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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 Doc Watson Sitting on Top of the World
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2 Play track Doc Watson Deep River Blues
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3 Play track Songs for Little Pickers Shady Grove
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4 Play track Essential Folk Music House of the Rising Sun
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5 Play track Southbound Walk On Boy
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6 The Best of Doc Watson 1964-1968 Little Sadie
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7 Play track Doc Watson Black Mountain Rag
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8 Play track The Best of Doc Watson 1964-1968 Windy And Warm
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9 Play track The Best of Doc Watson 1964-1968 Alberta
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10 Play track Doc Watson Tom Dooley
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Albums

  1. 106,765 listeners

    1 Jan 1964 · 13 tracks

    Doc Watson
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  2. 32,545 listeners

    1 Jan 1973 · 26 tracks

    The Essential Doc Watson
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  3. 27,538 listeners

    1 Jan 1990 · 13 tracks

    Songs for Little Pickers
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  4. 24,819 listeners

    1 Jan 1966 · 14 tracks

    Southbound
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