Marcia discusses her early life, family, and musical influences. She talks about her earlier music career and joining some bands. She explains how she started her own band, the Marcia Ball Band, and who's involved. She talks about her ""big break"", in which she had a baby, recorded a 45, and started traveling with her gig/band. She explains what inspires her when she writes. She talks about Hurricane Katrina and how it affected people she knew. She discusses the donations and help provided for the New Orleans musicians that suffered from Katrina.
Audio is available here: https://dc.library.txstate.edu/node/24965
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