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The South Alabamian News Podcast
A fiddler remembered through song and tribute
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The 50th annual Old Time Fiddler’s Convention on April 18 will also serve as a tribute to the life and legacy of local musician and craftsman James Leonard “Winky” Hicks. The convention, which will be held at W.N. Reynolds Lodge No. 900 in Frankville, will feature a special memorial tribute at 3:30 p.m. to recognize Hicks’ contributions to music and the community. The tribute will be led by his cousin Jimmy Hicks, who shared personal reflections on the man he described as a person of many talents. Winky Hicks, who died at age 72 on Dec. 6, 2025, was widely...