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The Best Episodes of David Holt's State of Music

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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

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    David Holt's State of Music Season 1 Episode 1 - David Holt's State of Music
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    #1 - David Holt's State of Music

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    Watch as David Holt interviews and performs with modern masters of traditional music, on location in the southern mountains, the countryside that nurtured their music.

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  2. David Holt's State of Music Season 1 Episode 2 - Bryan Sutton and Rhiannon Giddens
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    #2 - Bryan Sutton and Rhiannon Giddens

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    Delight in Grammy-winner Holt’s performances with guitar phenomenon Bryan Sutton and breakout star Rhiannon Giddens of the Carolina Chocolate Drops.

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  3. David Holt's State of Music Season 1 Episode 3 - Josh Goforth and The Branchettes
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    #3 - Josh Goforth and The Branchettes

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    Watch as Holt performs with ballad singer and multi- instrumentalist Josh Goforth and interviews gospel torch-bearers Lena Mae Perry and Wilbur Tharpe, the Branchettes.

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  4. David Holt's State of Music Season 1 Episode 4 - Bruce Molsky and Balsam Range
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    #4 - Bruce Molsky and Balsam Range

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    Enjoy Holt’s performance with fiddle virtuoso Bruce Molsky and his interview of bluegrass supergroup Balsam Range.

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  5. David Holt's State of Music Season 2 Episode 1 - Steep Canyon Rangers
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    #5 - Steep Canyon Rangers

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    Join David on a visit to a Blue Ridge Mountain farm where the Steep Canyon Rangers perform and share stories about the band’s history and life on the road touring with comedian Steve Martin.

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  6. David Holt's State of Music Season 2 Episode 2 - Glencoe Mill: Alice Gerrard, Rayna Gellert, Laurelyn Dossett
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    #6 - Glencoe Mill: Alice Gerrard, Rayna Gellert, Laurelyn Dossett

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    David meets bluegrass legend Alice Gerrard, fiddler Rayna Gellert, and singer-songwriter Laurelyn Dossett at a 19th-century cotton mill to play traditional mill songs and share stories.

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  7. David Holt's State of Music Season 2 Episode 3 - Wayne Henderson and Jeff Little
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    #7 - Wayne Henderson and Jeff Little

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    David goes to Rugby, Virginia, to play tunes with Wayne Henderson and Jeff Little. Jeff talks about the piano as a bluegrass instrument and Wayne takes David inside his guitar-making workshop.

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  8. David Holt's State of Music Season 2 Episode 4 - Amythyst Kiah and Mipso
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    #8 - Amythyst Kiah and Mipso

    S2:E4

    David introduces viewers to new young talents in this episode featuring powerhouse vocalist Amythyst Kiah and original songs with close harmonies from the band Mipso.

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  9. David Holt's State of Music Season 2 Episode 5 - The Kruger Brothers
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    #9 - The Kruger Brothers

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    David travels to the mountains of Wilkes County, NC to share tunes and stories with Jens and Uwe Kruger and bass player Joel Landsberg. The Kruger first came to North Carolina for Merlfest but found such a welcome for their unique brand of bluegrass that they are now permanent residents.

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  10. David Holt's State of Music Season 2 Episode 6 - Doyle Lawson and the St. John Unity Choir
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    #10 - Doyle Lawson and the St. John Unity Choir

    S2:E6

    David checks in with Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver and gets some stories from Doyle’s years on the road then he visits the St. John AME Zion Church in Kinston, North Carolina, where the Unity Choir performs.

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  11. David Holt's State of Music Season 2 Episode 7 - Dom Flemons and David Holt
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    #11 - Dom Flemons and David Holt

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    David shares tunes and stories with Dom Flemons, founder of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, at an old general store in rural North Carolina.

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  12. David Holt's State of Music Season 2 Episode 8 - Onstage!
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    #12 - Onstage!

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    The season finale, recorded live onstage at the WCU Bardo Arts Center of Western Carolina University, features Rhiannon Giddens, Dirk Powell, Jason Sypher, Balsam Range, Josh Goforth, and The Branchettes.

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  13. David Holt's State of Music Season 3 Episode 1 - Sam Bush
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    #13 - Sam Bush

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    David interviews mandolin legend Sam Bush, known as “The Father of New Grass,” at an 18th-century farm outside Nashville, TN. Sam and his band play traditional tunes and original songs.

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  14. David Holt's State of Music Season 3 Episode 2 - Jerron "Blind Boy" Paxton
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    #14 - Jerron "Blind Boy" Paxton

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    David interviews and plays with Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton at the Hayti Heritage Center in Durham, NC. Jerron plays a blues- and jazz-influenced mix of traditional tunes.

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  15. David Holt's State of Music Season 3 Episode 3 - April Verch
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    #15 - April Verch

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    David visits with Canadian champion fiddler, singer and step-dancer April Verch at the Guitar Bar in Asheville, NC.

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  16. David Holt's State of Music Season 3 Episode 4 - Joe Newberry
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    #16 - Joe Newberry

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    David visits and plays with Joe Newberry at the Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw, NC. Joe is a Missouri native and North Carolina transplant who became a full-time musician at midlife and now tours the world with his guitar, banjo and fiddle.

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  17. David Holt's State of Music Season 3 Episode 5 - Molly Tuttle
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    #17 - Molly Tuttle

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    At Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage outside Nashville, TN, David interviews Molly Tuttle, who was named Guitar Player of the Year by the International Bluegrass Association (IBMA) in 2017. Molly and her band play original tunes rooted in traditional music.

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  18. David Holt's State of Music Season 3 Episode 6 - Jerry Douglas
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    #18 - Jerry Douglas

    S3:E6

    David visits with longtime friend Jerry Douglas, a 14-time Grammy winner widely recognized as the foremost master of the Dobro resonator guitar.

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  19. David Holt's State of Music Season 4 Episode 1 - Della Mae
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    #19 - Della Mae

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    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.

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  20. David Holt's State of Music Season 4 Episode 2 - Darin and Brooke Aldridge with John Cowan
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    #20 - Darin and Brooke Aldridge with John Cowan

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    David visits with the award-winning duo Darin and Brooke Aldridge and longtime friend John Cowan at the Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby, NC.

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  21. David Holt's State of Music Season 4 Episode 3 - Taj Mahal
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    #21 - Taj Mahal

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    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.

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  22. David Holt's State of Music Season 4 Episode 4 - Rising Stars
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    #22 - Rising Stars

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    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.

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  23. David Holt's State of Music Season 4 Episode 5 - David Holt House Party 1
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    #23 - David Holt House Party 1

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    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.

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  24. David Holt's State of Music Season 4 Episode 6 - David Holt House Party 2
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    #24 - David Holt House Party 2

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    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.

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  25. David Holt's State of Music Season 5 Episode 1 - Keb' Mo'
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    #25 - Keb' Mo'

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    Blues legend Keb’ Mo’ visits with host David Holt. Keb’ has described himself as “too happy for the blues, too bluesy for jazz, too funky for folk, and too city for country.” David talks with him about how he found his place in music.

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Best Episodes Summary

"David Holt's State of Music" is the best rated episode of "David Holt's State of Music". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/1/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Bryan Sutton and Rhiannon Giddens".