Michael Martin Murphey & the Rio Grand Band - "Cherokee Fiddle"

🎻 Did you know the story behind the song "Cherokee Fiddle"? Written by Michael Martin Murphey in 1977, it's inspired by a talented fiddle player named "Scooter," whose real name was Dean Kirk. With Choctaw Indian and Irish roots, Scooter played the fiddle all his life. He learned from Clayton McMichen and even worked with country music legend Rex Allen. In his later years, you could find him playing at the narrow gauge train station in Silverton, Colorado. In 1979, Johnny Lee recorded "Cherokee

"Cherokee Fiddle" Brayden Williamson Johnny Lee (Urban Cowboy) Cover We do not own the rights to this song, this is a cover recording. Songwriters: Michael Murphy | Brayden Williamson

Johnny Lee's version of "Cherokee Fiddle" was included on the soundtrack for the movie "Urban Cowboy" in 1980. But did you know it was a cover? Yep! Michael Martin Murphy released it first in 1977. Watch Jonny perform it with his daughter, Cherish Lee. | Country Music Nation