Old Crow Medicine Show Welcome Back Founding Member Christopher “Critter” Fuqua [Video]

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Today, May 13, Old Crow Medicine Show thrill longtime fans with the return of Christopher “Critter” Fuqua, a founding member of the acclaimed Americana ensemble who parted ways with his peers in 2020. After four years, Fuqua will rejoin the group to support its ongoing Jubilee Tour, which celebrates the band’s Grammy-nominated 2023 album and will bring the group to a whopping 47 sets through the year’s end.

Fuqua first joined OCMS in 1998 to help form the fledgling five-piece, contributing banjo, guitar and backing vocals to such foundational early projects as the band’s 2004 self-titled release and 2006’s Big Iron World. Critter has also operated within the group as a lead vocalist and songwriter, which can be experienced through beloved cuts like “Take ‘Em Away” and “Big Time In the Jungle.” The artist stepped away from the group in 2007 before returning in 2012 to support Remedy and Volunteer. In 2020, …