Songs Written by Merle TravisTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Merle Robert Travis (November 29, 1917 – October 20, 1983) 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. Among his many well-known songs and recordings are "Sixteen Tons", "Re-Enlistment Blues", "I Am a Pilgrim", and "Dark as a Dungeon". He is best known today, though, for his unique guitar style, still called Travis picking by guitarists, as... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Merle Travis first charted in 1945 with I Want to Be Sure.The artist placed 9 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 3 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 4 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 16 Top‑10s, 4 of which went to number‑one.