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Why do we connect with certain songs more than others? Read along as I share the stories behind why I love my favorite songs. Really ... read on, enjoy, and listen.

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Today's Song of the Day

Freedom 90, George Michael, 1990 Happy Spring Break 2025! Hello, Freedom 2025! Yeah, I know that's not a thing except that maybe it is...

Today's Song of the Day

Never Say Never, That Dog, 1997 Hello, March 22, 2025! I'm loving that this song is my earworm companion this morning. Well played,...

Keep Reaching for the Stars

Here’s how “Muscle Shoals Meets the 80s” went down, Part 8 (last one): Fiddleworms keep reaching for the stars As the “Muscle Shoals...

Fiddleworms Turned it Up to 11

Here’s how “Muscle Shoals Meets the 80s” went down, Part 7: Fiddleworms turned it up to 11 The March 2025 edition of “Muscle Shoals Meets...

Fiddleworms Had the Whole House Shimmying

Here’s how “Muscle Shoals Meets the 80s” went down, Part 6: Fiddleworms had the whole house shimmying It’s been 11 days since we shimmied...

Fiddleworms Punched a Higher Floor

Here’s how “Muscle Shoals Meets the 80s" went down, Part 4: Fiddleworms punched a higher floor Dearly beloved, the opening number of the...

Today's Song of the Day

Smile, Wolf Alice, 2021 So far, the only good thing about this morning is having my favorite Wolf Alice song on repeat in my head. Thank...

Today's Song of the Day

I Say a Little Prayer, Dionne Warwick, 1969 The thunderstorms have me awake way too early on a Saturday morning. My subconcious is...

I'm Going Off the Rails

So, here’s how it went down at the rock show Saturday night, Part 3: I’m going off the rails. When we punched our ticket to climb aboard...

In Deep, Begging for More

So, here’s how it went down at the rock show Saturday night, Part 2: I’m in deep and begging for more Daniel Crisler wins the prize for...

Fiddleworms Come Out Swinging

So, here’s how it went down at the rock show Saturday night, Part 1: The Fiddleworms (and friends) came out swinging, y’all. With a...

Pre-show vibes

This past Saturday night, I was sitting in Decatur’s Princess Theatre roughly 45 minutes before the rock show and it occurred to me how...

I'm with the band.

I'm with the band. You're with the band. We're all with the band, y’all, when that band is the Fiddleworms. We're all friends here, too,...

Today's Song of the Day

Tom Sawyer, Rush, 1981 (Covered by Carla Russell/Fiddleworms 3/8/25) I'm still riding high on the Muscle Shoals Meets the 80s wave from...

Today's Song of the Day

What I Like About You, The Romantics, 1980 (Covered by Bay Simpson/Fiddleworms last night) I was out past curfew on a Saturday night,...

Today's Song of the Day

Seattle, Public Image Ltd (PiL), 1987 Why is this song in my head this morning? What in the world? It's as if I'm witnessing the big...

Today's Song of the Day

Valley Girl, Moon Zappa (Frank Zappa), 1982 OK, fine. Here's a PSA for all you old people/ie my fellow Gen X tribe: There's no need to be...

Today's Song of the Day

Do You Believe in Love, Huey Lewis & the News, 1982 Believe me when I say, any child of the 80s has a special relationship with Huey...

Today's Song of the Day

The Stake, Steve Miller Band, 1977 Universe, you so get me -- this song is exactly the motivation I need this morning. Thank you, Steve...

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