Love live country music

Luck with the concerts lately... not so much. Let's start with the Gary Allan show on March 5 @ the House of Blues in Atlantic City... we were going to get some tickets at the door - SOLD OUT. We heard it was a great show too.
Then... last weekend to go see Eric Church at Prospectors & oh yeah, SOLD OUT. What the heck?!
So this week I was listening to Cat at work and heard "Caller number 7 wins Josh Turner tickets" and I started dialing, and it rang ~ yipee!! It was great to win tickets after my good run of bad luck. I feel lucky, really lucky. Can't wait for the show! Josh Turner has the sexiest voice ever ;)

Speaking of live country music...

• 4 Wheel Drive is playing at the Brigantine Elks Lodge April 4
• Adam Gregory is playing Prospectors on April 8, $6 from 6-8pm
  
• Cat Country 107.3 is doing something called the Weekly Cat Country Local 10 where local country musicians get radio play Sunday nights starting March 29. Sounds cool...
• James Otto will be at Prospectors on April 18 - 856-235-1121 for tix
  
• Bombshel is playing at Prospectors on May 7th 6-8pm, $6
  
• Jamey Johnson's playing Prospectors on May 9th $15 advance, $20 door. Call 856-235-1121 for tix
  
• The XTU Show is June 13th & includes Big & Rich, Phil Vassar, James Otto, Kellie Pickler & more ---- The unofficial start to summer :)
• Kenny Chesney is coming to Philadelphia June 27
• Toby Keith is with Trace Adkins at the Susquehanna center in Camden on July 25th
• Keith Urban's coming to the Wachovia Center August 1
• Brad Paisley is playing with Jimmy Wayne & Dierks Bentley on August 15
• The Little Rascals, I mean Rascal Flatts are with Darius Rucker September 11.
• XTU's doing their mega ticket deal again this year which includes The Anniversary Show, Toby, Brad & the Rascals... ooooh!

And for the heck of it, there is a benefit this Saturday at Prospectors called Officer Down. It's a fundraiser where the proceeds benefit the families of deceased and permanently disabled law enforcement officers. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. $2 drafts, 6pm doors open, 3 hour buffet. A night out & a good cause all in one...

100 Lovely Country Music Tweeps to Follow

You may have noticed the new twitter widget in the sidebar. It's true, 38 Step Line dance blog is officially on twitter to share the answer to the question, "What are you doing" in less than 140 characters. You may remember in Nov '08 I mentioned having a blast tweeting through the Country Music Awards. Well, now that this blog is officially tweeting, I wanted to share 100 super cool country music & country music lovin' people I follow. {Photo Source }

100 Lovely Country Music Tweeps (twitter peeps) to Follow

1. @linedancegirl {*o*}
   
2. @nashvillegeeks
3. @DigitalNashvlle
4. @digitalrodeo
5. @lukebryanonline
6. @willienelson
7. @johnrich
8. @cowboytroy
9. @gw27/ Gretchen Wilson
10. @twofootfred
    
11. @jamesotto
12. @ladyantebellum
13. @Dierks_Bentley
14. @GeorgeStrait
15. @GaryAllan
16. @TraceAdkins
17. @Jason_Aldean
18. @jessiefarrell
19. @shellyfairchild
20. @Dolly_Parton
21. @darrylworley
22. @TaylorSwift
23. @DierksBentley
24. @randytravis
25. @KAcom / Keith Anderson
26. @JoeNichols
27. @theroadhammers
28. @amygrant
29. @tobykeith
30. @timmcgraw
31. @kennychesney
32. @blakeshelton
33. @dariusrucker
34. @FaithHill
35. @TYcom / TrishaYearwood.com
36. @KeithUrban
37. @Cyndi_Thomson
38. @Collinraye
39. @billycurrington
40. @juliannehough
41. @jakeofficial
42. @Trailer Choir
43. @Joe_Valenta
44. @Ryan_Fox_Radio
45. @dixietonk
46. @visitmusiccity
    
47. @CMT_Radio_Live
48. @Billboarddotcom
49. @allsongs
50. @ccusa / CountryCountdownUSA
51. @CowboySage
52. @HauteCowgirl
53. @MegYoung2
54. 2wsredneck
55. @creativecommons
56. @AmerSongspace
57. @TheGRAMMYs
58. @countrygirlie
59. @musiccitysingle
60. @countrytune
61. @melissadoss
62. @LoveThatMusic
63. @Epiphone
64. @Uhhuhher
65. @artseejodee
66. @CLifeMag
67. @CMTSweeps
68. @nitweet
69. @opry
70. @NashLifestyles
71. @dancingfighters
72. @NYMCMA
73. @USRodeoSupply
74. @CountryMusic
75. @nashvillest
76. @Countryhound
77. @ldcountry
78. @cjsorg
79. @FollowCMT
80. @DLindberg49
81. @DHCountryMusic
82. @DueWestMusic
83. @merle_haggard
84. @countryondemand
85. @cntryalive
86. @waaytv
87. @bblogan
88. @kevinmason
89. @WhisperinBill
90. @zacbrownband
91. @Dolly_Parton
92. @wbrnashville
93. @cmilove
94. @ballroom
95. @cowboyboots
96. @cmtt
97. @Chuck_Wicks
98. @jeffreyscott
99. @musicrow
100. @susank

And if you just read this thinking what the heck is Twitter... start by checking out twitter and Twitip .

Shuttin' Detroit Down line dance video & step sheet

Shuttin' Detroit Down



Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: High Beginner
Choreographer: Randy Pelletier
Music: - Shuttin' Detroit Down - John Rich

Start with vocals

(1-8) LOCKSTEP LEFT, SCUFF, LOCKSTEP RIGHT, SCUFF
1 - 2 Step left forward, lock right behind left
3 - 4 Step left forward, scuff right
5 - 6 Step right forward, lock left behind right
7 - 8 Step right forward, scuff left

(9 – 16) ROCK, RECOVER, ¼ LEFT CROSS, ¼ RIGHT KICK, ¼ RIGHT TOUCH
1 - 2 Rock left forward, recover weight on right
3 - 4 Turn ¼ left pivoting on the ball of right foot stepping left to side, cross right over left (9:00)
5 - 6 Turn ¼ right stepping back with left, kick right forward (12:00)
7 - 8 Turn ¼ right stepping right to side, touch left next to right (3:00)

(17 – 24) BALANCE STEPS, ¼ RIGHT, HOLD
1 - 2 Step left to left side, touch right toe next to left
3 - 4 Step right to right side, touch left toe next to right
5 - 6 Step left to left side, touch right toe next to left
7 - 8 Turning ¼ right step forward on right, hold (6:00)


(25 – 32) STEP, ¼ RIGHT, CROSS, HOLD, SIDE, ½ LEFT, STEP, HOLD
1 - 2 Step left forward; pivot ¼ right shifting weight to right (9:00)
3 - 4 Cross left over right, hold
5 - 6 Step right to right side, turn ½ left stepping forward on left (3:00)
7 - 8 Step right forward, hold

REPEAT

RESTART
When danced to the song Shuttin’ Detroit Down by John Rich, there is one EASY restart that can be heard in the music.
•On 5th wall (2nd time you start dance facing front - 12 O’clock), dance though count 24 and start dance over. 6:00

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Thank you for sharing this one with us Randy!

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Tailgating Line dance step sheet

Tail-Gating (a.k.a. Found Tailgaiting)
Choreographed by James "Jimbo" Krywko & J-Team Dancers
Description:32 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Cotton Eyed Joe by The Rednex (144 bpm)

Start dancing on lyrics

HOP & WIGGLE
&1-2 Hop forward on left, then right next to left. Bump hips left w. clap
&3-4 Hop forward on left, then right next to left. Bump hips left w. clap
&5-6 Hop forward on left, then right next to left. Bump hips left w. clap
&7-8 Hop forward on left, then right next to left. Bump hips left w. clap

SIDE SHUFFLIN' VINES (VINE TO R, THEN TO L)
9-10 Step right to side, step left behind right
**or rolling vine right
11&12 Shuffle right (right, left, right or side, together, side)
13-14 Step left to side, cross right behind left
**or rolling vine left
15&16 Shuffle left (left, right, left or side, together, side)

BACK SHUFFLIN' VINES (TRAVEL BACK)
17 Step right back while turning ½ turn to right
18 Step left back while turning ½ turn to right
19&20 Shuffle in place (right, left, right)
21 Step left back while turning ½ turn to left
22 Step right back while turning ½ turn to left
23&24 Shuffle in place (left, right, left)

FORWARD WALK & WIGGLE
25-27 Step right forward, step left forward, step right forward
28 Pivot ¼ turn to left on right and land left
29-30 Wiggle hips forward twice
31-32 Wiggle hips back twice (transfer weight back to right foot)

Repeat Tail-gating line dance
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No Line Dancing Tonight at L's

Looks like line dancing at L's is postponed until next Tuesday.

Hi folks; No dance tonight at L's as it is their first year anniversary and they are having an open house so come on out and support them. It starts at 5:00 pm. We will be dancing next Tuesday night.
Ken

Just wanted to pass it on.