The Orange Blossom Special, famously covered by Johnny Cash, is a virtuosic fiddle tune evoking the sounds of a speeding Florida-bound passenger train. Originally composed in 1938, it remains a bluegrass and country standard.
The "Orange Blossom Special" is a legendary American fiddle tune often associated with railroad themes. While composed by Ervin T. Rouse, Johnny Cash's 1965 instrumental version on harmonica and guitar made it a country music staple, earning it the nickname "the fiddle player's national anthem".
Iconic American fiddle tune immortalized as a bluegrass/country standard, famously recorded by Johnny Cash with distinctive train-whistle fiddle effects.
A lively fiddle-driven tune immortalized by Johnny Cash, often associated with American railroads. Originally an instrumental piece, it became a country/bluegrass standard.
