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Acoustic supertrio Deep River Rising makes splash with two area concerts

The combination of Grammy winners David Holt, Bryan Sutton and T. Michael Coleman as a new band called Deep River Rising is a natural evolution of their common bond, legendary guitarist Doc Watson. They appeared first at MerleFest 2011, but their first full tour brings them through Western North Carolina for two shows in the [...]

Deep River Rising to play Balsam Range concert series – The Mountaineer

  For decades, David Holt and millions of other mountain music lovers have been awed by Doc Watson. It’s not hard to be. At nearly 89, the North Carolina native still sets the standard for straightforward and heartfelt folk tunes, the kind of music that really speaks to people b telling the truth. Holt explained [...]

Acoustic Guitar Article – December 2011 By Carol Rifkin

Doc Watson and David Holt Almost 30 years since their first collaboration, the North Carolina musicians continue to explore the rich traditions of American folk. To an outsider, North Carolina traditional musicians Doc Watson and David Holt might seem like an odd pair. Born in 1923, Watson is an icon of American folk, an expert [...]

SINGOUT! Interview

From  SINGOUT!   May/June/July 1996 Vol.41 #1 by Dan Kedding….. David Holt is a storyteller, musician, collector of old songs and stories, television host and all around nice guy. His T.V. program “Fire on the Mountain” was a celebration of old time and folk music that introduced our musical heritage to a wide and varied audience. [...]

North Carolina Folklore Journal “The Brown-Hudson Award”

North Carolina Folklore Journal
The Brown-Hudson Folklore Award
by Laura Boosinger

“That Old Story Reminds Me of a Song” by David Holt

Storytelling Magazine January 2011 –“Storytelling and Music Connections.” Music and story flow together like streams to a river. They naturally roll into one another and create an irresistible current. I grew up in a Texas family where storytelling was just a way of life, nothing formal or rehearsed, just folks sitting around telling about our [...]

A Hand in the Great Legacy

by Jack Bernhardt – Correspondent, Raleigh News and Observer, November 13, 2010
At first glance, it might seem that David Holt and Doc Watson have little in common

Raised in Texas and California, Holt holds a degree in biology and art from the University of California-Santa Barbara. The sixth of nine children, Watson, 87, grew up blind in rural Deep Gap ; he earned his “degree” as a “road scholar,” touring and playing music as one of the most influential guitarists of the 20th century.

Great Scenic Railway Journeys

Interview of David as host of Great Scenic Railway Journeys

From “Hands in Harmony” by Tim Barnwell

An interview of David from Tim Barnwell’s “Hands in Harmony.”

Southerners Making a Difference

David Holt strives to make a difference by perpetuating the music of the mountains. He has played music in the foothills of the Himalayas and the mountains of Bolivia. He has entertained all across Europe and throughout this country. Regardless of where he plays, though, David performs and informs, delivering old-time mountain music with a message.