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An Appreciation of Doc Watson: Doc Watson: The Fresh Air Concert.

A concert with country musician Doc Watson. His versatility in many genres is well known, but much of his national exposure came from his performances at bluegrass festivals His guitar artistry has had a strong impact on bluegrass guitarists. He also plays banjo and French harp.(REBROADCAST from 1/13/89)

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Other segments from the episode on January 19, 1996

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, January 19, 1996: Interview with Arthel "Doc" Watson; Interview with Arthel "Doc" Watson and Jack Lawrence; Review of the film "Waiting to Exhale."
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An Appreciation of Doc Watson: Three Decades as America's Premiere Flat-Picker.

Arthel "Doc" Watson, one of America's premier acoustic folk guitarists. His flat-pick style of playing traditional folk and bluegrass has made his sound one of the most distinctive of any folk artist. Watson is best known for his part in preserving the traditional ballads and melodies of southern Appalachia. (REBROADCAST from 8/26/88). There's a new retrospective box set of his music: "Doc Watson: The Vanguard years." (Vanguard Records).

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