Merle Travis

Merle Travis

country folk bluegrass classic country americana

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About Merle Travis

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 exploitation of coal miners. Some of the songs he wrote or performed include: "Sixteen Tons", "Dark as a Dungeon", "So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed", and "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke that Cigarette"; however, it is his masterful guitar playing that he is best known for today.

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Top Tracks

1

Sixteen Tons

81.6K plays

2

Dark as a Dungeon

44.8K plays

3

Nine Pound Hammer

32.3K plays

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16 Tons

26.8K plays

5

Blue Smoke - Instrumental

20.5K plays

6

Divorce Me C.O.D.

15.6K plays

7

Cannonball Rag

13.4K plays

8

I Am a Pilgrim

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John Henry

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So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed

8.7K plays

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