David Holt's State of Music

Tunes and stories from masters of traditional music recorded on location around the South.

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    John Doyle, Andrew Finn Magill, and Will MacMorran

    S6 Ep6 |
    David visits masters of Celtic music John Doyle, Andrew Finn Magill and Will MacMorran.
  • Darrell Scott: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Darrell Scott

    S6 Ep5 |
    Singer-songwriter Darrell Scott's music is intensely personal but also universal.
  • Ruthie Foster: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Ruthie Foster

    S6 Ep4 |
    Ruthie Foster can make you think you’re hearing favorite songs for the first time.
  • Becky Buller: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Becky Buller

    S6 Ep3 |
    Meet Becky Buller, a powerhouse fiddler, bluegrass vocalist and songwriter.
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    Jontavious Willis

    S6 Ep2 |
    David visits with Jontavious Willis, a young country blues artist from Georgia.
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    David Holt, Paul Brown, Terri McMurray

    S6 Ep1 |
    David Holt talks to Paul Brown and Terri McMurray. They play the fiddle tune “Sally Ann.”
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    Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley

    S5 Ep6 |
    The electrifying duo of Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley visit with host David Holt.
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    Lakota John and Tray Wellington

    S5 Ep5 |
    David visits with talented young musicians Tray Wellington and Lakota John Locklear.
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    Muriel Anderson

    S5 Ep4 |
    Virtuoso instrumentalist Muriel Anderson demonstrates the harp guitar.

About David Holt's State of Music

"David Holt's State of Music" features music from emerging young artists as well as veteran masters. Shot entirely on location in North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and South Carolina, the series showcases the musical heritage and scenic beauty of Southern Appalachia while introducing viewers to bluegrass, roots music, blues, new acoustic, and gospel music genres.

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Extras

  • Episode 6 Preview | Celtic Music Masters: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Episode 6 Preview | Celtic Music Masters

  • John Doyle - “Willie Taylor”: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    John Doyle - “Willie Taylor”

  • Darrell Scott at the Piano: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Darrell Scott at the Piano

  • Episode 5 Preview | Darrell Scott: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Episode 5 Preview | Darrell Scott

  • Episode 4 Preview | Ruthie Foster: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Episode 4 Preview | Ruthie Foster

  • Ruthie Foster - “Ring of Fire”: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Ruthie Foster - “Ring of Fire”

  • Becky Buller Band: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Becky Buller Band

  • Episode 3 Preview | Becky Buller: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Episode 3 Preview | Becky Buller

  • Episode 2 Preview | Jontavious Willis: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Episode 2 Preview | Jontavious Willis

  • Jontavious Willis - “The World Is In a Tangle”: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Jontavious Willis - “The World Is In a Tangle”

  • David Holt, Paul Brown, Terri McMurray and "Sally Ann": asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    David Holt, Paul Brown, Terri McMurray and "Sally Ann"

  • Episode 1 Preview | David Holt, Paul Brown, Terri McMurray: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Episode 1 Preview | David Holt, Paul Brown, Terri McMurray