Song:When The Train Comes Along
Album:Old-Time Music On The Air Vol. 1
Banjo player David Holt is probably best known as a TV and radio show host but he's using the power of the media to keep traditional American music alive and he's a very good musician and storyteller too. He was born Oct. 15, 1946 in Gatesville, TX. He grew up in a family of informal musicians and storytellers. They all moved to California when Holt was a teen but he returned to Texas to learn from the legendary singing cowboy Carl Sprague. During the 70s, he immersed himself in gathering and preserving traditional music. He began his recording career in 1980 and has owned his own label High Windy for many years. He appeared on various TNN shows including Nashville Now and this led to Holt hosting Fire On The Mountain and American Music Shop. With his trademark fedora, this is likely where a lot of folks have seen Holt. He continues to host Riverwalk for National Public Radio. Old-Time Music On The Air is a Rounder various artists comp designed to introduce newbies to artists like David Holt. When The Train Comes Along is from Holt's 1994 CD of children's music I Got A Bullfrog. That's right. He also goes to schools and teaches kids about traditional music. In recent years, Holt has performed and recorded frequently with the legendary Doc Watson. His most recent CD is Live & Kickin' At The National Storytelling Festival. Here's David Holt performing Pretty Polly.
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