Ken Coomer is an American musician and producer best known for his drumming in

Uncle Tupelo Uncle Tupelo was an alternative country music group from Belleville, Illinois, active between 1987 and 1994. Jay Farrar, Jeff Tweedy, and Mike Heidorn formed the band after the lead singer of their previous band, The Primitives, left to attend ...

and later

Wilco Wilco is an American Rock music, rock band based in Chicago. The band was formed in 1994 by the remaining members of alternative country group Uncle Tupelo after singer Jay Farrar's departure. Wilco's lineup changed frequently during its fir ...

. He was the drummer and co-founder of the Nashville-based band, Clockhammer, in the late 1980s/early 1990s.

Career

Coomer produced the debut solo album of Vaquero's singer Chetes, which achieved

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record sales in the

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market. In 2017, he produced the debut album of the Colombian indie rock band AppleTree called ''Horas Perdidas'', which was named the #1 Colombian album of 2018. As a member of Wilco, Coomer performed on ''A.M.'', ''Being There'', ''

Summerteeth ''Summerteeth'' (stylized as summerteeth) is the third studio album by the American rock band Wilco (stylized as ''wilco''), released on March 9, 1999, by Reprise Records. The album was heavily influenced lyrically by 20th century literature, as ...

'', and ''

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot ''Yankee Hotel Foxtrot'' is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Wilco, originally self-released on September 18, 2001, on their website, and in retail stores on April 23, 2002, through Nonesuch Records. Recording sessions for the a ...

''. Coomer has also played on or produced albums by

Steve Earle Stephen Fain Earle (; born January 17, 1955) is an American country, rock, and folk singer-songwriter. He began his career as a songwriter in Nashville and released his first EP in 1982. Earle's breakthrough album was his 1986 debut album '' ...

, Frontier Ruckus, Arlo McKinley, Sons of Bill,

Tim Finn Brian Timothy Finn (born 25 June 1952) is a New Zealand singer, songwriter, musician, and composer. He is best known as a founding member of Split Enz. Finn founded the band in 1972 with Phil Judd and served as lead singer and principal songw ...

, Will Hoge,

Jars of Clay Jars of Clay is a Christian alternative rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. The members met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.Jars of Clay. (2005). Making the GradeiTunes Originals - Jars of Clay. AC Audio Essential Records. The ...

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, Toy Horses, Malcolm Holcombe, Josh Hoyer and Soul Colossal and Shaver.

Personal life

He lives in

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References

1960 births Living people Record producers from Tennessee Musicians from Nashville, Tennessee Wilco members Uncle Tupelo members 20th-century American drummers American male drummers Drummers from Tennessee {{US-drummer-stub