Merle Travis
Actor · Original Music Composer
Active 1944–present · Awards: Grammy Awards
Merle Robert Travis was an American country and western singer, songwriter, actor, and guitarist. Born in Rosewood, Kentucky, his songs' lyrics were often about the lives and the economic exploitation of American coal miners.
Filmography
From Here to Eternity (1953) — Sal AndersonHarlan County U.S.A. (1977) — Original Music ComposerLone Star Moonlight (1946) — Merle TravisSilver Spurs (1946) — Vocalist-GuitaristOld Chisholm Trail (1946) — VocalistThat Tennessee Beat (1966) — Larry ScofieldFive Minutes to Live (1961) — MaxThe Night Rider (1962) — KentuckyWhy Did I Fall for Abner? (1945) — Vocalist-Lead GuitaristGalloping Thunder (1946) — Guitar PlayerMontana Plains (1944) — MusicianRoaring Rangers (1946) — Guitar Player TravisCyclone Fury (1951) — Guitar Player