Matt Isbell, a Blues-musician from Memphis, Tennessee, does something most people can only dream of: He makes a living from doing something he loves. To be more precise, he takes old cigar boxes and breathes new life into them by turning them into beautiful guitars. 'Once there was a Cigar Box' will follow Matt in the making of one of his unique, handmade instruments. It will also show what made Matt decide against the typical 9-to-5 office job and instead become his own boss. The story of a man who made his dreams come true.