Doc and Merle Watson's Guitar Album
Doc Watson · 1983
33 min · 12 tracks · blues · country · folk
A rich tapestry of bluegrass and folk, woven together with intricate guitar work and heartfelt storytelling.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- playful tunes for gatherings
- short bursts of joy
- nostalgic sing-alongs with friends
- heartfelt stories in every track
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of long epics
- prefer heavy, intense sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Doc and Merle Watson's Guitar Album' was released in 1983, Doc Watson had already established himself as a prominent figure in American folk and bluegrass music. This album followed his widely acclaimed work in the 1970s, cementing his reputation as a master guitarist and storyteller while collaborating with his son Merle, who was also a talented musician before his untimely passing in 1985.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Tony Rice· Bill Monroe· John Prine
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Sheeps in the Meadow / Stoney Fork 2:52
- 2 Talking to Casey 2:31
- 3 Liza / Lady Be Good 2:56
- 4 Black Pine Waltz 2:34
- 5 Guitar Polka 2:21
- 6 Going to Chicago Blues 4:08
- 7 Black Mountain Rag 2:39
- 8 Cotton Row 2:46
- 9 John Henry / Worried Blues 2:26
- 10 Twinkle Twinkle 3:04
- 11 Take Me Out to the Ballgame 2:15
- 12 Gonna Lay Down My Old Guitar 2:31
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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