Music

Gordon Mote takes three songs from one iconic band and weaves them into a single seamless medley. Can you name all three before the reveal? Then he shares a story most people have never heard — a broken finger, a session already underway, and somehow, two number one records.

In this special video, Gordon takes on a challenge: pick three songs by a favorite artist and weave them into a single, seamless piece. He does it three times, drawing from the catalogs of Billy Joel, Chicago, and the Commodores and Lionel Richie. The question is: can you catch where one song ends and another begins?

What does nature sound like? In this captivating session from the Musicians Dock, world-renowned pianist Gordon Mote—who has been blind since birth—translates the world he’s never seen into pure sound. Andy Andrews calls out a series of “scenes,” from a Mountain Stream to a Stormy Night, and Gordon instantly brings each one to life through music. What follows is an extraordinary display of intuition, imagination, and artistry—proof that sometimes the most vivid pictures are painted by the ear, not the eye.

In this conversation, Gordon shares how encouragement from producer Dan Huff helped him realize the key to creating timeless music—simplicity that resonates. With stories from the road, studio wisdom, and piano insights, Gordon reveals how one unforgettable intro can change the course of a career.