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Here's a brief overview of what's in the magazine, plus a little extra.

Much to the Publishers surprise, the first sample issue of Country Goss' was exceptionally well received. The response from dancers, instructors, record companies and advertisers pushed the 2nd issue to eight A4 pages with letters, Festival news, advertising, class listings, CD giveaways, tour news and music reviews, and with preparations well underway for the 1995 Australian Country Line Dance Championships in Tamworth, enquiries are coming thick and fast from dancers regarding accommodation. The Editor offers some alternate suggestions other than the more expensive hotel/motel listings.

Audrey Alison and her grandson Luis Riveros prepare for Tamworth.

Photo courtesy of WHO Magazine.

FREE Bootscootin' every Sunday 1pm - 5pm. Harold Park Hotel, 115 Wigram Road, Glebe. Why not eat at Harold's Bar & Grill while you're there! Ph: 02 692 0564.

If you were in the historic heart of Sydney at Farm Cove in November 1994 you may have bumped into this large group putting on a public demonstration. The dance is "Tahoe Kick".

Or maybe you were having a coffee at Pumpkins Cafe in the Kingaroy Shopping Centre and were entertained by Janneke's School of Linedancing with Jan Wyllie. Photo courtesy of the fabulous Facebook Page - Australian Linedance Memories.

Steve Reid from Yesterday and Today Records joins Country Goss' as a regular contributor with country music and CD reviews and there is excitement around a catchy little techno country tune called Tighten Up Your Pants by Audio Murphy.

The video clip of Tighten Up Your Pants features singer and yodeler Melinda Schneider along with a techno throb of line dancers including Terry and Robert from ALD, Mark from Southern Cross, Gary from Sydney Bootscooters plus Simon and Michael from Illawarra Bootscooters. Little was anybody to know the track would end up a huge hit on the dance scene but would create controversy within the Australian country music industry. Hmmm....more on that in the next issue.

Channel 10 News covers line dancing at the Harold Park Hotel in Glebe, NSW with a huge promo on the very popular Sunday afternoon Bootscooting sessions. Click on the video link above and check out the faces and footage from 30 years ago!

The Strand Hatters - FREE concho band, FREE hat customising, FREE after sales service, FRIENDLY assistance! Head straight for the Strand Hatters, Strand Arcade, 412 George St Sydney. Ph: 02 231 6884.

There is news on the upcoming Sydney Farm Hand Appeal, some terrific letters in the Bushwire and a shout out to the Wainuiomata (Wellington, NZ) Line Dancers who will be part of the 1995 LD Masters Championship in Wanganui, NZ.

Pandarra Trading Company joins Country Goss' to support dancers with everything imaginable in western style clothing and accessories, and JP’S Hifivision zeros in on a great opportunity to promote wireless mic systems for Instructors.

A reader comments on the huge 1994 Rugby League Grand Final Line Dance Spectacular featuring Lee Kernaghan and we have managed to uncover some grand old footage of this fabulous event (above). Check it out!

Country Goss' welcomes The Phantom, a shadowy figure if there ever was one. Alone and miserable, constantly having to return to his vinyl drip since the unfortunate record pressing plant accident. The Phantom will be at his devious best lurking and listening to the whispers and hushed tones of those within the country music industry that spurned him. Salivating at the thought of unleashing its rumours, half-truths, gossip and scandals. Has Country Goss' created a monster?

Now, Golden Oldie Time. It may be 2024 now, but do you remember what song you were singing and dancing to 30 years ago in November 1994? It could have been that HUGE blockbuster "Country Down to My Soul" by Lee Roy Parnell and the dance Hot Tamales.

Choreographed by Neil Hale of the USA, Hot Tamales was a 64-count intermediate dance with 8 count wild shoulder shimmies.

Courtesy of Div's Line Dancing Directory, we have provided the Step Sheet below.

'What's On' class listings more than double, and with interest from interstate, a name change for this column is being considered. Next time around, we look at an even BIGGER January/February 1995 issue and it's fair to say that Jan/Feb did have quite a few people scratching their heads at the time! Why?

Before we go.....

It wasn't that long ago that the world was taken by storm with line dancing, however just recently, the world was again taken by storm with Riverdance! This original seven-minute performance was the interval act at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest and was broadcast to an estimated 300 million viewers worldwide. As votes were being counted around Europe, Riverdance burst onto the stage and took the audience by complete surprise. From the haunting vocals of Anúna, the graceful elegance of Jean Butler, the explosive arrival of Michael Flatley and culminating in a long line of Irish dancers beating the stage in perfect heart-stopping harmony, a whole new genre of entertainment was born. Now 30 years on Riverdance and Line Dancing continue to excite dancers around the world.

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