Merle Robert Travis (November 29, 1917 – October 20, 1983) was an American country and western singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His songs' lyrics often discussed both the lives and the economic exploitation of American coal miners.
Fallout: New Vegas[]
Merle Travis played the guitar on the track "Stars of the Midnight Range", sung by Johnny Bond.
Fallout 76[]
The songs "Sixteen Tons", "Dark as a Dungeon", written by Merle Travis, play on Appalachia Radio in Fallout 76, performed by Tennessee Ernie Ford.
Travis also wrote the lyrics to "Steel Guitar Rag", performed by Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys, and played the guitar on the track "Headin' Down the Wrong Highway", sung by Johnny Bond. These songs also appear on Appalachia Radio.
Fallout (TV series)[]
In the first season of Fallout TV series, "Sixteen Tons" in the original version performed by Travis can be heard in episode 7, "The Radio".
Credits[]
Fallout series[]
| Year | Title | Credited as/for |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Fallout (TV series) | "Stars of the Midnight Range" (guitar) |
| 2018 | Fallout 76 | "Dark as a Dungeon" (writer) "Sixteen Tons" (writer) "Steel Guitar Rag" (writer) "Headin' Down the Wrong Highway" (guitar) |
| 2024 | Fallout (TV series) | "Sixteen Tons" |
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