The Woolpackers
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Defunct | 1997 |
Area served | United Kingdom |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
The Woolpackers consisted of a 1990s English country rock trio featuring Steve Halliwell, Billy Hartman, and Alun Lewis, all of whom were actors on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. Created to leverage the popularity of line dancing, the group found commercial success despite receiving some criticism regarding their musical style.
Their initial single, "Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Roll" (1996), climbed to number 5 on the UK Singles Chart. The album Emmer Dance reached number 26 on the charts and was awarded a BPI Gold certification. The subsequent single "Line Dance Party" (1997) attained number 25, and their second album, The Greatest Line Dancing Party Album, peaked at number 48 in the UK.
Albums
| Year | Title | UK Albums Chart | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Emmer Dance | 26 | * BPI: Gold |
| 1997 | The Greatest Line Dancing Party Album | 48 |
Singles
| Year | Title Parent album |
UK Singles Chart | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | "Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Roll" | 5 | * BPI: Gold | Emmer Dance |
| 1997 | "Line Dance Party" | 25 | The Greatest Line Dancing Party Album |
Videography
- 1996: Emmer Dance, BPI: 2× Platinum
Further reading
- Frank Laufenberg: . Frank Laufenbergs rock and pop lexicon vol 2 ,