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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 featured performers in the context of the countryside that nurtured their musical traditions.
Episode 4 : Bruce Molsky and Balsam Range
April. 01,2016
Enjoy Holt’s performance with fiddle virtuoso Bruce Molsky and his interview of bluegrass supergroup Balsam Range.
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Episode 3 : Josh Goforth and The Branchettes
April. 01,2016
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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Episode 2 : Bryan Sutton and Rhiannon Giddens
April. 01,2016
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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Episode 1 : David Holt's State of Music
April. 01,2016
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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Seasons
Season 2
Season 2 showcases top acoustic performers of traditional music filmed on location in the Southern Appalachian mountains. Featured artists include the Steep Canyon Rangers, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, the Kruger Brothers, Mipso, Laurelyn Dossett, Dom Flemons, Amythyst Kiah, Rayna Gellert, Alice Gerrard, and the St. John AME Zion Unity Choir. The season finale, recorded live onstage, features Rhiannon Giddens, Dirk Powell, Jason Sypher, Balsam Range, Josh Goforth, and The Branchettes.
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