Maybe SemiLive (Bill) will see this post. He is in Nashville working with some of the best musicians and arrangers in the world. He says they can make him sound fantastic, instead of just really good! Sure hope he's right. He's spent a lot of time and money pursuing his dream, and we never know until we give it all we have.
He has put a few observations on his Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/billpittman?fref=ts
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