The 38th annual MerleFest this past weekend was one for the books. For decades, music fans have descended upon the town of Wilkesboro, NC - situated in the foothills beneath the Blue Ridge Mountains - ...

WILKESBORO, N.C. — While Doc Watson’s music is world famous, Merlefest may be the most lasting part of his legacy. MerIefest has been a Wilkes County staple for over 25 years and the event raises ...

Charles Merle Watson, Jr., 61, of Claysville, died Monday, October 24, 2022, in Washington Hospital. He was born July 26, 1961, in Washington, a son of the late Charles Merle Watson, Sr. and ...

Doc Watson, guitar, harmonica, vocal ; Merle Watson, guitar, slide guitar ; with instrumental and vocal accompaniment. Production notes: Recorded at Scruggs Sound Studio in Nashville, Dec. 1982. Sheep ...

Streaming platforms for Doc and Merle Watson in Concert haven’t been announced yet. Check back soon for updates on where you can watch it online. 'Doc and Merle Watson in Concert' Release Dates Watch ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Doc Watson, the blind Grammy-award winning folk musician whose mountain-rooted sound was embraced by generations and whose lightning-fast style of flatpicking influenced ...