Guitar made for Doc Watson will be part of tribute shows

Winston-Salem Journal | Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:31:55 -0700

Last year, Doc Watson stood in front of the crowd at the Spirit of Sunday service at MerleFest, playing a guitar that had been made for him by his good friend Wayne Henderson, one of the top guitar-makers in the country. Between songs, Watson told the ...

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Live music takes center stage at 6th DelFest

Cumberland Times-News | Thu, 23 May 2013 20:38:25 -0700

They eventually found themselves in Boone, N.C., where they caught the attention of folk icon Doc Watson while playing in front of a pharmacy. Nearly 15 years and four albums later, OCMS has secured their seat among the greats in the American tradition.

Organizers: Continuing MerleFest best way to honor Watson

Winston-Salem Journal | Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:49:33 -0700

Grammy Award-winner and bluegrass legend Arthel “Doc” Watson, who helped found the event to honor his late son, Merle, died last May. He was 89. The mood at times for this year's event will be somber, though there will be a steady flow of memorials and ...

Doc's legacy center stage at MerleFest

Watauga Democrat | Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:35:26 -0700

MerleFest, the annual four-day music festival in Wilkesboro, held April 25 to 28, had been hosted by Deep Gap native and flat-picking legend Doc Watson. When Watson died in May 2012, longtime fans of the festival knew 2013's would be a bittersweet ...