Dueling Line Dancers Try To Show Up One Another During The ‘Watermelon Crawl’

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The 1990s found line dancing at the height of its popularity thanks to Brooks & Dunnâs âBoot Scootinâ Boogie,â Little Texasâ âGod Bless Texasâ and Alan Jacksonâs âChattahoochee.â While line dancing didnât originate with the country music crowd, it became identified with the genre after Billy Ray Cyrus took âAchy Breaky Heartâ to the top of the charts, securing the tune as the most popular line dance song ever.
While nearly every up-tempo country song of the ’90s had a dance named after it, one of the most popular was the dance that accompanied Tracy Byrd‘s 1994 hit “Watermelon Crawl.” The song tells the tale of a man who finds himself at a small town watermelon festival and the watermelon queen who shows him how to to the “Watermelon Crawl.”
It’s been more than two decades since Byrd’s song first hit the airwaves but it is still a popular tune for line-dance lovers. In an epic video discovered on YouTube, a light-footed cowboy can be seen showing off some impressive moves while dancing to “Watermelon Crawl” at Bob Jackson’s in Elkton, Maryland. Before long, a man from the crowd comes forward to challenge the cowboy. The result is a hysterical line-dancing battle that you have to see to believe.
If you’re not into dancing, another kind of Watermelon Crawl has emerged. Various watermelon festivals across the south are now offering Watermelon Crawls that allow attendees to sample various watermelon-based creations such as cocktails and desserts.
“The Watermelon Crawl is a fun way for people of all ages to enjoy being downtown and sample creations featuring this sweet, summertime favorite,â Maggie Kornahrens, the event organizer for Knoxville, Tennessee’s inaugural Watermelon Crawl said. âThe event also benefits East Tennessee Childrenâs Hospital, so itâs a good time for a great cause.”
We love a good watermelon, but think we’ll stick to line-dancing. Check out the dueling line dancers below and let us know who you think has the best moves.