John Doyle - “Willie Taylor”
Masters of Celtic music John Doyle, Andrew Finn Magill, and Will MacMorran play the traditional ballad “Willie Taylor.”
Episode 6 Preview | Celtic Music Masters
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.
Darrell Scott at the Piano
Renowned singer-songwriter Darrell Scott plays an excerpt from one of his best-known songs, “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive.”
Episode 5 Preview | Darrell Scott
David visits with renowned singer-songwriter Darrell Scott, whose music is intensely personal but also universal.
Ruthie Foster - “Ring of Fire”
Blues vocalist Ruthie Foster, known for fresh arrangements of vintage songs, performs “Ring of Fire.”
Episode 4 Preview | Ruthie Foster
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 Band
Host David Holt talks to Becky Buller about teaching music, and her band plays an original bluegrass tune called “Inglewood Upon Stratford.”
Episode 3 Preview | Becky Buller
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 - “The World Is In a Tangle”
Host David Holt talks about country blues artist Jontavious Willis and joins him in one of his original songs, “The World Is In a Tangle.”
Episode 2 Preview | Jontavious Willis
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 and "Sally Ann"
Host David Holt talks to Paul Brown and Terri McMurray about their mentor Tommy Jarrell, and they play the old fiddle tune “Sally Ann.”
Season 3 Preview
"David Holt's State of Music" showcases rising stars and masters of traditional and new acoustic music on location around the South. Season 6 features Ruthie Foster; the Becky Buller Band; Darrell Scott; Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer; Paul Brown and Terri McMurray; John Doyle with Andrew Finn Magill and Will MacMorran; and Jontavious Willis.
Episode 1 Preview | David Holt, Paul Brown, Terri McMurray
Homemade music gets taken to the next level by modern masters who learned the old-time way. Host David welcomes Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer, Paul Brown, and Terri McMurray.
Episode 6 Preview | 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 singer and guitarist Trey Hensley, whose performances dazzled Earl Scruggs, Marty Stuart, and other country legends.
Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley
Phenomenal guitarist Trey Hensley and Dobro master Rob Ickes play "Rugged Road" for a Season 5 episode of David Holt’s State of Music.
Tray Wellington - Big Sciota
African American banjo phenom Tray Wellington plays a folk tune with his instructor at East Tennessee State University, bluegrass guitarist Dan Boner.
Episode 5 Preview | Lakota John and Tray Wellington
David 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.
Muriel Anderson Performs on the Harp Guitar
Virtuoso guitarist Muriel Anderson talks to host David Holt about inspiration and plays an original tune, "View from Space," on the harp guitar.
Episode 4 Preview | Muriel Anderson
Virtuoso instrumentalist Muriel Anderson visits with David and demonstrates the harp guitar as conversation ranges from John Philip Souza to Chet Atkins.
John McCutcheon Plays the Hammered Dulcimer
Host David Holt and guest John McCutcheon swap stories from their longtime friendship, and John plays a tune called "Niskayuna Reel" on the hammered dulcimer.
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