Merle Travis - Lost John

Titles include: MERLE TRAVIS John Henry, Mus'rat, Lost John SAM & KIRK McGEE Railroad Blues, Wheels, Victory Rag MANCE LIPSCOMB Take Me Back, Run Sinner Run ROSCOE HOLCOMB Poor Wayfaring Stranger ELIZABETH COTTEN Goin Down the Road, Mama Your Papa Loves You, Freight Train, Vestapol DOC WATSON Deep River Blues, Travelin’ Man DOC & MERLE WATSON Lay My Burden Down, Sittin' On Top of the World, Got the Blues Can't Be Satisfied JOSH WHITE John Henry BROWNIE McGEE & SONNY TERRY Keys to the Highway REV. GARY DAVIS I Belong to the Band

[andrewz]

An incredible picker... and he does it all with 2 fingers. What he did with that right index finger is truly incredible.

[leftypick]

I love those boots. Time for some woodshedding again.

[patricia]

I’ve never heard those lyrics before. Really loved this version. ❤

[johnford]

Wonderful rendition. Thank you for sharing.

[goodtimefolkrock]

Brilliant and innovative picker and all around good ol boy😊

[andrewwalsh]

wow, how is it haven't I seen this before? Thank you!

[jamesjones-rpcl]

LOVE IT ! THEY DONT CALL IT TRAVIS PICKING FOR NOTHING , LOL

[annunacky]

Wow. Thumb and one finger. If that finger gets tired he has three to fall back on.

[AMorgan]

Scared me the whole time he was whittlin', what if that knife slipped?