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Doc Watson

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Born
3 March 1923
Born In
Deep Gap, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States
Died
29 May 2012 (aged 89)
Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson (March 3, 1923, Deep Gap, North Carolina – May 29, 2012, Winston-Salem, North Carolina) was a guitar player, banjo player, songwriter and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues and gospel music. Doc played guitar in both flatpicking and fingerpicking style, but was best known for his flatpick work. His virtuosity combined with his authenticity as a mountain musician made him a highly influential figure during the folk music revival. He pioneered the fast and flashy bluegrass lead guitar style which has been adopted and extended by others such a… read more
Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson (March 3, 1923, Deep Gap, North Carolina – May 29, 2012, Winston-Salem, North Carolina) was a guitar player, banjo player, songwriter and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues and gospel music. Doc played guitar in both flatpicking and fingerpicking sty… read more
Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson (March 3, 1923, Deep Gap, North Carolina – May 29, 2012, Winston-Salem, North Carolina) was a guitar player, banjo player, songwriter and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues and gospel music. Doc played guitar in both flatpicking and fingerpicking style, but was best known for his flatpick work. His virtuosity combined wi… read more

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1 Play track Sittin On Top Of The World Sittin On Top Of The World
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2 Play track Doc Watson Deep River Blues
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3 Play track Essential Folk Music House of the Rising Sun
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4 Play track Songs for Little Pickers Shady Grove
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5 Play track Elementary Doctor Watson! Summertime
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6 Play track The Definitive Matty Groves
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7 Play track The Best of Doc Watson 1964-1968 Windy And Warm
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8 Play track Doc Watson Black Mountain Rag
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9 Play track Southbound Walk On Boy
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10 Play track Doc Watson Tom Dooley
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  1. 60,135 listeners

    1964 · 13 tracks

    Doc Watson
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  2. 24,925 listeners

    4 Apr 2000 · 13 tracks

    Songs for Little Pickers
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  3. 17,216 listeners

    Jul 1966 · 14 tracks

    Southbound
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  4. 16,649 listeners

    1973 · 26 tracks

    The Essential Doc Watson
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