Billy Freeman

Documented by Drum Faster

Dustin Lynch's drummer and the first winner of Drumeo's country award, in 2021. A Nashville sideman by choice — arena-sized drums, the traditional country vocabulary intact underneath, and the unglamorous touring gear sorted properly.

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2026 — The move to Pearl

He announced in May 2026 that he was stepping away from Ludwig and moving to Pearl. Everything else stays.

The 2026 kit at a glance. Tap a piece to find it below; sticks, pedals and hardware aren't drawn.

Pearl kit announced May 2026 ⤷ who plays this

Pearl 14" snare ⤷ who plays this

Zildjian Hi-hats ⤷ who plays this

Zildjian Crashes ⤷ who plays this

Zildjian Ride ⤷ who plays this

Vic Firth sticks ⤷ who plays this

Kelly SHU internal kick mic mount ⤷ who plays this

2021 — The Dustin Lynch touring rig

The year of the Jimmy Kimmel Live appearance and the inaugural Drumeo country award. The interesting gear here is not the kit: an internal shock-mounted kick mic means the drum sounds the same in every venue, sets up in seconds and never gets knocked. Every touring professional has solved that; almost no amateur has.

The 2021 kit at a glance. Tap a piece to find it below; sticks, pedals and hardware aren't drawn.

Ludwig kit he announced a move to Pearl in May 2026 ⤷ who plays this

Ludwig 14" snare ⤷ who plays this

Zildjian Hi-hats ⤷ who plays this

Zildjian Crashes ⤷ who plays this

Zildjian Ride ⤷ who plays this

Vic Firth sticks ⤷ who plays this

Kelly SHU internal kick mic mount the mic lives inside the drum in a shock mount ⤷ who plays this

1964 Ears in-ear monitors ⤷ who plays this

2026 — The move to Pearl

2021 — The Dustin Lynch touring rig

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