| The Woolpackers | |
| Origin: | Yorkshire, England |
| Genre: | Country rock |
| Years Active: | 1996–97 |
| Past Members: | Steve Halliwell (Zak Dingle) Billy Hartman (Terry Woods) Alun Lewis (Vic Windsor) |
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.
Despite numerous criticisms of their style, the group achieved a hit single with "Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Roll" in November 1996, reaching number 5 on the UK Singles Chart. The parent album Emmer Dance reached number 26 on 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.
| Year | Title | Charts [1] | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | ||||
| 1996 | Emmer Dance | 26 | ||
| 1997 | The Greatest Line Dancing Party Album | 48 |
| Year | Title Parent album | Charts | Certifications | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | |||||
| 1996 | "Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Roll" | 5 |
| Emmer Dance | |
| 1997 | "Line Dance Party" | 25 | The Greatest Line Dancing Party Album |