Aaron Sterling

Aaron Sterling (born July 9, 1980) is an American drummer, producer, engineer, and session musician who lives in Los Angeles and Nashville, Tennessee. The son of professional musicians, Sterling grew up in Texas and Nashville, before moving to L.A. in 2000. Sterling is a session musician who has performed on recordings for John Mayer, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Post Malone, Lana Del Rey, Madison Cunningham, Keith Urban, Ben Rector, Lizzy McAlpine, and Maren Morris.

Sterling contributed drums to Mayer's albums Born and Raised (2012), Paradise Valley (2013), and Sob Rock (2021). He was a member of Mayer's touring band for the Born and Raised World Tour (2013–2014) and subsequent tours in 2019 and 2022. Sterling also appeared in the music videos for "Queen of California", Carry Me Away, and Last Train Home.

Equipment Sterling uses equipment from Sugar Percussion, Istanbul Agop Cymbals, Pro-Mark, and Evans Drumheads.

Discography

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

2020s Year Artist Album Instrument 2020 Shawn Mendes Wonder Drums Pablo Alborán Vertigo Drums, Engineer Various Artists Ven A Cantar [Chorus TikTok 3] Drum Pablo López Unikornio Once Millones De Versos Despues De Ti Drums Dustin Lynch Tullahoma Drums, Drum Engineering Caitlyn Smith Supernova Drums, Percussion Russell Dickerson Southern Symphony Drums Various Artists Soundtrack to Summer 2020 Drums, Recording Caylee Hammack Small Town Hypocrite Drums, Engineer, Percussion Various Artists Pride Month Drums Noah Schnacky Noah Schnacky EP Drums Various Artists NOW Country: Songs of Inspiration, Vol. 2 Drums Kane Brown Mixtape, Vol. 1 Drums, Percussion Caylee Hammack If It Wasn't for You Drums, Engineer, Percussion Rascal Flatts How They Remember You Drums, Recording Various Artists Hope: Songs of Love and Strength Drums Lee Brice Hey World Drums, Engineer Niall Horan Heartbreak Weather Drums, Percussion Lindsay Ell Heart Theory Drums Rhett Walker Good to Me Drums, Engineer, Percussion Noah Schnacky Feels Like Love Drums Noah Schnacky Comeback Drums Various Artists Big Machine Dance Party Drums, Percussion Various Artists Best of the Year 2020 Drums, Percussion Year Artist Album Instrument 2021 Quinn Sullivan Wide Awake Drums, Percussion Lady A What a Song Can Do Drums Brett Young Weekends Look a Little Different These Days Drums, Percussion James Blunt The Stars Beneath My Feet [2004-2021] Drums Tomorrow X Together The Chaos Chapter: Freeze Drums, Engineer Tomorrow X Together The Chaos Chapter: Fight or Escape Drums, Engineer Various Artists The Jesus Music Soundtrack Drums John Mayer Sob Rock Drums, Percussion Mickey Guyton Remember Her Name Drums, Percussion Taylor Swift Red [Taylor's Version] Drum, Drums, Engineer, Percussion, Programming, Recording Callista Clark Real to Me Drums TobyMac Promised Land Drums Antonio Orozco Pedacitos De Mi Drums Niall Horan Niall's Mix Drums, Percussion Anne Wilson My Jesus [Live in Nashville] Drums Crowder / Anne Wilson My Jesus Drums Dierks Bentley Make My World Go Black Drums Laci Kaye Booth Laci Kaye Booth Drums, Percussion Fitz Head Up High Drums Antonio José Fenix Drums, Recording Explorer Tapes Explorer Tapes Drums, Percussion JP Saxe Dangerous Levels of Introspection Drums Various Artists Cozy Christmas [November, 2021] Drums, Engineer, Percussion Lana Del Rey Chemtrails over the Country Club Bongos, Drums, Tambourine Tomorrow X Together Chaotic Wonderland [09-11-2021] Drums, Engineer Various Artists Best Country Valentine's Day Drums, Percussion Jordan Smith Be Still & Know Engineer, Drums, Percussion, Programming David Bisbal 20 Anos Contigo Drums Alfred García 1997 Drums, Recording Sam Hunt 23 Drums, Percussion Nick Johnston Young Language Drums Year Artist Album Instrument 2022 Ben Rector Wonderful World Percussion, Piano Nick Phoenix Wide World Drums Ben Rector What Makes a Man Drums, Percussion Tyler Dial Way Back When Drums, Percussion, Recording Tears for Fears The Tipping Point Drums TobyMac The Goodness Drums Maggie Rogers Surrender Drums Keith Urban Street Called Main Drums Brett Eldredge Songs About You Drums, Percussion Madeline Merlo Slide Drums Various Artists Sing 2 [Original Soundtrack] Drums Madison Cunningham Revealer Drums, Percussion Taylor Swift Red [Taylor's Version]: The Slow Motion Chapter Drums, Percussion, Programming, Recording Taylor Swift Red [Taylor's Version]: Could You Be the One Chapter Drums, Percussion, Programming, Recording Sheryl Crow / TobyMac Promised Land Drums Anne Wilson My Jesus Drums Various Artists Momento Relax Drums TobyMac Life After Death Drum, Drums, Percussion Brett Young In Case You Didn't Know: The Love Songs Drums Danielle Bradbery In Between: The Collection Drums, Percussion Brett Eldredge I Feel Fine Drums, Percussion Niall Horan Hello Lovers Mix Drums, Percussion Abbey Cone Hate Me Drums, Percussion, Recording Dierks Bentley Gold Drums, Percussion TobyMac Everything About You Drums Amos Lee Dreamland Drums Chayce Beckham Doin' It Right Drums Carrie Underwood Denim & Rhinestones Drums, Percussion Blessing Offor Brighter Days Drums, Percussion Dustin Lynch Blue in the Sky Drums, Drum Engineering, Engineer Brooke Annibale Better by Now Engineer, Drums, Percussion Chris Tomlin Always Drums, Percussion Andrea Bocelli / Matteo Bocelli / Virginia Bocelli A Family Christmas Percussion Year Artist Album Instrument 2023 Carly Pearce We Don't Fight Anymore Drums, Percussion P!nk Trustfall Drums, Engineer Antonio Orozco Tocar el Corazon Drums Joseph The Sun Drums, Engineer, Percussion Cody Fry Symphonic Drums, Percussion Tomorrow X Together Sweet Drums, Engineer Claud Supermodels Drums, Percussion Scot Sier Space and Other Things Drums, Engineer Joy Oladokun Proof of Life Drums, Percussion Jordyn Shellhart Primrose Drums, Percussion Blessing Offor My Tribe Drums, Percussion Dierks Bentley Gravel & Gold Drums, Percussion, Programming Wilder Woods Fever/Sky Drums, Percussion Brett Young Dance With You Drums Danielle Bradbery Behind the Songs: In Between - The Collection Drums, Percussion