Fiddleworms is an American

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group from

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. The band was originally formed in 1994 by Russell Mefford, Chris Quillen, Scott Kennedy, and Matt Ross. Later, Rob Malone (formerly of the Drive-By Truckers), David MacKay (husband of

Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay Donna Jean Thatcher Godchaux-MacKay (born August 22, 1947) is an American singer who was a member of the Grateful Dead from 1972 until 1979. Biography Donna Jean Thatcher was born in Florence, Alabama. Prior to 1970, she had worked as a ses ...

formerly of the

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and who appeared in the first Grammy-winning video, Elephant Parts), Mitch Mann, Clint Bailey and Daniel Ledford, would join the band. The band's latest release is '' See The Light'' 2012.

History

The band known as Fiddleworms was formed in 1994 and is signed with

Heart of Gold Records Heart of Gold Records is an American independent record label, established in Florence, Alabama. Artists who have released material on Heart of Gold include The Heart of Gold Band, Donna Jean Godchaux-Mackay, BoomBox, and Fiddleworms. Heart of ...

. The band name is based on folklore from the Muscle Shoals area called "fiddling for worms" in which a young tree sapling by the river is split and a saw is run over it. The vibrations from the saw are said to cause large earthworms to come to the top of the mud, which are called "fiddleworms."

Music

Fiddleworms play a wide array of original songs as well as several covers. Their music includes elements of original and traditional rock, southern alternative, jazz, reggae and folkVolkswagen Catfish
''Homegrown Music'', Retrieved September 25, 2008. They are featured each year as a regular act at the

W. C. Handy Music Festival The W. C. Handy Music Festival is held annually in Florence, Alabama, sponsored by the Music Preservation Society, Inc., in honor of Florence native W. C. Handy, the "Father of the Blues." The non-profit Music Preservation Society was formed in 19 ...

Discography

*'' Yellowhammer'' (1996) *'' Year of The Cock'' (2005) *''Live Bait'' (2007) *'' Volkswagen Catfish'' (2008) *''See the Light'' (2012) * ''Perfect Storm (Live At The NuttHouse)'' (2015) *''Southern Belle'' (2020)

Notes

References

Volkswagen Catfish Swampland Review, August 20, 2008Elephant Parts on imdbVolkswagen Catfish on Homegrown Music

External links

The Fiddleworms WebsiteFiddleworms collection
at the

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