​Recording Credits
  • James Wesley - 2013 release featuring the Billboard Top 40 single “Jackson Hole” and #22 “Real” and “Didn’t I” last at #24. (Percussion)
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  • John Calarco - 2016 release  "Shine" (Percussion)
 
  • Craig Morgan - upcoming 2013 release featuring the singles “Still A Little Chicken Left On That Bone” #37 Country Songs and “This Ole Boy” #13 Country Songs & #74 Country Albums & #61 Radio Songs on Billboard (Percussion)
 
  • High Valley - Love is a Long Road (Percussion) "Have I Told You I Love You Lately" #91,  "Let It Be Me" #89, "Love You for a Long Time" #91 Canadian Top 100 and US Country Airplay #56
 
  • Actor John Corbett’s self-titled CD featuring the single "Good To Go" #43 Country Singles, #21 Top Independent Albums, #19 Top Heatseekers, & #45 Country Albums on Billboard. (Percussion) 
 
  • Billy Dean - "Every Day Was Made For You & I" and other demos (Percussion)
 
  • Bo Bice - “3” featuring the single "Who Knows What" #154 on Billboard Top 200 (Percussion) 
     
  • Ian Gould - 2 Steps Forward (Drums & Percussion)
 
  • Steve Richard - Up To Something featuring the Power Source Chart #1 single “Eighty Acre Church” (Percussion)
       
  • The Kitchen Sessions with Andrea Young, Christina Aldendifer, Mike Sprinkle (Percussion)
   
  • Trent Willmon - Broken In CD #33 Country Albums, #7 Heatseekers, #30 Independent Albums on Billboard (Percussion)
         
  • Mark Wehner Wait... I Wasn’t Finished (Drums/Percussion)        R.I.P. Mark
 
  • Mike McClure of The Great Divide - Demos (Percussion)
 
  • Scott Holt Revolter (Drums/Percussion) tracks 2-5, 7-8, 12
.....and countless others.
Projects
  • DRUMMERS LIVE! - A 9-episode podcast series delivering in-depth interviews with some of today's most fascinating drummers​ (2014-2015)
  • drumEQ.com - custom online drum tracks (2006 - 2010)
Writing
Product Reviews/Instructional Articles appearing in:
Production
This YouTube Playlist features videos that I have been involved in the production (scripting, interviewing, and/or audio)
Interviews
Local/Regional Bands
  • Souled Out (soul / R&B) Drums
  • Shawn Gerhard (Garth Brooks tribute) Drums
  • Chris Mitchell & The Collection (original dance/soul) Drums/Percussion
  • Toddzilla's Rip-Roarin' Rock 'n' Roll Big Top (classic rock covers) Percussion
  • Ned Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin covers) Drums
  • The Rod Stewart Experience (RS tribute) Drums
  • Trial By Fire (Journey covers) Drums
  • Longstrap (original country) Drums 
  • Daniel Cartier (original alternative pop) Drums
  • Twenty8 (jazz instrumental) Drums
  • Karl & The Undertones (funk/R&B 9-piece horn covers) Drums
  • Mark Wehner (original americana) Drums R.I.P.
  • The Tyrone Smith Revue (funk/R&B 8-piece horn covers) Drums
  • Little Queen (Heart tribute) Drums
  • Forever Johnny Cash (tribute) stick/brush
  • ...and countless others.
Live
  • James Wesley (country)  Drums
  • Bo Bice (TV taping) Percussion
  • David Ball (country) Drums  
  • Rodney Clawson (country) Drums
  • Billy Dean (country) Drums
  • Marty Brown (country) Drums
  • Tiffany 80‘s Pop Queen Drums
  • Melinda Doolittle of American Idol Season 6 - Drums, (TV taping) Percussion
  • USA Network’s Farmclub.com (TV taping) Drums - with Godsmack and Creed
  • Virgil Gibson of The Platters (50‘s) Drums
  • Elbert West (country) Drums R.I.P.
  • Gary Chapman (country) Percussion
  • Brian Fuente (Pop/Soul) Percussion
  • High Valley (country) Percussion
  • Sarah Davidson (country) Percussion
  • D.O.D. tours (Puerto Rico/Honduras) Drums
I've had the pleasure of sharing the stage* & recording credits** with...  
  • Steve Gorman (The Black Crowes) ** 
  • Eddie Bayers (Legendary Session Drummer) **
  • Neal Schon of (Journey)*
  • Nick Buda (Session Drummer, Taylor Swift)*/**
  • Reese Wynans (Stevie Ray Vaughn)**
  • Jimmy Hall (Wet Willie)**
  • John Willis (Session Guitarist & a heck of a cook)*/**
  • Johnny Garcia (Garth Brooks)*
  • Rodney Clawson (Mega Songwriter)*/**
  • Dave Marshall (Michael Jackson)
  • Mike Bridnardello (Giant)**
  • ​Jeff King (Reba)*/** 
  • Jack Hall (Wet Willie)* 
  • Henry Paul (The Outlaws)*
  • Steve Grisham (The Outlaws)*
  • Greg Morrow (Famed Session Drummer)*
  • Kevin “Swine” Grant (Session bassist)*
  • Steve Bruster (Top Call Session Drummer)*
  • Shannon Forrest (Session Drummer, Toto)*
  • Philbilly (Producer/guitarist)*/**
  • Paul Leim (Session Drummer)*
  • Chad Cromwell (Session Drummer)*
  • Mark Beckett (Session Drummer)*
  • Mike Rojas (Session Keys)*/**
  • Mark Beckett (Session Drummer)**
  • John Conley (Guitarist for Kenny Chesney)*
  • Jay Boy Adams (guitar)*
  • Dangerous Dan Toler (guitar)*
  • Mike Johnson (Session Steel Guitar/All-Around Nice Guy)*/**
  • ...and others
Derek uses Pearl Drums / Vater Sugar Maple Fusion Signature Drumsticks / Zildjian Cymbals / Evans Drumheads / Shure Microphones / KickPort / Woodshed Stage Art / Reunion Blues Cymbal Bags /
Big Fat Snare Drum / Ultimate Ears / Roc-N-Soc / Logic Pro X