The Woolpackers

The Woolpackers were an English country rock trio of the 1990s, consisting of Steve Halliwell, Billy Hartman and Alun Lewis, all three of whom were stars of the ITV-produced soap opera Emmerdale, in an attempt to cash in on the popularity of line dancing at the time.

The Woolpackers
OriginYorkshire, England
GenresCountry rock
Years active1996–1997
Labels
MembersSteve Halliwell
Billy Hartman
Alun Lewis

Despite numerous criticisms of their style, the group achieved a hit single with "Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Roll" in November 1996, reaching number 5 in the UK Singles Chart. The parent album Emmer Dance reached number 26 in the UK Albums Chart a few weeks later. A year later, the single "Line Dance Party" hit number 25 and their second album The Greatest Line Dancing Party reached number 48 in the UK.

Discography

Albums

Year Title Charts
[1][2]
Comments
UK
1996 Emmer Dance 26

(11 wk.)

First released: 2 December 1996
1997 The Greatest Line Dancing Party Album 48
(6 wk.)
First released: 17 November 1997

Singles

Year Title
Parent album
Charts [1][2] Comments
UK
1996 "Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Roll"

Emmer Dance

5

(15 wk.)

First released: 4 November 1996
1997 "Line Dance Party"

The Greatest Line Dancing Party Album

25

(12 wk.)

First released: 17 November 1997

Videography

  • 1996: Emmer Dance (UK: )

References

Further reading

  • Frank Laufenberg: . Frank Laufenbergs rock and pop lexicon vol 2 , ISBN 3-612-26207-6
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