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Feb 08, 1949 Deep Gap, North Carolina, North Carolina, United States Died on 23 Oct 1985 (aged 36)
North Carolina bluegrass and folk musician
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About Merle Watson
- Eddy Merle Watson (February 8, 1949 – October 23, 1985) was an American folk and bluegrass guitarist.
- He was best known for his performances with his father, Doc Watson.
- Merle played and recorded albums together with his father from age 15 until his death in a tractor accident 21 years later.
- Merle was widely recognized as one of the best flat-picking and slide guitarists of his generation.
- MerleFest, one of the world's largest and most-prestigious folk music festivals, is held annually in Wilkesboro, NC and is named in his honor.Merle and his father released a version of "Bottle of Wine" that reached #71 on the U.S.
- country chart.
