00:56 - Waterbound
04:17 - Interview
- Dirk’s grandfather is speaking at the beginning of the recording of “Waterbound”
- Talks about the distractions of technology in the way of playing music
- Mom played piano in church
- First musical love was Bach
- Started playing piano at eight years old
- Started playing folk music with his grandfather
09:05 - Moonshiner by Roscoe Holcomb
11:13 - Late in the Evening by Muddy Waters
14:22 - Interview
- Talks about how all types of Southern American music share more similarities than differences, and how these styles shouldn’t be put in a box because it is all transcendent music
- Was into the Beatles and Bob Marley growing up
- Went to eastern Kentucky and learned from old time fiddlers and bluegrass musicians
19:12 - How Mountain Girls Can Love by Ricky Skaggs
21:14 - Train Kept a Rollin’ by Johnny Burnette and the Rock n’ Roll Trio
23:26 - Interview
- Talks about meeting Paul Burlson, the guitarist from Johnny Burnette and the Rock n’ Roll Trio
- Talks about racial divide in music and fighting racism
- Pursued music by travelling and playing music during high school
- Recorded with Bruce Molsky and many other old time musicians
30:17 - Little Satchel by Dirk Powell
35:21 - Chère bébé créole by Denis McGee and Sady Courville
38:05 - Interview
- Talks about inspiration from Dewey Balfa and meeting him for the first time
43:28 -
46:02 - L'anse aux pailles by Balfa Toujours
50:07 - Interview
- Talks about learning the accordion
- Got to know Canray Fontenot and Bois Sec Ardoin
- Talks about writing a music score for a movie called Overland, recording with the Raconteurs, and next solo album
- Talks about being home with family
58:44 - Sugarhill by Foghorn String Band