Ever wonder why Austin, Texas is know as the "Live Music Capitol of the World"... Marketing.

A recent survey by the Society of American Travel Writers ranked Austin the third best city in the country for live music. New Orleans came first and New York City came in second. Nashville ranked fourth.

Although New Orleans lacks a marketing effort, the holiday season clearly puts to rest which city is the live music capital, New Orleans, of course. It’s hard to imagine that any city has the s...