Born in New York City and raised in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Evan Kesel grew up playing all genres of music including Jazz, Latin, Pop, Classic Rock and Country. He is a graduate of Berklee College of Music where he studied with Dave DiCenso, Mark Walker and Jackie Santos. Evan lives in Nashville where he is the drummer for award-winning outlaw country artist, Kelsey Waldon, headlining throughout North America and opening for artists including Charley Crockett, Lucinda Williams, Robert Earl Keene and 49 Winchester. He has also filled the drum chair behind special guest Margo Price, Larry Mitchell, Kiely Connell, Golden Barrel Band and many others. Evan’s studio work, across many genres, can be heard on records, radio, TV and film. Along with Canopus, he is a proud Paiste Cymbals artist.
