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Stacy Jones has been the musical director and drummer for Miley Cyrus since 2006. He’s also been on drums for Matchbox 20, Letters to Cleo, Veruca Salt, Madonna, Everclear, The Chainsmokers and has worked as musical director, writer and musician for artists such as Joan Jett, Avril Lavigne, Ariana Grande, Billy Ray Cyrus and countless others. He has also fronted his own successful band, American Hi-Fi and has performed on every TV show imaginable, attended Berklee College of Music and so on….so we will get lots of amazing insight and stories from his varying perspectives and experiences in the music industry.
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Stacy’s Vater Bio:
Stacy is one of Los Angeles’ most active drummers/producers/songwriters and has also been musical director and drummer for Miley Cyrus for the past decade and recently for The Chainsmokers. Stacy has also been behind the kit for Matchbox Twenty for the past few years and also leads his own band, American Hi-Fi.
Some of Stacy’s credits include:
Miley Cyrus (musical director, drums, 2006-present)
Matchbox 20 (drums, 2012-present)
Everclear (drums, 2015‐present)
Dia Frampton (musical director, 2012)
American Hi-Fi (singer, guitarist, writer, member)
Veruca Salt (drummer, member)
Letters to Cleo (drummer, writer, member)
Troye Sivan (musical director, 2015-present)
The Chainsmokers (musical director, drummer, 2016-present)
Jordan Fisher (musical director, 2016‐present)
Broods (musical director, 2016-present)
Shawn Hook (musical director, drums, 2016-present)
Life of Dillon (musical director, 2015-present)
As well as….Avril Lavigne, Ariana Grande, Joan Jett, Against Me!, The Jonas Brothers, The Flaming Lips, Lily Allen, Billy Ray Cyrus, Sheryl Crow, Cobra Starship, Aimee Mann, The Cab, Hey Monday, Butch Walker, and many more.
TV Performances include:
The Voice, American Idol, Saturday Night Live, Dancing With the Stars, The Late Show with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Good Morning America, The Today Show, Teen Choice Awards, Miley Cyrus: Bangerz Tour (NBC), CMT Awards, American Music Awards, Kids Choice Awards, DC Games, Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Years Eve, MTV Live, and more
Production:
Miley Cyrus (MTV Unplugged), American Hi–‐Fi, The Plain White Ts, Ingrid Michaelson, Hey Monday, Laura Marano (Big Machine) Ronnie Day, Meg & Dia, Hey Violet (Capitol), Endeverafter, The Cab, The Downtown Fiction, American Bang, and more.
Stacy Jones is now using the Vater Josh Freese H-220 model and various accessories.
Stacy’s Vater Artist Page: HERE
