Acting
David Holt
Born October 15, 1946 · Gatesville, Texas, USA (age 79)
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…
Known For
O Brother, Where Art Thou? · 2000O Brother, Where Art Thou?
★ 7.32000
MovieAdventureComedy
In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them.
David Holt's State of Music · 2015David Holt's State of Music
2015
MovieDocumentaryMusic
GrammyAward-winning performer David Holt introduces viewers to modern masters of traditional music in the Southern mountains and remembers the greats who taught him. Featured artists are Bryan Sutton, Josh Goforth, Rhiannon Giddens of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Bruce Molsky, the Branchettes and Balsam Range..
The Porchlight Sessions · 2017The Porchlight Sessions
2017
MovieDocumentaryHistory
A rare look at the inventiveness of the human spirit through reimagining the history of Bluegrass Music from Bill Monroe to today's musicians.
Storyville - Live at Antone's · 2008Storyville - Live at Antone's
2008
MovieMusic
Recorded live at the storied Antone's in January 2006, this special package delivers a powerful set that reunites this Austin-based supergroup from the prior decade. Storyville is led by the soulful vocals of Malford Milligan, with masterful guitarwork from David Grissom and David Holt, and all driven by the Double Trouble rhythms of Chris Layton and Tommy Shannon.
David Holt's State of Music · 2016David Holt's State of Music
★ 9.02016
SeriesDocumentary
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.
Great Scenic Railway Journeys · 2004Great Scenic Railway Journeys
2004
SeriesDocumentary
Travels 13 of the most scenic tourist railways in the eastern United States. Also shows how the Great Smoky Mountains Railway staged the massive train wreck in the movie "The Fugitive," in a short clip entitled: "The making of The fugitive train wreck."
Movies
O Brother, Where Art Thou? · 2000O Brother, Where Art Thou?
★ 7.32000
MovieAdventureComedy
In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them.
David Holt's State of Music · 2015David Holt's State of Music
2015
MovieDocumentaryMusic
GrammyAward-winning performer David Holt introduces viewers to modern masters of traditional music in the Southern mountains and remembers the greats who taught him. Featured artists are Bryan Sutton, Josh Goforth, Rhiannon Giddens of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Bruce Molsky, the Branchettes and Balsam Range..
The Porchlight Sessions · 2017The Porchlight Sessions
2017
MovieDocumentaryHistory
A rare look at the inventiveness of the human spirit through reimagining the history of Bluegrass Music from Bill Monroe to today's musicians.
Storyville - Live at Antone's · 2008Storyville - Live at Antone's
2008
MovieMusic
Recorded live at the storied Antone's in January 2006, this special package delivers a powerful set that reunites this Austin-based supergroup from the prior decade. Storyville is led by the soulful vocals of Malford Milligan, with masterful guitarwork from David Grissom and David Holt, and all driven by the Double Trouble rhythms of Chris Layton and Tommy Shannon.
TV Shows
David Holt's State of Music · 2016David Holt's State of Music
★ 9.02016
SeriesDocumentary
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.
Great Scenic Railway Journeys · 2004Great Scenic Railway Journeys
2004
SeriesDocumentary
Travels 13 of the most scenic tourist railways in the eastern United States. Also shows how the Great Smoky Mountains Railway staged the massive train wreck in the movie "The Fugitive," in a short clip entitled: "The making of The fugitive train wreck."