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Folk Songs Of The Hills (Album) by Merle Travis

Artist Biography For Merle Travis

Merle Robert Travis November 29 1917 – October 20 1983 Was An American Country And Western Singer Songwriter And Musician Born In Rosewood Kentucky. His Lyrics Often Discussed The Exploitation Of Coal Miners. Some Of The Songs He Wrote Or Performed Include "Sixteen Tons" "Dark As A Dungeon" "So Round So Firm So Fully Packed" And "Smoke Smoke Smoke That Cigarette" However It Is His Masterful Guitar Playing That He Is Best Known For Today. "Travis Picking" A Style Of Guitar Picking Is Named After Him. He Was Inducted Into The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame In 1970 And Elected To The Country Music Hall Of Fame In 1977.

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