TV series

David Holt's State of Music

Name: David Holt's State of Music
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2016-04-01
Cast: David Holt, Rayna Gellert, Laurelyn Dossett, Alice Gerrard, Amythyst Kiah

20165 seasons30 episodes★ 9.0

Documentary

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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Overview

Series details

First air date: 2016
Last air date: 2021
Status: Returning Series
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 30
Episode runtime: 24 min
Genres: Documentary
Original language: EN
Origin country: US
Networks: PBS

Cast

David Holt

Self - Host

Rayna Gellert

Self

Laurelyn Dossett

Self

Alice Gerrard

Self

Amythyst Kiah

Self

Doyle Lawson

Self

Seasons

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Season 1

2016

4 episodes

Season 2

2017

8 episodes

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.