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Marking The Trail: One Melody’s Journey Through American Music – Part Two

Posted on June 21, 2023 by sixstrstories

The journey continues: Rising to a higher elevation. Mississippi Sheiks was a string band from Bolton, Mississippi. [Pictured, L-R: Armenter “Bo Carter” Chatmon (1893/4-1964), Alonzo “Lonnie” Chatmon (1890-1942) & Walter Vinson/Vincson (1901-1975).] They made their first recordings on February 17, … Continue reading →

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This Historic Day In Music: Doc Watson

Posted on March 2, 2013 by sixstrstories

Doc Watson was born this day, March 2, in the year of 1923 in Deep Gap, North Carolina. Doc is one of my most favorite guitarists, acoustic or electric, any style or genre. The word that always comes to mind … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Sitting On Top Of The World

Marking The Trail: One Melody’s Journey Through American Music – Part Two

This Historic Day In Music: Doc Watson

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