Doc Watson turned the world on to mountain music The guitar virtuoso who died Tuesday brought Americana and folk to new generations. Doc Watson remembered as great friend, and music legend ASHEVILLE — A day after the death of 89-year-old North Carolina folk music legend Doc Watson, his friends and fans were both shaken by his passing while celebrating memories of his life and music. Doc Watson, Folk Guitar Icon, Dies at 89 The Grammy-winning musician, blind since the age of 1, recently had abdominal surgery that resulted in his hospitalization. read more Doc Watson dies at 89 Folk music legend's lightning-fast style of flatpicking influenced guitarists around the world Folk musician Doc Watson dies in N.C. hospital at 89 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Doc Watson, the Grammy-award winning folk musician whose lightning-fast style of flatpicking influenced guitarists around the world for more than a half-century, died Tuesday at a hospital in Winston-Salem, according to a hospital spokeswoman and his manager. He was 89. Folk musician Doc Watson dies in NC hospital at 89 Doc Watson died Tuesday at a hospital in Winston-Salem, according to a hospital spokeswoman and his management company. Doc Watson, Guitar Picking Master, Dies in NC at 89 You could hear the mountains of North Carolina in Doc Watson's music. Master guitar picker Doc Watson dies at 89 The blind Grammy-award winning folk musician's fast playing influenced guitarists worldwide. Remembering Doc Watson, Who Moved Guitar Pickin' to Center Stage Watch Video | Listen to the Audio JEFFREY BROWN: And finally tonight, we remember music legend Doc Watson, who died last night at age 89. He was born and lived most of his life in Deep Gap, North Carolina, became blind as an infant, and didn't record an album until his 40s. But Watson's guitar-playing and singing helped define and influence the sound of folk and bluegrass music for several ... Doc Watson as a music historian Doc Watson's legacy will grow after his passing, since he touched generations of music lovers with his retelling of traditional songs rooted deep in American history.
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