Rebekah Snyder brings The Fiddle Player Stays to life
By Alan Shipston for Country Music News International Magazine
The Fiddle Player Stays is a true to life story that spins the tale of Rebekah Snyder stealing a fiddler from the Appalachian band, Possum and the Rails, whose lead singer was a former member of the motorcycle club, The Outlaws. After the violinist sat in with Snyder, she posted a video explaining how she had usurped him, only to get a message from the concerned singer stating, “I want my fiddle player back,” and just like that, a song was born. As expected, the tune kicks off with Wanda Vick playing fiddle over a four bar diamond intro that leads into the first verse where Rebekah sings, “Last night I stole a fiddle player from a band of outlaws, I stole him for my song and now we’re on the run.” A chance encounter at an open mic night has turned a local country bar into a country comedy crime scene and soon a video directed by Marcos Durian will let the tale unfold.
The lyrics tumble out with a blend of straight storytelling and a slice of humor, provoking the characters in the mid-tempo song to come to life. Pat McGrath holds down the verses with his acoustic guitar while Justin Schipper’s steel moans in the background over a sparse rhythm section. By the time chorus hits, Evan Hutchins’ drums are in full mode with a simple alternate Mike Rinne bass line as Snyder harmonizes, “Word must have got out fast last night, I heard from several sources, the Outlaws want their fiddle player back, and they’re sending out their forces, a singer can’t be picky ‘bout the bars she plays these days, I’m sending word, that I ain’t scared, the fiddle player stays.” Rounding out the session players is Troy Lancaster on electric guitar. The track was cut in Nashville at the Beaird Music Group; produced by Dean Miller, mixed by David Buchanan and mastered by Alex McCullough. The Fiddle Player Stays captures the charm and energy of Snyder’s classic country influences with her signature narative edge.
Born and raised in rural Pennsylvania, Snyder’s stripped-down style reflects her Appalachian roots, paying tribute to music grounded in truth, tradition and personal resilience. The second single from her forth coming album, Ready To Ride, The Fiddle Player Stays, is a follow up single to her previous release, Don’t Ever Date A Yankee.