They began playing low - paying gigs at obscure venues , the band eventually moved to Nashville 's Jefferson Street .
Which was the traditional heart of the city 's black community and home to a thriving rhythm and blues music scene .
Although they began playing low - paying gigs at obscure venues , the band eventually moved to Nashville 's Jefferson Street , which was the traditional heart of the city 's black community and home to a thriving rhythm and blues music scene .