Raised in a musical home in Deep Gap, NC, legendary flat-picker Doc Watson’s influence branched out far beyond Watauga County.

The 50 best singer/songwriters, artists, and bands in the history of American folk music, from the 1940s through the 60s until today.

A photographer chronicles Appalachia's notable artists and unsung artisans.

See previously unreleased archival photos, and listen to an exclusive preview of a new Smithsonian Folkways album that puts fans in the audience at one of the bluegrass pioneer’s early concerts

Pioneering flat-picking guitarist fell at his home last week and had undergone surgery

Released in 2018, on CD and on label Yep Roc Records (YEP-2499). Doc Watson — Live At Club 47. Genre: Folk, World, & Country.

Photos + Audio: Recordings by Pink Floyd, The Ramones, The Bee Gees and Van Cliburn to be preserved by Library of Congress

A photographer chronicles Appalachia's notable artists and unsung artisans.