Doc Watson died in 2012 but his influence on American music was undeniable. Master of flatpicking--the technique of striking the strings of a guitar with a pick (also called a plectrum) held between the thumb and one or two fingers--- Watson released nearly 30 albums; solo and with relatives (The Watson Family) and numerous bluegrass and blues artists such as Earl Scruggs, Ricky Skaggs, and Taj Mahal... [ read more ]
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