Merle Travis

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Born
29 November 1917
Born In
Rosewood, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States
Died
20 October 1983 (aged 65)
Merle Robert Travis (November 29, 1917 – October 20, 1983) was an American country and western singer, songwriter, and musician born in Rosewood, Kentucky. His lyrics often discussed the exploitation of coal miners. Some of the songs he wrote or performed include: "Sixteen Tons", "Dark as a Dungeon", "So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed", and "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke that Cigarette"; however, it is his masterful guitar playing that he is best known for today. "Travis picking", a style of guitar picking, is named after him. He was inducted… read more
Merle Robert Travis (November 29, 1917 – October 20, 1983) was an American country and western singer, songwriter, and musician born in Rosewood, Kentucky. His lyrics often discussed the exploitation of coal miners. Some of the songs he wrote or performed include: "Sixteen Tons", &q… read more
Merle Robert Travis (November 29, 1917 – October 20, 1983) was an American country and western singer, songwriter, and musician born in Rosewood, Kentucky. His lyrics often discussed the exploitation of coal miners. Some of the songs he wrote or performed include: "Sixteen Tons", "Dark as a Dungeon", "So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed&qu… read more

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1 Play track Folk Songs Of The Hills Sixteen Tons
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2 Play track Folk Songs Of The Hills Dark as a Dungeon
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3 Play track 16 Tons 16 Tons
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4 Blue Smoke - Instrumental Blue Smoke - Instrumental
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5 Play track Folk Songs Of The Hills Nine Pound Hammer
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6 Play track Country Roots Divorce Me C.O.D.
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7 Cannonball Rag - Instrumental Cannonball Rag - Instrumental
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8 Saturday Night Shuffle - Instrumental Saturday Night Shuffle - Instrumental
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9 Strictly Guitar Guitar Rag
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10 Play track Folk Songs Of The Hills I Am a Pilgrim
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  1. 23,467 listeners

    9 Jun 1947 · 12 tracks

    Folk Songs Of The Hills
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  2. 16,136 listeners

    1979 · 24 tracks

    The Merle Travis Story
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  3. 8,104 listeners

    1 Jan 1956 · 12 tracks

    The Merle Travis Guitar
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  4. 5,428 listeners

    1967 · 12 tracks

    The Best Of Merle Travis
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