Jack Lawrence has been called a "flatpicking powerhouse." His recordings and performances combine exciting, high spirited and innovative guitar solos with tasteful phrasing in his own inventive style. Well known as Doc Watson's partner since the early 1980's, Jack's inspired playing and smooth vocals provide listeners with performances that span musical traditions. Jack grew up in Charlotte, NC and his professional experiences provided a wealth of opportunity and associations that continue to fuel his talents today. In the 1970’s, Jack was part of The New Deal String Band and Bluegrass Alliance. In 1978, he teamed with Joe Smothers in a relaxed folk duo. Smothers and Lawrence successfully toured and recorded throughout the country in the 1970's and 80's. Through Joe, Jack met Doc and Merle Watson and he began to tour with Doc in 1983 as Merle pursued other interests. Jack played side-by-side with Doc for over 25 years and the opportunity to partner with one of his most important musical influences was infinitely rewarding. The two musicians developed a brilliant guitar partnership, capitalizing on both their strengths. Jack's talents are featured on many of Doc's recordings, including the Grammy winner "On Praying Ground." The solo project "About Time," released in 1997, showcases Jack's amazing guitar style and rich, warm vocals. In 2001, he assembled some of the friends he most admires for an exciting recording project. These sessions resulted in the April 2002 release of "I Don't Need The Whiskey Anymore" featuring Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Tony Williamson, The Del McCoury Band and, of course, his old friend and partner, Doc Watson. Jack’s most recent project, “Arthel’s Guitar,” was released in 2013 and features tunes memorializing the first generation of Bluegrass, Country and Folk musicians that inspired him to play music.