Black Mountain Rag By Steve Kaufman & Presley Barker 

All the comments are great but I have to say I have never seen anything better greater more fantastic than watching these two guys I am blown away grew up on classical music Mozart concerto East that in front of a judge but then I went to guitar and drums this is and I sang with the the band ones Rick Danko on and on but this is unbelievable it's the best thing I have ever seen of anything any movie any musical performance any healer this is the greatest thing I've ever seen I just can't I'm speechless these two guys are wonderful and this is the greatest thing I've ever seen I could play the thousand times I just the muting of the strings is the thing that absolutely drove me crazy I couldn't believe that muting of the strings I tried that for 20 hours what's couldn't do it God bless these men take care of everybody much love

I love seeing young people playing bluegrass and flatpicking! Seeing this young guy playing so excellently makes me believe that this genre of music is in capable hands.

Someone remind me this exists the next time I say I can play black mountain rag

I live in the same county as Presley and Steve Lewis.. Steve actually had a guitar class at my high school that I benefited from for a good 3 years and he continues to pass his immense knowledge down to the younger generation. I'm a fellow guitar player and the first time I met him/watched Presley play was at our local fiddlers convention. I signed up to participate to have some fun jam sessions live and meet the plethora of musicians. Then this young kid comes on stage and I was thinking "Wow, awesome to see someone so confident and dedicated at such a young age" Then he began playing and I was speechless much like everyone else in attendance. He got a standing O and the rest is history. This is convention they hold about 30 mins from my county. Moral to the story..Begin playing an instrument while your young haha.

Thank you Steve and Presley !👍🇺🇸 What a great way to start my day 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Isn't it so professional of Steve to give this extremely talented young guitarist the platform to show his talent. The enjoyment on both faces says it all.

❤❤❤ from Greece.

Steve is a good friend. He lives locally as a snowbird on my old mail route. We promoted a guitar workshop by him in 2019. It sold out for all 3 classes.

That playing inspired me deeply To QUIT!!!! Great job!!!!

My god this is one of the coolest videos on the internet. Watching that kid rip like that makes my day!

Just wonderful!!!😅

I've been to 4 of his workshops and he opens the doors to more without those lessons I would never have been able to perforn at festivals, what a great coach he is, Look for Presley to become a star !!!

We saw this young man at the Butte, MT folk festival a few years ago with his band. The oldest member of the band was 23, I think. Man, they blew every one away with their music and the fact that they were all so young, like they'd been playing bluegrass probably before they could even walk, it seemed. Presley was only 16 or 17 at the time. Amazing !

I love this!!! Presley is going places no doubt. I’m 20 and have always loved this kind of music and it’s just so wonderful to see someone young picking it up and carrying it on. Good luck and God bless you

Presley is the most polite and wonderful young man

Steve and Presley are both FANTASTIC! At 12 years of age, Presley is such an inspiration and so talented! God bless, Brother Charlie Pratt ...loved it!

Steve's experience really shines through when he's playing rhythm for Presley. It's so cool to watch him accentuate Presley's picking, alternating cross picking, playing the off-beat, and just having fun! So cool

Boy, that kid is terrific, and is he ever having a good time!

This made me so happy I cried. Love you guys!

Incredible. I'm speechless.

Wow! My iPhone almost started on fire from the hot pickin’. Nice job SK & young Presley, Doc would be proud.👍🏽👍🏽

He was the best flat pickin guitar player ever and for a blind man to be that awesome it was truly a God given gift and a lot of practice and hard work. I hold him in awe.

Great job Presley and I love seeing you smile and so happy! I look forward to continuing to watch your journey

Outstanding Performance!!! Thank You!!!!

My parents owned a music shop in Maryville where Steve lives. Know him ever since he here from New Jersey. Been like a brother to me. His Kamp every June at Maryville College is so Phenomenal. I've met so many great musicians through his Kamps throughout the many years it's been going on. Never met Presley but have been following him since he "made" the scene. Great video to watch during these isolation times.

I haven't had so much fun watching or listening to a video in a long time. I actually clapped a few times here in my office! thanks so much for posting.

Great job (as usual) Steve - and kudos to Presley !!~

Amazing folks!!!

Wow! Amazing!!

So good!

That was awesome!!!! That kid can play!!!!!

Amazing!

Presley you are a Wonderful player !!!

Brilliant.

Awesome at its best

Really awesome always

handmade music will be the best forever !

Super well done. Flying fingers and all.

Excellent musicianship..!! ;-)

awsome guys good tunne thank you

From an old rocker. That was incredible.

The Old Master and upcoming master!

What a talent 🇫🇷

brilliant

Just... wow.

Amazing talent. Good luck with your career

Excellent awareness by Presley at 5:50 to avoid a guitar fender-bender!

This is an awesome performance by Steve and Presley. I saw Doc play this song at MerleFest a number of years ago. I wish Presley had gotten the opportunity to play with Doc. They both would have had ear-to-ear grins on their faces. Here's a great lesson on the song, given by Doc: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-31Smake_dLU.html

Kid must have came out of the womb already playing the guitar... He started running ahead of the Guy with all the experience... And the Guy is awesome but the kid is amazing for that age or any age for that matter....

Presly's got Phil's elan. Bless'em both.

wow...very nice...some guys got it (or they practice a lot). I learned this song years ago when I got a D28 used. Not quite like these guys but I better get some silcone speed spray for fet board...where do I get that?

bravoooooo!

Real nice!

Wowwwwwwwww

I am British and love this style of playing, if you go on youtube you can hear a track from one of my albums 'The Nassington Flyer' with friends (all English), try Ron Ryan Johnny Cash, a song I wrote about John. I have just finished a book a friend in Memphis sent me, 'Eric Claptons Guitar', what a great read!!!

Super

Lol young man sneaky with the speed!! Raise the bar son!!😂😂

Awesome job guys! Wish I could beat them strings like they was owing me money lol

Great day 👍

Nice!

wow

Que bien

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Fery good I like

Ye-haw!

Good lord.

PS I never thought anyone could ever equal or surpass Clarence White at flat picking

I'm glad Fall is here, I've got some more kindling for the stove.

Uff - da

Tha tput the hair up on my aerms!!!!

That youngin can flat out rip it!!🗻😀

Where do ten thumbs down come from - planet dork?

A em from Indonesian

Steel guitar rag

I shall now go and burn my guitars.

You ain't see nothing. Wait till I play Come as you are. I know all the chords!

Oh right so I can't actually play Black Mountain rag. My bad. Thought I could...