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27 de ago. de 2024 · 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 life and exploitation of coal miners.
19 de ago. de 2024 · Merle Travis—The North Star of Country Guitar. Merle Travis seems like the natural pick for the first entry on this list. Travis wrote classics like “Sixteen Tons” and “Re-Enlistment Blues”...
24 de ago. de 2024 · Starhaven Rounders performed at the 20th Annual Crossroads Music Fest in Kansas City, Kansas. #starhavenrounders #sixteentons #crossroadsmusicfest #merletravis #kcpride #kcproud #kcreppin # ...
21 de ago. de 2024 · Merle Travis’ Dark as a Dungeon: “It’s darker than you think.” Finally—and this one was another million-seller—in the spirit of the Clash of the Titans tagline: Wreck of the Old 97: “Trains Will Wreck.”
18 de ago. de 2024 · Known as the “fingerpicking genius,” Merle Travis was a master of creating complex, intricate fingerpicking patterns that sounded like a whole band. His use of muting techniques, which involved damping the strings with his left-hand fingers to create a percussive effect, added a new dimension to his playing.
4 de sept. de 2024 · Named for Merle Travis, an American country and western singer hailing from Muhlenberg County, the Merle Travis Music Center, located at 750 Cleaton Road in Powderly, is a 321-seat auditorium ...
6 de sept. de 2024 · MUSKOGEE (AP) - Friends say the easy-loving, outgoing. nature of Dorothy Thompson Travis made her a perfect fit. with her late husband, country music legend Merle Travis. "She was just a...
