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 16 Tons 16 Tons
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3 Play track Folk Songs Of The Hills Nine Pound Hammer
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4 Play track Folk Songs Of The Hills Dark as a Dungeon
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5 Blue Smoke - Instrumental Blue Smoke - Instrumental
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6 Play track Country Roots Divorce Me C.O.D.
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7 Play track Folk Songs Of The Hills I Am a Pilgrim
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8 Play track Folk Songs Of The Hills John Henry
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9 Play track Folk Songs Of The Hills Muskrat
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10 On A Bicycle Built For Two - Instrumental On A Bicycle Built For Two - Instrumental
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Albums

  1. 26,336 listeners

    9 Jun 1947 · 12 tracks

    Folk Songs Of The Hills
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  2. 21,099 listeners

    1979 · 24 tracks

    The Merle Travis Story
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  3. 10,115 listeners

    1 Jan 1956 · 12 tracks

    The Merle Travis Guitar
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  4. 9,257 listeners

    1 Jan 2002 · 12 tracks

    The Very Best
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