Merle Watson

Merle Watson

g, s-g, 1949-1985 US, Deep Gap, North Carolina
Singer / Musician of World, Country and Folk
A.k.a. Eddy Merle Watson

Eddy Merle Watson (February 8, 1949 – October 23, 1985) was an American guitarist and folk singer. He was best known for his performances with his father, Doc Watson. Merle played and recorded albums together with his father from age 15 until his death in a tractor accident 21 years later. Merle was widely recognized as one of the best flat-picking and slide guitarists of his generation. MerleFest, one of the world's largest and most-prestigious folk music festivals, is held annually in Wilkesboro, NC and is named in his honor.

Instruments

Guitar
Slide guitar
Banjo
Steel guitar
Acoustic guitar

Genres

World
Country
Folk
Blues

Plays With

Doc & Merle Watson

The Smith Sisters

Popular Tracks

Little Sadie on Doc Watson & Son by Doc Watson

Talking To Casey on Doc & Merle Watson's Guitar Album by Doc Watson & Merle Watson

Lonesome Banjo on Home Sweet Home by Doc Watson & Merle Watson

Reuben's Train on Home Sweet Home by Doc Watson & Merle Watson

Muskrat on Doc Watson & Son by Doc Watson

Old Joe Clark on Home Sweet Home by Doc Watson & Merle Watson

Big Spike Hammer on Home Sweet Home by Doc Watson & Merle Watson

John Henry on Home Sweet Home by Doc Watson & Merle Watson

Black Mountain Rag on Doc & Merle Watson's Guitar Album by Doc Watson & Merle Watson

Little Maggie on Home Sweet Home by Doc Watson & Merle Watson

Track list and 30sec audio provided by

Band Members

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Doc Watson On Stage	Doc Watson Featuring Merle Watson	1970	Album

External Links

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Discogs

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