Doc Watson

Doc Watson Doc Watson American musician (1923–2012) This article is about the musician. For his album, see Doc Watson (album). For the baseball player, see Doc Watson (baseball). Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson (March 3, 1923 – May 29, 2012) was an American guitarist, songwriter, and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues, and gospel music.[1] He won seven Grammy awards as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. His fingerpicking and flatpicking skills, as well as his knowledge of traditional American music, were highly regarded.[2] Blind from a young age, he performed publicly both in a dance band and solo, as well as for over 15 years with his son, guitarist Merle Watson, until Merle's death in 1985 in an accident…

GENRES: Country & Western, Male Vocalist