"Since the beginning, the people of the college and I have agreed that the music of MerleFest is 'traditional plus.'"

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Source: Doc Watson, Folk Guitar Icon, Dies at 89, www.hollywoodreporter.com. May 29, 2012.

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Doc Watson

Musician, Singer-songwriter

Doc Watson was a celebrated American folk musician known for his virtuosic guitar playing and storytelling, significantly shaping the folk music genre.

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