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    Default Upbeat Country & Western songs

    Ive a wedding on Saturday where the B&G have asked for some country and western for the parents. Now its not my strongest subject, and the ones I know are fairly downtempo slower ones, but would like to be able to include a few upbeat ones throughout the night if anyone can think of any?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dynamic Entertainment View Post
    Ive a wedding on Saturday where the B&G have asked for some country and western for the parents.
    Clearly not my strongest subject either, but if you're talking about the party favourites to throw in to a mix, then the usual suspects would be:

    Mavericks - Dance the night away
    Shania Twain (anything)

    There's also a few good mid-tempo ones from the likes of Johnny Cash, Don Henley, LeAnne Rimes, etc.

    If you're after more serious Country & Western then I'm sure someone else will be along soon with the answers...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dynamic Entertainment View Post
    and the ones I know are fairly downtempo slower ones,
    So you've never played Dolly Parton 9 to 5?

    Kentucky Headhunters- Oh Lonesome me
    Mike Melange/Alan Connor- Let your love flow ( Barclaycard advert. Bellamy Brothers originally. )
    Mavericks-Here comes my baby
    Leann Rimes-How do I live? ( There are a couple of dance mixes kicking about. ) Same goes for Can't fight the moonlight.

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    I had 'ring of fire' as a request at a wedding last week and it went down a storm!

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    bellamy brothers - let your love flow
    kenny rogers - the gambler
    dolly parton - jolene

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    Billie Jo Spears - What I've got in mind
    Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden
    Alan Jackson - Don't rock the jukebox
    Asleep at the wheel - Lay down Sally

    All fast C&W that I have been playing for years. Alan Jackson has several other fast tracks and Asleep at the Wheel ( what a name ) have a great version.
    Honestly can't remember where I bought them though they should be on Itunes or Amazon.

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    Some good ones there, Chris.

    Waylon Jenning- Good ol' Boys ( Dukes of Hazard. )
    Billy Swan-I Can Help.
    Charlie Daniels-Devil went down to Georgia.
    Jimmy Buffety-Margaritaville
    Eddie Rabbitt- I love a rainy night
    Charlie Pride-Crystal Chandeliers
    Ray Stevens-Misty
    Eagles- Already Gone, Life in the fast lane, Heartache tonight, Good day in hell, Take it easy,.
    Orleans-Let there be music
    Dixie Chicks-There's your trouble
    Flaco Jimenez/Maverisks- All you ever do is bring me down
    George Strait/Jimmy Buffet-Five o'clock somewhere
    Lady Antebellum-Need you now
    Lonestar-Tequila Talkin'
    Martina McBride-Independence Day, Happy Girl.
    Mary Chapin Carpenter- Shut up and kiss me, The Hard Way, He thinks he'll keep her, I feel lucky.
    Steve Earle-Johnny come lately, Galway Girl.

    Not all are stone cold certain dance floor fillers, but mostly up-tempo. While one or two are slightly left field, none are too way off the mark. Hope this helps.
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    +1 for Bellamy Brother's Let Your Love Flow.

    A couple of guys sang it at one of my karaokes about 18 months ago and it went down an absolute storm. So much so that it's found it's way as a regular on to my playlists and it still gets people dancing.

    There was also a remake of Glen Campbell's Rhinestone Cowboy a few years ago. It was Rikki & Daz feat Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy (Giddy Up) and, at the time of it's release, was bringing people to the dancefloor. Could be worth a try although it might be a bit too cheesy for a hardcore C&W crowd.

    Also, there's Brenda's Lee's track Let's Jump The Broomstick which, although some might say is not true C&W, it is Rock-a-billy which is a fusion of C&W and R&B which became one of the earlier forms of Rock'n'Roll (bit of a history lesson there!!). Also, I much prefer Rock-a-billy as, by the end of the song, your wife hasn't left you (and taken the dog!) and you've ended up drinking! It's also much dancier!!
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    I can't believe Achy Breaky Heart hasn't been mentioned yet

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    Thank you chaps....plenty I should have remembered about
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