I have a couple of gigs coming up where the audience is going to want to line dance. I need to suggest songs to my guitar player to learn. He'd like "easy." What are the classics that we can add to our normal set lists that might work for line dancing?
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Double Bass Country Line Dance Songs
- Thread starter BobKay
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I was there when the line dancing craze blew up ( sigh).....
Two OG numbers that HAD to be on the docket without fail were.
1. The Boot Scoot Boogie
2. Achey Breaky Heart
Honorable mention:
Streets of Bakersfield
Don't forget your tip jar!....Good Luck.
Two OG numbers that HAD to be on the docket without fail were.
1. The Boot Scoot Boogie
2. Achey Breaky Heart
Honorable mention:
Streets of Bakersfield
Don't forget your tip jar!....Good Luck.
Thanks to all. That should be enough. Especially Giant Steps, of course. To quote Mr Kaspar: sheesh! 
honorable mention to footloose.
I’ve only been to a country bar twice (both times in Texas) and people went crazy with it.
I’ve only been to a country bar twice (both times in Texas) and people went crazy with it.
Have to be careful....tempo can't be too quick as the dancers can't count and execute the moves. Here's an easy one:
*Private Conversation / Lyle Lovett, G#....3 chords.
Riis
*Private Conversation / Lyle Lovett, G#....3 chords.
Riis
The "Mustang Sally" of country music. I will intentionally dump a can of Coke thru my amp vents to avoid playing it.
C&W is my stock-in-trade...some tunes just aren't conducive to line dancing. Couple more from our set list that may work:
*Dumas Walker / Kentucky Headhunters, G
*Darlene / T. Graham Brown, G
Rule of thumb: if you find yourself bobbin' & weavin' to it on stage, you've picked a winner.
Riis
i see some 'classic' line dance tunes posted above. the only 'classic' i didn't see listed previously is 'elvira' (or as we used to sing, 'elvirus').
"I'm gonna give her all the lovin' i can (and that wont take long) ...."
"I'm gonna give her all the lovin' i can (and that wont take long) ...."
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I played a 40s swing dance job a few weeks ago and saw people line dancing to some of those old two-beat tunes. If the tempo and feel are right the style is apparently less important.
Ask AI and you get this.
The All-Time Classics
Traditional & Cross-Genre Staples
Modern Hits (2024–2026)
The All-Time Classics
- "Boot Scootin' Boogie" by Brooks & Dunn: The definitive country line dance song that sparked a massive dance revolution in 1992.
- "Achy Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus: credited with launching line dancing straight into mainstream commercial culture.
- "Copperhead Road" by Steve Earle: A high-energy, rowdy favorite featuring a distinct, heavy-stomping rhythm.
- "Watermelon Crawl" by Tracy Byrd: Tells a fun story about a fictional festival that features its own iconic, cheerful choreography.
- "Any Man of Mine" by Shania Twain: An empowering, rhythm-driven anthem that gets groups heel-toeing in perfect unison.
- "Chattahoochee" by Alan Jackson: A lighthearted summer track heavily associated with the famous "Tush Push" line dance. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
Traditional & Cross-Genre Staples
- "Cotton Eye Joe" by Rednex: A frantic, high-speed blend of traditional folk music and techno beats that is universally recognizable.
- "Electric Boogie" by Marcia Griffiths: Though roots are in R&B, the "Electric Slide" dance is heavily utilized at country nights, often adapted to Tim McGraw's "I Like It, I Love It".
- "Neon Moon" by Brooks & Dunn: A smoother, mid-tempo song that serves as a premier soundtrack for the classic "Cowboy Cha-Cha". [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
Modern Hits (2024–2026)
- "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" by Shaboozey: A recent breakout crossover smash that has dominated country night playlists globally.
- "Austin" by Dasha: A viral modern line-dancing favorite specifically recognized for its catchy, sharp choreography.
- "Texas Hold 'Em" by Beyoncé: Brought a widespread, massive wave of mainstream attention back to acoustic country line dancing steps.
- "Pour Me A Drink" by Post Malone ft. Blake Shelton: A high-energy, feel-good anthem engineered perfectly for packed honky-tonk floors. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
ha! i've seen the hard-core line dancers do it to most anything. 'black magic woman' (santana-style) often got line dancers on the floor at our gigs. they'd also line dance to waltzes ~
You're Gonna Miss Me / Brooks & Dunn.
They'll line-dance to anything....they took the lessons and they won't let them go to waste.
Riis
They'll line-dance to anything....they took the lessons and they won't let them go to waste.
Riis
I play in country band where we do some shows where they have line dance teachers there--some big crowds at these things. Can't go wrong with the classics and anything with a good 2 step feel, but man, they really are line dancing to anything now.
I love playing good country music, from the 60's to the 90's is usually what I'm playing. Great music for a bassist--the harmonic movement, good songwriting, getting into the weeds on a really finessed groove and pocket, et al. But at some recent line dance shows I was hired for I had to play for example "A Bar Song". It's like everything that's bad about modern pop music, pretending to be "country". Just awful, weak music. IMHO of course
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