John Doyle, Andrew Finn Magill, and Will MacMorran
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.
Episodes
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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.
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Darrell Scott
S6 E5 - 24m 41s
David visits with renowned singer-songwriter Darrell Scott, whose music is intensely personal but also universal.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
Extras + Features
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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.
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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.”
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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.”
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Episode 5 Preview | Darrell Scott
S6 E5 - 30s
David visits with renowned singer-songwriter Darrell Scott, whose music is intensely personal but also universal.
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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.
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Ruthie Foster - “Ring of Fire”
S6 E4 - 3m 33s
Blues vocalist Ruthie Foster, known for fresh arrangements of vintage songs, performs “Ring of Fire.”
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.”
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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.”
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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.
Schedule
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Molly Tuttle
Thursday
Sep 21
30 Minutes
Acoustic guitarist Molly Tuttle performs at the Springhouse at the Hermitage in Nashville, Tenn. -
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Jerry Douglas
Thursday
Sep 21
30 Minutes
Jerry Douglas performs at The Down Home in Johnson City, Tenn. -
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Jerry Douglas
Friday
Sep 22
30 Minutes
Jerry Douglas performs at The Down Home in Johnson City, Tenn. -
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Della Mae
Friday
Sep 22
30 Minutes
The women of the bluegrass band Della Mae mentor young female players across the world. -
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Della Mae
Saturday
Sep 23
30 Minutes
The women of the bluegrass band Della Mae mentor young female players across the world. -
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Darin and Brooke Aldridge With John Cowan
Monday
Sep 25
30 Minutes
Award-winning duo Darin and Brooke Aldridge perform with John Cowan at the Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby, N.C. -
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Taj Mahal
Tuesday
Sep 26
30 Minutes
Blues musician Taj Mahal explains how he got his name, how he almost became a farmer, and what it's like touring with The Rolling Stones. -
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Taj Mahal
Tuesday
Sep 26
30 Minutes
Blues musician Taj Mahal explains how he got his name, how he almost became a farmer, and what it's like touring with The Rolling Stones. -
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Rising Stars
Wednesday
Sep 27
30 Minutes
Rising stars of roots music -- Presley Barker, the Burnett Sisters Band, Willow Dillon and Cane Mill Road -- present stories and acoustic music at a historic theater in Elkin, N.C. -
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Rising Stars
Wednesday
Sep 27
30 Minutes
Rising stars of roots music -- Presley Barker, the Burnett Sisters Band, Willow Dillon and Cane Mill Road -- present stories and acoustic music at a historic theater in Elkin, N.C. -
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David Holt House Party 1
Thursday
Sep 28
30 Minutes
David Holt plays and talks music with his son, Zeb, and friend Josh Goforth; David and his wife, Ginny, reminisce about life in the Blue Ridge Mountains in the 1970s. -
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David Holt House Party 1
Thursday
Sep 28
30 Minutes
David Holt plays and talks music with his son, Zeb, and friend Josh Goforth; David and his wife, Ginny, reminisce about life in the Blue Ridge Mountains in the 1970s. -
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David Holt House Party 2
Friday
Sep 29
30 Minutes
David Holt looks back on his 50-year career in roots music, recalling the music and stories of Doc Watson, John Hartford, and more. -
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David Holt's State of Music
David Holt House Party 2
Friday
Sep 29
30 Minutes
David Holt looks back on his 50-year career in roots music, recalling the music and stories of Doc Watson, John Hartford, and more. -
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Keb' Mo'
Saturday
Sep 30
30 Minutes
Blues artist Keb' Mo' talks about how he found his place in music. -
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Keb' Mo'
Monday
Oct 2
30 Minutes
Blues artist Keb' Mo' talks about how he found his place in music. -
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Keb' Mo'
Tuesday
Oct 3
30 Minutes
Blues artist Keb' Mo' talks about how he found his place in music. -
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Zoe & Cloyd
Tuesday
Oct 3
30 Minutes
Bluegrass and klezmer traditions combine in the music of fiddler Natalya Zoe Weinstein and singer-songwriter-instrumentalist John Cloyd Miller. -
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Zoe & Cloyd
Wednesday
Oct 4
30 Minutes
Bluegrass and klezmer traditions combine in the music of fiddler Natalya Zoe Weinstein and singer-songwriter-instrumentalist John Cloyd Miller. -
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John McCutcheon
Wednesday
Oct 4
30 Minutes
Folk musician John McCutcheon presents songs and stories.
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