Arthel Lane Watson Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson (March 3, 1923 – May 29, 2012) was an American guitarist, songwriter and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues and gospel music. Watson won seven Grammy awards as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Watson's flatpicking skills and knowledge of traditional American music are highly regarded. He performed with his son, guitarist Merle Watson, for over 15 years until Merle's death in 1985 in an accident on the family farm.
Full Name
Arthel Lane Watson
Net Worth
$17 Million
Date Of Birth
March 3, 1923
Died
2012-05-29
Place Of Birth
Deep Gap, North Carolina, USA
Occupation
Musician, singer-songwriter
Profession
Soundtrack, Actor, Music Department
Nicknames
Doc Watson, Watson, Doc
Star Sign
Pisces
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Fact
1
Watson picked up the nickname "Doc" at the suggestion of an audience member at a radio broadcast when he was in his teens.
2
He was awarded the National Medal of the Arts in 1997 by the National Endowment of the Arts in Washington D.C.
3
He is a bluegrass guitarist and musician.
4
Father of Merle Watson.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Preacher
2016
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Guitar Man
2015/I
Documentary writer: "Call of the Road"
Infinitely Polar Bear
2014
lyrics: "Your Long Journey" / music: "Your Long Journey"
Passion & Poetry: Sam's Trucker Movie
2013
Documentary performer: "Keep on the Sunny Side of Life"
