{"id":6357,"date":"2015-11-17T12:00:15","date_gmt":"2015-11-17T18:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.dwrl.utexas.edu\/countrymusic\/?p=6357"},"modified":"2015-11-16T13:05:02","modified_gmt":"2015-11-16T19:05:02","slug":"fitting-country-into-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.dwrl.utexas.edu\/countrymusic\/2015\/11\/17\/fitting-country-into-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitting Country into College"},"content":{"rendered":"

Editor’s note: This is an example of Blog Post #5<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

There\u2019s not much free time when it comes to your sophomore year of college, sometimes it seems like your professors are piling on the work just for the fun of it. But I somehow managed to fit in a few country themed events this semester. So without further ado, in no particular order, are my top three fun country themed events from the first semester of my sophomore year of college.<\/p>\n

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  1. \"IMG_9315\"<\/a>Brad Paisley Concert\u00a0(and it was for free!)<\/strong>
    \nApparently one of the perks of going to the best University\u2019s in the world is getting to see one of your favorite country stars for FREE. The weather wasn\u2019t the best, in fact it was pretty gross, with 10 inch thick humid air hitting me like a brick, but somehow I still had fun. The best part by far was watching Brad Paisley perform and seeing the UT Tower in the background. It definitely made me realize how great this school is and how much I love the influence country music has on this state.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. On Wednesdays, we watch Nashville<\/strong>
      \nTwo words: Rayna James. And five more: I wish I was her. This show is ADDICTING y\u2019all. The producers have managed to keep almost all of the scenarios relatable and realistic, but yet it\u2019s about a country music superstar and the other superstars that surround her? Props to them. The star power of Rayna, Luke Wheeler, Juliet Barnes, and all of the other fictional country music singers on the show are counterbalanced by the raw talent of Rayna\u2019s daughters, Daphne and Maddie. Between their sound and the musical styling\u2019s of Deacon Claiborne, these characters keep the show grounded and bring country music back to its roots. It\u2019s great to hear pop country sounds mixed in with the sweet sound of just a voice and guitar.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. \u00a0Surprise! I went two- stepping.<\/strong>
        \nThis actually isn\u2019t very surprising since this is Texas, but still fun nonetheless. When someone suggests going two-stepping, I\u2019m always immediately on board. This isn\u2019t to say I\u2019m good at it. In fact, I spent most of the night tripping over myself and elbowing a lot of people in the face, but it was so worth it. Honestly, \u201cdancing\u201d around in circles and laughing at how ridiculous I looked compared to the country-dancing veterans was one of the most entertaining things I did all semester.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        \"10641040_777644538959654_1514473168129487529_n\"<\/a>So there you have it, proof that I did leave my room\/library this semester. And to say it was worth it would be an understatement. I learned a lot too, that country music isn\u2019t just Luke Bryan shaking his butt in a huge arena- it has roots dating back further than I even imagined. It\u2019s grown and evolved and gradually transformed into the music I hear today. Luckily, all three of the things listed above helped further that understanding. I saw today\u2019s country with Brad, got a mix of it with Nashville, and danced to all kinds of music in a way that generations of country music lovers have done before me. What could be better?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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