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Hillbilly with a Heartache

Renegade

Count:48, Partner

Level: Beginner

Choreographed: Unknown

Music Suggestions: “If It Don’t Come Easy” by Tanya Tucker; “Honky Tonk Crowd” by Rick Trevino; “Hillbilly With A Heartache” by John Anderson & Tracy Lawrence; (Fast) “Drinkin’ My Baby Goodbye” by Charlie Daniels; “Oh Me Oh My Sweet Baby” by Diamond Rio


Start in Sweetheart and do not break hand hold until beat 33.

GRAPEVINE LEFT, GRAPEVINE RIGHT
1-4 Both: Step L to the left, cross R behind L, step L to the left Scuff R
5-8 Both: Step R to the right, cross L behind R, step R to the right Both: Scuff L

CHANGE PLACES AND HALF TURN (Partner crosses to the left in front of leader while lowering arms)
9-12 PARTNER: Step L to the left, cross R behind L, step L to the left, Scuff R - LEADER: Step in place L, R, L, R Scuff
13-16 Both: Step in place R, L, R with 1/2 turn to the left, Scuff L (Both turn to face opposite line of dance)

CHANGE PLACES AND HALF TURN (Partner crosses to the left in front of leader while lowering arms)
17-20 PARTNER: Step L to the left, cross R behind L, step L to the left, Scuff R - LEADER: Step in place L, R, L, R Scuff
21-24 (Both turn to face line of dance) Step in place R, L, R with 1/2 turn to the left, Scuff L

WAK FORWARD AND BACK
25-28 Both: Step forward L, R, L, Scuff R (can be kick)
29-32 Both: Step back R, L, R, Scuff L

33-36 (Leader lets go of right hand, turns follower with left hand) LEADER: Step in place L, R, L PARTNER: Step to the left of leader L, R, L with ½-turn to the right, Both scuff R and grasp left hands (leader and follower facing)

GRAND CHAIN - this is a continuous chain - PARTNERS move against line of dance, LEADERS move forward.
37-40 (Extend right hand and pull each other by) Both: Grasping right hands with next person, step forward R, L, Scuff L
41-44 (Extend left hand and pull each other by) Both: Grasping left hands with next person, step forward L, R, L, Scuff R
45-48 (Leader picks up next Partner's right hand and turns partner) Leader: Grasping right hand of next partner, step in place R, L, R Partners: Step in place R, L, R with 1/2 turn to the left 48 (Resume Sweetheart’s position) Both: Scuff L