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Watson Country

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Download links and information about Watson Country by Merle Watson. This album was released in 1996 and it belongs to World Music, Country, Songwriter/Lyricist genres. It contains 18 tracks with total duration of 48:46 minutes.

Artist: Merle Watson
Release date: 1996
Genre: World Music, Country, Songwriter/Lyricist
Tracks: 18
Duration: 48:46
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Tracks

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No. Title Length
1. Smoke Smoke Smoke 2:49
2. Along the Road 2:53
3. Sheeps in the Meadow/Stoney Fork 2:56
4. Blue Ridge Mountain Blues 2:55
5. California Blues 3:22
6. Down Yonder 2:24
7. Any Old Time 2:29
8. Bye Bye Bluebelle/Smiles 2:15
9. Leaving London 2:32
10. Red Rocking Chair 2:06
11. Black Pine Waltz 2:35
12. Freight Train Blues 2:48
13. Hobo Bill's Last Ride 3:47
14. Jailhouse Blues 2:52
15. Sadie 2:31
16. Fisher's Hornpipe/Devil's Dream 1:45
17. Sittin' Here Pickin the Blues 3:15
18. Gonna Lay Down My Old Guitar 2:32

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This collection is drawn from the albums Watson recorded for Flying Fish between 1980-1984. As the title implies, it features a selection of traditional country tunes and newer songs done in a country style. It has the smooth Nashville production characteristic of his albums of the time, but that's not really a flaw — even if it takes some of the leather out of his playing, having a full backing band extends his appeal beyond the hillbilly curtain, and to many ears, that's a good thing. Everyone sounds comfortable and plays great, with Mark O'Connor and Sam Bush being a few of the musicians contributing. A nice range of writers are covered here too, including Jimmie Rodgers, Merle Travis, Tom Paxton, the Delmore Brothers, and Dan Fogelberg. Doc recorded many albums in this style, but for newcomers this is a nice sampler of his middle years.