Draft:Justin Amaral



Justin Amaral (born March 18, 1977) is an American musician, drummer, and percussionist based in Madison, Tennessee.

He attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA receiving a B.M. in Music Performance in 1999. Soon after graduation, he moved to Nashville, TN to pursue a music career. His first gig was a tour with Country music legend Kitty Wells.

From 2007-2009 he toured internationally with guit-steel player, Junior Brown. He is a studio musician and has worked with artists such as the late David Olney, Jim Lauderdale, Jeff Coffin, Fats Kaplin, Paul Burch, and Laura Cantrell.

In 2008 he appeared on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" performing with Jim Lauderdale.

In 2018 he received an official patent through the United States Patent and Trademark Office for his invention, a percussion accessory called The Rhythm Sleeve.

In September 2022 he traveled to Yerevan, Armenia to play Starmus VI - 50 Years on Mars, a global festival of science communication and art.

In April 2024 he released a self-produced album, The Hymnal, under the artist name, Life in Grooveland.

On May 6, 2024 he was the featured guest on the Working Drummer Podcast.

He was featured in the Artist Profile of Murfreesboro Pulse

Discography

 * Namaste - Tommy Womack (2014)
 * Route 41 - Jon Byrd (2014)
 * Meridian Rising - Paul Burch (2016)
 * Dirty Ole River - Jon Byrd (2017)
 * This Side or the Other - David Olney (2018)
 * Just Like a Rose: The Anniversary Sessions - Laura Cantrell (2023)
 * The Hymnal - Life in Grooveland - (2024)