Music is an integral part of any culture. Before a music artist makes it to the large venues they must start with the smaller stages... some of them are cinder block buildings with no windows others are more wide-open, holding almost 1000 people. Meet you at the table to talk about some of these beautiful humble beginnings!   Full a full list of venues or a transcript of the episode visit https://steelmagnoliaspodcast.com/episodes   A few mentioned resources:  Country Music: A Film by Ken Burns, https://www.pbs.org/show/country-music/ Bluebird: An Accicental Landmark That Changed Music History, https://bluebirdthemovie.com Great, old photos not to be missed of The Preservation Hall in New Orleans, https://www.preservationhall.com/about/   Want to connect? Join our Patreon Community of supporters for a Southern Sister Chat BONUS episode, perks and SWAG: https://www.patreon.com/steelmagnolias Sign up for our mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/e3cef217a5e7/sweetnews  Instagram @SteelMagnoliasPodcast