RALEIGH, N.C. — Doc Watson, the blind Grammy-award winning folk musician whose mountain-rooted sound was embraced by generations and whose lightning-fast style of flatpicking influenced guitarists ...

WASHINGTON CROSSING – On the heels of a world tour with legendary musician David Bromberg, renowned guitarist Mark Cosgrove will bring his unique and distinctive flat-picking style of play to Crossing ...

JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) – The reigning Kansas State Flatpicking Champion is discussing his big win last year and reflecting on his musical career. Last August, Chris Biggs of Junction City took home a ...

Tony Rice, a flatpicking guitarist considered one of the giants of bluegrass, has died at 69 on December 25, according to a Facebook post by his former label, Rounder Records. In 2013, Rice was ...

In this 90-minute video, Doc Watson appears in half a dozen performances, ably supported by the late Merle Watson in one segment and by Jack Lawrence in the others. Norman Blake and the Rising Fawn ...

Folk music lost a legend with the passing of Doc Watson on May 29. Justly famous for his flatpicking expertise, Watson influenced a generation of guitarists, including Bob Dylan (who said his playing ...

Tony Rice, the bluegrass guitarist and vocalist known for his elegant, innovative flatpicking, died Friday at his home in Reidsville, North Carolina. He was 69. Rice’s death was confirmed by the ...

The nimble king of flatpicking had enormous influence on a host of prominent musicians. And he could sing, too, until he could no longer. By Bill Friskics-Warren Tony Rice, an immensely influential ...

The artist’s path is an increasingly tangled one in the year 2025, but for guitarists, it’s not so complicated. While money and adulation are fine intentions, a true six stringer needs but one thing ...