Doc Watson was the finest guitar picker of his time. Paul Natkin/Archive Photos via Getty Images Ted Olson, East Tennessee State University Arthel Lane “Doc” Watson was born on March 3, 1923, in Stony ...

Though he sold out both shows at the Great American Music Hall Wednesday night, and received two standing ovations for the 7 pm set alone, Arthel "Doc" Watson never let stardom go to his head. "I want ...

Dolly Parton remains a singing marvel at 77, sounding clear and strong on a new rendition of her ’60s hit “The Last Thing on My Mind” that will appear on the upcoming Doc Watson tribute album I Am a ...

Doc Watson, guitar, harmonica, vocal ; Merle Watson, guitar, slide guitar ; with instrumental and vocal accompaniment. Production notes: Recorded at Scruggs Sound Studio in Nashville, Dec. 1982. Sheep ...

Last night, Grammy-award-winning bluegrass guitarist and singer-songwriter Billy Strings celebrated what would’ve been the 100th birthday of Doc Watson, one of his greatest influences. The celebration ...

On this day (May 29) in 2012, Doc Watson passed away at the age of 89 due to complications following surgery. He grew up in a rural community called Deep Gap near Bonne, North Carolina. As an infant, ...

101 Muskrat / Merle Watson, Doc Watson. Guitar. 102 Weary Blues / Merle Watson, Doc Watson. Guitar. 103 Fiddler's Dram / Merle Watson, Doc Watson. Guitar. 103 Whistling Rufus / Merle Watson, Doc ...

Folk music lost a legend with the passing of Doc Watson on May 29. Justly famous for his flatpicking expertise, Watson influenced a generation of guitarists, including Bob Dylan (who said his playing ...

Doc Watson, the pioneering folk musician who elevated and shaped guitar playing in America across genres and generations, died Tuesday in North Carolina at the age of 89. In a statement, Watson’s ...

Grammy-winning U.S. guitarist and folk singer Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson died on Tuesday in a North Carolina hospital at age 89, his management company said. Watson died at Wake Forest Baptist Medical ...

Gallagher Guitar Co. fan David Mathis was heartbroken to learn the world-famous handcrafted instrument shop in Wartrace had closed in May 2019 after more than 50 years in business. "I learned guitar ...

Doc Watson died in 2012 but his influence on American music was undeniable. Master of flatpicking--the technique of striking the strings of a guitar with a pick (also called a plectrum) held between ...