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Bookmark or Share- Merle Travis Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & Mor... | AllMusicStrikingly talented guitarist who was one of Nashville's most influential pickers; also a respected songwriter and vocalist. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1930s - 1980s. Born. November 29, 1917 in Rosewood, KY. Died. October 20, 1983 in Tahlequah, OK. Genre. Country, International. Styles.
- 'Sixteen Tons: The Merle Travis Story' Highlights Country Star's ...Missouri-born musician, writer, and lover of American roots music Deke Dickerson has just released a new biography on Country Music Hall of Famer Merle Travis, titled Sixteen Tons: The Merle Travis Story. Dickerson spoke with WKMS News Director Derek Operle about the book, Travis' western Kentucky roots, and his lasting impact on the musical world.
- Sixteen Tons - Wikipedia"Sixteen Tons" is a song written by Merle Travis about a coal miner, based on life in the mines of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Travis first recorded the song at the Radio Recorders Studio B in Hollywood, California, on August 8, 1946. Cliffie Stone played bass on the recording.
- Merle Travis - WikipediaMerle Robert Travis (November 29, 1917 – October 20, 1983) was an American country and western singer, songwriter, and guitarist born in Rosewood, Kentucky, United States. His songs' lyrics often discussed both the lives and the economic exploitation of American coal miners.
- Merle Travis Lyrics, Songs, and Albums | GeniusMerle Robert Travis (November 29, 1917 – October 20, 1983) was an American country and western singer, songwriter, and guitarist born in Rosewood, Kentucky, United States. His songs' lyrics...
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