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First Name

Merle

Last Name

Travis

Date of Birth

29 November 1917

Star Sign

Sagittarius

Date of Death

20 October 1983

Gender

Male

Music Genre

Country

Music Style

Instrumental Country, Country Boogie, International, Finger-Picked Guitar, Traditional Country, Country-Folk

Music Mood

Amiable/Good-Natured, Lively, Innocent, Organic, Confident, Playful, Sentimental, Stylish, Refined/Mannered, Gentle, Freewheeling, Reflective, Smooth, Warm, Relaxed, Earnest, Earthy, Complex

Instrument

Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Vocals

Wikipedia Text

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. Among his many well-known songs are "Sixteen Tons", "Re-Enlistment Blues" and "Dark as a Dungeon". However, it is his masterful guitar playing and his interpretations of the rich musical traditions of his native Muhlenberg County, Kentucky for which he is best known today. "Travis picking", a syncopated style of finger picking, is named after him. He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970 and elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1977.

Role ID

Soundtrack, Actor/Actress, Music Department

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