Plot Summary

Merle Travis took the experiences of his early years growing up in Muhlenberg County, Ky., to the national stage and rode the rising tide of country music’s popularity in the years following World War II. His considerable talents as a singer, songwriter, bandleader, and guitar-picking pioneer still reverberate in the heartbeat of American music today, more than three decades after his passing.

Movie Details

Original Title
Merle Travis: Guitar Man
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Production Companies

KET
Kentucky Educational Television