Saturday Sessions: Billy Strings and Chris Thile perform "I Am A Pilgrim"

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  • Get ready for the Grammys with this special Grammy Award edition of Saturday Sessions! Billy Strings is an acclaimed singer-songwriter and guitarist, and Chris Thile is a master mandolin player and composer. Both are nominated for separate Grammy Awards and have long admired each other. Here, they'll play together for the first time. Here are Billy Strings and Chris Thile with "I Am A Pilgrim."
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  • @29danderson
    @29danderson Рік тому +159

    Literally have been waiting for these two to play together. This needs to be a tour.

    • @hannahpettersen7933
      @hannahpettersen7933 Рік тому

      Agreed I'd be there!

    • @UsnRoberts
      @UsnRoberts Рік тому +2

      Nickel Creek is touring, maybe the Mr. Strings will make an appearance.

    • @LonesomeLeftist
      @LonesomeLeftist Рік тому +5

      Its the dude from punch brothers, right?

    • @slode1693
      @slode1693 Рік тому +3

      They played together on a bunch of songs on Bela Fleck's "My Bluegrass Heart" Some great stuff... Slippery Eel will leave you wondering WTF just happened.

    • @adamnewman8556
      @adamnewman8556 Рік тому

      Yes

  • @GM-xj2ez
    @GM-xj2ez 10 місяців тому +8

    What I love
    about Billy,is the seeming lack of ego and genuine appreciation of other musicians gifts

  • @jrdn82
    @jrdn82 Рік тому +78

    The world needs more of this please! Two of the best ever at what they do, getting to communicate and improvise intimately at a very high level is just not something we are blessed with often. It would be a gift for generations to have these guys record a lot of music together like this.

    • @lubedonut
      @lubedonut Рік тому +4

      That tempo change around 1:50? WOW, how Chris just adjusted and they worked off of each other's rhythm. Two masters of their own class. I agree, we need more Strings/Thile!

    • @VeeDubR32
      @VeeDubR32 8 місяців тому

      @@lubedonut Check out Chris w/Michael Daves

  • @AaronRennaker
    @AaronRennaker 11 місяців тому +3

    Yeah, that does it for me.

  • @jeremymott9060
    @jeremymott9060 Рік тому +76

    You guys should do this every Saturday i will watch religiously. BMFS

    • @barefootarts737
      @barefootarts737 Рік тому +4

      Praise be the maker of all form in creation. And man as a witness to The Art.

    • @tkcurtis1725
      @tkcurtis1725 Рік тому +5

      @@barefootarts737 God didn't practice and tour for years and years, and thousands upon thousands of hours, living and breathing this music! This is ALL Billy and Chris!

    • @barefootarts737
      @barefootarts737 Рік тому +3

      @@tkcurtis1725 Art speaks for itself. Especially music. And Artists don't need you to speak to their achievements either.

  • @mrsweettater
    @mrsweettater Рік тому +51

    I'm having flash backs to Tony Rice and Norman Blake or Tony and Ricky Scaggs playing back in the 1980's. Great stuff!

    • @gregsvintageconsoles
      @gregsvintageconsoles Рік тому

      I think that in fact is Tonys guitar that Billy is playing. He bought it from Tonys wife .

    • @mountaintyme2000
      @mountaintyme2000 11 місяців тому

      @@gregsvintageconsoles , no he did';t buy the Clarence guitar that Tony owned.

    • @gregsvintageconsoles
      @gregsvintageconsoles 11 місяців тому

      @@mountaintyme2000 oh ok....did he just barrow it for a few shows?

    • @austenrobinson2747
      @austenrobinson2747 10 місяців тому +2

      Billy was allowed to play “The Antique” at one show by Tony’s widow. No way that guitar leaves the family.

  • @brianvetrano6817
    @brianvetrano6817 Рік тому +27

    Both singing to eachother without saying a word. Incredible

  • @kylebobguitar
    @kylebobguitar Рік тому +3

    We all must do our part to protect the childlike innocence of Chris Thile at all costs

  • @MatthewMoore1
    @MatthewMoore1 Рік тому +23

    Billy Strings: my generation’s guitar hero. Saw him in concert, one of the best shows I’ve ever been to.

    • @alro11
      @alro11 Рік тому

      i am excited to see him and the band in CO this spring 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @cubuffdoc
    @cubuffdoc Рік тому +4

    Clarence is beaming, wherever he is. I just got the chills listening!

  • @TheHonudiver
    @TheHonudiver Рік тому +26

    This duo needed to happen! The collaboration will hopefully yield years of great music!

    • @mrmink
      @mrmink Рік тому +2

      Billy Strings can play with everybody in any style! Amazing.

  • @Sparks53
    @Sparks53 Рік тому +22

    It just doesn't get any better than this, folks. These two virtuosos feed off
    each other like no musicians I've ever seen. The sky is the limit with them.

  • @timhopper8449
    @timhopper8449 11 місяців тому +4

    Two of the finest instruments ever made. That Martin D28 and Loar Gibson F5 are almost as stunning as the talent playing them.

  • @howlinhog
    @howlinhog Рік тому +21

    Two legendary instrumentalists playing two legendary instruments

    • @austenrobinson2747
      @austenrobinson2747 10 місяців тому

      Looks like Chris is playing one of his Loars and Billy is playing Jody a 44 D28. Yea they are beyond nice.

    • @howlinhog
      @howlinhog 10 місяців тому

      @@austenrobinson2747 Yep, that's his Loar, valued in the range of a million dollars. I met a guy and the instrument (because that it was you do, you meet the instrument) who has a Loar one number away from Chris's.

  • @harrylazard805
    @harrylazard805 Рік тому +4

    Fabulous. Clarence and Roland White would have loved that....

    • @mountaintyme2000
      @mountaintyme2000 11 місяців тому

      I wish Roland had the opportunity to spend some time with Billy.

    • @harrylazard805
      @harrylazard805 11 місяців тому

      @@mountaintyme2000 To bad Roland's getting pretty old. I got to eat breakfast with him at a music camp about ten years ago, nice down to earth guy....

  • @steveandsarahrutledge9105
    @steveandsarahrutledge9105 Рік тому +5

    This piece they find room for each other's brilliance, and blend well! IMHO.

  • @mikelabomusic7782
    @mikelabomusic7782 Рік тому +10

    Beautiful. To think this kind of quality was once much prevalent on television. Now it seems so rare and amazing.

  • @ganjjabarsmedium2347
    @ganjjabarsmedium2347 Рік тому +4

    Poetry in sound 🙌

  • @Garspawnish
    @Garspawnish 11 місяців тому +2

    Billy the GOAT with Chris is sublime

  • @elliotportner8020
    @elliotportner8020 Рік тому +5

    Billy has come a long way--+ as a top musician he has a fabulous future

  • @maryroseyoga
    @maryroseyoga Рік тому +25

    Been admiring Chris Thile and his classically trained bluegrass band the Punch Brothers a long while. They helped me learn about Justin Townes Earle- who was an opener for them back in 2011 when I lived nyc.
    Billy MF Strings came on my radar in SF a few years later…he took what the punch bros did a massive step further.
    Put a couple prodigy musical geniuses together and look how much fun they have together and what they create! These are old old songs they’re covering. It’s soul level love of this music and their expression of it is not to be missed. Met both of these dudes couple times - feel lucky to listen. Can only imagine how their brains must work. If ya know, ya know when it comes to music…

    • @fiddlecentric
      @fiddlecentric Рік тому

      I believe only two have classical training: Gabe Witcher (fiddle) and Paul Kowert (bass).

    • @Willem536
      @Willem536 Рік тому +2

      Hm…I’m not sure how Billy Strings took what the Punch Brothers were doing a massive step further. The Punch Brothers have written true masterworks incorporating many genres and styles. I don’t think anyone even does what the Punch Brothers have done.
      Billy Strings is good. I don’t intend any criticism toward him, but they are doing very different things in my opinion. And in terms of technicality and music theory, the Punch Brothers are clearly elevated in that regard.

  • @MrSommersmc1
    @MrSommersmc1 11 місяців тому +1

    This is correct

  • @orfjcruiser
    @orfjcruiser Рік тому +23

    Wow, these two are on top of their game and it’s wonderful to see them collaborating

  • @josephkenny77
    @josephkenny77 11 місяців тому +2

    sublime

  • @edengineer48
    @edengineer48 11 місяців тому +2

    I am a pilgrim to this . Wonderful, and please more.

  • @MamaSaidStringBand
    @MamaSaidStringBand 11 місяців тому +2

    THIS IS SO GOOD!

  • @Wqsmh
    @Wqsmh 11 місяців тому +2

    아름답고 훌륭한 연주 감사해요😊

  • @ChuckSchickx
    @ChuckSchickx Рік тому +16

    These guys are "naturals". Music simply flows through them...and through each other. Rare.

  • @worldcapers
    @worldcapers 11 місяців тому +2

    A match made in heaven! Sweet Music!❤

  • @czwild2
    @czwild2 Рік тому +3

    If I could like this more than once, I'd be clicking it all evening.

  • @uniqueyoutubehandle
    @uniqueyoutubehandle Рік тому +5

    The rhythm changes are sublime. They riff off of eachother effortlessly. Such a pleasure!

  • @cintarocko5095
    @cintarocko5095 Рік тому +2

    Billy is AMAZING WOULD LOVE 4 HIM 2 COME 2 HOUSTON ❤

  • @SethsHairyToe
    @SethsHairyToe 11 місяців тому +1

    they are trying to corpse each other and i love it!

  • @LisaNygard
    @LisaNygard 11 місяців тому +2

    Listen to this forever I’ve seen Billy twice and I got another ticket to go see him soon. It’s amazingly fabulous spectacular.

  • @austenrobinson2747
    @austenrobinson2747 Рік тому +8

    It flows so effortlessly from both. A joy to watch

  • @paulcowley3648
    @paulcowley3648 Рік тому +3

    Exquisite!

  • @barrydismukes7601
    @barrydismukes7601 2 місяці тому

    Long gone! Long gone!

  • @jeffwolinski2659
    @jeffwolinski2659 Рік тому +7

    Two absolute masters of their craft!

  • @danarbuckle6640
    @danarbuckle6640 Рік тому +2

    Two of my favorites. I wish Chris still had his radio show. Actually, I wish Garrison still had his radio show.

  • @richardgleichmann7671
    @richardgleichmann7671 Рік тому +6

    Besides just the relaxed mood of this piece.. Seeing these two have such a fun time playing together.. just makes it even better.. Thanks
    🎶😌🎶...👍😁

  • @Pshh.Unreal
    @Pshh.Unreal 11 місяців тому +1

    That was an incredible performance

  • @ellanjeranek173
    @ellanjeranek173 Рік тому +23

    This would make Clarence White smile...

  • @roderickrichardson6775
    @roderickrichardson6775 Рік тому +3

    Billy you da man and your buddy’s mandolin playin’ is so good! Come to Alabama … I’m 71 years kinda old, so come on down to LA “ lower Alabama before I have to take my LONG TRIP , you know the one we all will make. Peace! Rocker Rod

    • @wildwoodstream
      @wildwoodstream Рік тому +1

      Kind of strange to hear Chris Thile referred to as Billy’s buddy. 😂 Thile was a mandolin prodigy and is now a MacArthur genius virtuoso who can play Bach as easily as Bill Monroe. Look him up, Rocker Rod. You won’t be disappointed.

  • @USNAVDC
    @USNAVDC Рік тому +2

    Priceless! Two SUPER TALENTS. Chris Thile is a music machine nd Billy too.

  • @mountaintyme2000
    @mountaintyme2000 11 місяців тому +1

    Well, these young 'uns just introduced a new audience to Roland and Clarence White.

  • @zampano00
    @zampano00 Рік тому +1

    These two...what a a gift this conversation is!♥

  • @itsonlylovehere2
    @itsonlylovehere2 Рік тому +3

    Thats beautiful

  • @justincargo7350
    @justincargo7350 Рік тому +5

    For those of you who don’t know, Chris is a recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship, also known as the “genius grant”. You are watching a genius at the mandolin. Accompanied by none other than Billy Strings, one of the best flat pickers of all time. Enjoy

  • @anneslife309
    @anneslife309 Рік тому +4

    Can’t wait to see him in April

  • @mtngritz
    @mtngritz Рік тому +5

    The rest of the world just got the gift that I was lucky enough to find on a little side stage at WinterWomdergrass in Steamboat years ago...
    I'd take an album or two of that...

  • @johnpearson5000
    @johnpearson5000 Рік тому +2

    Modern legends!

  • @jaygatsby1
    @jaygatsby1 Рік тому +1

    Like Mo Bandy once said, it ain’t Skaggs & Rice but it ain’t bad. I kid. Bravo boys.

  • @Will-wp2cp
    @Will-wp2cp Рік тому

    1:30 - Chris: "Do you know where I'm going?" Billy: "Yes, yes I do." Gibson FStyle Mandolin and a Martin Guitar - great combo. Chris Thile and Billy Strings - even better combo.

  • @m0j0b0ne
    @m0j0b0ne 11 місяців тому +1

    Forgive the sexual reference, but this performance is a musical 69. Two phenomenal players giving as good as they get.

  • @adammcbride6241
    @adammcbride6241 Рік тому +6

    Heat

  • @adamk9700
    @adamk9700 Рік тому +2

    Clearly we need more of these two. I’d also love to hear Thile with Trey Hensley. What a romp that would be

  • @dfgalvin
    @dfgalvin Рік тому +1

    This needs to be a tour or an album or both, PLEASE!

  • @steventaylor6212
    @steventaylor6212 Рік тому +7

    Amazing!

  • @Tremolo100
    @Tremolo100 Рік тому +1

    Amazing - mic drop.

  • @amusicment4829
    @amusicment4829 Рік тому +1

    Quite amazing trades and synchronicity for improv… Wowow

  • @jamesboyle8229
    @jamesboyle8229 Рік тому

    They two need to take this nation wide.

  • @user-sk4bg6hr7p
    @user-sk4bg6hr7p 3 місяці тому

    Magic

  • @DrStich
    @DrStich Рік тому +4

    Bravo! Simply sublime.

  • @PattiCornell
    @PattiCornell 9 місяців тому

    I am a pilgrim too. Thx to Billy strings

  • @flautalee3090
    @flautalee3090 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for posting this video and for UA-cam for sending my way!❤

  • @loganpaesha
    @loganpaesha Рік тому

    Been missing Billy's epic guitar faces. Love your face Mr!

  • @georgebrianfredson-rz4lu
    @georgebrianfredson-rz4lu Рік тому

    Masters of their craft.

  • @user-sk4bg6hr7p
    @user-sk4bg6hr7p 3 місяці тому

    Beautiful

  • @pldean
    @pldean Рік тому +1

    The Exquisite precision and synergy of this duo is so much fun to watch- Thanks guys!!

  • @mf5202
    @mf5202 Рік тому

    Morning glory!!! What a pair!

  • @aginorchuain77
    @aginorchuain77 Рік тому +1

    Tony Rice and Sam Bush couldn't have done it better. Brilliant.

    • @bradswanson6788
      @bradswanson6788 Рік тому

      I like Sam Bush, but he's not in the same universe as Chris Thile.

  • @keekers8785
    @keekers8785 Рік тому

    This is my dream duo and I’m thrilled that my dreams came true!

  • @larryg103
    @larryg103 Рік тому +3

    That was fantastic!!

  • @leonardoaloi
    @leonardoaloi 10 місяців тому

    Straordinari!

  • @RyneMurray23
    @RyneMurray23 Рік тому +1

    They are both masters of their craft🔥👌🏼

  • @JJJK2121
    @JJJK2121 Рік тому

    Unreal talent

  • @RonWinter335
    @RonWinter335 Рік тому +4

    Awesome! These guys are so DAMM good!

  • @alro11
    @alro11 Рік тому +1

    Billy is pretty brilliant AND since he’s been going to guitar school it’s been fun listening how good he’s getting.. already incredibly talented
    ❤❤

    • @user-sk4bg6hr7p
      @user-sk4bg6hr7p 3 місяці тому

      Guitar school? Billy is the Master of every guitar school

  • @MarkWirly
    @MarkWirly Рік тому

    Two masters at their craft!!!❤️☮️🙏😎🎶🎸🎶🎸

  • @lindamon5101
    @lindamon5101 Рік тому +1

    BILLYYYYYYY❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @chipyamada
    @chipyamada Рік тому +2

    wow amazing incredible beautiful great

  • @kellyschultz485
    @kellyschultz485 Рік тому +1

    I watched this, it was great!

  • @jameswynn1310
    @jameswynn1310 Рік тому

    Very talented and the time has been put in!!

  • @shroommcfanta2020
    @shroommcfanta2020 11 місяців тому

    Chris is a true master and Billy may become one if he pays attention

  • @MurrayWilliams
    @MurrayWilliams Рік тому

    Monsters! Both of them! Amazing.

  • @charlesshepherd2004
    @charlesshepherd2004 11 місяців тому

    Yes!

  • @brandondavis5404
    @brandondavis5404 Рік тому +5

    Thank you for the great performance!

  • @tourhead
    @tourhead Рік тому +2

    So amazing!

  • @wyltk75
    @wyltk75 Рік тому

    Two virtuosos. This is awesome.

  • @sharonammirati2042
    @sharonammirati2042 Рік тому +1

    So lovely..thanks post, love this ❤

  • @claudelarosa3378
    @claudelarosa3378 9 місяців тому

    Trop Good ! .Bravo @ vous deux, vous étes exellents Merci pour vos delicieuses Notes .

  • @jnatiw
    @jnatiw Рік тому

    Not sure the people in that room understood what just happened. Undeniable magic. Wow.

  • @iansperb8738
    @iansperb8738 Рік тому

    Best Duo in the world

  • @jayboyce2209
    @jayboyce2209 Рік тому +2

    That was so sweet! Longtime fan of both of you!

  • @JohnWawiorka
    @JohnWawiorka 6 місяців тому

    Puts me in a dream. I imagine myself along a trout stream at night by a fire looking at a few small gold nuggets I found panning that day. I eat some trout and hear an owl. Then I hear a loud bang and wake up. Damn. I wanted to continue my time travel. It was so much fun

  • @xaviertayo6208
    @xaviertayo6208 Рік тому

    That Rocked!

  • @Ynitneffut
    @Ynitneffut 11 місяців тому +1

    👏

  • @netdoom
    @netdoom Рік тому

    Crazy talent

  • @m6a6t6t2
    @m6a6t6t2 Рік тому

    BMFS !!! this was soooo soulful from both of them

  • @flagstafflisting2635
    @flagstafflisting2635 Рік тому +2

    The next Doc & Dawg...even better.
    Simply amazing! Inspiring. Thanks you!