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Travis Pickin'

Several renowned guitarists display the unique finger-picking technique popularized by Muhlenberg County native Merle Travis. Performers include: Thom Bresh, Eddie Pennington, Marty Stuart, and Ben Hall.
Season 7 Episode 4 Length 56:26 Premiere: 02/08/16

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Travis Pickin'
S7 E4 Length 56:26 Premiere Date 02/08/16

Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame

S7 E3 Length 58:14 Premiere Date 03/21/16

Merle Travis: Guitar Man
S7 E2 Length 57:06 Premiere Date 02/01/16

Kentucky Chautauqua
S7 E1 Length 58:07 Premiere Date 11/16/15

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Merle Travis: Guitar Man - S7 E2

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Raised in the Western Kentucky coalfields during the Great Depression, songwriter and guitarist Merle Travis grew to worldwide stardom by the 1940s and 1950s. Today he is one of country music's most celebrated stylistic pioneers. His life story and his musical legacy are the focus of the documentary, "Merle Travis: Guitar Man". Perhaps best recognized as the original balladeer of the classic "Sixteen Tons" as well as hits like "Nine Pound Hammer" and "Dark as a Dungeon" - which all drew inspiration from the struggles of coal miners - Travis, who died in 1983, is also celebrated as the developer of a unique thumb-picking guitar-playing style eventually dubbed "Travis pickin.'" A 2016 KET Production.

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