Way down upon the Swanee River far, far away.

That's where my heart is yearning ever, home where the old folks stay.

Welcome to Florida Men on Florida Man, the first episode of a brand new series called The Social.

The Social is where we spotlight some of Florida's most influential and creative people.

And tonight, we are here with Grammy Award-winning music producer and artist Cliff Brown.

Okay.

As a producer, Cliff has cut multiple platinum and gold certified records for artists such as

Usher, Rick Ross, and blues legend buddy guy. And as an artist, Cliff has shared the stage

with Maroon Five, the weekend, and the Black Keys. Cliff, my man. My man, Wayne.

How are you? Are all those things you said true? Yes. First thing first.

They sound way better with Wayne.

They sound great.

Honestly, man, it's one of those things where because you are such a sweet guy, you're

very humble.

If we did not force you to allow us to read a bio, you would have never allowed us to do it.

But that's the point of

this series right we want to highlight people put me on the spot yeah come on man yeah so so honestly man

like i think just first things first like um you know like how old were you when you first got

started um with music i found well first off when know, seven, eight, nine years old,

I love Michael Jackson. Come on. Like crazy. I love Michael Jackson. The first tape, actually,

before I got into Michael Jackson, my mom used to listen to, like, Earth, Wind, and Fire,

Luther Vandross, she bought me Run Dem C

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