Welcome to Doc's Guitar, a site dedicated to the guitar and music of Doc Watson. A master at both flatpicking and fingerstyle guitar, Doc's skills are legendary.
Doc Watson has had a profound influence in traditional, folk and bluegrass music ever since coming to national attention in the early 1960's. His recordings and performances have inspired generations of aspiring guitarists to explore the mysteries of his phenomenal playing.
Here at Doc's Guitar you will find biographical information about Doc, along with a listing of the honors and awards he has received. We also feature a complete discography of Doc's recordings, as well as a bibliography of instruction materials and performance videos.
We also have a search engine that allows you to look up a tune and see a list of Doc's recordings, instruction books and videos where it appears. If you're interested in free tablature of tunes performed by Doc Watson, be sure to visit our tab page.
So sit a spell, have a look around and enjoy yourself!
Latest Tab: "Red Rocking Chair"
Our latest tab from Doc's repertoire is "Red Rocking Chair." This traditional tune was recorded by Doc and Merle in 1980 for their Red Rocking Chair album. It was later re-released on both the Watson Country and Black Mountain Rag ablums.
Book Review: Blind But Now I See
Read our review of the recent biography of Doc entitled Blind But Now I See by Kent Gustavson.
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Doc Watson portrait taken in 1986.
(Photo courtesy of Peter Figen)
Doc's
Performance Schedule
Get the latest information on where Doc is performing. The link above is to
the web site of Folkways Productions, Doc's agents.
Booking
Inquiries
If you would like to inquire about booking Doc, please contact Folklore
Productions. Follow the link above for more information.
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