Good thing there is no mention of country anywhere in this video nor is it about Nashville which is a completely different city than Memphis.

@@dougwamble - I'm curious as to how you've arranged this musically. Do you start with just the guitar, then begin building parts for the various symphonic instruments based off the original guitar, or do you begin with a piano and build from there? Arranging music fascinates me, thus the curiosity question of how you do it.

@@russlong5114 good question! For this show, I had already arranged the songs for the small band record “Memphis Magnetic.” So we had the rhythm parts and my horn arrangements. What I do is import all that information into Finale music software that also contains the orchestra instruments. I don’t use guitar or piano to arrange, I just let my ear guide me as I enter in the various parts. I double some of the soul horns in the orchestra winds sometimes or I write a counter line. Then I find cool ways to utilize the strings and percussion. I studied arranging and harmony in college with some great teachers at U of North Florida and Northwestern. And in NYC I learned from so many great musicians like Wynton Marsalis who is a mentor to me. For the new charts we added to this show like the Elvis tunes “Love Me Tender” which is a slide guitar feature, and “Are You Lonesome Tonight” which is vocals and strings only, I was starting from scratch. I took the basic tune and added sections and modulations to take it to a different place. The beauty of writing on the computer is that once you’ve entered things in, you can listen back to it immediately using the sound imitations in the software. So I can fix typos and change things that don’t work. Back in the day, hand copying was arduous, and typos were harder to fix. When I get the arrangement where I’m happy with it, Morgan comes in to listen and give notes on what she hears and then I make changes on the spot until she’s happy. Hope that helps give a little insight!

@@dougwamble = And we both know what a perfectionist your beautiful wife is! 😂🤣😂 Seriously, thanks for the insight, I really appreciate you taking the time to share. Here's a "break a leg" pre-show toast to your upcoming Destin, FL shows!!