David Holt
Himself - Host
David Holt's State of Music (2016)
Season 3
David Holt plays tunes and talks with modern masters of traditional music in Appalachia, showcasing not just the music but also the countryside that gave it life. Shot entirely on location, the program puts its featured performers in the context of the countryside that nurtured their musical traditions.
Released April 2, 2016
Episode 24 min
2+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.folk-music, tmdb.appalachia, tmdb.americana, tmdb.bluegrass, mdblist.has-trailer
Watch Providers: PBS, Hoopla, PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, PBS Living Amazon Channel
Network: PBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S3E1 - Sam Bush
David interviews mandolin legend Sam Bush, known as “The Father of New Grass,” at an 18th-century farm outside Nashville, TN. Sam and his band play traditional tunes and original songs.
Nov. 1, 2018, midnight
S3E2 - Jerron "Blind Boy" Paxton
David interviews and plays with Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton at the Hayti Heritage Center in Durham, NC. Jerron plays a blues- and jazz-influenced mix of traditional tunes.
Nov. 8, 2018, midnight
S3E3 - April Verch
David visits with Canadian champion fiddler, singer and step-dancer April Verch at the Guitar Bar in Asheville, NC.
Nov. 15, 2018, midnight
S3E4 - Joe Newberry
David visits and plays with Joe Newberry at the Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw, NC. Joe is a Missouri native and North Carolina transplant who became a full-time musician at midlife and now tours the world with his guitar, banjo and fiddle.
Nov. 22, 2018, midnight
S3E5 - Molly Tuttle
At Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage outside Nashville, TN, David interviews Molly Tuttle, who was named Guitar Player of the Year by the International Bluegrass Association (IBMA) in 2017. Molly and her band play original tunes rooted in traditional music.
Nov. 29, 2018, midnight
S3E6 - Jerry Douglas
David visits with longtime friend Jerry Douglas, a 14-time Grammy winner widely recognized as the foremost master of the Dobro resonator guitar.
Dec. 6, 2018, midnight
Network: PBS
Episode Runtime: 24 min.
Season Runtime: 24 min.
Released: April 2, 2016
Last Air Date: June 5, 2021, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-G / 2+
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