Doc Watson

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Top Songs By Doc Watson

Listen to Country Blues by Doc Watson, see lyrics, music video & more!

Country BluesDoc Watson

Listen to Deep River Blues by Doc Watson, see lyrics, music video & more!

Deep River BluesDoc Watson

Listen to Sittin On Top of the World by Doc Watson, see lyrics, music video & more!

Sittin On Top of the WorldDoc Watson

Listen to Shady Grove by Doc Watson, see lyrics, music video & more!

Shady GroveDoc Watson

Listen to Tom Dooley by Doc Watson, see lyrics, music video & more!

Tom DooleyDoc Watson

Listen to Tennessee Stud by Doc Watson, see lyrics, music video & more!

Tennessee StudDoc Watson

Listen to Walk On Boy by Doc Watson, see lyrics, music video & more!

Walk On BoyDoc Watson

Listen to Alberta by Doc Watson, see lyrics, music video & more!

AlbertaDoc Watson

Listen to Tennessee Stud (feat. Doc Watson) by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, see lyrics, music video & more!

Tennessee Stud (feat. Doc Watson)Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Listen to House of the Rising Sun by Doc & Richard Watson, see lyrics, music video & more!

House of the Rising SunDoc & Richard Watson

More albums from Doc Watson

ALBUMDoc Watson and Gaither CarltonDoc Watson & Gaither Carlton

Listen to Sittin' on Top of the World by Doc Watson

ALBUMSittin' on Top of the WorldDoc Watson

Listen to The Bottom Line Archive Series: 2002 by Doc Watson

ALBUMThe Bottom Line Archive Series: 2002Doc Watson

Listen to Little Stream of Whiskey & Other Favorites by Doc Watson

ALBUMLittle Stream of Whiskey & Other FavoritesDoc Watson

Listen to Doc Watson Greatest Hits by Doc Watson

ALBUMDoc Watson Greatest HitsDoc Watson

Listen to Country Masters: Doc Watson by Doc Watson

ALBUMCountry Masters: Doc WatsonDoc Watson

Listen to The Rambling Hobo & Other Favorites by Doc Watson

ALBUMThe Rambling Hobo & Other FavoritesDoc Watson

ALBUMLiza JaneDoc Watson

ALBUMTom DooleyDoc Watson

Listen to Doc Watson: 20 of His Best by Doc Watson

ALBUMDoc Watson: 20 of His BestDoc Watson

ALBUMRocky MountainDoc Watson

Listen to Essential Masters by Doc Watson

ALBUMEssential MastersDoc Watson

Listen to Let It Slide by David Holt, Doc Watson & Sam Bush

ALBUMLet It SlideDavid Holt, Doc Watson & Sam Bush

Listen to Folk Masters: Doc Watson, Vol. 2 by Doc Watson

ALBUMFolk Masters: Doc Watson, Vol. 2Doc Watson

Listen to Folk Masters: Doc Watson, Vol. 3 by Doc Watson

ALBUMFolk Masters: Doc Watson, Vol. 3Doc Watson

Listen to The Three Pickers by Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson & Ricky Skaggs

ALBUMThe Three PickersEarl Scruggs, Doc Watson & Ricky Skaggs

Listen to Legacy by David Holt & Doc Watson

ALBUMLegacyDavid Holt & Doc Watson

Listen to Round the Table Again by Doc Watson

ALBUMRound the Table AgainDoc Watson

Listen to Doc Watson At Gerdes Folk City by Doc Watson

ALBUMDoc Watson At Gerdes Folk CityDoc Watson

Listen to The Legendary Doc Watson by Doc Watson

ALBUMThe Legendary Doc WatsonDoc Watson

Listen to Third Generation Blues by Doc & Richard Watson

ALBUMThird Generation BluesDoc & Richard Watson

Listen to Doc & Dawg by Doc Watson & David Grisman

ALBUMDoc & DawgDoc Watson & David Grisman

ALBUMGood Deal!Doc Watson

ALBUMDocabillyDoc Watson

Listen to The Original Folkways Recordings of Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley, 1960-1962 by Clarence Ashley & Doc Watson

ALBUMThe Original Folkways Recordings of Doc Watson and Clarence Ashley, 1960-1962Clarence Ashley & Doc Watson

Listen to Live Duet Recordings 1963-1980: Off the Record, Vol. 2 by Bill Monroe & Doc Watson

ALBUMLive Duet Recordings 1963-1980: Off the Record, Vol. 2Bill Monroe & Doc Watson

Listen to My Dear Old Southern Home by Doc Watson

ALBUMMy Dear Old Southern HomeDoc Watson

Listen to On Praying Ground by Doc Watson

ALBUMOn Praying GroundDoc Watson

Listen to The Doc Watson Family by Doc Watson

ALBUMThe Doc Watson FamilyDoc Watson

Listen to Songs for Little Pickers by Doc Watson

ALBUMSongs for Little PickersDoc Watson

Listen to Out In the Country (Remastered) by Doc Watson

ALBUMOut In the Country (Remastered)Doc Watson

Listen to Favorites of Clint Howard and Doc Watson (feat. The Blue Ridge Mountain Boys) by Doc Watson & Clint Howard

ALBUMFavorites of Clint Howard and Doc Watson (feat. The Blue Ridge Mountain Boys)Doc Watson & Clint Howard

ALBUMPortraitDoc Watson

Listen to Riding the Midnight Train by Doc Watson

ALBUMRiding the Midnight TrainDoc Watson

Listen to Doc & Merle Watson's Guitar Album by Doc Watson & Merle Watson

ALBUMDoc & Merle Watson's Guitar AlbumDoc Watson & Merle Watson

Listen to The Essential Doc Watson by Doc Watson

ALBUMThe Essential Doc WatsonDoc Watson

Listen to Old Timey Concert by Doc Watson

ALBUMOld Timey ConcertDoc Watson

ALBUMHome Again!Doc Watson

ALBUMSouthboundDoc Watson

Listen to Doc Watson & Son by Doc Watson

ALBUMDoc Watson & SonDoc Watson

ALBUMDoc WatsonDoc Watson

Listen to Folk Masters: Doc Watson by Doc Watson

ALBUMFolk Masters: Doc WatsonDoc Watson

About Doc Watson

Hometown

Deep Gap, NC, United States

Born

March 3, 1923

Genre

Singer/Songwriter

Blind North Carolina guitarist Arthel "Doc" Watson did more than anyone other than Earl Scruggs to popularize the guitar as a lead instrument in bluegrass. Watson's trademark two-fingered flatpicking style is one of the most influential in the genre, and has proven influential to all who followed in his wake. He became a professional musician in the 1950s, and was in the right place at the right time for the folk boom of the '60s, which made him a star in roots music circles. For many years, Watson worked in a duo with his son Merle, but the latter was killed in a 1985 farm accident. Doc eventually soldiered on, becoming one of the most respected elder statesmen of bluegrass, earning Grammys and plaudits along the way.

Doc Watson has also released music as a member of The Doc Watson Family, The Watson Family, Doc & Merle Watson, and The Groove Grass Boyz.