Awards & Winners

Merle Watson

Date of Birth 08-February-1949
Place of Birth Deep Gap
(North Carolina, Watauga County, United States of America)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as Eddy Merle Watson
Profession Guitarist, Singer, Musician
Eddy Merle Watson was an American guitarist and folk singer. He was best known for his performances with his father, Doc Watson. Merle played and recorded albums together with his father from age 15 until his death in a tractor accident 20 years later. Merle was widely recognized as one of the best flat-picking and slide guitarists of his generation. MerleFest, one of the world's largest and most-prestigious folk music festivals, is held annually in Wilkesboro, NC and is named in his honor. Merle and his father released a version of "Bottle of Wine" that reached #71 on the U.S. country chart.

Awards by Merle Watson

Check all the awards nominated and won by Merle Watson.

1979


Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance
Honored for : Big Sandy / Leather Britches
(Artist)

Nominations 1979 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance Big Sandy / Leather Britches

1974


Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording
Honored for : Then and Now / Two Days in November
(Artists)

Nominations 1974 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording Then and Now / Two Days in November