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Dialogue: The Three Pickers: Legends of American Music
Earl Scruggs
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A story about Doc Watson when Earl first worked with him.
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The bluegrass superstar talks about his love of playing the banjo.
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Find out how his band came to be called the Foggy Mountain Boys.

Earl Scruggs (photo by Les Leverett).
Doc Watson
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The guitarist's reaction when he first heard Earl Scruggs on the radio.
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Doc Watson on one of his signature songs, "Tennessee Stud."
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The bluegrass legend talks about why he loves to play music.
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Doc Watson (photo by Les Leverett).
Ricky Skaggs
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Hear why Ricky Skaggs returned to playing bluegrass music.
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The Grammy winner discusses Celtic music's influence on bluegrass.
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Mr. Skaggs' views on Earl Scruggs and the Earl Scruggs Revue.
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Ricky Skaggs (photo by Les Leverett).




Black-and-white photos of Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson, and Ricky Skaggs by Les Leverett.
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