Aaron Sterling


Aaron Sterling 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. Known for his studio work, Sterling has played on hundreds of records over the past decade and has drummed for John Mayer, and has recorded for artists such as Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Post Malone, Lana Del Rey, Madison Cunningham, Keith Urban, Ben Rector, Lizzy McAlpine, Maren Morris and more.
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, as well as the John Mayer 2019 and 2022 world tours Sterling also appeared in the music videos for "Queen of California", Carry Me Away, and Last Train Home.

Equipment

Sterling plays a mix of Sugar Percussion and various vintage drums, Istanbul Agop Cymbals, Pro-mark Drumsticks and Evans Drumheads.

Discography

2000s

2010s

2020s

YearArtistAlbumInstrument
2021Quinn SullivanWide AwakeDrums, Percussion
2021Lady AWhat a Song Can DoDrums
2021Brett YoungWeekends Look a Little Different These DaysDrums, Percussion
2021James BluntThe Stars Beneath My Feet Drums
2021Tomorrow X TogetherThe Chaos Chapter: FreezeDrums, Engineer
2021Tomorrow X TogetherThe Chaos Chapter: Fight or EscapeDrums, Engineer
2021Various ArtistsThe Jesus Music SoundtrackDrums
2021John MayerSob RockDrums, Percussion
2021Mickey GuytonRemember Her NameDrums, Percussion
2021Taylor SwiftRed Drum, Drums, Engineer, Percussion, Programming, Recording
2021Callista ClarkReal to MeDrums
2021TobyMacPromised LandDrums
2021Antonio OrozcoPedacitos De MiDrums
2021Niall HoranNiall's MixDrums, Percussion
2021Anne WilsonMy Jesus Drums
2021Crowder / Anne WilsonMy JesusDrums
2021Dierks BentleyMake My World Go BlackDrums
2021Laci Kaye BoothLaci Kaye BoothDrums, Percussion
2021FitzHead Up HighDrums
2021Antonio JoséFenixDrums, Recording
2021Explorer TapesExplorer TapesDrums, Percussion
2021JP SaxeDangerous Levels of IntrospectionDrums
2021Various ArtistsCozy Christmas Drums, Engineer, Percussion
2021Lana Del ReyChemtrails over the Country ClubBongos, Drums, Tambourine
2021Tomorrow X TogetherChaotic Wonderland Drums, Engineer
2021Various ArtistsBest Country Valentine's DayDrums, Percussion
2021Jordan SmithBe Still & KnowEngineer, Drums, Percussion, Programming
2021David Bisbal20 Anos ContigoDrums
2021Alfred García1997Drums, Recording
2021Sam Hunt23Drums, Percussion
2021Nick JohnstonYoung LanguageDrums
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YearArtistAlbumInstrument
2023Carly PearceWe Don't Fight AnymoreDrums, Percussion
2023P!nkTrustfallDrums, Engineer
2023Antonio OrozcoTocar el CorazonDrums
2023JosephThe SunDrums, Engineer, Percussion
2023Cody FrySymphonicDrums, Percussion
2023Tomorrow X TogetherSweetDrums, Engineer
2023ClaudSupermodelsDrums, Percussion
2023Scot SierSpace and Other ThingsDrums, Engineer
2023Joy OladokunProof of LifeDrums, Percussion
2023Jordyn ShellhartPrimroseDrums, Percussion
2023Blessing OfforMy TribeDrums, Percussion
2023Dierks BentleyGravel & GoldDrums, Percussion, Programming
2023Wilder WoodsFever/SkyDrums, Percussion
2023Brett YoungDance With YouDrums
2023Danielle BradberyBehind the Songs: In Between - The CollectionDrums, Percussion