Appalachian

Sam Amidon sees no difference between a 19th-century folk ballad and a 21st-century avant-garde instrumental suite. In bridging the very old and the very new... he has managed to meld the rural and the urban, the organic and the synthetic, the oral tradition and the written score…  (Stephen Deusner, Pitchfork Jan 2010)

A rare opportunity to catch Doc Watson as he returns to The Cedar after a five year absence! Recipient of the National Medal of Arts, National Heritage Fellowship and seven Grammy Awards (including recent Lifetime Achievement), Doc Watson is a legendary performer who blends his traditional Appalachian musical roots with bluegrass, country, gospel and blues to create a unique style and an expansive repertoire.  Doc is widely considered to be a national treasure and has inspired generations of guitar players and enthusiasts.