Kyle Woodring

Kyle Woodring is a studio and concert drummer living in the Chicago, Illinois area. Born and raised in Mason, Michigan. He began playing drums at the age of four, and studied percussion privately for ten years at Michigan State University before enrolling in the School of Music at MSU after graduating from high school.

After college, Kyle moved to Chicago, Illinois with musicians Jan James and Craig Calvert as the percussive force behind the blues/rock band Jewel Fetish. While recording with the band, Kyle was introduced to a number of Chicago area musicians and producer who helped him establish a base in the competitive Chicago music scene.

In 1989 Kyle began a stint as the drummer for the Chacago rock band Survivor. He recorded a video in("Too Hot to Sleep") with the band in 1988, which was featured on MTV. Kyle also recorded a track for the band's "Best of" recording in 1988.

Kyle performed briefly with John Mellencamp in 1996, a project which led him to begin touring and recording for the past eight years with country music star Deana Carter. In addition to Ms. Carter, Kyle began performing with [Dennis Deyoung][1], the founder and former front man for the band Styx. Since 2000, Kyle has been the drummer for Mr. Deyoung, who plays concerts with both a five piece band and, at times, a symphony orchestra. Kyle was featured in the Soundstage production of Dennis Deyoung's music, released in 2002. In 2007, Deyoung released a new CD in Quebec, Canada entitled One Hundred Years from Now. The title song went to the #1 spot in the Quebec charts during the summer of 2007. In January, 2008 Kyle completed the recording of two additional tracks for the American release of the CD, scheduled for the summer of 2008.

In October, 2007 Kyle began a stint as the drummer for the Chicago production of the hit musical [Jersey Boys][2], the story of the life of Frankie Valli. This show is slated to continue through July 2008.

Performances

Kyle has performed as a drummer with the following artists: Deana Carter, John Mellencamp, George Michael, Survivor, Dennis DeYoung, Robbie Fulks, Rich Mullins, Kenny Marks, Peter Cetera, Paul Schafer Band.

Television Performances

The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the Late Show with David Letterman, The Conan O'Brien Show, The Today Show, PBS Soundstage.

Recordings:

Deana Carter: The Story of My Life (2004)and The Chain (2007; Survivor: Best of Survivor (1988); Robbie Fulks: Lovers in Trouble (1998); Daniel Barenboim: A Tribute to Duke Ellington; Icos: At the Speed of Life (1999); Icos (self-titled debut); Rich Mullins: Canticles of the Plains; Kenny Marks: World Gone Mad; Dennis Deyoung: Live (2004), One Hundred Years from Now (2007).

External links

• Official web site