Doc and Merle Watson's Guitar Album cover

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

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