Criss Cheatham received his Music Performance Degree from Belmont University with an emphasis on drums and percussion. After graduation, he toured the world with various national acts and has appeared on either television or radio with Jay Leno, Trisha Yearwood, Trent Tomlinson, Cledus T. Judd, Brad Paisley, Trailer Choir, Bomshel (Curb Records), The Naked Cowboy, DOD/USO Overseas, Ryan Pelton (Elvis Tribute Artist of the Year), Vince Gill, Jared Blake (NBC's "The Voice"), and Jared Weeks (Hinder and Saving Abel) to name a few. As a drummer and transposition/chart writer, Cheatham has appeared on 5 Grammy Nominated String Quartet Tribute Albums - via TMR Records (Nashville/Los Angeles) . Cheatham's longest tenure is with rock band "August Christopher", Cheatham currently operates ACnashville Studios as a session drummer/guitarist and still tours regularly with various artists, including shows with August Christopher.