Merle Robert Travis (November 29, 1917 – October 20, 1983) was an American country and western singer, songwriter, actor, and guitarist. Born in Rosewood, Kentucky, [1] his songs' lyrics were often …

Nov 25, 2025 · Merle Travis was an American country singer, songwriter, and guitarist who popularized the complex guitar-picking technique now known as the Travis style, or Travis picking, whereby the …

Apr 21, 2023 · Explore the life and music of Merle Travis, the fingerstyle legend who influenced country guitar like no other.

Mar 22, 2016 · Merle Travis signed with the young Capitol Records in 1946 and had a string of self-penned hits. He tackled the topic of displaced veterans in “No Vacancy,” even while he found …

Merle Travis had an unequaled blend of talents as an innovative guitarist, songwriter, vocalist, guitar designer, and author. His influence on several generations of performers—from Chet Atkins to …

The name Merle Travis stands solidly on its own, the symbol of an era that witnessed some of the greatest innovations in modern country music. Along with other legendary pickers like Chet Atkins, …

Nov 29, 2022 · Merle Travis had an unequaled blend of talents as an innovative guitarist, songwriter, vocalist, guitar designer, and author. His influence on several generations of performers—from Chet …

Strikingly talented guitarist who was one of Nashville's most influential pickers; also a respected songwriter and vocalist. Merle Travis, Mac Wiseman & Joe Maphis feat. Fiddlin' Red Herron.

Merle Robert Travis (November 29, 1917 - October 20, 1983) was a singer and songwriter of major proportions and guitar stylist of monumental influence. He also proved himself adept as an actor, …

Merle Travis was born on November 29, 1917 in Rosewood, Kentucky, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Thank You for Smoking (2005), Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) and From Here to …