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David Holt's State of Music

Season 4 showcases performers of traditional and new acoustic music filmed around the South. This season’s featured artists include Taj Mahal, Darin and Brooke Aldridge, John Cowan, Della Mae, and some phenomenal young talents.
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Episodes

  1. S4 E1 - Della Mae
    November 5, 2019
    25min
    TV-G
    Della Mae is a powerhouse band of women who play bluegrass and more, and they are mentoring young female players around the world. David visits them at the historic Hermitage Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.
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  2. S4 E2 - Darin and Brooke Aldridge with John Cowan
    November 12, 2019
    25min
    TV-PG
    David visits with the award-winning duo Darin and Brooke Aldridge and longtime friend John Cowan at the Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby, North Carolina.
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  3. S4 E3 - Taj Mahal
    November 18, 2019
    25min
    TV-G
    David visits with blues legend Taj Mahal and learns how he got his name, how he almost became a farmer, and what it’s like to tour with the Rolling Stones.
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  4. S4 E4 - Rising Stars
    November 25, 2019
    25min
    TV-G
    Meet the future of roots music: Presley Barker, the Burnett Sisters, Willow Dillon, and Cane Mill Road. David shares tunes and stories with these rising stars of new acoustic music who were raised on traditional tunes.
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  5. S4 E5 - David Holt House Party 1
    December 3, 2019
    25min
    TV-G
    David shares tunes and stories from his career in music with guest host Zeb Holt and longtime friend Josh Goforth. David’s wife Ginny joins them to reminisce about life in the Blue Ridge Mountains for two young Californians in the 1970s.
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  6. S4 E6 - David Holt House Party 2
    December 10, 2019
    25min
    TV-G
    David’s musical career has taken him from remote mountain coves to the Grand Ole Opry stage. Hear music and stories of Doc Watson, John Hartford, and more, shared with son Zeb Holt and longtime friend Josh Goforth.
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