Doc Watson

Arthel Lane Watson·

United States· Deep Gap

American guitar player, songwriter and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues and gospel music. Born March 3, 1923 in Stoney Fork Township (later known as Deep Gap), North Carolina, USA. Died May 29, 2012 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Grandfather of Richard Watson. In the 1940s, Watson performed on radio shows and at regional concerts around North Carolina, playing country music. Through much of the 1950s, he played rockabilly music on electric guitar in Jack Williams' band. Watson recorded over 50 albums, won seven Grammy awards as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1997, Watson received the National Medal of Arts. In 2000, Watson was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor. In 2010, Honorary Doctor Of Music, Berklee College Of Music, Boston MA.

#Folk, World, & Country #Blues #Rock #Jazz #Bluegrass #Folk #Country #Country Blues #Appalachian Music #Acoustic #Rock & Roll #Gospel #Rockabilly #Hillbilly

Discography

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Jean And Doc At Folk City

1963

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Discography

Jean And Doc At Folk City

Doc Watson

Southbound

Strictly Instrumental

Home Again!

Good Deal! Doc Watson In Nashville

Doc Watson On Stage

Will The Circle Be Unbroken

Elementary Doctor Watson !

Old Time Music At Clarence Ashley's

Memories

Bill & Doc Sing Country Songs

Doc And The Boys

Hot Guitar / Doc Watson Guitar Album

Reflections

Red Rocking Chair

Riding The Midnight Train

Portrait

Favorites Of Clint Howard-Doc Watson

On Praying Ground

My Dear Old Southern Home

Docabilly

Doc & Dawg

Mac, Doc & Del

Third Generation Blues

The Spirit Of New Orleans 9

An Evening With Doc Watson And David Holt

Legacy

'Round The Table Again

Let It Slide

The Bottom Line Archive

Doc & Dawg Live at the Acoustic Stage - 10/10/97

Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton

Tennessee Stud