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Feb 4, 2010 · 8.3K. 1M views 14 years ago. The great Merle Travis performs "Cannonball Rag" and "Who's Sorry Now" on 70s TV. From the DVD "Sixteen Tons." More info at https://stefan-grossmans-guitar-works ...
Sep 19, 2008 · MERLE TRAVIS - Sixteen Tons. BIRDY KITTEN. 12.8K subscribers. Subscribed. 6.4K. 797K views 15 years ago.
Dec 1, 2019 · Remembering Merle Travis, a Dynamite Picker and Poet of the Coal Mines. By Bobbie Jean Sawyer | December 1, 2019. Merle Robert Travis was born on Nov. 29, 1917. Though Travis passed away...
Apr 19, 2024 · Merle Travis (born Nov. 29, 1917, Rosewood, Ky., U.S.—died Oct. 20, 1983, Tahlequah, Okla.) was an American country singer, songwriter, and guitarist who popularized the complex guitar-picking technique now known as the Travis style, or Travis picking, whereby the index finger plays the melody while the thumb plays rhythmic accompaniment.
Dec 6, 2022 · Missouri-born musician, writer, and lover of American roots music Deke Dickerson has just released a new biography on Country Music Hall of Famer Merle Travis, titled Sixteen Tons: The Merle Travis Story. Dickerson spoke with WKMS News Director Derek Operle about the book, Travis' western Kentucky roots, and his lasting impact on the musical world.
Biography. Guitarist, songwriter, and performer. Born November 29, 1917. Died October 20, 1983. Full name: Merle Robert Travis. As a leading exponent of the thumb-style guitar technique, his innovative style influenced generations of guitar players.
Mar 29, 2012 · March 29, 20127:00 AM ET. By. Anil Mundra. 2-Minute Listen. Merle Travis' rendition of the traditional ballad "Midnight Special" is one of the greatest gems from the Old Town School of Folk...
