Billy said his Hippie Aunt have him the nickname, Billy said he was learning to play and his aunt would walk by a say look at little Billy Strings playing. Maybe not verbatim but very close to what Billy said in an interview I saw.
He calls himself Billy Strings because that was the name his aunt gave him when he was a little kid dragging around his first guitar. His family then picked up on it and it stuck.
I can't believe I'm saying this but this level of musicianship has not been seen in Bluegrass since the star studded lineup of New Grass Revival.......Sam Bush......Bela Fleck......John Cowan......and Pat Flynn.
I came across this kid when someone posted that video of him playing Dust in a Baggie on someone's couch. Holy crap! I cannot get enough. He's amazing b
He said he mainly had the breaking string problem when he used Elixr strings. When he switched to D'addario the problem went away. I had the same experience.
Just popping back in to say that Billy Strings will be playing the Grammy's this Saturday April 3rd and is also up for 2 Grammy's, Best album "Renewal" and Performance for "Love and Regret". Thought you might like to know.
I was by far the oldest in that discord session last week. Lol. I remember my Dad telling me “he remembered when God was trying to pick what color of mud to put in Mississippi.”
So I had to comment because of that wooden stand behind you, with the books piled up on top...we had that exact thing in my house growing up! Late 70's era...it has a hole in the top, and a big orange ashtray fit into it! :D I think it may still be in a shed at my mom's house, but I believe the ashtray is lost.
I'm a huge fan gramps raised me up on Bob Wills, than I went of in lala land to Tool, Gojira, Jinjer, it's like my two favorites in one, but I have been getting into classical as well, those classical players blow me away.
i actually prefer this particular live version over the studio recording absent all the reverb on the vocals. Wish Billy would have a permanent fiddle player live like he does on his recordings.
Literally a direct quote from another guy who reacted to a Billy Strings video. I think even this exact song. Way to steal and not give credit where it's due.
Holocene by Bon Iver on the Jimmy Fallon show. As a singer/songwriter, I’d love to know you’re thoughts on musicians playing multiple instruments during a single live performance.
You should check out "Gypsy man" by Rowdy Franks! I think his sound would be perfect for your channel. I went to high school with this guy. He's up and coming in the Memphis area
That bass players got some strong ass fingers too because if you watching me ain't exactly stand and still playing jazz rest he's all over the damn place on that big old bass
Billy said his Hippie Aunt have him the nickname, Billy said he was learning to play and his aunt would walk by a say look at little Billy Strings playing. Maybe not verbatim but very close to what Billy said in an interview I saw.
He calls himself Billy Strings because that was the name his aunt gave him when he was a little kid dragging around his first guitar. His family then picked up on it and it stuck.
Nice!
he tells that story in the interview right after playing on Austin City Limits . it's on YT
I can't believe I'm saying this but this level of musicianship has not been seen in Bluegrass since the star studded lineup of New Grass Revival.......Sam Bush......Bela Fleck......John Cowan......and Pat Flynn.
And Tony Rice
@@CorneiliusLibowitz I was about to comment that he is by far my biggest influence on my playing
Oh yeah, and what about your namesake, Molly? Should be in your list for sure....
Grass just turned from blue to ultraviolet…
My favorite artist bar none!!!! Great choice!!! In my eyes this guy is the new GOAT!!!
He’s really raising the bar!
BMFS!! 💯🍄🔥💨
I came across this kid when someone posted that video of him playing Dust in a Baggie on someone's couch. Holy crap! I cannot get enough. He's amazing b
Billy Strings is like 'Heavy Metal Blue Grass'
Billy Strings kicks some serious ass
I have tickets to see him for the 5th time this month. Can't wait. Their live shows are the sht. 2 sets and 2 plus hours. F yeah
Jealous!
He said he mainly had the breaking string problem when he used Elixr strings. When he switched to D'addario the problem went away. I had the same experience.
This is total metal Bluegrass
I cracked a smile when I heard you pronounce “turmoil” and “tinfoil” haha. Love the videos keep it up!
Appreciate ya watching Dylan! Have a great weekend bud!
@@SongwriterReacts thanks so much you as well Burt!
It does say tinfoil
Turmull and tinfull
Here is the intersection of blue grass and metal
metal grass
Just popping back in to say that Billy Strings will be playing the Grammy's this Saturday April 3rd and is also up for 2 Grammy's, Best album "Renewal" and Performance for "Love and Regret". Thought you might like to know.
His aunt called him Billy Strings when she saw him pick up a banjo after guitar. She passed and he used it for a contest. Liked it kept it.
It's Royal Masat on bass and Drew Matulich on mandolin has since been replaced by Jerrod Walker.
Seriously great commentary. I was captured by the melody and held by every note...then I was pissed when the song was over.
Really appreciate that!
Billy's glasses aren't as creepy as the guy calling them creepy off camera
YESSSS
You should do a deep dive bro. Billy is amazing!!! Molly Tuttle and/or Sierra Hull would be great content as well!!!
I find Molly and Sierra boring. I wanted to like them...but they just don't do it for me. No spark. They're both well trained...no magic.
Billy's Red Rock performance was epic!!
It’s just to much fun when you cover Billy 😅🥰
I wonder when you would get to this song I love this song. This is metal bluegrass
It’s one of my favorites of his!
@@SongwriterReacts mine too it’s just so different for bluegrass he is so talented with his flat picking it’s fun to watch.
@@kenseymour5152 Billy originally played metal in a band for a while. You're right on the metal bluegrass description lol.
Those aren't the members of Billy Strings. It's Billy Strings (William Apostol), Billy Failing (banjo), Royal Masat (bass), Jared Walker (mandolin).
I keep trying to tell you old folks not to mess with us young cats hahaha I say that lovingly burt!
Haha oh I know I’m old as molasses!
I was by far the oldest in that discord session last week. Lol. I remember my Dad telling me “he remembered when God was trying to pick what color of mud to put in Mississippi.”
So I had to comment because of that wooden stand behind you, with the books piled up on top...we had that exact thing in my house growing up! Late 70's era...it has a hole in the top, and a big orange ashtray fit into it! :D I think it may still be in a shed at my mom's house, but I believe the ashtray is lost.
That boy can play.Them strings are flying..
This is an old video. His current mandolin player is Jarred Walker.
I'm a huge fan gramps raised me up on Bob Wills, than I went of in lala land to Tool, Gojira, Jinjer, it's like my two favorites in one, but I have been getting into classical as well, those classical players blow me away.
i actually prefer this particular live version over the studio recording absent all the reverb on the vocals. Wish Billy would have a permanent fiddle player live like he does on his recordings.
Isn't jarrod walker her normal fiddle player for his studio songs?
This song is amazing!
5:34 "Steel sharpens steel"
I feel sorry for Billy's mother birthing him and that guitar simultaneously
Literally a direct quote from another guy who reacted to a Billy Strings video. I think even this exact song. Way to steal and not give credit where it's due.
@@burkhartlaw1 you're super fun at parties. Go fly a kite nerd
A quote worth stealing!!
Behold!
This is not for slow hand lovers..
Great video! Not enough ads, UA-cam.. plz keep up
hey Burt, really love the vid. If you'd like to hear another Colter Wall song i can highly recommend "Johnny Boy's Bones". Greetings from Germany
Where at in MISS are you?
Clinton!
Cool I'm outside of Jackson in Brandon. Nice to see more Billy fans close by.
Right on Wes!
@@SongwriterReacts let's jam sometime man. My dad was pretty popular in the Jackson scene in the 70s-90s. Mike Pollock. Drummer.
@@SongwriterReacts ua-cam.com/video/GBkdgXwEKGs/v-deo.html
Is that King Khan from the Shrines and BBQ show on your T? Kahn and BBQ show is fucking balls.
This "dude" sounds or rather recalls me a lot to Soggy Bottom Boys. That film George Clooney
Holocene by Bon Iver on the Jimmy Fallon show. As a singer/songwriter, I’d love to know you’re thoughts on musicians playing multiple instruments during a single live performance.
This is the song.
Would love to hear a metal cover of this
The guy is very talented at the guitar. Can't imagine him electrifying all that shit
He does that.
Numerous YT vids with him on electric.....
Please do "Restaurant Rat" by Hill Country Devil w/ Anthony Simpkins (Gemsonvhs creator) and Matt Heckler. Wonderful tune they dropped 5 minutes ago!
Didn't you post this reaction last week?
You should check out "Gypsy man" by Rowdy Franks! I think his sound would be perfect for your channel. I went to high school with this guy. He's up and coming in the Memphis area
Hooked yeat?
Basically the same chord progression as Whiskey Hangover by Godsmack.
That bass players got some strong ass fingers too because if you watching me ain't exactly stand and still playing jazz rest he's all over the damn place on that big old bass
Bluegrass? Jazz? I guess Townes was right.
There are only two types of music: the Blues and Zippity-doo-dah.
Preach!
Billy is a interesting man but his music his amazing
Interesting how?
Billy looks like a young Christian Slater lol
I can definitely see it!
Do a lucero song, Ben Nichols is the man!
OMG!!! A "song writer" is going to critique a super talented artist. What songs that I would recognize have you written?
You literally HAVE to react to familiarity by punch brothers, PLEASE!!!!
Punch Brothers >Billy’s band
Billy is the only guy I’m REALLY impressed with here, that mandolin player is, eh.