David Holt's State of Music

David visits a mountain farm where the Steep Canyon Rangers perform and share stories.

Music and mentors: David looks back on his 50-year career in roots music.

Tunes and stories from masters of traditional music recorded on location around the South.

Blues legend Keb' Mo' visits with host David Holt.

Bluegrass and klezmer traditions meet in the music of married duo Zoe & Cloyd.

Folk music's John McCutcheon shares songs and stories with host David Holt.

Virtuoso instrumentalist Muriel Anderson demonstrates the harp guitar.

David visits with talented young musicians Tray Wellington and Lakota John Locklear.

The electrifying duo of Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley visit with host David Holt.

David Holt plays and talks music with son Zeb and friend Josh Goforth.

Alice Gerrard, Rayna Gellert, Laurelyn Dossett and David Holt at a 19th-c. cotton mill.

Music with Wayne Henderson and Jeff Little, and a visit to Wayne’s guitar-making workshop.

This episode features music from breakout artist Amythyst Kiah and the young band Mipso.

A visit with the Kruger Brothers, Swiss-born masters of American bluegrass.

A visit with the legendary Doyle Lawson, and music from the St. John Unity Choir.

David visits with “American Songster” and Carolina Chocolate Drop founder Dom Flemons.

Recorded live concert featuring Rhiannon Giddens, Balsam Range and more Season 1 artists.

David visits with Jerry Douglas, a 14-time Grammy winner.

Holt performs with guitarist Bryan Sutton and breakout star Rhiannon Giddens.

Holt performs with singer Josh Goforth and interviews Lena Mae Perry and Wilbur Tharpe.

Enjoy Holt’s performance with Bruce Molsky and his interview of Balsam Range.

David visits with Sam Bush on location near Nashville, TN.

David interviews and plays with Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton in Durham, NC.

David visits with fiddler, singer and step-dancer April Verch at the Guitar Bar.

David visits and plays with Joe Newberry at the Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw, NC.

David interviews Molly Tuttle.

The all-woman bluegrass band Della Mae plays their song “Bourbon Hound.”

Meet outstanding modern masters of American folk, bluegrass and country music.

David Holt plays tunes and talks with modern masters of traditional music in Appalachia.

Masters of traditional music share tunes and stories on location around the South.

David meets the powerhouse bluegrass women of Della Mae.

Tunes and stories from the award-winning Darin and Brooke Aldridge with guest John Cowan.

Blues legend Taj Mahal shares tunes and stories with host David Holt.

David visits with rising young stars of roots music at an historic theater in Elkin, NC.

Cane Mill Road band performs their original song "Gap to Gap."

Keb' Mo' plays "Put a Woman in Charge" for an episode of "David Holt's State of Music."

David Holt performs “Under the Tracks” with Zeb Holt and Josh Goforth.

The Burnett Sisters and Willow Dillon perform “Short Life of Trouble.”

David Holt and Presley Barker play “Black Mountain Rag.”

David Holt performs his version of “The Cuckoo” with Zeb Holt and Josh Goforth.

David Holt performs “Ready for the Times” with son Zeb and friend Josh Goforth.

David Holt talks about mentors and plays “Railroad Bill” with Zeb Holt and Josh Goforth.

David Holt performs “I Got Mine” with Zeb Holt and Josh Goforth.

Series host David Holt explains and performs on the mouthbow.

Host David Holt talks to Zoe & Cloyd about klezmer influences, and they play a tune.

Blues legend Taj Mahal plays “Cakewalk Into Town” for David Holt’s State of Music.

David Holt talks with blues legend Taj Mahal about the Rolling Stones.

Darin and Brooke Aldridge with John Cowan play “Callin’ Baton Rouge.”

Darin and Brooke Aldridge sing “I Found Love” for David Holt’s State of Music.

Darin and Brooke Aldridge with John Cowan perform “Take Me to the Alley.”

David Holt introduces the bluegrass band Della Mae, who play “No See Um Stomp.”

The all-woman bluegrass band Della Mae plays their song “Boston Town.”

David Holt interviews mandolin legend Sam Bush about his musical origins.

John McCutcheon shares stories with host David Holt and plays hammered dulcimer.

Guitarist Muriel Anderson talks to David Holt about inspiration and plays harp guitar.

African American banjo phenom Tray Wellington plays a folk tune with his instructor.

Trey Hensley and Rob Ickes play "Rugged Road."

Meet Becky Buller, a powerhouse fiddler, bluegrass vocalist and songwriter.

Ruthie Foster can make you think you’re hearing favorite songs for the first time.

David visits with Jontavious Willis, a young country blues artist from Georgia.