Gareth Pearson Meets Merle Travis's '68 Gibson Super 400

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Episode 11 of this season's Vault Sessions tells the whole story of Gareth Pearson. Hailing all the way from Cwmbran, Wales, UK, Gareth was raised on Americana, bluegrass, and folk music, taking personal inspiration from the likes of Tony Rice, Doc Watson, Clarence White, Leo Kottke, Tommy Emmanuel, & Chet Atkins.

Imagine our surprise when this "Welsh Tornado" shocked us with his masterful Travis style picking... on Merle Travis's own guitar, no less!!

Guitars & Songs:
0:37 — 1968 Gibson Super 400 CES (owned & played by Merle Travis)
4:26 — "Mr. Sandman" by The Chordettes
7:23 — "Cannonball Rag" by Chet Atkins and Merle Travis
8:43 — "I'll See You in My Dreams" by Chet Atkins and Mark Knopfler
10:35 — "Oh By Jingo!" by Albert Von Tilzer and Lew Brown

These sessions help keep the music alive by helping the Songbirds Foundation raise money to buy guitars for kids. Check out our website to find out more—songbirdsfoundation.org or stop by and visit the Songbirds Guitar & Pop Culture Museum here in Chattanooga, TN!
Open hours: Wed, Thurs, Sunday 12-6; Fri & Sat 10-6 EST.

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