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http://jimrileymusic.com/\xa0\xa0Jim is the drummer and bandleader for multi-platinum group,\xa0Rascal Flatts.\xa0Since moving to Nashville in 1997, Jim he has played over a thousand of sold out shows for millions of fans.\xa0His television credits include The Grammy Awards, The Tonight Show, The American Music Awards, The Voice, American Idol, Dancing with the stars, Oprah, and The Today Show. Jim\u2019s recording credits include Rascal Flatts most recent album \u2018Back to Us\u2019 including the #1 hit single \u201cYours If You Want It\u201d,\xa0\u2018Me and My Gang (album)\u2019, EA sports \u2018MADDEN\xa0Football\u2019, Brian McKnight\u2019s album, \u2018Ten\u2019 as well as TV/movie soundtracks for \u201cHeaven is Real\u201d, \u2018Hannah Montana: The Movie\u2019 and The hit show, Nashville.Jim\u2019s has been constantly recognized by his peers as being one of the best in the business. 2011-2015, 2017 Jim was\xa0voted\xa0\u201cBest Country Drummer\u201d\xa0by the readers of Modern Drummer Magazine as well as winning \u201cBest Drum Clinician\u201d in 2009. The readers of DRUM! Agree voting Jim \u201cCountry drummer of the year\u201d 2008-2010, 2012-2013.2016In May of 2014 Jim was featured on the cover of Modern Drummer.Jim attended\xa0University of North Texas\xa0where he received his\xa0degree in Music Education. In addition to being one of Nashville\u2019s elite touring drummers, Jim has become internationally recognized as a clinician and educator. His 2011 Clinic for\xa0Modern Drummer Fest\xa0was filmed and released on DVD in November of 2011. His teaching studio\xa0\u201cThe Drum Dojo,\u201d\xa0opened up in 2007 and is a place where Jim can teach the great drummers of tomorrow. He is also a published composer, and a frequent educational columnist for\xa0Modern Drummer\xa0Magazine. Jim has been a member of both the Pro panel and educational panel for MD as well as a member of the PAS drum set committee. His first book, \u201cSong Charting Made Easy: a play along guide to the Nashville number system\u201d (Hal Leonard Publications) was released in June 2010 and is now in its 4th printing. Jim\u2019s latest book, \u201cSurvival Guide for the Modern Drummer\u201d (Alfred Publishing)\xa0is a documented #1 best seller on Amazon and was voted \u201cBest drum book\u201d of 2016 by the readers of DRUM! magazine. He is sponsored by Ludwig, Sabian, Remo, Gibraltar, Latin Percussion,Innovative Percussion, LP and Roland..