Biography

The Doc Watson Family
Effective period / Period of releases: 1963 - 1994
Members: Doc Watson, Rosa Lee Watson, Arnold Watson, Gaither Carlton, Annie Watson
Doc Watson, who passed away in 2012, is one of the Blue Ridge's best-known musicians. Mostly remembered for hos virtuosity on the guitar, Doc could play a number of instruments, including autoharp, and was a powerful singer. His family included fiddling father-in-law, Gaither Carlton, and brother Arnold Watson, who played banjo.