Doc Watson
Born in 1923 in Deep Gap, Arthel Lane “Doc” Watson influenced generations of country, folk and bluegrass artists with his flatpicking approach to the guitar. Watson went blind at age one following an eye infection and quickly grew immersed in music thanks to his parents, who performed in the local church choir and sang secular and religious songs. By the age of five, Watson was playing the banjo and harmonica, and by 1953 he was playing electric for a local country swing band. Watson’s solo career took off following a performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1963, as folk music was developing into a cultural phenomenon; he released his solo debut, Doc Watson and Family, that same year.
Watson won seven Grammys and received the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement award in 2004. In 1997, then-President Bill Clinton presented Watson with the National Medal for the Arts, in recognition of his significant impact on national heritage music.
Doc & Richard Watson - South Coast (Official Audio)
Doc & Richard Watson - Precious Lord Take My Hand (Official Audio)
Doc & Richard Watson - If I Were A Carpenter (Official Audio)
Doc & Richard Watson - Walk On Boy (Official Audio)
Doc & Richard Watson - St. James Infirmary (Official Audio)
Doc & Richard Watson - Moody River (Official Audio)
Doc & Richard Watson - Turn The Lamps Down Low (Official Audio)
Doc & Richard Watson - Uncloudy Day (Official Audio)
Doc & Richard Watson - House Of The Rising Sun (Official Audio)
Doc & Richard Watson - Train Whistle Blues (Official Audio)
Doc & Richard Watson - Summertime (Official Audio)
Doc & Richard Watson - Gypsy Davey (Official Audio)
Doc & Richard Watson - Milk Cow Blues (Official Audio)
Doc & Richard Watson - Columbus Stockade Blues (Official Audio)
Doc Watson - The Precious Jewel (Official Visualizer)
Doc Watson - You Must Come In At The Door (Official Audio)
Doc Watson - Did Christ O'er Sinners Weep (Official Audio)
Doc Watson - Precious Lord (Official Audio)
Doc Watson - We'll Work Til Jesus Comes (Official Audio)
Doc Watson - I'm Gonna Lay My Burdens Down (Official Audio)
Doc Watson - Beautiful Golden Somewhere (Official Audio)
Doc Watson - I'll Live On (Official Audio)
Doc Watson - Uncloudy Day (Official Audio)
Doc Watson - Gathering Buds (Official Audio)
Doc Watson - Christmas Lullaby (Official Audio)
Doc Watson - The Ninety And Nine (Official Audio)
Doc Watson - On Praying Ground (Official Audio)
Doc Watson - Farther Along (Official Audio)
Doc Watson - Highway Of Sorrow (Official Audio)
Doc Watson - Stone's Rag (Official Audio)