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hoedown Dance Styles
This is far different to the Cajun style which is from Louisiana, which is a sort of American/French cross. This is usually played on Fiddle, Guitar and a single row Melodeon. It has a unique beat and a driving style that is very "foot-tapping" - you will find a Triangle often being used as a beat instrument. Both these styles have now been accommodated into the British style of barn dances and are just an extension of the theme event type thing - it allows people to dress up in cowboy gear and shout YAHOOOO!!
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Hoedown bands are usually in the American style line- up with the usual
instruments such as Guitar, Fiddle, Banjo and Bass Guitar - but occasionally
with a few more additions, such as Drums, Pedal Steel and even Harmonica.
This is the "old-fashioned country and western" feel, like when you hear
the band playing on those western films and all the locals are dancing
in the town square.