Feel the
music. Make
it move.
Chris McKinney — professional drummer, live sound engineer and working musician. Bringing the groove, the energy and the sound together.
Good music deserves
great people behind it.
From the drum throne to the soundboard, I help make live music happen. Explore the work, then get in touch about your next show, event or project.
Reliable behind the kit.
Live performance, fill-in drumming and rehearsal support for bands, artists and worship settings. Visit the video channel to hear and see the playing.
Book Chris for drums ↗Watch drum videos ↗
Make every note count.
Live sound and audio support for performances, venues, churches and events. Let’s talk about the room, the gear and what your show needs.
Sound & event work ↗Request sound services ↗
Book Lost Highways.
A Charlotte-area 90s+ cover band with a broad setlist spanning decades and genres — built to celebrate the songs people know and love.
Meet the band ↗Tools of the trade.
Drum covers, equipment notes and recommendations for musicians who want to make informed gear choices.
Explore music equipment ↗Turn the night
up with Lost Highways.
Lost Highways brings a wide-ranging cover set — from the 1960s through the 2000s — to audiences around the Charlotte area. If you’re booking live music for a venue or event, start here.
I’m Chris McKinney.
Independent professional musician and soundman, with years of experience in the Carolina music scene. This site brings together my music, live work, projects, writing and the gear I use along the way.
More about Chris ↗From the drum room
to the stage.
Check out drum covers and performance videos, follow along with new projects, and explore the equipment behind the sound.
Gear I use. Gear I recommend.
Browse drum and music equipment resources. Some links may earn a commission at no additional cost to you; those recommendations help support independent music work.
See equipment & recommendations ↗Let’s make something
sound great.
For drumming inquiries, live sound work, Lost Highways bookings or music-related collaborations, send a message and tell me what you’re planning.
Photography: Ivan Lom / Unsplash. Site content and recommendations © Chris McKinney.