David Holt
Himself - Host
David Holt's State of Music (2016)
Season 4
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
S4E1 - Della Mae
Della Mae is a powerhouse band of women who play bluegrass and more, and they are mentoring young female players around the world. David visits them at the historic Hermitage Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.
Nov. 5, 2019, midnight
S4E2 - Darin and Brooke Aldridge with John Cowan
David visits with the award-winning duo Darin and Brooke Aldridge and longtime friend John Cowan at the Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby, NC.
Nov. 12, 2019, midnight
S4E3 - Taj Mahal
David visits with blues legend Taj Mahal and learns how he got his name, how he almost became a farmer, and what it’s like to tour with the Rolling Stones.
Nov. 19, 2019, midnight
S4E4 - Rising Stars
Meet the future of roots music: Presley Barker, the Burnett Sisters, Willow Dillon, and Cane Mill Road. David shares tunes and stories with these rising stars of new acoustic music who were raised on traditional tunes in the shadow of old masters.
Nov. 26, 2019, midnight
S4E5 - David Holt House Party 1
David shares tunes and stories from his career in roots music with guest host Zeb Holt and longtime friend Josh Goforth. David’s wife Ginny joins them to reminisce about life in the Blue Ridge Mountains for two young Californians in the 1970s.
Dec. 3, 2019, midnight
S4E6 - David Holt House Party 2
David’s musical career has taken him from remote mountain coves to the bright lights of TV studios and the Grand Ole Opry stage. Hear music and stories of Doc Watson, John Hartford, and more, shared with son Zeb Holt and longtime friend Josh Goforth.
Dec. 10, 2019, 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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