David Holt's State of Music

Season 5

TV-G

Four-time Grammy winner David Holt has spent his life learning and performing traditional American music. In "David Holt's State of Music" he shares tunes and stories with modern masters of this historic music that has a growing legion of contemporary fans.

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6 Episodes

Keb' Mo'
E1
Keb' Mo'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.
Zoe & Cloyd
E2
Zoe & CloydBluegrass and klezmer traditions meet in the music of married duo Zoe & Cloyd. Fiddler Natalya Zoe Weinstein and singer/songwriter/instrumentalist John Cloyd Miller visit with host David.
John McCutcheon
E3
John McCutcheonJohn McCutcheon and series host David Holt have been friends since the 1970s. They meet to share songs and stories.
Muriel Anderson
E4
Muriel AndersonIncredibly accomplished guitarist Muriel Anderson discusses techniques and performs compositions on classical 6 string guitar and Harp Guitar including "Bluegrass Medley", "Two Shores", "Vincent", "The Liberty Bell" and "View from Space".
Lakota John and Tray Wellington
E5
Lakota John and Tray WellingtonDavid visits with talented young musicians Tray Wellington and Lakota John Locklear. Tray Wellington is an African American banjo player who has won the IBMA Momentum Award; John Locklear is a member of the Lumbee tribe who excels at the blues.
Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley
E6
Rob Ickes and Trey HensleyRob Ickes played dobro in the award-winning bluegrass band Blue Highway. He left that band to work with phenomenal young singer and guitarist Trey Hensley, whose performances dazzled Earl Scruggs, Marty Stuart, and other country legends.