Whether you liked his music or not, it’s undeniable that Charlie Daniels had a huge influence on bringing fiddle music into pop culture with his smash hit, “Devil Went Down to Georgia.” Even if the main theme was borrowed from Vassar Clements’ “Lonesome Fiddle Blues,” “Devil Went Down to Georgia” is more than just that […]
Lonesome Fiddle Blues – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 364
A couple of months ago (for Halloween), I recorded The Devil Went Down to Georgia. It makes sense that I would record it. Devil Went Down to Georgia is one of the most popular, and most requested fiddle tunes of all time. What most people don’t realize is that the main melodic theme in Devil […]
Devil Went Down to Georgia – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 305
It’s Halloween, and what better fiddle tune is there to play on Halloween than Devil Went Down to Georgia? Ben Alexander joins me today. I think that Ben looks a bit like Charlie Daniels, what do you think? As a side note, the main theme of Devil Went Down to Georgia comes from a tune […]