David Holt

David Holt

David Holt (born October 15, 1946, in Gatesville, Texas) performs and preserves traditional American music and stories. A four-time Grammy Award winner, Holt plays ten acoustic instruments and has released recordings of traditional mountain music and southern folktales, hosted Riverwalk, a jazz program on public radio, Folkways, a television program on folk music and culture, Great Scenic Railway Journeys and North Carolina Mountain Treasures on North Carolina public television. He is the host of David Holt's State of Music, a public television series distributed nationwide by PBS. The program was nominated for a Midsouth Regional Emmy in 2015. Holt performed with Doc Watson from 1998 to 2012. He performs wearing his trademark fedora, preferring vintage examples from the 1930s and 1940s. He and wife Ginny have a son, Zeb. Their daughter, Sarah Jane, died in 1989 at age 10 following a car crash. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

  • Title: David Holt
  • Popularity: 0.886
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1946-10-15
  • Place of Birth: Gatesville, Texas, USA
  • Homepage: https://www.davidholt.com/
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David Holt Movies

  • 2015
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    David Holt's State of Music

    David Holt's State of Music

    1 2015 HD

    GrammyAward-winning performer David Holt introduces viewers to modern masters of traditional music in the Southern mountains and remembers the greats...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: David Holt

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  • 2017
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    The Porchlight Sessions

    The Porchlight Sessions

    1 2017 HD

    A rare look at the inventiveness of the human spirit through reimagining the history of Bluegrass Music from Bill Monroe to today's musicians.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Alison Brown

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  • 1997
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    Clawhammer Banjo

    Clawhammer Banjo

    1 1997 HD

    David Holt teaches old-time clawhammer banjo, teaching basic techniques as well as tunes.

    Genre: Music

    Cast: David Holt

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  • 2008
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    Storyville - Live at Antone's

    Storyville - Live at Antone's

    1 2008 HD

    Recorded live at the storied Antone's in January 2006, this special package delivers a powerful set that reunites this Austin-based supergroup from...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Malford Milligan

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  • 2000
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    O Brother, Where Art Thou?

    O Brother, Where Art Thou?

    7.334 2000 HD

    In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them. On their journey they...

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: George Clooney

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  • 2021
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    David Holt's State of Music

    David Holt's State of Music

    9 2021 HD

    David Holt plays tunes and talks with modern masters of traditional music in Appalachia, showcasing not just the music but also the countryside that...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: David Holt

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  • 1990
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    American Music Shop

    American Music Shop

    1 1990 HD

    Taped at Vanderbilt University in Nashville Tennessee, this 1990-1993 music show featured a different country artist each week.

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    Cast: David Holt

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