{"id":7925,"date":"2016-05-04T10:36:25","date_gmt":"2016-05-04T15:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.dwrl.utexas.edu\/countrymusic\/?p=7925"},"modified":"2016-05-04T10:36:25","modified_gmt":"2016-05-04T15:36:25","slug":"defined-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.dwrl.utexas.edu\/countrymusic\/2016\/05\/04\/defined-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Defined Country"},"content":{"rendered":"

CMA’s<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Justin\"Now, I had never seen the CMA\u2019s or paid much attention, but this year, my love of country music started, so I decided to give it a shot. The commercial breaks seemed to take forever, but whenthe time came for my favorite performance, it was worth it. I\u2019m a big Timberlake fan. I grew up with his music.\u00a0Whether it was NSYNC or he as a solo artist, JT was always on my iTunes. That\u2019s what made watching the 49th<\/sup> CMA\u2019s so much more interesting. Seeing Chris Stapleton win best new artist and Traveller<\/em><\/a> win Album of the Year was not the best moment, in my eyes, for Stapleton. The best moment was when he paired with the Justin for something amazing \u2013 a performance for the ages. The performance of Justin\u2019s hit \u201cDrink You Away,\u201d and Stapleton\u2019s \u201cTennessee Whiskey,\u201d made it a night to remember. Seeing this really made me appreciate the power of country music, bringing two worlds together and pulling it off. It still gives me chills.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5ybQoKont8g<\/p>\n

Live Music<\/strong><\/p>\n

What\u2019s the first thing you do when you\u2019re getting ready for a concert? Turn on that artist\u2019s music and learn the lyrics. Luckily this artist has only released four songs \u2013 Tyler Dial<\/a>, but he covers a hell of a lot of them. He performed at Round Up\u00a0for Pike, and I was lucky enough to see it. The man is skilled, and listening to him sing the songs that I have on my phone was pretty cool to see, as a friend. He made the stage his own, and commanded everyone to get off their feet with his energy. Even when he wasn\u2019t singing, his excitement and guitar skills got everyone pumped up. He made it seem like more than just a performance by a kid. Click below to see the video!<\/p>\n

MOV_1307<\/a><\/p>\n

Guitar<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"IMG_1944\"Here\u2019s my first guitar. I got it as a gift this year, and haven\u2019t stopped playing. I don\u2019t know how much it cost, but to me it\u2019s priceless. It has opened so many doors for me, learning how to play <\/a>this instrument. I notice things in performances now that I didn\u2019t see before. I appreciate Prince\u2019s music that much more now than I did, and the same goes for Brad Paisley<\/a>, Keith Urban<\/a>, and all others who have noticeable guitar shredding skills.<\/p>\n

These three events or instances have helped me grow with music, but specifically country music. With the CMA\u2019s \u2013 I don\u2019t normally watch country awards, but sitting and watching it through and through, I learned a lot about what new artists or old artists should be relevant in my definition of country. This class helped me define my version of country. Seeing Tyler perform \u2013 He performed for an hour and a half\u2026that\u2019s a lot of country music. Most of the songs I had heard, but seeing him get such a great reaction from the crowd from the ones I hadn\u2019t heard made me want to gain more knowledge. This class provided me with that knowledge. The guitar \u2013 learning this thing was a reward, but learning from it, I can\u2019t describe. I\u2019ve made so many new connections and friends from playing for the crowds that stroll into my room, or by meeting up with friends who sing and play as well. Also, I\u2019ve realized that country music is real. The beats and sounds made from rap or hip-hop can\u2019t be played on a guitar, but the chords and sounds for country are from guitar. This class helped me learn that sound.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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