Arthel Lane Watson Wiki Biography
Arthel Lane “Doc” Watson (March 3, 1923 – May 29, 2012) was an American guitarist, songwriter and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues and gospel music. Watson won seven Grammy awards as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Watson’s flatpicking skills and knowledge of traditional American music are highly regarded. He performed with his son, guitarist Merle Watson, for over 15 years until Merle’s death in 1985 in an accident on the family farm.
| Full Name | Doc Watson |
| Net Worth | $3 Million |
| Date Of Birth | March 3, 1923 |
| Died | 2012-05-29 |
| Place Of Birth | Deep Gap, North Carolina, USA |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Actor, Music Department |
| Education | Appalachian State University |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Rosa Lee Carlton |
| Children | Merle Watson, Nancy Watson, Deep River Blues, Sitting on Top of the World, Shady Grove |
| Parents | General Dixon Watson, Annie Greene, Deep River Blues, Sitting on Top of the World, Shady Grove |
| Siblings | David Watson |
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm914593 |
| Awards | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Grammy Hall of Fame, National Medal of Arts, Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance, Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album, Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording, Deep River Blues, Sitting on Top of the World, Shady Grove |
| Nominations | Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals |
| Movies | The Three Pickers, Doc Watson & David Grisman: In Concert, Doc Watson: Rare Performances 1963-1981, Traditional Music Classics, Legends of Flatpicking Guitar, Doc & Merle Watson in Concert, Legends of Traditional Fingerstyle Guitar, Stanley Brothers and Doc Watson: Rainbow Quest, Merlefest Live: 15t… |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Watson picked up the nickname “Doc” at the suggestion of an audience member at a radio broadcast when he was in his teens. |
| 2 | He was awarded the National Medal of the Arts in 1997 by the National Endowment of the Arts in Washington D.C. |
| 3 | He is a bluegrass guitarist and musician. |
| 4 | Father of Merle Watson. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preacher | 2016 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| Guitar Man | 2015/I | Documentary writer: “Call of the Road” | |
| Infinitely Polar Bear | 2014 | lyrics: “Your Long Journey” / music: “Your Long Journey” | |
| Passion & Poetry: Sam’s Trucker Movie | 2013 | Documentary performer: “Keep on the Sunny Side of Life” | |
| The Guilt Trip | 2012 | performer: “Down Yonder” / writer: “Down Yonder” | |
| Walk on Boy | 2012 | Short performer: “Walk on Boy” | |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2010 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2010 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Independent Lens | 2006 | TV Series documentary arranger – 1 episode | |
| Chrystal | 2004 | arranger: “COO COO BIRD” / performer: “COO COO BIRD” | |
| Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus | 2003 | Documentary performer: “Coo Coo Bird” | |
| The Grave | 1996 | arranger: “My Little Woman, Youre So Sweet” | |
| Nothing But Trouble | 1991 | performer: “Wabash Cannonball” | |
| Convoy | 1978 | performer: “Keep on the Sunny Side” |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cooler | 2003 | Morrie | |
| Disco Godfather | 1979 | District Councilman |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation Repo: The Movie | 2009 | composer: theme music |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Porchlight Sessions | 2016 | Documentary | |
| Primal Twang: The Legacy of the Guitar | 2009 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Great Performances | 2003 | TV Series | Himself – Guitar and Vocals |
| Banjoman | 1975 | Documentary | |
| Earl Scruggs: The Bluegrass Legend – Family & Friends | 1972 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Performer |
| The David Frost Show | 1970 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 55th Annual Grammy Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself – In Memoriam |