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From Delta Rae to Drum Team: Mike McKee's Journey Through Music, Business, and Bald Man Percussion :: Ep 235 The Rich Redmond Show
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- The Rich Redmond Show
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- Aug 22, 2025
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Summary
Join Rich and Jim as they sit down with Mike McKee, founding member of Americana rock band Delta Ray and co-founder of Bald Man Percussion. From signing with Warner Brothers to creating the award-winning Junk Hat, Mike shares his incredible journey through the music industry. Discover how Delta Ray pivoted during the pandemic with their innovative "Behind the Door" fan club, raising nearly half a million on Kickstarter, and building a haunted chapel residency at Nashville's Basement. Plus, learn about Mike's corporate team-building venture Drum Team Collective and his entrepreneurial mindset inspired by Walt Disney and unconventional business models. **[4:56]** - Delta Ray's Warner Brothers signing and legendary A&R man Seymour Stein discovery **[6:13]** - The haunted chapel residency at The Basement that sold out for 16 weeks straight **[8:17]** - Record-breaking Kickstarter campaign: asking for $30K, raising $465K **[9:03]** - Pandemic pivot: Creating "Behind the Door" virtual fan experience **[25:00]** - The birth of Bald Man Percussion and meeting partner Danny Young **[26:24]** - Matt Chamberlain's first order and knowing "we're onto something" **[31:35]** - Drum Team Collective: Rock and roll corporate team building explained **[36:13]** - The "Yes, If" philosophy and how Pfizer adopted it company-wide **[43:48]** - Business inspiration from Walt Disney, Duck Dynasty, and thinking outside the industry **[58:00]** - Musical upbringing with professor parents and classical foundations ** [1:04:00] ** - Delta Ray's Broadway musical "The Ninth Woman" based on "Bottom of the River" The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the sto…