Artist
Merle Travis
Muhlenberg County, United States · 1917 – 1983
Merle Travis is a musician from Muhlenberg County, United States, active 1917–1983. Their discography on Gatefold includes 6 records.
6
Albums tracked
5
In collections
1917
Since
Biography
American country and western singer, songwriter, musician, cartoonist, cinema actor, composer and guitarist, born 29 November 1917 in Rosewood, Kentucky and died 20 October 1983 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Merle was the originator of the "Travis Style" guitar pickin'. a method similar to piano stride. This style was further developed by other guitarists, most famously Chet Atkins.
(BMI IPI #: 30988962)
Acted in the movie From Here To Eternity. Regular on TV's Hometown Jamboree and Town Hall Party.
Inducted into the C&W Hall of Fame in 1977.
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