» June 2011 Playlist: A pop/country mash-up

I don’t know who first put pineapple on pizza or wrapped a scallop in a slice of bacon. It probably seemed counter-intuitive at the time to combine such different flavors. But you can’t deny the tasty goodness created by those gastric combinations. That’s kind of how I feel today in presenting you with a workout playlist that mashes up pop music and country songs. You see, I’ve been a dance music diva since first practicing smooth moves in my bedroom mirror to the late 1970’s soundtrack to  “Thank God It’s Friday.” Country music was a different story.

Back in the day, I thought most songs involved a redneck lamenting his cheating heart or broken-down pick-up truck. Shania Twain and Faith Hill opened my mind with their cross-over hits in the 1990’s. Everything changed for me, though, with Carrie Underwood. Soon I started adding other upbeat country tunes to my playlists for maximum cardio impact.  And that’s what I hope you will enjoy with today’s playlist.

Do you combine different musical genres for workout music? What are some of your greatest musical mash-ups?

• Marry the Night – Lady Gaga
• Country Girl – Luke Bryant
• Flat on the Floor – Carrie Underwood
• Dream On (Live) – Aerosmith
• Barefoot Blue Jean Night – Jake Owen
• Run the World (Girls) – Beyonce
• Barbara Streisand – Duck Sauce
• Light Up the World – Glee Cast
• Hicktown – Jason Aldean
• Turn on the Radio – Reba McEntire
• You and I – Lady Gaga
• Down – Miranda Lambert