SOLD OUT: Doc Watson with David Holt
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. At 87 years young, Doc has been playing guitar for 74 years and worked with such names as Earl Scruggs, Chet Atkins, and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. For years Doc performed with his son, Merle, until Merle's untimely passing in 1985. After some time off, Doc returned to the stage in 1988 and started Merlefest in Wilksboro, NC, which has become the largest folk festival in the U.S. with over 85,000 attendees annually. Doc will be accompanied by old-time banjoist, David Holt. Holt, a beloved storyteller, banjoist and old-time player is a Grammy winner and four time nominee. Their duet CD Legacy won a Grammy for Best Traditional Folk Recording in 2003.
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David Holt is a four-time Grammy Award winner for his work as a musician. He is dedicated to performing and preserving traditional American music and stories. Holt plays ten acoustic instruments and has released numerous recordings of traditional mountain...
Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson, born March 3, 1923 in Deep Gap, North Carolina, is a guitar player, banjo player, songwriter and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues and gospel music. According to Doc on his three CD biographical recording "...
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This activity is made possible in part by a grant provided by the Minnesota State Arts Board, through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature from the Minnesota arts and cultural heritage fund with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008
