Billy Strings, "Freeborn Man," Grey Fox 2019

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  • Опубліковано 19 гру 2019
  • Billy Strings with special guests Andy Dunnigan and Jake Simpson from the Lil' Smokies
    performs "Freeborn Man" on the Catskill Stage at Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival 2019.
    Brought to you by Less Than Face Productions.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 268

  • @peggyirvin7358
    @peggyirvin7358 3 роки тому +17

    Okay for a hot second I was literally waiting for an instrument to burst into 🔥 and an arm to fall off 😂

    • @normamartin8755
      @normamartin8755 3 роки тому +3

      Yeah, the room could have exploded from all that energy and heat.😀

  • @stun7in165
    @stun7in165 3 роки тому +21

    We are so lucky to have youtube and people who film these amazing gigs

  • @babswright2664
    @babswright2664 3 роки тому +30

    Love how Billy shares his stage with all of his band. No ego problems there, absolutely awesome.

    • @JDWrong
      @JDWrong Рік тому

      Very reminiscent of jamming with Jerry and company. I'm loving it too!

    • @KatsWind
      @KatsWind 8 днів тому

      True passionate artist ❤

  • @demon_3x
    @demon_3x 3 роки тому +23

    He is always happy playing on stage. He needs to be there. The excitement he gets from playing live shows is infectious, and makes me happy

    • @demon_3x
      @demon_3x Рік тому +1

      @Adrian T underrated reply, even if it’s only a day old 😂

  • @storyneal
    @storyneal 4 роки тому +58

    I can give him no higher compliment than this: He puts a smile on my face like Tony Rice does.

    • @TheAjcatallo
      @TheAjcatallo 3 роки тому +1

      Yuuuuuuuup. Just too grease dang mother slipping cool.

    • @bhunter11
      @bhunter11 3 роки тому +3

      I’d say for me, he’s make Ole Jimmy Martin proud. He channeled that tenor of his at the beginning

    • @Quamela
      @Quamela 3 роки тому +13

      Sure Tony is proud of him on this rendition, always listening from above.
      We send love, with blessings for your career Billy.
      Mrs. Tony Rice and daughter India.

    • @storyneal
      @storyneal 3 роки тому +2

      @@Quamela I’m honored to have you comment on this. Tony is my all time favorite. May God comfort you and India.

    • @tomjohnson755
      @tomjohnson755 2 роки тому

      Truth

  • @mrscurtis0801
    @mrscurtis0801 4 роки тому +66

    The way Billy celebrates his peers is a beautiful thing.

    • @deltakilo3391
      @deltakilo3391 4 роки тому +1

      Indeed. 👍

    • @Bull22Delta
      @Bull22Delta 4 роки тому +3

      Love watching him interacting with other players and the audience.

  • @paulrath7764
    @paulrath7764 7 місяців тому +3

    Billy Strings is a national treasure

  • @normamartin8755
    @normamartin8755 2 роки тому +12

    I come back to this performance often. Does anyone agree if we put more music in our schools we would have less guns? 😍😍😍😍

    • @Taylorcoltsfan18
      @Taylorcoltsfan18 Рік тому +1

      Idk if it would solve that problem but it would solve a lot. Music cures a lot

    • @tomf429
      @tomf429 Рік тому +3

      It depends on the music. Bluegrass is the opposite of urban music.

    • @grahamganter9979
      @grahamganter9979 7 місяців тому

      @@tomf429racist alert 🚨

    • @MaxGT250
      @MaxGT250 3 місяці тому +1

      I listen to Billy strings and now enjoy more guns

    • @cdub9735
      @cdub9735 2 місяці тому

      Influence is crucial.

  • @tomf429
    @tomf429 Рік тому +4

    Jake Simpson on fiddle and Billy on guitar are amazing.

  • @TradeBrigade
    @TradeBrigade 4 роки тому +73

    When billy went back and forth with the violinist it sent a shiver down my spine. Sooooo good.

    • @biga2568
      @biga2568 4 роки тому +15

      Thats a fiddle son

    • @TradeBrigade
      @TradeBrigade 4 роки тому +1

      @@biga2568 Yes you are correct...how stupid of me!

    • @zacharyvaldez3047
      @zacharyvaldez3047 4 роки тому +3

      I just sat here and thought to myself "holy fuckin shit"

    • @TradeBrigade
      @TradeBrigade 4 роки тому +1

      @raketmeneer Are you kidding!? Nothing will take away that feeling, Billys plucking is too powerful!

    • @humboldtharry4248
      @humboldtharry4248 4 роки тому +3

      I’ve seen Billy at other shows try to do that call and response and most don’t nail it like this fiddler. Impressive

  • @sparrowsarrows5237
    @sparrowsarrows5237 3 роки тому +10

    I love how Billy let's the light shine on the others! He is very humble! Billy Bad Ass!

  • @chrismcclain5497
    @chrismcclain5497 3 роки тому +4

    Sign in the background "no smoking 🚭 " .....them men just smoked those strings! Whew!

  • @patryan601
    @patryan601 4 роки тому +57

    This young man is without a doubt the best up and coming bluegrass picker and singer I have heard in a very long time. I have been a fan ofbluegrass since back in the 60's....He just makes my old heart sing. Never tire of watching him!

    • @elliehjemmet
      @elliehjemmet 4 роки тому +4

      Feel the same, Pat Ryan. I'm 76 and cannot get enough! Sweet that we have UA-cam and can watch the evolution of his music... he was a bright light right from the start.

    • @garybragg2385
      @garybragg2385 3 роки тому +1

      I'll agree Billy is awesome!
      Watch Will Jones do Freeborn man on UA-cam. He's very talented too, I'm A big Jimmy Martin fan and I'm glad these young men are playing the old songs they made big back in the day.

    • @tonandlolozwaan7083
      @tonandlolozwaan7083 3 роки тому +4

      And, he has a great voice. That's rare

    • @ellynorth7466
      @ellynorth7466 3 роки тому +1

      You're so right ... we will stay tuned for sure

  • @tr6888
    @tr6888 3 роки тому +10

    These young men have made Bluegrass new and fresh. It reminds me of the electric guitar and then Jimi Hendrix changed everything and for the better music is always changing but Bluegrass is the shit!!

  • @guitarsword1
    @guitarsword1 4 роки тому +20

    Every cat on that stage is just burn in’ . Love the additional players. Just great.

  • @susand2008
    @susand2008 Рік тому +2

    All talented musicians. Love the solos. Fiddle guy is on fire! Always awestruck hearing you play.

  • @normamartin8755
    @normamartin8755 3 роки тому +4

    Why did he look so emotional a couple of times? Most talent I have ever seen, heard, and I 've been around a LONG time!! That fiddle player is unworldly! Lol

  • @supertravdoggy
    @supertravdoggy 4 роки тому +11

    I am constantly amazed how Billy can keep the authenticity true to the nut yet breathe new fire in to the song. Its amazing!

  • @mikespry318
    @mikespry318 4 роки тому +23

    This guy rejuvenated my guitar picking. Love him and his band...

  • @mccurryburg
    @mccurryburg 3 роки тому +3

    That's some Hard Grass 😍

  • @hounddogjonny
    @hounddogjonny Рік тому +1

    Keep coming back to watch this....unbelieveable...especially the last 3/4 minutes....how they all communicate musically is amazing

  • @dreambeliever3652
    @dreambeliever3652 3 роки тому +5

    That BANJO PLAYING!!!! Killing it dude! Tasty

  • @malihalls7129
    @malihalls7129 4 роки тому +10

    A talented bunch of younngsters...And great to see them having fun too.

  • @mikespry318
    @mikespry318 4 роки тому +10

    Doesn't get much better than this! Billy Stings is by far the most phenomenal guitarist I've ever heard. Love to see him. Somewhere

  • @Waltodim
    @Waltodim 4 роки тому +27

    Billy String's has the best Banjo picker...reminds me of Del's Boy!!! He has that Banjo Picker/Poker Face...

    • @dreambeliever3652
      @dreambeliever3652 4 роки тому +1

      Rick Webb he is a KILLER PLAYER man. Was thinking that too

    • @curtisbeasley3443
      @curtisbeasley3443 4 роки тому +1

      The mandolin player's brother is Cory Walker. Pull him up on UA-cam if you want to hear some sick banjo.

    • @Waltodim
      @Waltodim 4 роки тому +1

      @@curtisbeasley3443 you ain't kidding!!!

    • @dreambeliever3652
      @dreambeliever3652 4 роки тому

      Curtis Beasley will chk it out

    • @BattleGn0me
      @BattleGn0me 3 роки тому +1

      ​@@dreambeliever3652 hes got the RBF though

  • @calida288527
    @calida288527 4 роки тому +5

    I'm absolutely in love

  • @be-bop4043
    @be-bop4043 4 роки тому +7

    Omg Billy and all his guys are so amazing! I am blown away! Hardcore bluegrass! That's what I been calling it!♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @Tthorpe456
    @Tthorpe456 3 роки тому +4

    Jesus H. Christ, Billy's good! It just ain't fair. I have strings older than he has. He is gifted. In fact, his entire band is. :-)

  • @pascalchavanon1930
    @pascalchavanon1930 4 роки тому +4

    Just a bunch of great cats 😎

  • @jimmyjingo6467
    @jimmyjingo6467 4 роки тому +7

    So nice to see the result of obvious hard work and musical ability carrying the bluegrass mantle...

  • @garybragg2385
    @garybragg2385 3 роки тому +5

    That's a song that my hero Jimmy Martin 'The king of bluegrass' made big. I'm glad to see these young guys carrying it on and putting new stuff to it.

  • @steve-o4207
    @steve-o4207 4 роки тому +10

    This guy will come to be the best bluegrass guitarist/performer of all time, imo

    • @user-qt5eh9wb7g
      @user-qt5eh9wb7g 2 роки тому

      He's a phenom, no doubt. An absolute heavy.
      But Tony Rice he ain't.....

  • @Jay-lr3me
    @Jay-lr3me 4 роки тому +9

    Look at the banjo players face during Billys intro he looks so done 😂😂😂 all jokes aside these guys are the best out there. I love it

    • @PJTen
      @PJTen 4 роки тому +5

      Resting Banjo Face - Billy Failing always looks like that onstage. 😂

    • @Jeff-km1ep
      @Jeff-km1ep 3 роки тому +2

      BFF = Billy Failing Face..... it’s a thing

    • @TateDouglus
      @TateDouglus 3 роки тому

      Lol he was literally yawning some point

  • @ryanj748
    @ryanj748 4 роки тому +21

    I come back to this video every few days just to hear that that soulful dobro lick at 3:53. God, that's good stuff

  • @jal1398
    @jal1398 4 роки тому +8

    I feel it....never gets old

  • @ltodd79
    @ltodd79 Місяць тому

    Holy Moly!!!!! That is the most intense guitar/fiddle interchange I've ever seen.

  • @johnboy5235
    @johnboy5235 2 роки тому +2

    God bless you Billy Strings!, and them fingers your wearing out on that GuitBox I hope I can get there one day!

  • @dougpotosky4102
    @dougpotosky4102 4 роки тому +15

    Billy has been gathering the masses! When you call a friend to ck. his band out. And she tells you I am trying to book him for a concert! You know the secret is out!

  • @skogsjarvenab7958
    @skogsjarvenab7958 4 роки тому +8

    when a great musician gives his love

  • @twgibbs3
    @twgibbs3 4 роки тому +5

    This is crazy! No one should be that good. I have zero talent. Lol! This guy is amazing, as are all these musicians.

  • @ralphherman2122
    @ralphherman2122 4 роки тому +7

    ..... just a down home funky evening in the Catskills..... State of NY... imagine that......!

  • @skatetodeath666
    @skatetodeath666 4 роки тому +7

    One of them rare talents where everyone wonders how they got so damn good. Most people play their whole life and don*t get half this good

    • @gsmtx
      @gsmtx 4 роки тому

      He is so good that it cant help me to improve my picking since we are comparing different universes

  • @cdub9735
    @cdub9735 2 місяці тому

    Amazing ❤️. Many lovely times!!!!

  • @willierepairone5389
    @willierepairone5389 4 роки тому +12

    Can't wait to see the Boys and Billy LIVE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @maryhecht1550
    @maryhecht1550 4 роки тому +11

    Killer Performance by All !!!

  • @browser9571
    @browser9571 3 роки тому +4

    I was worried over the last 20 years or so, but now I can die knowing bluegrass is in good hands. What a relief....

    • @thaddeus2700
      @thaddeus2700 3 роки тому +2

      It's been in good hands for a while. You just need to get out a bit more.

    • @tim__drozd
      @tim__drozd Місяць тому

      It sure is! Also, I'd suggest getting right with God before you die, to make sure you're in good hands!

  • @deltakilo3391
    @deltakilo3391 4 роки тому +6

    Yet another terrific version of this standard/classic song. Guest musicians Andy Dunnigan and Jake Simpson from the Lil' Smokies really did smoke 🔥 and added some elegant, masterful and tasty seasoning to performance. Well done boys. ✨👍

  • @musicamex
    @musicamex 3 роки тому +4

    As good as it gets!

  • @susancollins717
    @susancollins717 4 роки тому +29

    I so love that the younger generation is keeping this music going. Beautiful, I remember back in my day (1970's) at my friend's house in MT. Dancing on these bare floor to this music. No shoes required. Best of times. Sending boomer love to y'all

    • @V8trickshot
      @V8trickshot 4 роки тому +3

      Susan Collins it’s ok I forgive you for crashing the housing market

    • @z06king
      @z06king 4 роки тому +3

      @@V8trickshot wudn the boomers , son, twas the banks and the realtors. f&cked us all. wanted to move out of our first house, but the interest rate went from 7 5/8 to 12%! Stuck us in that shitty split level for 30 years. n stick to listenin to the music,youngster.

    • @V8trickshot
      @V8trickshot 4 роки тому +1

      BOB ROTHWELL Wow you mean you bought a house you couldn’t afford and expected to turn a profit, you let the bank screw you

    • @robertrohde4579
      @robertrohde4579 4 роки тому +3

      @@z06king I remember my parents buying a house in 1979 and the interest rate was 14%. The boomers and in my case my parents who were older than the boomers had nothing to do with crashing any market. The laws that made it way too easy for under qualified people to get loans ended up screwing a lot of people.

  • @dreambeliever3652
    @dreambeliever3652 4 роки тому +6

    Some serious TASTINESS going on here with ALL these players! BAD!!!

  • @lollypton4572
    @lollypton4572 9 місяців тому +1

    This never gets old ❤!!

  • @christophermckinnon4920
    @christophermckinnon4920 3 роки тому +2

    I agree, that call & answer made the show 😃🤘👍

    • @nanaobx
      @nanaobx 2 роки тому

      I keep coming back to it! I bet Billy would love to have Jake to play with regularly. They are equally uniquely talented.

  • @normamartin8755
    @normamartin8755 3 роки тому +2

    SOOOOO MUCH FUNNNNNN!!!!

  • @gforcebaba
    @gforcebaba 4 роки тому +3

    Damn my phone caught fire with this heat 🔥🔥🔥

  • @cdub9735
    @cdub9735 2 місяці тому

    Influence is crucial. You guys are amazing musicians.

  • @musiclover9361
    @musiclover9361 4 роки тому +5

    Breathtaking musicianship! Love it!

  • @ellenfalls1330
    @ellenfalls1330 2 роки тому

    Oh, it was hot and humid that weekend. Thanks for the memories, Face. 🏵️

  • @jeffwilliams8074
    @jeffwilliams8074 4 роки тому +3

    An old musical soul in a young man's body. Fantastic!

  • @CBbehereNOW
    @CBbehereNOW 4 роки тому +4

    I love this kid ❤

  • @mdhbigdog
    @mdhbigdog 3 роки тому +2

    Talented young fellas!

  • @vikingprincess68
    @vikingprincess68 4 роки тому +7

    Absolutely AWESOME!!!!

  • @dennisliming1886
    @dennisliming1886 3 роки тому +3

    A great band. Love bluegrass!!!

  • @tomas5376
    @tomas5376 4 роки тому +3

    Tooooooo gooooooood! Freedom ain’t worth nothing, but it’s free!!👍✌️😊🙏🏼🎵🎶🎶🎶🎵🎶🎵

  • @tweekergeeker1277
    @tweekergeeker1277 3 роки тому +4

    *hits blunt
    This our Grammy winner ri-cheer

  • @troybabs
    @troybabs 4 роки тому +5

    Man this just made my Friday night!! What awesome musicians. 🎸🎻

  • @PurpleBull
    @PurpleBull 4 роки тому +2

    My face fell off! AWESOME!!!!!!

  • @CreatedbyLC
    @CreatedbyLC 3 роки тому +2

    Absolutely love the violin player!

    • @nanaobx
      @nanaobx 2 роки тому

      Fiddle 🎻...😉

  • @deniseharris1571
    @deniseharris1571 4 роки тому +8

    Can’t get enough!🙌🏼💕

  • @Planet_APE
    @Planet_APE 3 місяці тому

    Love me some billy strings❤🎉

  • @archie_ryan3
    @archie_ryan3 3 роки тому +1

    That Dobro player is absolutely ripping

  • @ronaldperry
    @ronaldperry 3 місяці тому

    FREAKIN AWESOME!!!!!

  • @willierepairone5389
    @willierepairone5389 4 роки тому +15

    Thank you, thank you
    Thank you for posting

  • @Jaysipp
    @Jaysipp Рік тому +1

    Greyfox 2019 got me through the Pandemic...

    • @LessThanFaceProductions1
      @LessThanFaceProductions1  Рік тому

      That makes me happy Jay!

    • @Jaysipp
      @Jaysipp Рік тому +1

      @@LessThanFaceProductions1 Did we have chicken BBQ together by chance at Ossipee? Keep up the great work!

    • @LessThanFaceProductions1
      @LessThanFaceProductions1  Рік тому

      @@Jaysipp I think so Jay! Looking forward to Ossipee 23 already!

  • @morganplisken7271
    @morganplisken7271 Рік тому +1

    I grew up with The Ozark Mountain Daredevils and would love to hear them cover Black Sky and Standing on the Rock.

  • @JDWrong
    @JDWrong Рік тому

    Man I just can't get enough! Grew up in Galax. Bluegrass capital of planet earth and...Billy kills it! Once in lifetime Bluegrass artist.

  • @msoiseth3419
    @msoiseth3419 2 роки тому

    I found humor in the No Smoking sign in the back while the fiddle player was smoking on the fiddle.

  • @rickbel645
    @rickbel645 4 роки тому +2

    406 bluegrass sittin in ..... love it!

  • @seanbailey454
    @seanbailey454 2 роки тому +1

    Just great

  • @curtbayer8144
    @curtbayer8144 4 роки тому +2

    really need to hear this live....soon!

  • @tomlamiam
    @tomlamiam 4 роки тому +3

    New fan of bluegrass and man, Billy Strings is ridiculously good. Thanks for capturing and sharing!

    • @Orfix33
      @Orfix33 4 роки тому

      Check out Tony Rices version of this. Trey Hensley too!

  • @1AvW1
    @1AvW1 4 роки тому +5

    Just: WOW....

  • @jrc7660
    @jrc7660 4 роки тому +15

    BMFS
    Thanks for this upload and you’ve nailed it once again with great quality and sound

  • @leeloopatsy
    @leeloopatsy 2 роки тому +1

    what is also great with him is that even if he is the undisputed leader of the group everyone is in their place in the group and he lets everyone do their solo it must be pure pleasure to play with him and to have him as a leader. he pulls all the musicians from the top. he is completely inhabited by this music and I even wonder sometimes if he is not an alien.

  • @thevapingvegan7479
    @thevapingvegan7479 3 роки тому +2

    That fiddle player was murdering those strings.

  • @silverstarlittapestry5829
    @silverstarlittapestry5829 Рік тому +1

    God. Damn. 🫠

  • @Waltodim
    @Waltodim 4 роки тому +5

    Thank You SOOO Much!!!

  • @Sluggo01
    @Sluggo01 4 роки тому +2

    DAMMMM!! Wow...what can ya say..wow

  • @daveandrewsdv
    @daveandrewsdv 2 роки тому

    2 years and a day. How easy life was then........

  • @scottsoward
    @scottsoward 3 роки тому

    Lights out!!

  • @pinnacleproductions6275
    @pinnacleproductions6275 Рік тому

    So Metal!

  • @kickapootrackers7255
    @kickapootrackers7255 4 роки тому +2

    Man, yall are good. will b listenin, thankya guys

  • @nelsonsouthsider3005
    @nelsonsouthsider3005 2 роки тому

    A legend is born the band is fantastic he is so far away when performing it’s amazing 🇬🇧

  • @susannah35
    @susannah35 3 роки тому

    Thank you for keeping Tony Rice alive. Well done! Gorgeous!!

  • @janicemiddleton4491
    @janicemiddleton4491 Рік тому

    Billy has come a long way. Congratulations. Keep it up.

  • @cdub9735
    @cdub9735 2 місяці тому

    Had an n2o reality loss with these guys..

  • @danweintraubneuro-hackinga1398
    @danweintraubneuro-hackinga1398 2 роки тому

    Yep. Dude is smokin!

  • @TheOneTrueSpLiT
    @TheOneTrueSpLiT 2 роки тому +1

    Someone should have pointed out that "No Smoking" sign as these boys are on fire.

  • @screwball790
    @screwball790 4 роки тому +3

    это прекрасно и восхитительно, дух захватывает!

  • @OldCowboySongs525
    @OldCowboySongs525 4 роки тому +2

    That Fiddle player is Fire @- -@

  • @rockers2rockers616
    @rockers2rockers616 4 роки тому +14

    We are the last of the Freeborn.
    This song is so relevant right now.

    • @deniseharris1571
      @deniseharris1571 4 роки тому +1

      Rockers2Rockers Amen! You are so right.

    • @V8trickshot
      @V8trickshot 4 роки тому +2

      I’ll 2nd that!

    • @shawnfreeoftyranny8849
      @shawnfreeoftyranny8849 4 роки тому +2

      If you guys weren't born pre-70's, no insult, just sad facts you were not Freeborn. Hope you all maybe few that some how escape todays tyranny and at least get to live ...Freeborn.

    • @V8trickshot
      @V8trickshot 4 роки тому +1

      Shawn FreeofTyranny ok boomer thanks for crashing the housing market

    • @shawnfreeoftyranny8849
      @shawnfreeoftyranny8849 4 роки тому +2

      @@V8trickshot Well now don't be verify to harsh what I wrote. We got to know and find are true history. Wasn't us. We had to suffer the harder 80's housing crash and the 08' but we knew who really was behind it. Treasure your right elders as they only hand the sacred knowledge of everything to those who seek it and know how to hold it like Billy Strings. You seem to be of the rare breed they tried killing off in many Wars and don't doubt were kind of the same, in this together. Don't hold onto may things they tried indoctrinating you with harder then they tried on us. Music like this was what kept us real ones together. The market crasher's are the same lineage of the ones who caused the 1873' World Economy Panic, The Great depression, created "Public Education" indoctrination system to keep parents from doing like Billy's Dad did in handing down the life skills he needed to learn. Didn't mean you no insult, Truth fears no scrutiny and is Treason in a growing Empire of Lies.Always seek knowledge and avoid pitfalls of blame with anything that will leave you short of finding the whole truth of everything. Billy can bring much back around and impact the same opressor's of all times. They love the real music was dying and they controlled the glitz/Glamour Pop/Country Culture fame of today in knowing they can make masses vote in blind follow. Billy has invites to step on stages of Fame any day he wants but he is an Old Soul not interested in money and Fame. He's going to get it the old fashioned way by earning it and doing things his way not the statist's/conformists ways. You got chance to be part of turning things around in some really trying times of decades. Just try and find who your true enemy is. I doubt they would be any part followers of Billy. Godspeed and may you truly seek my word as not being Freeborn is trying to inform you, you face more opression/uphill battle then most and as I said: If your living any form of it, you got the torch of real liberty/Freedom in your hand. Just never not accept knowledge you need to carry it high as the most needed is hardest to hear and you will find in time, there is no bad knowledge and its all around you and the music was tight part of "The People" that stood against Tyranny all through out time. The roots of Billy's Bluegrass goes way back then I'm pretty sure you would know and held the real ones together. Don't let intentionally planted beliefs to inhibit this New come around that is going to catch "Them " off "guard, when Billy explodes on scene and they find "They" cannot buy him off. You better lose yourself in the music, the moment, You own it, You never let it go, you only get one shot, do not miss your chance to BLOW!!! This opportunity only comes once in a lifetime.