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Down At The Twist and Shout

"Down at the Twist and Shout" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Mary Chapin Carpenter. The song reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart on September 14, 1991. The Cajun-themed song features backing from members of BeauSoleil, Carpenter (and BeauSoleil) performed the song pregame at Super Bowl XXXI. In 1992, "Down at the Twist and Shout" won Carpenter a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female. This is an absolutely fun song to play on the accordion.