David Holt's State of Music
2016 to present Documentary 5 seasons
TMDB rating 9.0/10 Between seasons
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.
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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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Cast and details
David HoltSelf - Host- Josh GoforthSelf
- Zeb HoltSelf
Rayna GellertSelf
Laurelyn DossettSelf
Alice GerrardSelf
Amythyst KiahSelf
Doyle LawsonSelf
Dom FlemonsSelf- Dirk PowellSelf
Rhiannon GiddensSelf
Sam BushSelf
- Network
- PBS
- First aired
- Apr 1, 2016
- Latest episode
- Jun 5, 2021
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