To celebrate the festival's 15th anniversary, a collection of some of the best acoustic musicians in the world took the Watson Stage on Saturday night of MerleFest 2002 for Doc's 15th Anniversary Jam. The musical collaborations of this jam feature Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs, Patty Loveless, Allison Krauss, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Tim O’Brien, Blue Highway, Chris Thile, John Cowan, Peter Rowan, Tony Rice, and more. This is simply an outstanding video that captures the magical feeling of Merlefest and roots music performed from the heart.
Publisher:
Merlefest
Date:
2003
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Songs Included:
Freight Train Boogie
Doc with Sam Bush & Jerry Douglas
Whiskey Before Breakfast / Ragtime Annie
Doc with David Holt
Summertime
Doc and Richard Watson
Doc's Medley
The "Frosty Morn" band reunites!. Medley includes Any Way You Want Me, Blue Suede Shoes, Tutti Frutti, and Whole Lot of Shakin Goin On.
Lonesome Pine
Performed by Blue Highway
Cora's Gone
Doc, Jack Lawrence and T. Michael Coleman
Cattle Call
This cowboy lullaby performed by Wylie Gustafson is simply amazing.
Shady Grove
The Kruger Brothers join Doc on this one.
A Mountaineer is Always Free
Performed by Tim O'Brien and the Crossing.
No Hiding Place
Doc and the Nashville Bluegrass Band
Shake Rattle and Roll
Doc is joined by Alan O'Bryant, T. Michael Coleman, Sam Bush (on electric guitar), Jerry Douglas and more on this classic.
A Good Woman's Love
Performed by John Cowan. This is a simply amazing vocal performance!
Mambo Banjo
Performed by the Alison Brown Quartet
Midnight Moonlight
Performed by Peter Rowan, Tony Rice, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, and Byron House.
She's Gone Away
Solo by Doc Watson
Salt Creek
Doc, Tony Rice and Sean Watson join on this flatpicking standard.
Careless Love
Doc and Earl Scruggs perform this old chestnut.
Blue Moon of Kentucky
Doc and large group of great musicians on this. Features Alison Krauss, Sara Watkins and Glen Duncan on fiddle and Sam Bush and Chris Thile on mandolin.
Paul and Silas
Performed by the Earl Scruggs Family and Friends
Sittin on Top of the World
Performed by the Earl Scruggs Family and Friends
Leaving London
Performed by Doc, Jack Lawrence, Alan O'Bryant, Jerry Douglas and T. Michael Coleman.
You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive
Performed by Patti Loveless.
Bury Me Beneath the Willow
Nickel Creek and Doc join on this standard. Sung by Chris Thile.
Patrick Meets the Brickbats
Jerry Douglas does his usual amazing job on Dobro on this one.
They're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone
Performed by the Sam Bush Band
Sweet Georgia Brown
One of Doc's classics. This one even has a clarinet in the band.
