David Holt: The joyful tradition of mountain music

The video features a storyteller sharing personal anecdotes and musical performances. It begins with tales of Aunt Zip, a centenarian from North Carolina, and her wisdom. The storyteller performs 'Black Eyed Susie' and discusses Ralph Stanley's influence on his banjo playing. He shares memories of Ray Hicks, a folk tale teller, and demonstrates the mouth bow. A childhood story about working in a cotton field highlights the power of music. The storyteller reflects on how the steel guitar helped him cope with grief after losing his daughter. The video concludes with a humorous story about childhood inventions and a demonstration of Thunderwear, a musical invention.

What was Aunt Zip's humorous take on time?

• Time flies when you're having fun.

• Time is money.

• Time waits for no one.

• Time is a great healer but not a beauty specialist.

What style of banjo playing did Ralph Stanley introduce to the narrator?

• Jazz

• Classical

• Bluegrass

• Clawhammer

What did the narrator learn from his experience in the cotton field?

• The beauty of nature

• The value of hard work

• The power of music

• The importance of education

What did the narrator's mother hope he would learn from working in the cotton field?

• The importance of education

• The value of teamwork

• The beauty of nature

• The value of hard work

What did the narrator realize about music during his time in the cotton field?

• It was a distraction

• It was a form of protest

• It was the heart of real music

• It was a good way to pass time

How did the steel guitar help the narrator during a difficult time?

• It provided a source of income.

• It introduced him to new friends.

• It connected him to his cultural roots.

• It helped him express his grief.

What was the narrator's father's profession?

• Farmer

• Musician

• Inventor

• Teacher

What did the narrator and his friend Michael create with their chemistry set?

• A telescope

• A robot

• A cannon

• A rocket

What did the narrator invent that combined hambone rhythms with technology?

• Thunderwear

• A new type of banjo

• A steel guitar

• A drum machine

What did the narrator's mother do when she found out about the chemistry set incident?

• Took the set away

• Laughed it off

• Encouraged more experiments

• Called the police