Merle travis – Possum Up A Simmon Tree
Timeless Melodies Folk Melodies from the Hills: When Merle Travis Tells the Story of “Possum Up a Simon Tree” In the treasure trove of traditional American music, there are songs that carry…
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Merle Travis – Yesteryear Part 1
Fragments of Memories by the Guitar: When Merle Travis Reveals His Life in “Yesteryear” In Part 1 of the documentary series “Yesteryear,” viewers not only get to enjoy masterful guitar…
Merle Travis – Mine All Mine
Melodies from the “Golden Age”: When Merle Travis and Tennessee Ernie Ford collaborated on a sweet, possessive love song. In the treasure trove of American traditional music, the recording “Mine…
Master guitarist Merle Travis slick picking live and brief interview 1955
Master Picking Merle Travis: When the “Travis Picking” Technique Became Legend in 1955 Film. In 1955, on the stage of a show hosted by Bill Bailey, audiences witnessed a historic…
Merle Travis – Petticoat fever
A witty and energetic track: When the “Master of Fingerpicking” tells the story of a fluttering heart. In Merle Travis’s colorful musical repertoire, “Petticoat Fever” stands alone as a vibrant…
Merle Travis – Fuller Blues
The Sound of Silent Effort: A Classic Instrumental from the Hands of a Kentucky Miner. In Merle Travis’s repertoire of instruments, “Fuller Blues” stands alone as a symbol of simplicity…
Merle Travis – Dapper Dan from Dixieland
A priceless film about a “living legend” behind the spotlight, where the sound of guitar and a slice of peach pie blend in the warmth of friendship. In 1981, at…
Chet Atkins & Merle Travis – Down South Blues
A bright summer afternoon on the porch, where two “veterans” of the guitar world poured their hearts into the most simple and heartfelt melodies. In the world of guitar lovers,…
Merle Travis – So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed
When Old Melodies Create Timeless Class – Merle Travis and a Symphony of Kindness In the flow of American music history, there are artists whose names have become adjectives to…
Merle Travis – Cincinnati Lou
A Timeless Serenade from the Queen City: How the Virtuosic Strings and Playful Wit of Merle Travis Captured the Heart of a Resilient Generation. The soft crackle of a needle…