David Holt's State of Music

Jontavious Willis

24m 41s

David visits with Jontavious Willis, a young guitarist and singer from Georgia who embodies the rhythms and feeling of traditional country blues.

Episodes

Jontavious Willis

S6 E2 - 24m 41s

David visits with Jontavious Willis, a young guitarist and singer from Georgia who embodies the rhythms and feeling of traditional country blues.
David Holt, Paul Brown, Terri McMurray

S6 E1 - 24m 41s

Host David Holt talks to Paul Brown and Terri McMurray about their mentor Tommy Jarrell, and they play the old fiddle tune “Sally Ann.”
John Doyle, Andrew Finn Magill, and Will MacMorran

S6 E6 - 24m 41s

Celtic folk music thrives in America as well as on its home turf. David visits with masters of Celtic music John Doyle, Will MacMorran, and Andrew Finn Magill.
Darrell Scott

S6 E5 - 24m 41s

David visits with renowned singer-songwriter Darrell Scott, whose music is intensely personal but also universal.
Ruthie Foster

S6 E4 - 24m 41s

Blues artist Ruthie Foster has a voice like liquid gold and a distinctive way with old songs that makes you think you’re hearing them for the first time.
Becky Buller

S6 E3 - 24m 41s

Becky Buller is a powerhouse fiddler and bluegrass vocalist with impressive songwriting chops. Find out why she’s an enthusiastic songwriter but a reluctant band leader.

Extras + Features

John Doyle - “Willie Taylor”

S6 E6 - 3m 22s

Masters of Celtic music John Doyle, Andrew Finn Magill, and Will MacMorran play the traditional ballad “Willie Taylor.”
Episode 6 Preview | Celtic Music Masters

S6 E6 - 30s

Celtic folk music thrives in America as well as on its home turf. David visits with masters of Celtic music John Doyle, Will MacMorran, and Andrew Finn Magill.
Darrell Scott at the Piano

S6 E5 - 3m 9s

Renowned singer-songwriter Darrell Scott plays an excerpt from one of his best-known songs, “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive.”
Episode 5 Preview | Darrell Scott

S6 E5 - 30s

David visits with renowned singer-songwriter Darrell Scott, whose music is intensely personal but also universal.
Ruthie Foster - “Ring of Fire”

S6 E4 - 3m 33s

Blues vocalist Ruthie Foster, known for fresh arrangements of vintage songs, performs “Ring of Fire.”
Episode 4 Preview | Ruthie Foster

S6 E4 - 30s

Blues artist Ruthie Foster has a voice like liquid gold and a distinctive way with old songs that makes you think you’re hearing them for the first time.
Episode 3 Preview | Becky Buller

S6 E3 - 30s

Becky Buller is a powerhouse fiddler and bluegrass vocalist with impressive songwriting chops. Find out why she’s an enthusiastic songwriter but a reluctant band leader.
Becky Buller Band

S6 E3 - 3m 8s

Host David Holt talks to Becky Buller about teaching music, and her band plays an original bluegrass tune called “Inglewood Upon Stratford.”
Episode 2 Preview | Jontavious Willis

S6 E2 - 30s

David visits with Jontavious Willis, a young guitarist and singer from Georgia who embodies the rhythms and feeling of traditional country blues.
Jontavious Willis - “The World Is In a Tangle”

S6 E2 - 2m 21s

Host David Holt talks about country blues artist Jontavious Willis and joins him in one of his original songs, “The World Is In a Tangle.”
Episode 1 Preview | David Holt, Paul Brown, Terri McMurray

S6 E1 - 30s

Homemade music gets taken to the next level by modern masters who learned the old-time way. Host David welcomes Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer, Paul Brown, and Terri McMurray.
David Holt, Paul Brown, Terri McMurray and "Sally Ann"

S6 E1 - 3m 2s

Host David Holt talks to Paul Brown and Terri McMurray about their mentor Tommy Jarrell, and they play the old fiddle tune “Sally Ann.”

Schedule

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David Holt's State of Music

Friday
Oct 7

4:00 pm

1 Hour

David Holt interviews and performs with various artists on location in the southern mountains.
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David Holt's State of Music

Saturday
Oct 8

5:00 am

1 Hour

David Holt interviews and performs with various artists on location in the southern mountains.
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David Holt's State of Music

Bryan Sutton and Rhiannon Giddens

Monday
Oct 10

4:00 pm

30 Minutes

David Holt performs with guitarist Bryan Sutton and Rhiannon Giddens of the Carolina Chocolate Drops.
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David Holt's State of Music

Josh Goforth and The Branchettes

Monday
Oct 10

4:30 pm

30 Minutes

Ballad singer Josh Goforth; singers Lena Mae Perry and Wilbur Tharpe of gospel group The Branchettes.
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David Holt's State of Music

Bryan Sutton and Rhiannon Giddens

Tuesday
Oct 11

5:30 am

30 Minutes

David Holt performs with guitarist Bryan Sutton and Rhiannon Giddens of the Carolina Chocolate Drops.
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David Holt's State of Music

Bruce Molsky and Balsam Range

Tuesday
Oct 11

4:00 pm

30 Minutes

David Holt performs with fiddle player Bruce Molsky; bluegrass group Balsam Range.
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David Holt's State of Music

Steep Canyon Rangers

Tuesday
Oct 11

4:30 pm

30 Minutes

A visit with Steep Canyon Rangers at a farm near Brevard, N.C.

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