Merle Travis
Born: November 29, 1917
Died: October 20, 1983 (aged 65)
Bio: Merle Robert Travis was an American country and western singer, songwriter, and guitarist born in Rosewood, Kentucky. His song's lyrics often discussed both the lives and the economic exploitation of American coal miners.
Known for:
- The Atkins – Travis Traveling Show (1974)
- The Merle Travis Guitar (1956)
- Folk Songs of the Hills (1947)
- Country Guitar Giants (1979)
- Strictly Guitar (1968)
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