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Monday, June 27, 2011

Stampede Song Guide

Stampede is fast approaching and i fear that all the non country fans are ill prepared for the hooting and hollering of what is to come.
I am aware that you are not country fans on a regular basis, but if you plan to go out to a pub, bar, club, or to Mrs Nashville North herself i would recomment you brush up on some of the popular songs, girls love a man that knows his country, or as Chris Cagle would say - Chicks Dig It.

Below is a list of songs that you NEED to know if you plan to get the full Stampede Experience. Its not nearly enough, but a good list of starters. And the majority of the artists are key for further study. It is also HIGHLY recommended that you learn to two step (even if this means practicing alone in your room). Especially for you gentleman. Even a girl that DOES NOT dance with random boys will make an exception for a man that asks her to two-step. I would know, because I am one of those girls.

So here it is! Your Guide to the Stampede night scene. Derived from my extensive archive of country music and hand picked from previous experience at many stampede locations, including working at Ranchmans. (note that these are only upbeat songs. You should also reseach some of the slower songs from these artists if you want to get in on the slow dancing ;) Popular Artists are marked with a star)
  • Turn it up - Aaron Lines* (Nahsville North on July 8th.. Ill be there!)
  • Seeing Things - Aaron Lines
  • Don't Rock the Jukebox - Alan Jackson*
  • Summertime Blues - Alan Jackson
  • Save a Horse - Big & Rich (if you dont know this one... thank GOD you found this list... you need serious help)
  • Honey Bee - Blake Shelton
  • Hold me in your arms - Brad Paisley*
  • Ticks - Brad Paisley
  • Chicks Dig It - Chris Cagle
  • The Truck Got Stuck - Corb Lund
  • I Wanna Be in the Cavalry - Corb Lund
  • What Was i Thinkin' - Dierks Bentley
  • Lot of Leaving Left To Do - Dierks Bentley
  • If You Were My Girl - Emerson Drive
  • Callin Baton Rouge - Garth Brooks*
  • Nothing on but the Radio - Gary Allan
  • Good Day to Ride - George Canyon
  • Give it Away - George Straight*
  • Hillbillies - Hot Apple Pie
  • What's a Guy to Do - Joe Nichols
  • Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off - Joe Nichols
  • Firecracker - Josh Turner
  • Kiss a Girl - Keith Urban*
  • Sweet Thing - Keith Urban
  • Hit the Ground Running - Keith Urban
  • Who Wouldn't Wanna Be Me - Keith Urban
  • I Wanna Love Somebody Like You - Keith Urban
  • Never Wanted Nothing More - Kenny Chesney*
  • Living in Fast Forward - Kenny Chesney
  • Fishin' in the Dark - The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
  • Convoy - Paul Brandt*
  • Come on & Get Some - Paul Brandt
  • Alberta Bound - Paul Brandt
  • Suds in the Bucket - Sara Evans
  • Any Man of Mine - Shania Twain
  • It Happens - Sugarland
  • The World Needs a Drink - Terri Clark*
  • Are you Gonna Kiss Me or Not - Thompson Square
  • I Like it, I Love it, I Want Some More of it - Tim Mcgraw*
  • Drinkin' Bone - Tracy Byrd
  • Chicken Fried - Zac Brown Band
It is also important to try to learn a line dance.
If you are completely incompetent in the dance department the easiest one (and luckily for you, the most popular) is:
Hope this helped!  Enjoy the Calgary Stampede! Get your dance on!

PS: If I missed any Key songs leave a comment with the song name and artist.
Thanks!

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