DOC AT 100 is a concert program celebrating the life and legacy of Doc Watson by artists who performed with Doc, who were profoundly influenced by his music, and who called him a friend. This includes T. Michael Coleman and Jack Lawrence, who performed, recorded, and toured with Doc longer than any other musicians he worked with. Joining T. Michael and Jack are fellow guitarists Wayne Henderson and Jack Hinshelwood, who were both heavily impacted by Doc’s music through his many recordings and performances, and Wayne counted Doc as a close friend, especially in Doc’s later years when he enjoyed visiting Wayne in his guitar making shop in Rugby, Virginia.
Ted Olson, Professor of Appalachian Studies at East Tennessee State University, is the author of “Doc’s World: Traditional Plus,” the book that accompanies the 4 CD compilation of recordings from Doc’s career released in 2022 by Craft Records called “Doc Watson, Life’s Work: A Retrospective.”
DOC AT 100 begins with a pre-concert talk led by host Ted Olson on the legacy of Doc Watson followed by stories shared by the artists who knew Doc as a friend and fellow performer. Audience members will also be encouraged to share their stories of Doc and the impact he had on them.
Thanks to Chris Jeffries for the use of his portrait of Doc on the homepage.
Thanks to Joshua Coleman for the DOC AT 100 graphic design on the homepage.
Thanks to Tres Counts and Jacobo Araujo Nieto for website design.
Audience Feedback:
Nancy A. – I cannot say enough about this warm and intimate show last night in Asheville. Four virtuosos performing flawlessly. The stories, the humor, and the incredible talent on that stage made for one of the most memorable evenings of music ever. I might just become a groupie . Smiling from ear to ear!
Karen T. – An incredible concert with such wonderful music and stories. Thank you so much!
Ben W. – Amazing show and thanks so much for putting it on!
Nancy L. – What a great show, we had a total blast. Thank you