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Hire Country & Americana Acts
Country and Americana acts for line-dance nights, weddings, pubs and festivals - hear them, agree the set and sign one contract.
Updated 21 October 2026
Where to Book Country & Americana Acts
A country act plays classic and modern country, line-dance hits and Americana - from a solo singer-guitarist to a band with pedal steel or fiddle. It suits line-dance nights, themed weddings and parties, pubs and festivals. For a wider party set see party bands, and for acoustic roots music see folk acts.
Booking Playbook
Line-dance nights · Weddings · Pubs · Festivals · Parties. Here’s the practical version, not the marketing one.
| When to BookWeekends and festival season go first - 1 to 3 months ahead for a pub or club night, 6 to 12 months for a wedding. See how far ahead to book. |
| What Format WorksTypical shape: two sets of 45 to 60 minutes. For a line-dance night agree the dances and the tempo, and whether a dance teacher leads them. Agree the PA, the space and the finish. |
| Mistakes to Avoid1. Line dancing or listening? Say which the night is for. 2. No dance list. Send the dances the crowd knows. 3. Too little floor. Line dances need room. 4. No finish time. Put it in the contract. 5. No contract. Every GigXchange booking has one. |
Pick Your Line-up
What each size of country act is, and the night it suits.
| Solo singerVoice and acoustic guitar, often over backing tracks so a line dance has a full-band sound. Suits: Club line-dance nights, pubs and smaller parties. |
| DuoTwo voices in harmony with guitars, or a singer with a fiddle player or a second guitarist. Suits: Pubs, parties and smaller weddings. |
| 3 to 4 pieceGuitar, bass and drums with one of them singing, often adding a lead guitar or fiddle as the fourth player. Suits: Most weddings, party nights and country nights in pubs and clubs. |
| Full bandFive or more players, adding pedal steel, fiddle, keys or harmony vocals for the classic Nashville sound. Suits: Festivals, big rooms and line-dance nights that want it live. |
Country & Americana Acts by Occasion
A set plan for each kind of booking, and what to agree.
| Line-dance nightsTwo sets of the dances the crowd knows. Agree: The dance list and a teacher - see live music for clubs. |
| WeddingsA country set for the evening, the first dance played live. Agree: The first dance and the finish. |
| Themed partiesA western night with a dance teacher. Agree: The floor space and the dances. |
| Pubs and festivalsCountry and Americana sets. Agree: Volume and timings - see live music for pubs. |
What Does It Cost?
UK fees by occasion and line-up, all genres - the live GX Index (middle half of recorded fees).
| Pub / barFull band · Solo £162–£325 · Duo £250–£500 | £275–£1,125 |
| WeddingFull band · Solo £240–£450 · Duo £443–£792 | £729–£1,907 |
| CorporateFull band · Solo £278–£469 · Duo £446–£1,020 | £669–£1,708 |
| Private partyFull band · Solo £250–£542 · Duo £250–£500 | £500–£1,210 |
| Festival (30–45 min)Full band · Solo TBC · Duo TBC | £200–£1,783 |
Repertoire & Format
What this performer type actually delivers — by category, with real examples.
Line-dance favourites
| Achy Breaky Heart — Billy Ray Cyrus |
| Cotton Eye Joe — Rednex |
| Chattahoochee — Alan Jackson |
| Copperhead Road — Steve Earle |
| Boot Scootin’ Boogie — Brooks & Dunn |
Classic country
| Jolene — Dolly Parton |
| Ring of Fire — Johnny Cash |
| Stand by Your Man — Tammy Wynette |
| Friends in Low Places — Garth Brooks |
Modern country and Americana
| Tennessee Whiskey — Chris Stapleton |
| Wagon Wheel — Darius Rucker |
| Before He Cheats — Carrie Underwood |
| Fast Car — Luke Combs |
Where Country & Americana Acts Get Booked
UK venues, events, and occasions where this format consistently works.
Line-dance and club nights
| Social clubs with a line-dance night — a solo or duo with the dance hits |
| Country music clubs — two sets for a dancing crowd |
Weddings and parties
| Barn and country weddings — a country band for the evening |
| Themed parties — a western night with a dance teacher |
Pubs and festivals
| Pubs with a country or Americana night — a duo or trio |
| Country and roots festivals — a 45-minute slot |
How to Book on GIGXCHANGE
Three steps. About five minutes from signup to first booking.
| 01 | FindFind acts or post your gigBrowse acts by sound, line-up and area, or post your date free - date, venue, genre, budget and set length - and acts apply. The listing is live immediately, visible to every artist in the GigXchange network. |
| 02 | ShortlistReview applicationsArtists apply with profile, tracks, reviews and availability all visible. Start a direct chat with shortlisted acts to confirm details before committing. |
| 03 | BookingBook and pay securelyOnce the fee's signed off, a digital contract is auto-generated for both parties. Funds are held securely via Stripe until the gig is complete. |
Booking for a private party rather than a venue? Start with GigXchange for organisers.
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Hire Country & Americana Acts
Country and Americana acts for line-dance nights, weddings, pubs and festivals - hear them, agree the set and sign one contract.
Last updated: 21 October 2026
Where to Book Country & Americana Acts
GIGXCHANGE is where you book country & americana acts direct in the UK. 82 country and Americana acts are on the platform - 19 of them trios and bands, the rest solo and duo acts, booked for line-dance nights, weddings, pubs, festivals and parties. Listen to each act on their profile, message them before you commit, and every booking comes with a contract you both sign. GigXchange takes 0% of the artist's booking fee, and the booking fee is 5% on top only when you pay through GigXchange – 0% when you settle privately.
A country act plays classic and modern country, line-dance hits and Americana - from a solo singer-guitarist to a band with pedal steel or fiddle. It suits line-dance nights, themed weddings and parties, pubs and festivals. For a wider party set see party bands, and for acoustic roots music see folk acts.
Meet the Acts
Real member profiles you can listen to, message and book direct - 19 trios and bands, the rest solo and duo acts.
Browse Country and Americana Acts
All 82 country and Americana acts on GigXchange. Filter by line-up and region, then open a profile to listen and message.
Pick Your Line-up
What each size of country act is, and the night it suits. Fees for each line-up are in the live table below.
- Solo singerVoice and acoustic guitar, often over backing tracks so a line dance has a full-band sound.Suits: Club line-dance nights, pubs and smaller parties.
- DuoTwo voices in harmony with guitars, or a singer with a fiddle player or a second guitarist.Suits: Pubs, parties and smaller weddings.
- 3 to 4 pieceGuitar, bass and drums with one of them singing, often adding a lead guitar or fiddle as the fourth player.Suits: Most weddings, party nights and country nights in pubs and clubs.
- Full bandFive or more players, adding pedal steel, fiddle, keys or harmony vocals for the classic Nashville sound.Suits: Festivals, big rooms and line-dance nights that want it live.
Not sure which to pick?
Tell the act the room, the guest numbers and what the music is for - drinks, dinner or dancing - and they will suggest a line-up. Post your date free on GIGXCHANGE and country and Americana acts of every size can apply.
Country & Americana Acts by Occasion
A set plan for each kind of booking, and what to agree with the act before the day.
- Line-dance nightsTwo sets of the dances the crowd knows.Agree: The dance list and a teacher - see live music for clubs.
- WeddingsA country set for the evening, the first dance played live.Agree: The first dance and the finish.
- Themed partiesA western night with a dance teacher.Agree: The floor space and the dances.
- Pubs and festivalsCountry and Americana sets.Agree: Volume and timings - see live music for pubs.
Put it in writing
Whatever the occasion, agree the times, the sets and the fee in the chat - every booking on GIGXCHANGE comes with a contract you both sign.
Booking Playbook
Line-dance nights · Weddings · Pubs · Festivals · Parties. Here’s the practical version, not the marketing one.
When to Book
Weekends and festival season go first - 1 to 3 months ahead for a pub or club night, 6 to 12 months for a wedding. See how far ahead to book.
What Format Works
Typical shape: two sets of 45 to 60 minutes. For a line-dance night agree the dances and the tempo, and whether a dance teacher leads them. Agree the PA, the space and the finish.
Mistakes to Avoid
1. Line dancing or listening? Say which the night is for. 2. No dance list. Send the dances the crowd knows. 3. Too little floor. Line dances need room. 4. No finish time. Put it in the contract. 5. No contract. Every GigXchange booking has one.
What Do UK Gigs Actually Pay?
Real UK fee ranges from 4,234 recorded fees in the GX Index
| Solo | Duo | Full Band | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pub / bar | £162–£325 | £250–£500 | £275–£1,125 |
| Wedding | £240–£450 | £443–£792 | £729–£1,907 |
| Corporate | £278–£469 | £446–£1,020 | £669–£1,708 |
| Private party | £250–£542 | £250–£500 | £500–£1,210 |
| Festival (30–45 min) | TBC | TBC | £200–£1,783 |
Repertoire & Format
What this performer type actually delivers — by category, with real examples.
Line-dance favourites
- Achy Breaky HeartBilly Ray Cyrus
- Cotton Eye JoeRednex
- ChattahoocheeAlan Jackson
- Copperhead RoadSteve Earle
- Boot Scootin’ BoogieBrooks & Dunn
Classic country
- JoleneDolly Parton
- Ring of FireJohnny Cash
- Stand by Your ManTammy Wynette
- Friends in Low PlacesGarth Brooks
Modern country and Americana
- Tennessee WhiskeyChris Stapleton
- Wagon WheelDarius Rucker
- Before He CheatsCarrie Underwood
- Fast CarLuke Combs
Requests, first dances and setlists
Most acts will learn a request or two if you ask early - a first dance, a family favourite or a walk-on song. Ask in the chat on GIGXCHANGE before you book, so the act confirms it in writing, and listen to the tracks and setlists many acts publish on their profile first.
Where Country & Americana Acts Get Booked
UK venues, events, and occasions where this format consistently works.
Line-dance and club nights
- Social clubs with a line-dance nighta solo or duo with the dance hits
- Country music clubstwo sets for a dancing crowd
Weddings and parties
- Barn and country weddingsa country band for the evening
- Themed partiesa western night with a dance teacher
Pubs and festivals
- Pubs with a country or Americana nighta duo or trio
- Country and roots festivalsa 45-minute slot
Booking for one of these rooms?
Every room is different. Tell the act the venue, the room size, the power and the load-in time, and agree the finish - then put it all in the contract you both sign on GIGXCHANGE.
How to Book on GIGXCHANGE
Three steps. About five minutes from signup to first booking.
Find acts or post your gig
Browse acts by sound, line-up and area, or post your date free - date, venue, genre, budget and set length - and acts apply. The listing is live immediately, visible to every artist in the GigXchange network.
Review applications
Artists apply with profile, tracks, reviews and availability all visible. Start a direct chat with shortlisted acts to confirm details before committing.
Book and pay securely
Once the fee's signed off, a digital contract is auto-generated for both parties. Funds are held securely via Stripe until the gig is complete.
Booking for a private party rather than a venue? Start with GigXchange for organisers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Book a country band?
Post a gig for free, no card on file. Membership is free, and we are keeping it free permanently for the first 250 sign-ups.