My suggestion would be to get smaller sized drums such as following:

• 10x9, 12x10, 14x12 mounted toms
• 20x18 kick drum
• 14x5 1/2 wood snare drum

Now here's why .......

The smaller diameter toms are easier to mic, record and control in all size venues; everything from a small club to a large auditorium. The bigger the drum, the more air you have to move to get the instrument to sound. This mean large drums have to be played a little harder to sound right, regardless of the tuning and type of drumhead. Small diameter toms are very versatile when it comes to tuning; they sound could with very loose tuning (low pitches) or cranked up (high pitches); this is typically NOT the case with large toms (ie. 16x16 floor toms). Lastly, smaller drums are less expensive ... and they're easier to transport. I chose the larger depth (see above sizes) because the deeper the shell of a drum the greater the potential is for full sounding, low pitches.

All of this applies to the kick and snare drum. The 20 inch diamter kick drum will give you lots of punch with plenty of low-end, especially if you get a 18 inch depth. The styles that you mentioned you would be playing would normally call for a bigger, deeper sound ... which would be associated with a 22 or 24 inch kick drum. With the quality of drums being produced today ... I think the 20 inch kick drum would work very nicely for you. Be sure you play a few before purchasing! Again, the smaller diameter makes the drum easier to mic and/or control in small venues. It takes up less space on stage, is less expensive to purchase, and is easier to transport than the larger sized kick drums.

The 14x5 1/2 wood snare drum is a good general sized drum. I suggest a wood snare again because of the versatility with both high and low tunings. Whether you want a good crack for Rock or a full bodied back beat for Country ... the 5 1/2 depth will deliver. The sound of a wood snare is typically considered to be warm, as opposed to the metallic sound of a brass or stainless steel snare drum. Personally I think it would be good to own a number of snare drums; various sizes, shell types, etc. This will allow you to easily handle all the styles that you want to cover. Without a doubt, a wood snare drum is the way to if you ONLY plan to have one snare drum. It's also the best choice for your FIRST snare drum ... in my opinion.

The drum kit I have described to you, with the sizes and dimensions listed above, is often times referred to as a fusion kit.

Hope this helps you in your quest. Now all you have to do is figure out the brand, type of wood, number of plys for the shells, hardware styles, etc.