John Doyle, Andrew Finn Magill, and Will MacMorran
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.
Episodes
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John Doyle, Andrew Finn Magill, and Will MacMorran
S6 E6 - 24m 41s
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.
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Darrell Scott
S6 E5 - 24m 41s
David visits with renowned singer-songwriter Darrell Scott, whose music is intensely personal but also universal.
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Ruthie Foster
S6 E4 - 24m 41s
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.
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Becky Buller
S6 E3 - 24m 41s
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.
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Jontavious Willis
S6 E2 - 24m 41s
David visits with Jontavious Willis, a young guitarist and singer from Georgia who embodies the rhythms and feeling of traditional country blues.
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David Holt, Paul Brown, Terri McMurray
S6 E1 - 24m 41s
Host David Holt talks to Paul Brown and Terri McMurray about their mentor Tommy Jarrell, and they play the old fiddle tune “Sally Ann.”
Extras + Features
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Episode 6 Preview | Celtic Music Masters
S6 E6 - 30s
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.
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John Doyle - “Willie Taylor”
S6 E6 - 3m 22s
Masters of Celtic music John Doyle, Andrew Finn Magill, and Will MacMorran play the traditional ballad “Willie Taylor.”
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Darrell Scott at the Piano
S6 E5 - 3m 9s
Renowned singer-songwriter Darrell Scott plays an excerpt from one of his best-known songs, “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive.”
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Episode 5 Preview | Darrell Scott
S6 E5 - 30s
David visits with renowned singer-songwriter Darrell Scott, whose music is intensely personal but also universal.
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Episode 4 Preview | Ruthie Foster
S6 E4 - 30s
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.
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Ruthie Foster - “Ring of Fire”
S6 E4 - 3m 33s
Blues vocalist Ruthie Foster, known for fresh arrangements of vintage songs, performs “Ring of Fire.”
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Episode 3 Preview | Becky Buller
S6 E3 - 30s
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.
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Becky Buller Band
S6 E3 - 3m 8s
Host David Holt talks to Becky Buller about teaching music, and her band plays an original bluegrass tune called “Inglewood Upon Stratford.”
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Episode 2 Preview | Jontavious Willis
S6 E2 - 30s
David visits with Jontavious Willis, a young guitarist and singer from Georgia who embodies the rhythms and feeling of traditional country blues.
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Jontavious Willis - “The World Is In a Tangle”
S6 E2 - 2m 21s
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.”
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David Holt, Paul Brown, Terri McMurray and "Sally Ann"
S6 E1 - 3m 2s
Host David Holt talks to Paul Brown and Terri McMurray about their mentor Tommy Jarrell, and they play the old fiddle tune “Sally Ann.”
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Episode 1 Preview | David Holt, Paul Brown, Terri McMurray
S6 E1 - 30s
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.
Schedule
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David Holt's State of Music
Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley
Tuesday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
Dobro player Rob Ickes and singer and guitarist Trey Hensley. -
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David Holt's State of Music
Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, Paul Brown and Terri McMurray
Wednesday
Jan 3
30 Minutes
Homemade music from Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer, Paul Brown and Terri McMurray. -
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David Holt's State of Music
Jontavious Willis
Thursday
Jan 4
30 Minutes
Guitarist and singer Jontavious Willis embodies the rhythms and feeling of traditional country blues. -
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David Holt's State of Music
Becky Buller Band
Friday
Jan 5
30 Minutes
Fiddler and bluegrass vocalist Becky Buller. -
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David Holt's State of Music
Ruthie Foster
Saturday
Jan 6
30 Minutes
Blues artist Ruthie Foster's voice makes old songs seem new. -
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David Holt's State of Music
Darrell Scott
Tuesday
Jan 9
30 Minutes
Singer-songwriter Darrell Scott's music is personal yet universal. -
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David Holt's State of Music
John Doyle, Andrew Finn Magill, Will MacMorran
Wednesday
Jan 10
30 Minutes
Celtic folk music with John Doyle, Will MacMorran and Andrew Finn Magill. -
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David Holt's State of Music
Steep Canyon Rangers
Thursday
Jan 11
30 Minutes
A visit with Steep Canyon Rangers at a farm near Brevard, N.C. -
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David Holt's State of Music
At Glencoe Mill
Friday
Jan 12
30 Minutes
Playing mill songs with bluegrass musician Alice Gerrard, fiddler Rayna Gellert and singer-songwriter Laurelyn Dossett. -
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David Holt's State of Music
Wayne Henderson and Jeff Little
Saturday
Jan 13
30 Minutes
Guitar maker Wayne Henderson; pianist Jeff Little.
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