Aaron Sterling

Aaron Sterling (born July 9, 1980) is an American drummer, producer, engineer, and session musician who lives in Los Angeles and Nashville. The son of professional musicians, Sterling grew up in Texas and Nashville, Tennessee, 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, Lana Del Rey, Madison Cunningham, Keith Urban, Ben Rector, Lizzy McAlpine, Maren Morris and many, many more.[3]

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

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
Year Artist Album Instrument
2004 Tomandandy Mean Creek (Motion Picture soundtrack) Drums
Tremolo Love Is the Greatest Revenge Drums, 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 Sun Drums
William Fitzsimmons The Sparrow and the Crow Drums, Percussion
Natasha Bedingfield Pocketful of Sunshine Drums
Victor & Leo Nada Es Normal Bateria
Lenka Lenka Drums
Ha*Ash Habitación Doble Bateria
David Archuleta David Archuleta Drums
2009 Landon Pigg The Boy Who Never Drums
Matt Hires Take Us to the Start Drums
Miranda Lee Richards Light of X Drums
Kris Allen Kris Allen Drums
Various Artists Dean Martin: My Kind of Christmas Drums
Caitlin Crosby Flawz Drums, 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
Year Artist Album Instrument
2010 Brian Ray This Way Up Drums, 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 Earth Drums
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 Tú Bateria
Gavin DeGraw Sweeter Drums
Dia Frampton Red Drums
Gabe Dixon One Spark Drums, Percussion
Matt Nathanson Modern Love Drums, Percussion
Various Artists Listen to Me: Buddy Holly Drums, Percussion
Foreigner Jukebox Heroes Drums
Glen Campbell Ghost on the Canvas Drums
Foreigner Feels Like the First Time Drums
Dulce María Extranjera: Segunda Parte Bateria
Trevor Hall Everything Everytime Everywhere Drums
Ha*Ash A Tiempo Bateria
2012 Regina Spektor What We Saw from the Cheap Seats Drums, Mariachi Arrangement, Percussion
Meiko The Bright Side Drums
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. 1 Drums
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 D1ez Bateria
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 Artists Red: Taylor Swift Karaoke Drums
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 Mountain Drums, Percussion
Cassadee Pope Frame by Frame Drums
Kris Kristofferson Feeling Mortal Drums
Carlos Baute En el Buzon de Tu Corazón Bateria, 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 Fear Drums
Various Artists Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (Motion Picture soundtrack) Drums
Foreigner I Want to Know What Love Is: The Ballads Drums
Cristian Castro En Primera Filla: Día 2 (Live album) Bateria
2019 Eva Celia Lifeline: Introduction Drums
2019 Harry Styles Fine Line Drums & Percussion

2020s
Year Artist Album Instrument
2020 Shawn MendesWonderDrums
Pablo AlboránVertigoDrums, Engineer
Various ArtistsVen A Cantar [Chorus Tik Tok 3]Drum
Pablo LópezUnikornio Once Millones De Versos Despues De TiDrums
Dustin LynchTullahomaDrums, Drum Engineering
Caitlyn SmithSupernovaDrums, Percussion
Russell DickersonSouthern SymphonyDrums
Various ArtistsSoundtrack to Summer 2020Drums, Recording
Caylee HammackSmall Town HypocriteDrums, Engineer, Percussion
Various ArtistsPride MonthDrums
Noah SchnackyNoah Schnacky EPDrums
Various ArtistsNOW Country: Songs of Inspiration, Vol. 2Drums
Kane BrownMixtape, Vol. 1Drums, Percussion
Caylee HammackIf It Wasn't for YouDrums, Engineer, Percussion
Rascal FlattsHow They Remember YouDrums, Recording
Various ArtistsHope: Songs of Love and StrengthDrums
Lee BriceHey WorldDrums, Engineer
Niall HoranHeartbreak WeatherDrums, Percussion
Lindsay EllHeart TheoryDrums
Rhett WalkerGood to MeDrums, Engineer, Percussion
Noah SchnackyFeels Like LoveDrums
Noah SchnackyComebackDrums
Various ArtistsBig Machine Dance PartyDrums, Percussion
Various ArtistsBest of the Year 2020Drums, Percussion
Year Artist Album Instrument
2021 Quinn SullivanWide AwakeDrums, Percussion
Lady AWhat a Song Can DoDrums
Brett YoungWeekends Look a Little Different These DaysDrums, Percussion
James BluntThe Stars Beneath My Feet [2004-2021]Drums
Tomorrow X TogetherThe Chaos Chapter: FreezeDrums, Engineer
Tomorrow X TogetherThe Chaos Chapter: Fight or EscapeDrums, Engineer
Various ArtistsThe Jesus Music SoundtrackDrums
John MayerSob RockDrums, Percussion
Mickey GuytonRemember Her NameDrums, Percussion
Taylor SwiftRed [Taylor's Version]Drum, Drums, Engineer, Percussion, Programming, Recording
Callista ClarkReal to MeDrums
TobyMacPromised LandDrums
Antonio OrozcoPedacitos De MiDrums
Niall HoranNiall's MixDrums, Percussion
Anne WilsonMy Jesus [Live in Nashville]Drums
Crowder / Anne WilsonMy JesusDrums
Dierks BentleyMake My World Go BlackDrums
Laci Kaye BoothLaci Kaye BoothDrums, Percussion
FitzHead Up HighDrums
Antonio JoséFenixDrums, Recording
Explorer TapesExplorer TapesDrums, Percussion
JP SaxeDangerous Levels of IntrospectionDrums
Various ArtistsCozy Christmas [November, 2021]Drums, Engineer, Percussion
Lana Del ReyChemtrails over the Country ClubBongos, Drums, Tambourine
Tomorrow X TogetherChaotic Wonderland [09-11-2021]Drums, Engineer
Various ArtistsBest Country Valentine's DayDrums, Percussion
Jordan SmithBe Still & KnowEngineer, Drums, Percussion, Programming
David Bisbal20 Anos ContigoDrums
Alfred García1997Drums, Recording
Sam Hunt23Drums, Percussion
Year Artist Album Instrument
2022 Ben RectorWonderful WorldPercussion, Piano
Nick PhoenixWide WorldDrums
Ben RectorWhat Makes a ManDrums, Percussion
Tyler DialWay Back WhenDrums, Percussion, Recording
Tears for FearsThe Tipping PointDrums
TobyMacThe GoodnessDrums
Maggie RogersSurrenderDrums
Keith UrbanStreet Called MainDrums
Brett EldredgeSongs About YouDrums, Percussion
Madeline MerloSlideDrums
Various ArtistsSing 2 [Original Soundtrack]Drums
Madison CunninghamRevealerDrums, Percussion
Taylor SwiftRed [Taylor’s Version]: The Slow Motion ChapterDrums, Percussion, Programming, Recording
Taylor SwiftRed [Taylor’s Version]: Could You Be the One ChapterDrums, Percussion, Programming, Recording
Sheryl Crow / TobyMacPromised LandDrums
Anne WilsonMy JesusDrums
Various ArtistsMomento RelaxDrums
TobyMacLife After DeathDrum, Drums, Percussion
Brett YoungIn Case You Didn't Know: The Love SongsDrums
Danielle BradberyIn Between: The CollectionDrums, Percussion
Brett EldredgeI Feel FineDrums, Percussion
Niall HoranHello Lovers MixDrums, Percussion
Abbey ConeHate MeDrums, Percussion, Recording
Dierks BentleyGoldDrums, Percussion
TobyMacEverything About YouDrums
Amos LeeDreamlandDrums
Chayce BeckhamDoin' It RightDrums
Carrie UnderwoodDenim & RhinestonesDrums, Percussion
Blessing OfforBrighter DaysDrums, Percussion
Dustin LynchBlue in the SkyDrums, Drum Engineering, Engineer
Brooke AnnibaleBetter by NowEngineer, Drums, Percussion
Chris TomlinAlwaysDrums, Percussion
Andrea Bocelli / Matteo Bocelli / Virginia BocelliA Family ChristmasPercussion
Year Artist Album Instrument
2023 Carly PearceWe Don't Fight AnymoreDrums, Percussion
P!nkTrustfallDrums, Engineer
Antonio OrozcoTocar el CorazonDrums
JosephThe SunDrums, Engineer, Percussion
Cody FrySymphonicDrums, Percussion
Tomorrow X TogetherSweetDrums, Engineer
ClaudSupermodelsDrums, Percussion
Scot SierSpace and Other ThingsDrums, Engineer
Joy OladokunProof of LifeDrums, Percussion
Jordyn ShellhartPrimroseDrums, Percussion
Blessing OfforMy TribeDrums, Percussion
Dierks BentleyGravel & GoldDrums, Percussion, Programming
Wilder WoodsFever/SkyDrums, Percussion
Brett YoungDance With YouDrums
Danielle BradberyBehind 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.
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