Southern Marching Bands & Majorettes

08/24/21 • 29 min

No surprises here, especially if you’ve been listening to this podcast for a while or lived in the South very long, that college football is a big deal here.

On this episodewe are talking about the BACKBONE of college football. The talent and esteem found in marching bands are proof that music is an incredibly important part of the game and one of the South’s fondest college football traditions.

For more COLLEGE FOOTBALL TRADITIONS in the South check out this previous episode (one of our favorite episodes to date)

Every now and then, we come upon something we like so much we HAVE to tell you aboue. On this episode we shared a podcast we are loving: Vanishing Postcards. Hosted by Texas native Evan Stern, Vanishing Postcards invites listeners to ride shotgun on a road trip exploring the hidden dives, traditions and frequently threatened histories discovered by exiting the interstates. Featuring stories from dance halls, bbq joints, honky tonks and more, Vanishing Postcards is an immersive, touching and frequently humorous experience- perfect for when you need a breather, but don’t have the time or luxury of hitting the open road. To join the ride, please find Vanishing Postcards wherever you get your podcasts, and tell Evan we sent you!

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No surprises here, especially if you’ve been listening to this podcast for a while or lived in the South very long, that college football is a big deal here.

For more COLLEGE FOOTBALL TRADITIONS in the South check out this previous episode (one of our favorite episodes to date)

If you’d like to join our Patreon Community to support us monthly for perks and exclusive content check out https://www.patreon.com/steelmagnolias Other Places to Connect:

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Pawpaws

Pawpaw trees, (also known as the Appalachian Banana or Hillbilly Banana) are the largest edible fruit trees native to North America. Have you heard of them? If not, join the many other Americans that have not We are talking all things paw paw and get ready to even hear Lainie sing about them!

Also, we mentioned how great Peyton Manning’s acceptance speech was from his induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. You can watch that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiVrW-5eqUU

Resources mentioned:

Pawpaw: In Search of America’s Forgotten Fruit (Andrew Moore): https://amzn.to/2VO9FAA
Neil Peterson sells pawpaw trees and fruits and is a great resource - http://www.petersonpawpaws.com

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Strange Names of Southern Towns

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Most towns across the U.S. are named after their founders or politicians at the time, or just a simple word with ‘ville’ on the end. We live in Franklin, TN named after Benjamin Franklin. It was going to be called Marthasville, named for the town founder’s wife Martha, but that changed at the last minute. What you’ll hear in this episode is that there are some WEIRD names out there for towns all across the South.

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