Chris Blair is the owner of the popular Nashville venue The Listening Room Café. Chris joins Country Music Made Me to discuss his music inspired youth growing up in St. Louis, how singing at his Grandpa's funeral as a teenager helped guide him towards a career in music, and the memories he has of his early band days during High School and College. Chris and Brendan talk about his move to Nashville and diving into the songwriting community where he discovered a lack of quality venues that were helping showcase songwriters, and how that turned into the creation of The Listening Room. Finally, Chris explains how he's navigated the ups and downs of his journey within the world of music and business, the joy he finds in watching artists grow within the venue, and how he manages the stress of everyday life by following his passion through music but also focusing on the more businesses minded and analytical paths towards success.