Deep Gap, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States (1923 – 2012)
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… read more
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| 1 | Play on youtube | Deep River Blues |
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| 2 | Play on youtube | Sitting on Top of the World |
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| 3 | Play on youtube | Summertime |
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| 4 | Play on youtube | Shady Grove |
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| 5 | House of the Rising Sun |
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| 6 | Play on youtube | Matty Groves |
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| 7 | Play on youtube | Tom Dooley |
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| 8 | Play on youtube | Walk On Boy |
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| 9 | Play on youtube | Nashville Blues |
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| 10 | Play on youtube | Columbus Stockade |
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The Best of Doc Watson 1964-1968
15,355 listeners
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