I love me some BMFS!!! Probably one of the best flat pickers today. If you don’t know, he grew up learning bluegrass but switched to metal in his teens and then returned to bluegrass. The name Billy Strings isn’t just a “stage name”. His aunt gave him that nickname when he was a kid.
Man,,the expression on your face made this so much enjoyable...yes Billy Strings kicks ass...Not your average bluegrass music. he can go from this to 'War Pigs'..
Billy Strings is phenomenal. Another fabulous mandolin player is Sierra Hull. She's a fine guitar player as well. She does a Doc Watson cover of walk on boy you should check out.
Billy is a bit of a unicorn. Ace flat picker and good to great songwriter. He just recruited violinist Alex Hargreaves who played with former Nickle Creek mandolinist, Chris Thile. Catch em live if you can.
@@GuitarSoloReactions Chris formed the Punch Brothers after Nickle Creek. A few years ago he took over as host of The Prairie Home Companion radio program on PBS. The pandemic killed that show, but he curated one hell of a group of musicians during his time as host.
This kid can really play!! I got exposed to Billy when Trey sat in with his band for some songs (available on UA-cam). Agree with you, Billy has a great voice! Wouldn’t mind seeing more of them.
He's been playing guitar since he was 4, he just turned 30. He tours all the time . I saw him in Huntsville Jan 2020 just before Covid. Doc Watson was a big influence on Billy.
Yeeesss! Billy Mother F'n Strings! This is probably one of my favorite songs too! Saw him live last winter and they put on a ridiculously awesome show. It's like Bluegrass x metal x jam band. Definitely keep checking more out. Any live version "Meet Me At The Creek" would be a good next step
Check out his recent song with Dierks Bentley, High Note. Turns out Billy sings country and has acting chops, too. High Note is a toe-tapper song and it's so much fun watching those fellas having a blast. I've been following Billy for 3-4 years now and I think a big part of his popularity is his playfulness - note the fake song ends in Turmoil and Tinfoil. He plays with his audience and nobody knows quite what to expect, other than incredible music. I was never a big bluegrass fan, but I love talent and Billy is overly-endowed.
Thanks Tanya, I'm not huge bluegrass person either, I do love when someone plays guitar outside their genre and expands the guitar universe. Billy is one of those people.
there is a set from the Newport folk fest all of Doc Watson tunes , you should check that out , also get tickets if you can we saw Billy and his band last November can't wait to see them again!
This one is from what, 17-18? Check out something from this year, he's only getting better! Saw him twice this year and have 9 shows lined up for next year hahaha
This live capture of Billy (& the killer band) going full-on #PanteraBluegrass remains one of my favourite music vids on the web! It's just SO good. p.s. I can't claim the #PanteraBluegrass phrase, that was the excellent Michael Palmisano during his reaction/analysis vid. ;)
He must had a circle of fifths as a mobile above his crib. Phrygian mode Bluegrass. Gotta absolutely love it!!
Welcome to the family. BMFS
The BMFS family is sure growing fast!
Frank, thank you and thanks for having me.
I love me some BMFS!!! Probably one of the best flat pickers today. If you don’t know, he grew up learning bluegrass but switched to metal in his teens and then returned to bluegrass. The name Billy Strings isn’t just a “stage name”. His aunt gave him that nickname when he was a kid.
Man,,the expression on your face made this so much enjoyable...yes Billy Strings kicks ass...Not your average bluegrass music. he can go from this to 'War Pigs'..
Billy Strings has so much explosive energy in his and the band's playing. I wonder what he'll be doing 20 years from now when he's 50.
Definitely amazing energy, l’m definitely a new convert.
This was the first I ever heard of him when this song popped up on my recommended list a couple of years ago. My jaw dropped. He’s phenomenal.
Definitely a killer player and looking forward to seeing him live some day.
Still one of the best things I’ve ever seen. Lol! Thanks for covering it.
Thanks for watching.
Billy Strings is phenomenal. Another fabulous mandolin player is Sierra Hull. She's a fine guitar player as well. She does a Doc Watson cover of walk on boy you should check out.
Billy is a bit of a unicorn. Ace flat picker and good to great songwriter. He just recruited violinist Alex Hargreaves who played with former Nickle Creek mandolinist, Chris Thile. Catch em live if you can.
I remember Nickle Creek, I wondered what happened to them, Chris blew my mind many years ago watching Austin City Limits.
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Chris formed the Punch Brothers after Nickle Creek. A few years ago he took over as host of The Prairie Home Companion radio program on PBS. The pandemic killed that show, but he curated one hell of a group of musicians during his time as host.
Thanks Jack.
Check out Billy and Marcus King doing the original Summertime at Carter vintage.
Joel, thanks I will give it a spin.
Yes yes! Nice intro to Marcus as I've seen another guitar teacher say. Doing bitchin chord comps.
BIG FAN❤❤❤❤
This kid can really play!! I got exposed to Billy when Trey sat in with his band for some songs (available on UA-cam). Agree with you, Billy has a great voice! Wouldn’t mind seeing more of them.
Curtis, he is such a killer player, looking forward to checking out more videos.
He's been playing guitar since he was 4, he just turned 30. He tours all the time . I saw him in Huntsville Jan 2020 just before Covid. Doc Watson was a big influence on Billy.
Janet, I'm a big Doc Watson fan. Looking forward to checking out more Billy.
Yeeesss! Billy Mother F'n Strings! This is probably one of my favorite songs too! Saw him live last winter and they put on a ridiculously awesome show. It's like Bluegrass x metal x jam band. Definitely keep checking more out. Any live version "Meet Me At The Creek" would be a good next step
Wade, thank you for the suggestion, on my list.
This is my absolute favourite - I'm obsessed with it all and what a great story teller!
Check out his recent song with Dierks Bentley, High Note. Turns out Billy sings country and has acting chops, too. High Note is a toe-tapper song and it's so much fun watching those fellas having a blast. I've been following Billy for 3-4 years now and I think a big part of his popularity is his playfulness - note the fake song ends in Turmoil and Tinfoil. He plays with his audience and nobody knows quite what to expect, other than incredible music. I was never a big bluegrass fan, but I love talent and Billy is overly-endowed.
Thanks Tanya, I'm not huge bluegrass person either, I do love when someone plays guitar outside their genre and expands the guitar universe. Billy is one of those people.
Amen! I have not yet met a person who doesn't like his music, but they have to find it first. Thank you for your part in expanding his audience.
Once you go down the Billy rabbit hole you won't want to leave. Also check out Billy with Tommy Emanuel with Guitar Boogie - the ultimate.
I will and thank you for the suggestion.
there is a set from the Newport folk fest all of Doc Watson tunes , you should check that out , also get tickets if you can we saw Billy and his band last November can't wait to see them again!
Thanks Rob, I would love to hear play Doc Watson tunes.
I was searching Billy Strings reactions and started to watch and thought to myself that looks like Brian! so funny! Good to see you!
Hi John! hope your well and thanks for watching.
Loved your review! Whenever someone says "Music today sucks." I always answer, "What,? You know don't Billy Strings?"
I think there is tons of great music today, Billy Strings is in the mix. Thanks for watching.
As Pantera was to hard rock, Billy Strings is to bluegrass. Your parents may not be ready for it, but your kids are gonna LOVE IT!
If you never heard Bela Fleck, you have to check him out.
Eric, very familiar with the Flecktones stuff, but haven't really heard anything from Bela for decades.
@@GuitarSoloReactions He just won a Grammy for "My Bluegrass Heart." You can also find videos of him and Billy playing a 30-minute set in Nashville.
"o-oh shit!" my reaciton when i feel em billy string songs too hahahaha
Had to be hard on his mom....popping out and baby and a guitar at the same time.
Great video! Not enough UA-cam ads, tho
Sorry!
This one is from what, 17-18? Check out something from this year, he's only getting better! Saw him twice this year and have 9 shows lined up for next year hahaha
I have a few lined up, not sure of the dates, but will keep your suggestion in mind. thanks for watching.
This live capture of Billy (& the killer band) going full-on #PanteraBluegrass remains one of my favourite music vids on the web! It's just SO good.
p.s. I can't claim the #PanteraBluegrass phrase, that was the excellent Michael Palmisano during his reaction/analysis vid. ;)
listen to him and marcus king do summertime
Thank you for watching, I did that one here ua-cam.com/video/PtCp8a3bE2Q/v-deo.html