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Bluegrass Legend Doc Watson to Perform with David Holt Jan. 15

01-14-2011 02:04 PM CET | Leisure, Entertainment, Miscellaneous

Press release from: Blooming Twig Books

Doc Watson will once again play with David Holt at the Newberry Opera House located in Newberry, South Carolina. Blending traditional Appalachian music with blues, Doc Watson always impresses at his live shows, leaving fans wanting more. Blind But Now I See, written by Dr. Kent Gustavson, follows Doc through the hardships of touring as a solo act as well as with other musicians.

This first-ever biography of the folk and bluegrass icon has become an Amazon Bestseller, reaching #1 in the "Country & Folk" category. Over a period of six years, Dr. Gustavson collected dozens of never-before-seen photographs, as well as artistic renderings of Doc Watson’s childhood and career.

The book reveals never-before-released details about Doc Watson’s life, including:

• The inside story of Doc Watson’s discovery and rise to greatness, from sideman to superstar and from local stages to Carnegie Hall, researched from the private notes of his late discoverer Ralph Rinzler.
• A full history of Doc’s family, his time at the Raleigh School for the Blind, his family’s deep roots in North Carolina, and his treasured first string instrument: a banjo crafted by his father from the hide of his granny’s old cat.
• The true story of how Doc’s son, slide guitarist Eddy Merle Watson: his rise to the top, his tragic tractor accident, and his funeral, where friends gathered around his grave to sing "Midnight Rider."

Blind But Now I See is filled to the brim with new and compelling interviews from Abigail Washburn, Alan O’Bryant, Alice Gerrard, Annie Bird, B. Townes, Bela Fleck, Ben Harper, Beppe Gambetta, Clint Howard, Darol Anger, David Grisman, David Moultrup, and 70 other notable musicians and experts who each describe Doc Watson’s life and their own personal experience with the famous musician.

Dr. Gustavson--professor, musician, classical composer and author of Blind But Now I See--is currently available for interviews, feature stories and speaking engagements on Doc Watson, his impact on the American music industry, and the evolution of country, folk and bluegrass music. To schedule an interview with him, please contact Pamela Pelletier at pamela@bloomingtwig.com. Press materials and review copies are available upon request.

About the Author:

Dr. Kent Gustavson earned his Ph.D. from Stony Brook University in New York, where he now teaches music, leadership, and language. He speaks around the world on both music and publishing, and he has interviewed hundreds of award-winning musicians and authors for his radio show, "Sound Authors." Dr. Gustavson has released more than a dozen audio recordings on his independent record label, Ninety and Nine Records. He lives and works in Sound Beach, New York. Visit his web site (www.kentgustavson.com) for more information.

Blooming Twig publishes between 15-20 titles yearly, and has several ancillary projects. However, we rarely accept unsolicited submissions. If you are interested in submitting your book title for consideration, please submit it in the form of a query letter, and forward it to:

Blooming Twig Books LLC
PO Box 4668 #66675
New York, NY 10163-4668
Tel: 1-866-389-1482

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