🎻 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

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

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

In honor of #NationalDanceDay, the Cherokee Word of the Week is “dance.” From the Stomp Dance to the Bear, Friendship and Eagle, the expression of dance is an important part of Cherokee culture with great social and ceremonial meaning. | Visit Cherokee Nation

A ceremonial Cherokee dance with both spiritual and social meaning, celebrating important events and themes like harvest, redemption and forgiveness — the Cherokee Word of the Week is “stomp dance.” | Visit Cherokee Nation

"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

“Devil’s dream was a song they understood” What’s your favorite Johnny Lee song? | Johnny Lee

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 Rebel