Story by Steven Douglas Losey
Photos by Rick Malkin
David Northrup plays with vigor, passion, and spirit. For eight years he's been the cat playing show after show with country superstar Travis Tritt. Simply put, he can make a country beat groove. Whether it's live, in the studio, or on television, Norhrup has shown his adaptability in a variety of rhythms and styles, always doing his homework, becoming one with the genre, and kicking it live.

The owner of a resume dripping with session work with big-hitter musicians, Northrup has played with some of the best studio cats on the planet, guys like Mo town bassist Bob Babbit, Toto and session-man David Hungate, and guitarist Les Dudek, who's played with the Allman Brothers and Steve Miller, among others. Throw in the fact that Northrup was asked to finish up an album that his hero Jeff Porcaro had started, and you've got a drummer with some serious credibility.

Despite all this, Northrup comes across as a humble cat. He's content to sit in the background, lay down tracks, and do his job, all while keeping it real and playing for the groove.

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