The Vanguard Years (Doc Watson album)

The Vanguard Years
Compilation album by
ReleasedNovember 14, 1995
Recorded1963–1968
GenreFolk, blues
Length172:34
LabelVanguard
ProducerMary Katherine Aldin (compilation)
Doc Watson chronology
Docabilly
(1995)
The Vanguard Years
(1995)
Watson Country
(1996)

The Vanguard Years is the title of an album by American folk music, old-time music and blues artist Doc Watson, released in 1995.

This four CD collection contains 64 tracks which he recorded between 1963 and 1968 during his years with Vanguard Records. It includes guests such as Gaither Carlton, Clarence White and Merle Travis. There are 16 previously unreleased live performances of duets with Doc and his son, Merle.