Arts and Music

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.

John Doyle, Andrew Finn Magill, and Will MacMorran

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.

Episodes

  • Darrell Scott: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Darrell Scott

    S6 E5 - 24m 41s

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

  • Ruthie Foster: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Jontavious Willis: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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

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

    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.

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

    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.”

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

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

    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: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

Schedule

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    David Holt's State of Music

    Jontavious Willis

    Thursday
    Nov 14

    30 Minutes

    Guitarist and singer Jontavious Willis embodies the rhythms and feeling of traditional country blues.
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    David Holt's State of Music

    Becky Buller Band

    Friday
    Nov 15

    30 Minutes

    Fiddler and bluegrass vocalist Becky Buller.
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    David Holt's State of Music

    Ruthie Foster

    Saturday
    Nov 16

    30 Minutes

    Blues artist Ruthie Foster's voice makes old songs seem new.
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    David Holt's State of Music

    Tuesday
    Nov 19

    30 Minutes

    Modern masters of traditional music take center stage in this series hosted by four-time Grammy Award-winning musician David Holt. Filmed on location in the mountains of North Carolina, artists featured include Rhiannon Giddens of the Carolina Chocolate Drops; fiddle and banjo player Bruce Molsky; bluegrass group Balsam Range; bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers; pianist Jeff Little; and Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver. Produced by the Will and Deni McIntyre Foundation, the series is presented by UNC-TV.
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    John Doyle, Andrew Finn Magill, Will MacMorran

    Wednesday
    Nov 20

    30 Minutes

    Celtic folk music with John Doyle, Will MacMorran and Andrew Finn Magill.
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    David Holt's State of Music

    Keb' Mo'

    Thursday
    Nov 21

    30 Minutes

    Blues artist Keb' Mo' talks about how he found his place in music.
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    David Holt's State of Music

    Zoe & Cloyd

    Friday
    Nov 22

    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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    David Holt's State of Music

    John McCutcheon

    Saturday
    Nov 23

    30 Minutes

    Folk musician John McCutcheon presents songs and stories.
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    David Holt's State of Music

    Lakota John and Tray Wellington

    Thursday
    Nov 28

    30 Minutes

    Young musicians Tray Wellington, a banjo player, and Lakota John Locklear, a member of the Lumbee Tribe who excels at the blues.
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    David Holt's State of Music

    John McCutcheon

    Friday
    Nov 29

    30 Minutes

    Folk musician John McCutcheon presents songs and stories.

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