Seasons & Episodes
David Holt's State of Music
Watch as David Holt interviews and performs with modern masters of traditional music, on location in the southern mounta
Bryan Sutton and Rhiannon Giddens
Delight in Grammy-winner Holt’s performances with guitar phenomenon Bryan Sutton and breakout star Rhiannon Giddens of
Josh Goforth and The Branchettes
Watch as Holt performs with ballad singer and multi- instrumentalist Josh Goforth and interviews gospel torch-bearers Le
Bruce Molsky and Balsam Range
Enjoy Holt’s performance with fiddle virtuoso Bruce Molsky and his interview of bluegrass supergroup Balsam Range.
Steep Canyon Rangers
Join David on a visit to a Blue Ridge Mountain farm where the Steep Canyon Rangers perform and share stories about the b
Glencoe Mill: Alice Gerrard, Rayna Gellert, Laurelyn Dossett
David meets bluegrass legend Alice Gerrard, fiddler Rayna Gellert, and singer-songwriter Laurelyn Dossett at a 19th-cent
Wayne Henderson and Jeff Little
David goes to Rugby, Virginia, to play tunes with Wayne Henderson and Jeff Little. Jeff talks about the piano as a blueg
Amythyst Kiah and Mipso
David introduces viewers to new young talents in this episode featuring powerhouse vocalist Amythyst Kiah and original s
The Kruger Brothers
David travels to the mountains of Wilkes County, NC to share tunes and stories with Jens and Uwe Kruger and bass player
Doyle Lawson and the St. John Unity Choir
David checks in with Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver and gets some stories from Doyle’s years on the road then he visits
Dom Flemons and David Holt
David shares tunes and stories with Dom Flemons, founder of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, at an old general store in rur
Onstage!
The season finale, recorded live onstage at the WCU Bardo Arts Center of Western Carolina University, features Rhiannon
Sam Bush
David interviews mandolin legend Sam Bush, known as “The Father of New Grass,” at an 18th-century farm outside Nashv
Jerron "Blind Boy" Paxton
David interviews and plays with Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton at the Hayti Heritage Center in Durham, NC. Jerron plays a
April Verch
David visits with Canadian champion fiddler, singer and step-dancer April Verch at the Guitar Bar in Asheville, NC.
Joe Newberry
David visits and plays with Joe Newberry at the Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw, NC. Joe is a Missouri native and North
Molly Tuttle
At Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage outside Nashville, TN, David interviews Molly Tuttle, who was named Guitar Player of the
Jerry Douglas
David visits with longtime friend Jerry Douglas, a 14-time Grammy winner widely recognized as the foremost master of the
Della Mae
Della Mae is a powerhouse band of women who play bluegrass and more, and they are mentoring young female players around
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 Cen
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
Rising Stars
Meet the future of roots music: Presley Barker, the Burnett Sisters, Willow Dillon, and Cane Mill Road. David shares tun
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 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 O
Keb' Mo'
Blues legend Keb’ Mo’ visits with host David Holt. Keb’ has described himself as “too happy for the blues, too b
Zoe & Cloyd
Bluegrass and klezmer traditions meet in the music of married duo Zoe & Cloyd. Fiddler Natalya Zoe Weinstein and singer/
John McCutcheon
John McCutcheon and series host David Holt have been friends since the 1970s. They meet to share songs and stories.
Muriel Anderson
Virtuoso instrumentalist Muriel Anderson visits with David and demonstrates the harp guitar as conversation ranges from
Lakota John and Tray Wellington
David visits with talented young musicians Tray Wellington and Lakota John Locklear. Tray Wellington is an African Ameri
Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley
Rob Ickes played dobro in the award-winning bluegrass band Blue Highway. He left that band to work with phenomenal young
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