Remembering Merle Robert Travis (November 29, 1917 – October 20, 1983) He 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 masterly guitar playing and his interpretations of the rich musical traditions of his native Muhlenberg County, Kentucky for which he is best k
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Remembering Merle Robert Travis (November 29, 1917 – October 20, 1983) He 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 masterly guitar playing and his interpretations of the rich musical traditions of his native Muhlenberg County, Kentucky for which he is best k
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Remembering Merle Travis 🎸 . October 20th: On this day 1983 Merle Travis died a heart attack. The American country and Western singer, songwriter who was best known for his hit “Sixteen Tons”, often discussed the life and exploitation of coal miners in the lyrics. Travis was was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970 and elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1977. . Merle Travis is now acknowledged as one of the most influential American guitarists of the 20th centu
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Remembering Merle Travis 🎸 . October 20th: On this day 1983 Merle Travis died a heart attack. The American country and Western singer, songwriter who was best known for his hit “Sixteen Tons”, often discussed the life and exploitation of coal miners in the lyrics. Travis was was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970 and elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1977. . Merle Travis is now acknowledged as one of the most influential American guitarists of the 20th centu
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Merle Travis shows why he’s a legend with “Nine Pound Hammer.” 🎸 His fingerpicking defined country guitar forever! Tap ❤️ if you still love that true country sound! 👏 Don’t forget to follow! | Pure Country Pride
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