with Myron Elkins, playing over 250 shows.

Along the way, I’ve opened for artists like Kaleo, The Marshall Tucker Band, Lucero, Marcus King, Charlie Crockett, Blackberry Smoke, Dawes, Whitey Morgan, Shane Smith and the Saints, 49 Winchester, Lukas Nelson, War and Treaty, and The Cadillac Three.

I’ve worked in the studio with Myron Elkins, The War and Treaty, The Verve Pipe, The Avery Set, Garrett Howell, and more.

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Recording studio with wooden walls, a drum set in the center, guitars hanging on the walls, and computer monitors on a desk with studio speakers.

I have a small home studio in Nashville, TN and I love working with new songwriters to track live drums and produce complete songs. Reach out to discuss your project!

Drum tracking & production studio

Jake Bartlett, Live drum track on SoundBetter
Remote Drum Tracking Guide

“He’s solid behind the kit. Timely with deliverables, and can provide helpful input when bringing a song to life. He’s as personable as he is professional, which is a huge plus. I would definitely work with him again and highly recommend him.”

- Plato Elington, Artist

  • South By South West (Austin, TX)

    Austin City Limits Music Festival (Austin, TX)

    Bliss Fest (Trufant, MI)

    Bonaroo (Manchester, TN)

    Bourbon and Beyond (Louisville, KY)

    Bear Shadow, NC (Highlands, NC)

    Format Fest (Bentonville, AR)

    Hoxeyville Music Fest (Wellston, MI)

    Moon Crush (Miramar Beach, FL)

    Beale Street Music Fest (Memphis, TN)

    Wonderroad Music Fest (Indianapolis, IN)

  • Smiling Acres Music Festival (Trufant, Michigan)

    Americana Music Festival (Nashville, TN)

    Wild Hare Music Festival (Candby, OR)

    Hoxeyville Music Festival (Hoxeyville, MI)

    Alternating Currents (Davenport, IA)

    Wonderfront Music and Arts Festival (San Diego, CA)

    Beach Life Ranch Music Festival (Los Angeles, CA)

  • February 22, 2022 - Seattle, WA (The Showbox)

    February 23, 2022 - Seattle, WA (The Showbox Sodo)

    February 25, 2022 - Portland, OR (Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall)

    February 26, 2022 - Spokane, WA (Knitting Factory)

    March 1, 2022 - Sacramento, CA (Ace of Spades)

    March 2, 2022 - San Francisco, CA (The Warfield)

    March 4, 2022 - Anaheim, CA (House of Blues)

    March 5, 2022 - Los Angeles, CA (The Novo)

    March 7, 2022 - San Diego, CA (House of Blues)

    March 19, 2022 - Dallas, TX (House of Blues)

    March 21, 2022 - Houston, TX (House of Blues)

    March 22, 2022 - Austin, TX (Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater)

    March 25, 2022 - New Orleans, LA (The Fillmore)

    March 26, 2022 - Birmingham, AL (Avondale Brewing Company)

    March 28, 2022 - Miami Beach, FL (The Fillmore)

    March 29, 2022 - Orlando, FL (House of Blues)

    March 30, 2022 - Atlanta, GA (The Tabernacle)

    April 1, 2022 - Raleigh, NC (The Ritz)

    April 2, 2022 - Charlotte, NC (The Fillmore)

    April 4, 2022 - Nashville, TN (The Ryman)

    April 6, 2022 - St. Louis, MO (The Pageant)

    April 8, 2022 - Louisville, KY (The Palace)

    April 9, 2022 - Indianapolis, IN (Murat Theater)

    April 11, 2022 - Cleveland, OH (House of Blues)

    July 24, 2022 - Tulsa, OK (Cain's Ballroom)

    July 25, 2022 - Oklahoma City, OK (The Jones Assembly)

    July 28, 2022 - Las Vegas, NV (House of Blues)

    July 29, 2022 - Phoenix, AZ (The Van Buren)

  • April 14, 2022 - Oklahoma City, OK (Beer City Music Hall)

    April 15, 2022 - Fayetteville, AR (Georges Majestic Lounge)

    April 16, 2022 - Columbia, MO (Blue Note)

    April 17, 2022 - Bloomington, IN (The Bluebird)

    April 22, 2022 - Toronto, CA (Horseshoe Tavern)

    April 23, 2022 - Harrisburg, PA (HMAC Capitol Room)

    April 24, 2022 - Albany, NY (Empire Live)

    April 26, 2022 - Portland, ME (State Theatre)

    April 27, 2022 - Bridgeport, CT (Park City Music Hall)

    April 28, 2022 - Baltimore, MD (Union Craft Brewing)

    April 29, 2022 - Philadelphia, PA (Brooklyn Bowl)

    April 30, 2022 - Rockville Centre, NY (RJ Daniels)

    May 3, 2022 - Greensboro, NC (Blind Tiger)

    May 5, 2022 - Asheville, NC (Salvage Station)

    May 7, 2022 - Huntsville, AL (Sidetracks)

  • November 2, 2022 - Memphis, TN (Growlers)

    November 3, 2022 - Nashville, TN (Exit/Inn)

    November 4, 2022 - Atlanta, GA (Terminal West)

    November 5, 2022 - Charleston, SC (Music Farm)

    November 6, 2022 - Carrboro, NC (Cat’s Cradle)

    November 10, 2022 - New York, NY (Mercury Lounge)

    November 11, 2022 - Washington, DC (Howard Theater)

    November 12, 2022 - Worcester, MA (Off The Rails)

    November 13, 2022 - Philadelphia, PA (Admore Music Hall)

Jake has got to be one of the best studio drummers I’ve worked with in my career as a producer. Really great sounds and a fast turnaround time. Also really communicative and fully understood what was needed on the track. Will definitely hire him again.

- Jesse Savio, Producer - Nashville, TN