About this episode

This episode tells the eerie folktale of a legendary fiddler in Tennessee who emerges for a final contest, blending music and mystery.

In this eerie Tennessee folktale from Weakley County, a legendary fiddler emerges for one last contest, chasing the coveted "fiddler's dram." Fiddling contests were once the heartbeat of rural communities—where pride, reputation, and a jar of fine whiskey were all on the line. But on this particular night, as the music begins and the crowd leans in, something about the man on stage feels… not quite right. 🎻 A backroads tale of music, mystery, and a performance no one could explain. If you enjoy this story, take a listen to another "fiddling ghost story" - The Ghost of Fiddler's Rock: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/the-ghost-of-fiddlers-rock-tennessee For more strange Southern folktales, including stories not on the podcast, visit https://themoonlitroad.com Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/themoonlitroad and X/Twitter https://www.x.com/themoonlitroad "Fiddler's Dram" was adapted from folklore and directed by Craig Dominey Storyteller: David Hirt Music: Randall Franks - https://randallfranks.com Audio Production: Henry Howard The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC. Keywords: Tennessee folktale, Southern folklore, fiddle contest, American…

People in this episode

Host: The Moonlit Road, LLC

Guest: David Hirt

Topics covered

• Tennessee folktale
• Southern folklore
• fiddle contest
• American folklore
• backroads stories

Keywords

• Tennessee folktale
• Southern folklore
• fiddle contest
• American folklore
• backroads stories

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Tennessee, Weakley County

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