Merle Travis

American country/western singer-songwriter and musician.

Born November 29th, 1917 in Muhlenberg County. [ref]

Died October 20th, 1983 at 65 years old in Tahlequah (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Occupations
guitarist, singer, singer-songwriter
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