For 17 years Billy Mason has had the dream gig of his life: touring the world, playing and recording with one of the biggest Country artists in the world, Tim McGraw. But the road to success has been hard fought.

For as long as he can remember, Billy’s always been an entertainer, whether singing, acting, dancing or playing drums - but there’s no doubt that a life spent pursuing a career in the entertainment industry, can carry great personal sacrifice.

One of the greatest decisions in Billy’s life was to uproot his young family, and risk everything to move to Nashville in pursuit of his dreams and a better life for his family. With $300 dollars in his pocket and no prospects, Billy rolled the dice and gambled on pure ambition, passion and a drive to succeed. Billy succeeded and continues to succeed in one of the most competitive industries in the world.

For Billy, one of his earliest and greatest influences was his Father, also a musician and drummer …

Read the complete interview in DRUMscene Issue 63