Darius Rucker’s ‘Wagon Wheel’ Line Dance

After watching his daughter's school faculty band perform this song at a school concert, Darius Rucker was inspired to record his own version of  'Wagon Wheel.'

After one listen you can understand why the song has been a favorite of college bars and parties for several years. The Old Crow Medicine Show gets the credit for reviving the Bob Dylan penned song that ignited quite a cult following. As the story goes, Dylan started writing part of the tune as 'Rock Me Mama,' but never officially released it. Ketch Secor of the Medicine Show added some lyrics and finished the song for commercial release in 2004. Now, country star Darius Rucker brings 'Wagon Wheel' to the masses with Lady Antebellum on the chorus.

Already a favorite at bars and pubs, the song is now becoming a popular song for Country Dance Parties.  Check out the line dance by Carol and Larry Bass from Jacksonville, Florida.

Wagon Wheel Rock
Choreographer: Carol & Larry Bass
Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Beginner Intermediate
Music: Wagon Wheel - Darius Rucker or Old Crow Medicine Show

ROCK STEP FORWARD, ROCK STEP BACK; STEP 1/2 PIVOT, STEP
1& Step Right forward, Rock back onto Left
2& Step Right back, Rock forward onto Left
3&4 Step Right forward, Pivot 1/2 turn left onto Left, Step Right forward

ROCK STEP FORWARD, ROCK STEP BACK; STEP 1/4 TURN, CROSS
5& Step Left forward, Rock back onto Right
6& Step Left back, Rock forward onto Right
7&8 Step Left forward, Pivot 1/4 turn right onto Right, Step Left across Right

STEP TOUCH, STEP TOUCH; RIGHT VINE, TOUCH
1& Step Right to right side, Touch Left beside Right
2& Step Left to left side, Touch Right beside Left
3& Step Right to right side, Step Left behind Right
4& Step Right to right side, Touch Left beside Right

STEP TOUCH, STEP TOUCH; LEFT VINE, TOUCH
5& Step Left to left side, Touch Right beside Left
6& Step Right to right side, Touch Left beside Right
7& Step Left to left side, Step Right behind Left
8& Step Left to left side, Touch Right beside Left

CROSSOVER MAMBO STEP, CROSSOVER MAMBO STEP
1&2 Step Right across Left, Rock back onto Left, Step Right beside Left
3&4 Step Left across Right, Rock back onto Right, Step Left beside Right

CROSSOVER STEP, TURN, STEP, TURN, STEP, TURN STEP, FULL TURN RIGHT
5& Step Right across Left, Turn 1/4 turn right & step onto ball of Left
6& Step Right slightly to right, Turn 1/4 turn right & step onto ball of Left
7& Step Right slightly to right, Turn 1/4 turn right & step onto ball of Left
8 Turn 1/4 turn right & step Right forward

CROSSOVER MAMBO STEP, CROSSOVER MAMBO STEP
1&2 Step Left across Right, Rock back onto Right, Step Left beside Right
3&4 Step Right across Left, Rock back onto Left, Step Right beside Left

CROSSOVER STEP, TURN, STEP, TURN, STEP, TURN STEP, FULL TURN LEFT
5& Step Left across Right, Turn 1/4 turn left & step onto ball of Right
6& Step Left slightly to left, Turn 1/4 turn left & step onto ball of Right
7& Step Left slightly to left, Turn 1/4 turn left & step onto ball of Right
8 Turn 1/4 turn left & step Left forward