ShyneGTA
A place where im djing now has usually played top 40 but wants to slowly start to introduce country (new promoter has asked), i was given a list of songs and i noticed they are in the mid 80's to early 100's in BPMs but also in the 115's to 135's, my question is, what are you guys playing that is fairly current (or classics) within that range?
geposted Thu 23 Jul 09 @ 11:02 pm
DJ Marcel_1
With Country Music, don't worry about bpm, country music fans will dance to most BPM ranges as long as it's a popular song.
2 stepping can be close to foreplay if done right ;-P
2 stepping can be close to foreplay if done right ;-P
geposted Fri 24 Jul 09 @ 7:08 pm
ShyneGTA
Thanks for the reply Marcel, but can you offer a list?
Cheers!
Cheers!
geposted Sun 26 Jul 09 @ 8:47 pm
islanboy
Recommend google and search for Top 40 Country Songs. What I key on is the radio stations in major cities. Odds are you won't go wrong with playing any of at least the top 20. Here is an example:
http://www.acctop40.com/Article.asp?id=613460
Then if you want to check out what line dancing is all about & believe me you play the correct song they will get going non-stop. Check this out. Links with the songs, written way on the steps and links to see the line dances of course!
http://38step.blogspot.com/2009/01/top-10-country-dance-club-hits-from.html
Lastly here is a just a small take that can help as well. Depending on the average age in attendance. If you get a very young crowd then you may have to switch it up a bit with newer songs.
Country Songs...Fast Songs
Chattahoochee, Alan Jackson
Watermelon Crawl, Tracy Byrd
Bing Bang Boom, Highway 101
Next To You Next To Me, Shenandoah
On The Road Again, Willie Nelson
Old Flames Have New, Mark Chessnutt
Down At Twist & Shout, Mary Chapin Carpenter
Cotton Eye Joe, Isaac Peyton
Vince Gill, Stacy Cambell
Ain’t Goin’ Down, Garth Brooks
Heartbreak Hotel, Willie Nelson
Back Roads, Ricky Van Shelton
If Your Heart Ain’t Brackin’, Tanya Tucker
Swingin’, John Anderson
Country Songs...Moderate
Boot Scoot Boogie, Brooks & Dunn
Save A Horse, Ride A Cowboy, Big & Rich
Two Of A Kind, Garth Brooks
If Your Gonna Play, Alabama
American Honky Tonk, Garth Brooks
Play Ruby Play, Clint Gregory
Gambler, Kenny Rogers
Brand New Man, Brooks & Dunn
She Don’t Love Nobody, Desert Rose Band
Achy Breaky Heart, Billy Ray Cyrus
Honky Tonk Attitude, Joe Diffie
Cowboy Beat, Belamy Brothers
Elvira, Oak Ridge Boys
Papa Loved Mama, Garth Brooks
Small Town Saturday Night, Hal Ketchum
Coward Of The County, Kenny Rogers
Amazed, Lone Star
Taking You Home, Don Henley
Country Songs...Slow
I Cross My Heart, George Strait
Friends In Low Places, Garth Brooks
Always On My Mind, Willie Nelson
It’s Your Love, McGraw / Hill
The Dance, Garth Brooks
When I Said I Do, Clint Black
Georgia On My Mind, Willie Nelson
Annie’s Song, John Denver
Stand By Your Man, Tammy Wynette
Let It Be Me, Willie Nelson
Hope that helps a bit.
Good Luck!!!
http://www.acctop40.com/Article.asp?id=613460
Then if you want to check out what line dancing is all about & believe me you play the correct song they will get going non-stop. Check this out. Links with the songs, written way on the steps and links to see the line dances of course!
http://38step.blogspot.com/2009/01/top-10-country-dance-club-hits-from.html
Lastly here is a just a small take that can help as well. Depending on the average age in attendance. If you get a very young crowd then you may have to switch it up a bit with newer songs.
Country Songs...Fast Songs
Chattahoochee, Alan Jackson
Watermelon Crawl, Tracy Byrd
Bing Bang Boom, Highway 101
Next To You Next To Me, Shenandoah
On The Road Again, Willie Nelson
Old Flames Have New, Mark Chessnutt
Down At Twist & Shout, Mary Chapin Carpenter
Cotton Eye Joe, Isaac Peyton
Vince Gill, Stacy Cambell
Ain’t Goin’ Down, Garth Brooks
Heartbreak Hotel, Willie Nelson
Back Roads, Ricky Van Shelton
If Your Heart Ain’t Brackin’, Tanya Tucker
Swingin’, John Anderson
Country Songs...Moderate
Boot Scoot Boogie, Brooks & Dunn
Save A Horse, Ride A Cowboy, Big & Rich
Two Of A Kind, Garth Brooks
If Your Gonna Play, Alabama
American Honky Tonk, Garth Brooks
Play Ruby Play, Clint Gregory
Gambler, Kenny Rogers
Brand New Man, Brooks & Dunn
She Don’t Love Nobody, Desert Rose Band
Achy Breaky Heart, Billy Ray Cyrus
Honky Tonk Attitude, Joe Diffie
Cowboy Beat, Belamy Brothers
Elvira, Oak Ridge Boys
Papa Loved Mama, Garth Brooks
Small Town Saturday Night, Hal Ketchum
Coward Of The County, Kenny Rogers
Amazed, Lone Star
Taking You Home, Don Henley
Country Songs...Slow
I Cross My Heart, George Strait
Friends In Low Places, Garth Brooks
Always On My Mind, Willie Nelson
It’s Your Love, McGraw / Hill
The Dance, Garth Brooks
When I Said I Do, Clint Black
Georgia On My Mind, Willie Nelson
Annie’s Song, John Denver
Stand By Your Man, Tammy Wynette
Let It Be Me, Willie Nelson
Hope that helps a bit.
Good Luck!!!
geposted Sun 26 Jul 09 @ 11:11 pm
bogart
More line dance tunes (Country):
Cabo San Lucas - Toby Keith (Dance is same)
She Gets That Way - Kenney Chesney (Dance Feel Good Rhumba)
Laid Back N Low Key - Alan Jackson ( Dance is same)
Some Beach- Blake Shelton (Dance same)
Tailgate - Neil McCoy (Dance is same)
There are many more line dances that are done, but not to
country music.
Let me know if yo need more.
Cabo San Lucas - Toby Keith (Dance is same)
She Gets That Way - Kenney Chesney (Dance Feel Good Rhumba)
Laid Back N Low Key - Alan Jackson ( Dance is same)
Some Beach- Blake Shelton (Dance same)
Tailgate - Neil McCoy (Dance is same)
There are many more line dances that are done, but not to
country music.
Let me know if yo need more.
geposted Mon 27 Jul 09 @ 10:28 am