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Doc Watson

g, voc, 1923-2012 US, Deep Gap, North Carolina
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Country and Rock
A.k.a. Arthel Lane Watson

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. Watson won seven Grammy awards as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Watson's flatpicking skills and knowledge of traditional American music were highly regarded. He performed with his son, guitarist Merle Watson, for over 15 years until Merle's death in 1985 in an accident on the family farm.

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Vocals
  • Harmonica
  • Banjo
  • Acoustic guitar
Genres
  • Country
  • Rock
  • World
  • Pop
  • Folk
Plays With
Doc & Merle Watson
The Doc Watson Family
The GrooveGrass Boyz
The Three Pickers
Gove Scrivenor
The Blue Ridge Mountain Boys
The Country Pals
The Smith Sisters
Popular Tracks   
Sittin On Top Of The World on Doc Watson by Doc Watson
Deep River Blues on Doc Watson by Doc Watson
House Of The Rising Sun on Third Generation Blues by Doc Watson & Richard Watson
Shady Grove on The Essential Doc Watson by Doc Watson
Walk On Boy on Third Generation Blues by Doc Watson & Richard Watson
Little Sadie on The Vanguard Years by Doc Watson
Windy And Warm on The Vanguard Years by Doc Watson
Tennessee Stud - Vanguard Version on Southbound by Doc Watson
Summertime on Doc & Dawg by Doc Watson & David Grisman
Black Mountain Rag on Doc Watson by Doc Watson

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Live At Club 47Doc Watson2018Album
Live In Chicago 3-19-1964Doc Watson2017Album
Doc's PrescriptionDoc Watson2013Compil.
The Definitive Doc WatsonDoc Watson2013Compil.
Live Duet Recordings 1963-1980 (Off The Record, Vol. 2)Bill Monroe & Doc Watson2012Album
Daytrotter Presents No. 2Delta Spirit & Doc Watson2012Album
Best Of The Sugar Hill YearsDoc Watson2008Compil.
The Atkins-Travis Traveling Show / ReflectionsChet Atkins, Merle Travis, Doc Watson2008Compil.
Vanguard Visionaries: Doc WatsonDoc Watson2007Compil.
The Stanley Bros. & Doc WatsonThe Stanley Brothers And The Clinch Mountain Boys With Cousin Emmy / Doc Watson With Clint Howard And Fred Price2005Album
The Complete Earl Scruggs StoryEarl Scruggs, Joan Baez, The Byrds, Bob Dylan, Bill Monroe, The Morris Brothers, Doc Watson2005Single
Doc And The Boys / Live & Pickin'Doc Watson / Doc & Merle Watson2003Compil.
The Three PickersEarl Scruggs / Doc Watson / Ricky Skaggs2003Album
The Three PickersEarl Scruggs / Doc Watson / Ricky Skaggs2003Album
Trouble In Mind (The Doc Watson Country Blues Collection 1964-1998)Doc Watson2003Compil.
Flatpicking With DocDoc Watson2003Album
LegacyDoc Watson & David Holt2002Album
'Round The Table AgainDoc Watson2002Album
Songs From HomeDoc Watson2002Compil.
Live At Gerdes Folk CityDoc Watson2001Album
Doc's Guitar JamDoc Watson2001Album
Foundation: Doc Watson Guitar Instrumental Collection, 1964-1998Doc Watson2000Compil.
The Best Of Doc Watson 1964-1968Doc Watson1999Compil.
Third Generation BluesDoc Watson And Richard Watson1999Album
Mac, Doc & DelDel McCoury, Doc Watson & Mac Wiseman1998Album
Legends of BluegrassBill Monroe & Doc Watson1998Compil.
Elementary Doctor Watson / Then And NowDoc Watson / Doc & Merle Watson1997Compil.
Doc & DawgDoc Watson & David Grisman1997Album
The Vanguard YearsDoc Watson1995Compil.
DocabillyDoc Watson1995Album
The Vanguard Years SamplerDoc Watson1995Compil.
The Original Folkways Recordings Of Doc Watson And Clarence Ashley (1960 Through 1962)Doc Watson And Clarence Ashley1994Compil.
My Dear Old Southern HomeDoc Watson1991Album
Doc Watson Sings Songs For Little PickersDoc Watson1990Album
On Praying GroundDoc Watson1990Album
Favorites Of Clint Howard-Doc WatsonClint Howard - Doc Watson And The Blue Ridge Mountain Boys1988Album
PortraitDoc Watson1987Album
The Essential Doc Watson Volume OneDoc Watson1987Compil.
Riding The Midnight TrainDoc Watson1986Album
FavoritesDoc Watson1983Compil.
Out In The CountryDoc Watson1982Compil.
Tennessee RagChet Atkins And Doc Watson1981Single
ReflectionsChet Atkins / Doc Watson1980Album
Hot Guitar / Doc Watson Guitar AlbumDoc Watson1979Album
Old Timey ConcertDoc Watson, Clint Howard And Fred Price1977Album
Cypress Grove BluesDoc Watson1976Single
Doc And The BoysDoc Watson1976Album
I Can't Help But Wonder / Southbound Passenger TrainDoc Watson1976Single
MemoriesDoc Watson1975Album
Make Me A PalletDoc Watson1975Single
Bill & Doc Sing Country SongsBill Monroe & Doc Watson1975Album
The Essential Doc WatsonDoc Watson1973Compil.
Tennessee StudDoc Watson With Nitty Gritty Dirt Band1973Single
New Born KingDoc Watson1972Single
SummertimeDoc Watson1972Single
Elementary Doctor WatsonDoc Watson1972Album
Going Down The Road Feeling Bad / Freight Train BoogieDoc Watson1971Single
Doc Watson On StageDoc Watson Featuring Merle Watson1970Album
Good Deal! Doc Watson In NashvilleDoc Watson1968Album
Strictly InstrumentalFlatt & Scruggs With Doc Watson1967Album
Home Again!Doc Watson1967Album
SouthboundDoc Watson1966Album
Doc WatsonDoc Watson1964Compil.
Doc WatsonDoc Watson1964Album
Jean Ritchie And Doc Watson At Folk CityJean Ritchie And Doc Watson1963Album
Elementary Doctor Watson/ Then And NowDoc WatsonCompil.
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