May 30, 2012 - Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson, an iconic, Grammy-winning guitarist whose mastery of folk, bluegrass, blues and country styles obscured the fact that he did it all while completely blind, has died at the age of 89.
May 25, 2012 - Seven-time Grammy-winning guitarist and singer Doc Watson, flatpicking master and founder of the annual MerleFest, is in critical condition in a North Carolina hospital.
October 29, 2010 - MerleFest 2011, the annual event celebrating the "traditional-plus" music of Appalachia, will be held April 28-May 1 at Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, NC.
November 10, 2008 - MerleFest 2009, which will be held April 23-26 on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, NC, will feature host Doc Watson joined by numerous "traditional-plus," roots-oriented artists including Emmylou Harris, BeauSoleil, The Del McCoury Band and Rory Block.
November 14, 2006 - Americana music icon Doc Watson may consider himself mostly retired, but he's taking to the road for at least a few days a month to share his blend of country, folk, bluegrass, gospel, pop and blues with US fans.
December 23, 2003 - Simon & Garfunkel will donate $1 million to The Children's Health Fund, a group that Paul Simon co-founded in 1987 to provide medical assistance to homeless children in New York.
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