Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson
March 3, 1923 - May 29, 2012
Singer, songwriter, guitarist, legend of bluegrass, folk, country, blues, and gospel... Doc Watson is an image in the High Country, and will always be a part of it.
Born in Deep Gap, North Carolina, Doc was a native to the area. As he lost his vision at a young age, he was driven to keep going, to become something. After some hard labor work on his father's farm, Doc was able to obtain his first guitar, a Martin D-18. Over time and experimentation with other instruments, Ralph Rinzler suggested Watson stick to the guitar and banjo, where he would probably have a better chance at higher success.
Famous for his use of flatpicking and fingerpicking styles, Watson became one of bluegrass's most endured artists, and stayed at the top through 8 Grammys among handful of other awards.
Doc passed this past May, and the whole community felt it. He'll forever be part of the High Country, and there are many tributes to him around town.
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Doc Watson sculpture, on the corner of King and Depot Streets in Boone. The plaque on the bench reads "Just one of the People".
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