Doc Watson Musical artist

Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson (March 3, 1923 – May 29, 2012) was a blind 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, guitarist Merle Watson, for over 15 years until Merle's death in 1985 in an accident on the family farm.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Doc Watson
Birth date	March 03, 1923
Birth place	North Carolina , Deep Gap North Carolina
Date of death	May 29, 2012
Place of death	Winston-Salem North Carolina

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Musical artist

associated musical artist	Merle Watson
Background	Solo singer
genre	Blues Country music Folk music Bluegrass music Gospel music
instrument	Banjo Guitar Harmonica Singing
record label	Vanguard Records Folkways Records United Artists Records Flying Fish Records Sugar Hill Records