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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 are highly regarded. He performed with his son Merle for over 15 years until Merle's death in 1985 in an accident on the family farm.

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Discography

  • The Story of Vanguard

    The Story of Vanguard

    Album2021
  • Life's Work: A Retrospective

    Life's Work: A Retrospective

    Album2021
  • Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton

    Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton

    Album2020
  • The Chronogical Classics: Doc Watson 1964-1965

    The Chronogical Classics: Doc Watson 1964-1965

    Album2016
  • The Bottom Line Archive

    The Bottom Line Archive

    Album2015
  • The Chronogical Classics: Doc Watson 1962

    The Chronogical Classics: Doc Watson 1962

    Album2015
  • The Chronogical Classics: Doc Watson 1960-1961

    The Chronogical Classics: Doc Watson 1960-1961

    Album2014
  • The Definitive Doc Watson

    The Definitive Doc Watson

    Album2013
  • Country Legend Vol. 38

    Country Legend Vol. 38

    Album2011
  • 20 of His Best

    20 of His Best

    Album2009
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