My Info

First Name
Reuben
Last Name
Swindall
Age
22
Hometown
Wise, VA
State
Montana
Country
United States
Bio

I'm a master's student in European History at the University of Montana. I moved from the coal fields of south-west VA after getting my undergraduate at UVA Wise. Although I was an A.J. fan prior to moving to Montana, the experience of leaving Appalachia has given me a true sense of of my folk mountain heritage. "I left with no sense of where I came from and a vague idea of where I meant to go." My grandfather was a moonshiner turned coal miner who lived on the Devil's Apron who died of black lung in the mid-70s. In my opinion A.J.'s music is the most powerful artistic tribute to the Appalachian folk identity, It has helped me to find myself and ensured that the 2,200 mile connection remains strong.

History

Member for
1 year 22 weeks