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"Cotton Eyed Joe" is an old-time tune that branched in two directions: Western and Bluegrass. The Western version (with a four chord on the first and third lines) was made popular by the likes of Bob Wills, Al Dean, the Moody Brothers, and the movie "Urban Cowboy starring John Travolta. The Bluegrass version was made popular by artists such as Bill Monroe, Ricky Scaggs and the Chieftans, an even the Swedish dance group Rednex. On this video I fiddle my version both versions. :) Hope you enjoy!