{"id":6566,"date":"2015-12-02T07:00:45","date_gmt":"2015-12-02T13:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.dwrl.utexas.edu\/countrymusic\/?p=6566"},"modified":"2015-11-30T12:34:38","modified_gmt":"2015-11-30T18:34:38","slug":"gaining-knowledge-through-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.dwrl.utexas.edu\/countrymusic\/2015\/12\/02\/gaining-knowledge-through-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaining Knowledge Through Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the course of the past few months I have had the opportunity to expand my knowledge on country music, not only through my class about country music but through my own personal experiences. Throughout the semester I have watched the movie Walk the Line,<\/em> went two-stepping at Mercer Street Dance Hall in the good ol\u2019 town of Dripping Springs, and my favorite was seeing the talented Ryan Bingham at Stubbs! All three of these things have changed my outlook on country music in a positive way and here is exactly why:<\/p>\n

1.Walk the Line<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Walk-the-Line-movie-01\"Around a month ago, I sat down and watched the movie, Walk the Line. <\/em>This is by far one of my favorite movies, it\u2019s the perfect example of a classic love story. Not only am\u00a0I a fan of Johnny Cash\u2019s music, I absolutely love Reese Witherspoon. I recently read an article over her about how she only accepts roles that have strong leads, and June Carter is just that. Since the movie, I\u2019ve been hooked on Johnny Cash\u2019s hit, \u201cGet Rhythm\u201d.<\/p>\n

2. Two-Stepping at Mercer Street Dance Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"mercer\"<\/a>One random weekend, a friend invited a group of us to go see his step-dad play at this teeny tiny dance hall in the town of Dripping Springs. His step-dad is the guitarist in a band called The Warhorses.<\/a> This small town Texas band has an EP of five songs, with my favorite one being \u201cLeave Me Alone\u201d. Throughout the night, they played their five songs and the rest of the songs were dedicated to playing cover songs. Songs included artists like Randy Rogers Band, George Strait, and Wade Bowen. This night filled with two-stepping was the perfect getaway, especially because two-stepping is one of my favorite hobbies!<\/p>\n

3. Ryan Bingham at Stubbs<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"bingham\"<\/a>On Halloween night, I spent my time seeing one of my favorite artists, Ryan Bingham.<\/a> This Americana songwriter was a blast to see for the second time in concert! I was fortunate enough to gather some good friends and spend time with them as well as have pretty good spots to enjoy the live music! My favorite song by him is, \u201cThe Poet\u201d on his album, Junky Star. <\/em>He puts on an awesome show because he is naturally a good performer and his authenticity makes him enjoyable to listen to.<\/p>\n