Guitarist Billy Strings, the "future of bluegrass"

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William Apostol knew from a tender age that he wanted to play bluegrass. Growing up in a Michigan trailer park, he learned to play guitar from his stepfather, and briefly played heavy metal. But today, as Billy Strings, he's been dubbed the "future of bluegrass," thanks to his Grammy Award-winning album "Home." Correspondent Conor Knighton talks with the musician about his inspirations; his upcoming album "Me and Dad"; and how - after years of reflecting on the past - he's now looking ahead in his music.
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@SuperSweetmo Год назад

The ENTIRE band is absolutely INCREDIBLE!!!!

@Cindi27 Год назад

This comment…every person on that stage is legendary!

@MetfanMike Год назад

100% fact!

@patricklilly2520 Год назад

Definitely!!!

@rebekahcuriel-alessi2239 Год назад

So true.

@calvin99991 Год назад

A fact that many people don't see, simply because Billy is on another level.

@crono3339 Год назад

Amazing seeing this on CBS. Pop culture has been missing for YEAR'S the psychedelic folk music renaissance. Billy is a big part of that. As most of the world chooses to burn itself to the ground there's been a wonderful revival in the hearts of thousands largely unnoticed by most modern culture. It's a beautiful time to be alive in so many ways and I wish all of those suffering, divided and confused could feel some of the magic of the festival scene. Though imperfect as we all are, there's some beautiful things happening.

@DharmaBeing Год назад

Very well said my friend . . .

@Cindi27 Год назад

Wow…so well said.

@davestagner Год назад

There’s such a powerful sense of unity and realness in folk music culture, wildly different from the internet-driven political and cultural abstractions that make us feel so alienated and angry all the time. And as much as big concerts are fun, the best magic is where there’s no amplifiers, no stage, not a speaker in sight… just jamming in a parking lot or a park somewhere, people coming together in a shared community repertoire, to play or just listen. Acoustic music in the purest sense. The young bluegrass artists, like Billy Strings (and his peers, like Molly Tuttle and Sierra Hull), came up through that scene, and are still part of that scene. It keeps their music deeply grounded. This is why it’s called “roots music”. The roots nourish the whole system.

@elliottcrews4997 Год назад

Amen

@irvingdog01 Год назад

Great comment

@fearbabyriffs Год назад

Great to hear his Dad & Mom were able to come back healthy to see their sons success.

@tkreitler Год назад

Billy is proof that not all new music is commercialized garbage. I saw him several times back when he was touring the country playing small venues. I knew I was seeing something special but didn't know he would become this big. I saw him and the band play at High Rock Outfitters in Lexington, NC which is a clothing store during the day. There was maybe 150 people there. The last time was at the Greensboro Coliseum with 20,000+ people. I wish those small venue shows were still possible but he's earned his success.

@kylerose1260 Год назад

Billy Strings is new music...

@Lea99Jones Год назад

@@kylerose1260 And old music as well.

@machemms6108 Год назад

and billy strings likes alot of "commercialized music" as is evident by who hes collaborated with, and what songs he covers. its all opinion and tastes and the best part is we dont have to force each other to like someone else's music !

@alexspringer7666 Год назад

There is so much new music that's amazing. Stop listening to the radio.

@mikecantreed Год назад

@Trent Keitler Music today is incredible. You’re just a boomer who doesn’t know how to use Spotify and RU-vid.

@greatpix Год назад

Kudos to Billy's patents for getting their lives back.

@Quistophaaa Год назад

As a die hard fan, I have to say it's nice to have him down to earth and close quarters. I hope it stays that way even as soon as he skyrockets completely one day.

@jobean5073 Год назад

What would him skyrocketing further look like? He's got his own festy, he sells out near everywhere he goes. I think we may be looking at the peak of where a band like this can go in the modern music industry. Hopefully he can keep it up at this level for many years to come.

@ReplicatedWWE Год назад

@@jobean5073 He has a very good relationship with Post Malone. Imagine what happens if they release an album together…

@davecurtis1468 Год назад

Billy is the real deal, the next legend in music. His fans adore him, from dead heads to white collar business people. So happy that he is getting the recognition he deserves.

@YooperBanjo Год назад

But Dave, deadheads are white collar business people, what ever do you mean?

@TheAppalachianStoryteller Год назад

Thank you for featuring a real musician playing American Music.

@alisoncole3211 Год назад

I love Billy Strings! He’s a friend ❤ so proud of him

@erichfetterolf3720 Год назад

You don’t know Billy, you do seem familiar though? Lol howdy stranger love you! He doesn’t suck! Cya

@alisoncole3211 Год назад

@@erichfetterolf3720 LOL hey you’re my friend and I’m proud of you too!! Love you 😍❤️😘

@Hail_Sagan Год назад

Saw Billy in St Augustine in the spring. Absolutely phenomenal. Billy's shows are a blend of bluegrass, with a touch of classic rock and psychedelic. The level of musicianship with Billy and the rest of the band, Jarrod Walker (mandolin), Billy Failing (banjo), Royal Masat (Bass) and Alex Hargreaves (violin) is truly something special. The chemistry among them is perfection.

@jeraldtillery4817 Год назад

I've seen them live twice now and their show is absolutely amazing. I think your take on it is spot on, it is a mix of so much cool musicianship and music. I enjoy listening to album tracks, but live is definitely where it is at.

@pamcm1098 Год назад

Well said. I've seen these guys four times in the past year, and have tickets for Nov. and I'm not even a bluegrass fan. These guys rock!

@mikev.2945 Год назад

Absolutely. Saw them earlier this year and the show was just amazing.

@JudokaTed Год назад

Damn! I was so wanting to go to those shows but had conflicting trips. I hope he comes around again soon!

@bradwright674 Год назад

Absolutely man. I was there at the 3rd night of the st augustine shows. I've been a huge fan for a long time and seeing them live is incredible. Billy strings and his amazing band have been my favorite artist for a long while

@cubuffdoc Год назад

I have been following Billy since he was touring with Don. I knew he would be famous someday, and couldn’t be more thrilled to see main-stream media doing a story on him. Billy is a musical genius, and a gift to Bluegrass fans everywhere.

@als4817 Год назад

Same

@WINDnotOILdotCom Год назад

Also saw him for the first time, with Don, at his first DelFest, way before Covid, where he was only on the side stage. He sold his cd's for 'whatever you want to pay'. A few years later and he's the Artist in Residence at the Gray Fox Bluegrass Fest, where he sat in with numerous acts for 4 days.

@als4817 Год назад

@@WINDnotOILdotCom Thank you for posting. He deserves everything coming his way !

@prof.mulligan2763 Год назад

Pretty big oversight to leave Don out of the story, huh?

@cubuffdoc Год назад

@@prof.mulligan2763 It seems a rather striking omission, but I suspect that was a decision made largely by CBS.

@matthewskelton6929 Год назад

So PROUD of Billy!!! Thank you young man.

@mezenman Год назад

Billy strings is way more then just the future of blue grass.

@wildcard9724 Год назад

Agreed. Just like country was tied to rock and roll, bluegrass will be tied to......dare i say it thanks to Billy, metal. I mean seriously, his picking speed is phenomenal, and it is essential to a heavy metal riff.

@argenfargen Год назад

Gonna have to find bluegrass metal now

@itsabrandnewday1072 Год назад

He is definitely NOT the future of bluegrass

@cliffsandifer3877 Год назад

He likes to fish.....guess he baits his own hook?

@imaxdigital7052 9 месяцев назад

@@itsabrandnewday1072 I mean he kind of is though. He represents the direction that bluegrass is taking within popular culture.

@einahpetshumphrey1639 Год назад

He's an amazing musician. Love watching him play. The "jam" scene has definitely embraced him and many other bluegrass artists. There is definitely something special about him.

@shadcovert1160 Год назад

LOVE BILLY STRINGS. I am a rock n roller to the core. But "Dust In a Baggie" got my attention. Purchased everything he's released ever since. Always got at least one Strings cd in my 6 disk changer.

@pamcm1098 Год назад

The couch video hooked millions of us.

@Franaflyby Год назад

I've never heard of him until this morning on " Sunday Morning " I'm a new fan ! 💚 Hopefully he makes his way over to our mountains here in Utah.

@benatharius Год назад

He's been all around! Red Butte in September of last year and Snowbird the year before, he's due to be back soon

@haikat4 Год назад

Good luck getting a ticket

@Oldcrow77 Год назад

@@haikat4 tickets aren’t hard to get if you’re Deadicated

@wildcard9724 Год назад

@@haikat4 ahem.....Afford a ticket first. He's getting 300 and up for just "good" seats! The smaller the venue, the more they are!

@Franaflyby Год назад

@@haikat4 Yea or maybe he'll see this comment and just give me one... Because I'm so cool 🤭🤭✌️

@zwanzigbier Год назад

Huge fan of Billy Strings ! I try to tell everyone I know to "check out this guy I saw at a festival back on 2015....he's great!" ❤

@erichfetterolf3720 Год назад

What festival?

@zwanzigbier Год назад

@@erichfetterolf3720 Wheatland Music festival, Remus MI.

@Cindi27 Год назад

We are VERY stoked you’re here as well Billy!

@NMskinnyguy Год назад

Just look up the video of Billy giving his dad one of his new Thompson guitars or the story of him getting the money to buy back the Martin his dad had to sell to pay for treatments and you see just how much he loves his dad and what kind of a human being he is.

@als4817 Год назад

Excellent comment, thank you for posting !!

@uncledeadhead3674 Год назад

wow, a kid who loves thier dad, its just so rare...

@laysonsamson8749 Год назад

@@uncledeadhead3674 the fact he went through the effort to track down the Martin his dad sold years ago only to buy it and return to his dad is incredible. You would be surprised the lack of respect in todays era. I believe we should commend the bond between father and son

@NMskinnyguy Год назад

@@uncledeadhead3674 He found his dad’s guitar for sale on a Martin Guitar forum when he was a teenager. He wasn’t the superstar he is now. He messaged the guy and told him it was his dad’s guitar. He convinced him to let him pay in monthly installments. Every month he scrounged up the money to make the payments. Finally paid it off and got the guitar, then gave it back to his dad. That’s devotion and love.

@uncledeadhead3674 Год назад

@@laysonsamson8749 commending what should be normal behavior is the antithesis of tru caring.

@THECRAZYGUITARBOY Год назад

One of the most down to earth people! His music and vibe have been such a big influence on my life in the past few months! Don’t stop being you Billy! BMFS

@mma1st105 Год назад

Getting his due. He deserves credit. He seems like hardworking musician that love working at his craft and thank God or his old man for that.

@phillipisayev1273 Год назад

The relationship with his dad is so beautiful

@Mega_Casual Год назад

What William can do with an acoustic guitar, is truly legendary and most enviable for many guitarists!

@wildcard9724 Год назад

Ain't that the truth........

@anthonyfoutch3152 Год назад

Is he the greatest living guitar player?

@Kedda21 Год назад

I've been to countless concerts and seeing Billy live was the best ever hands down!!!!

@erichfetterolf3720 Год назад

Right on, how did you find him?

@Kedda21 Год назад

@@erichfetterolf3720 whew! Think it was 2018 or 2019. I was up late and Austin City limits came on and when I saw his performance I was blown away. Happened to get real lucky bought tickets early when I found out he was coming. Got amazing cheap tickets and was front row. He's even better live.

@Oldcrow77 Год назад

CBS is about 6 years behind the curve. We in the know have been grooving to Billy for awhile now. He is all that. Playing with Grateful Dead members and everybody that’s anybody in music world. It’s very comforting to see young musicians actually performing at this level and giving respect to the roots of American music. In the day of sampling and Laptop dribble that people dare call “Live Performances” Me “63” and still dancing like nobody is watching!

@michaelmaas5544 Год назад

Well if we’re bragging here you’re behind the curve as well. I saw Billy play his first open mic night in Traverse city 11 years ago saw him every chance I got from busking on the streets, little bars even the basement of the local bookstore. I’ve probably seen him at least 3 dozen times had beers and smoke with him on several occasions He’s such a hard working humble young man I’m so happy he has found success and happiness

@tnreb8777 Год назад

Amen, to loving Billy from the start!

@Oldcrow77 Год назад

@@michaelmaas5544 I was referring to CBS. I’m sure there are people that have seen and known about him long before me. I was speaking in regards to him blowing up in venue size and his stage presence with other long established players the last few years. I’ll go edit my post so others don’t misunderstand it. Thanks

@michaelmaas5544 Год назад

@@Oldcrow77 I just love the fact that he is getting the attention and notoriety that he has worked so hard for and definitely deserves! I’m finally getting a chance to see him again in less than a month, I was supposed to be seeing him a few years ago on NYE but we all know how that went

@CorneiliusLibowitz Год назад

Like they say…better late than never…

@ThunderboltWisdom Год назад

Billy and his band are pure music lovers. You can tell it's not about money or game or making product, just playing every night and keeping it real. Hats off to Billy for making a success out of his life. Good music, good vibes! Can't wait to see him perform here in Glasgow, Scotland next week. Bluegrass rules!🤓👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@CorneiliusLibowitz Год назад

So, how was it? Pretty good?

@ThunderboltWisdom Год назад

@@CorneiliusLibowitz It was fricken awesome dude. As usual they were playing great, and they kept the energy up all night, and the crowd was great too.😁🎸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@ThunderboltWisdom Год назад

@@CorneiliusLibowitz I recorded some (with my bad quality video) if you wanna have a look. 🤓👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎸

@CorneiliusLibowitz Год назад

I saw some of the vid's from that run...looked awesome! Glad you folks over the pond got to see this most epic band. I hope that lineup stays together for a LOOOOONNNG time!! PS--never EVER record a video in vertical! Always record in landscape---you'll get a much better result.

@pcbacklash_3261 Год назад

A great story! As an old-timer, I can see that Billy's learning one of life's greatest lessons -- It's not looking behind that matters, and it's not looking ahead. It's both. In the end, it's not about where we came from, and it's not about the destination. It's about the journey that gets us there.

@pauleasterjr7239 Год назад

So awesomely put man...

@1965kid Год назад

I'm 57 and still trying to learn this!

@Notacoolguy1863 Год назад

This mans an angel. Bless yourself with his music it will change your entire life.

@b.neallee7042 Год назад

All I can say is WOW. Young man you have no idea how many hearts you can touch. I've been playing drums for 40 years with many bands and many more singles. Keep your head on straight and you'll find happiness in your heart. Proud of you Sir. Marines like me always call people we admire Sir. Semper Fi. Neal

@omyogagal Год назад

Musician at this level is beyond genre. So tired of so called music critiques try to define and limit him in just bluegrass. The first time I heard his music I instantly recognized that he comes from bluegrass, but he transcends bluegrass.

@Hanzyscure Год назад

He's like a chameleon. He can morph into any music and not disappoint.

@tobysshades Год назад

SPACEGRASS

@pauleasterjr7239 Год назад

Thrashgrass!!! I'm 50 years old and have listen to all types of music doing my teenage and early years I was into heavy metal tremendously... my family plays bluegrass I grew up listening to it this kid is phenomenal and he's still young some people say that he is not the future of bluegrass quit being haters all music has evolved and he is making Bluegrass awesome today just like Bill Monroe and Flat and Scruggs did in the beginning keep shredding those strings

@pokeyourface23 Год назад

I think I’ve started a lot of conversations in the last 5 years with “you ever heard of billy strings?”

@susanbaker2796 Год назад

I love your comment!

@NickBernzz Год назад

I've been describing myself as Billy Strings evangelist for a couple years now hahaha

@barrymilligan8086 Год назад

If you talk to me long enough, it's gonna come up.

@lukearonson5064 3 месяца назад

Yep anybody I haven’t told is gonna get told

@dannyb4266 3 месяца назад

Interesting comment. It is amazing how quickly he went from playing small venues to selling out large arenas. I have seen him 3 times and my favorite show was Billy and his dad Terry Barber at a 400 seat listening room in Ann Arbor Michigan, called The Ark. It was like sitting in their living room with them, listening to them playing whatever they wanted to play.

@imawallass Год назад

Such an awesome human being!

@bflo5210 Год назад

Billy and his whole band is amazing....just discovered him earlier this year....can't wait to see them live

@MSC-Songwriter Год назад

True that and good luck..all of his shows are sold out.

@bflo5210 Год назад

@@MSC-Songwriter yeah I saw all his shows were sold out.... he was a few hrs away from me earlier in the year and tickets were available but I couldn't make that one, but believe me on his next tour around here I'll be going!

@karenshaffer1265 Год назад

Love that bluegrass

@bostonken Год назад

He’s the real deal in every way, hoping to hear what he composes for decades to come.

@scwarner8758 Год назад

This band brings me so much happiness.

@erikhall7389 Год назад

I've been to many shows in my time but the Billy Strings concert I saw in Cary,NC was truly remarkable. That entire group is incredible!

@ExploringUSA Год назад

Billy Strings is on a rocket ship to total stardom

@michaelmaas5544 Год назад

I met Billy shortly after he moved to Traverse City and saw him play every chance I had, from local bars to the basement of the local bookstore with about 15 people. Even had a few beers and shared some smoke with him on a few occasions I knew he had an amazing talent and I’m so glad he pursued his dream and made it happen. Wishing him nothing but continued success and happiness. My only complaint is that he hasn’t made it back here to entertain us again !

@Hanzyscure Год назад

He will be in Saginaw in November

@michaelmaas5544 Год назад

@@Hanzyscure he’s in Kalamazoo the 3rd and Sagnasty the 3rd already got tickets to both shows!

@erichfetterolf3720 Год назад

Is that you uncle? Hey Uncle it’s uncle! He does make it back buddy, he played new year. When I talk to him I’ll tell him know you miss him, I’ll tell him Grand Traverse misses him! Lol

@erichfetterolf3720 Год назад

Did you make the Kalamazoo Wings stadium show?

@michaelmaas5544 Год назад

@@erichfetterolf3720 what’s happening? Long time no see uncle. I didn’t make it to Kzoo but did make the Sagnasty show

@Mrpsblobsoflowendmung Год назад

I love this kid. Been following his development on RU-vid for the past 10 or so years and he’s a true master now . Hopefully getting to see him over here in Manchester UK in December if it dosnt get cancelled as they all seem to recently Unbelievable talent .

@CorneiliusLibowitz Год назад

“Kid”?? You do realise he’s older, by at least a few years than Hendrix, Joplin, Morrison, Holley and Jones when they died? and older than the Beatles, Stones , Dead, Elvis, Cash, and dozens of other bands when they were making their mark on music history? Just sayin’……….

@blowingbubbles9731 Год назад

Well my wife took me to a live show of Billy's and crew in S eattle this summer for my 60th and man , I say the show was so fun and the cool thing is everyone was dancing from start to finish.. we absolutely loved it and my wife loves me ... Thank you Billy and crew ... what a joy 🔥🤡🔥

@codylindgren8519 Год назад

We are so incredibly blessed to have a talent like this during our lifetime. Indeed a master and a must see performance

@NickBernzz Год назад

So weird seeing this dude I've been following for a couple years here. Proud of you, Billy!

@johnm.5913 Год назад

Same

@mililaniman Год назад

I want to listen to the music of Billy Strings more. He seems to be very talented.

@susanbaker2796 Год назад

What a great segment. Thanks, CBS Sunday Morning, for opening my eyes and ears to Billy Strings!

@jenniferreeme4446 Год назад

Love you Billy! And you're amazing attitude! Glad your parents are now sober and you're moving forward!! ❤

@jeant5616 Год назад

What a surprise to see actual brilliance on TV; this guy is great, something rarely seen in the TV corporate world of music. He is a fantastic talent as a human being, not your run-of-the-mill tween star that is usually shown on mainstream television.

@DietersYT Год назад

Saw Billy this summer. Blew my little old mind

@youextraaa3208 Год назад

Love you Billy! Your story is so much like my own and that's what has drawn me to you so much. I am Also from MI! Its incredibly admirable how you look back at your struggles and hold no grudges and try to gain strength from those experiences . I try myself every day to be the same every day... Your an inspiration!

@rebekahcuriel-alessi2239 Год назад

❤

@dbsimonds1 Год назад

What's lost on many due to his and his bandmates otherworldly musicianship is the fact that he is a fantastic song writer/ lyricist. I love everything they play but especially the originals

@CorneiliusLibowitz Год назад

Some of their iconic tunes are written by the other guys...Red Daisy and Show me the Door were written by Jarrod Walker (mando player)....

@ThunderboltWisdom Год назад

@@CorneiliusLibowitz Didn't know that. Both great songs. Billy's Love and Regret is another of my favourites.

@CorneiliusLibowitz Год назад

@@ThunderboltWisdom Yep. I like to give credit to the entire band…all are at the top of their game. Also, IMO, Billy would not be where he is today without this lineup…ie-if there was a revolving door of band members, or he was purely solo artist with no backing band…

@ThunderboltWisdom Год назад

@@CorneiliusLibowitz Can't disagree with that. Those long rambling psychedelic styled numbers he does would not be possible without a band who know each other inside out.

@CorneiliusLibowitz Год назад

@@ThunderboltWisdom True dat!

@richmoves Год назад

What an incredible guy and brilliant musician. This is my first hearing of him, I'm sure it won't be the last time.

@Oldcrow77 Год назад

He’s been tearing it up for better part of a decade. Check him out here on YT with Grateful Dead members. This summer he blew up the Newport folk festival and is a very down to earth person. Hats off to his parents

@CorneiliusLibowitz Год назад

Welcome aboard!

@TheLakeJake3 Год назад

Craziest thing about his life is his parents got sober and their relationship wasn’t damaged beyond repair or ended in death, and he’s a world famous musician. Really speaks to the power of addiction

@be6715 Год назад

Maybe the power of Love?

@userjones3399 Год назад

It also speaks volumes on so many levels from addiction, faith the family element, the love of traditional music. Bluegrass played a part in saving his life it gave him his way out.

@runnergo1398 Год назад

Maybe Republicans should start voting for people who tackle addictions with love instead of incarcerations? It's successful in other 1st world nations. Why not the USA, too? Oh wait... I forgot all about "for profit prisons."

@MrEazyE357 Год назад

Huh?

@laysonsamson8749 Год назад

@@runnergo1398 if I remember correctly it was the democrats who wrote the bills in the 90s for harsher punishment for things as little as smoking weed soooooo don’t be dumb and bring politics into something that doesn’t need it.

@joegriner4528 Год назад

He saved bluegrass in general.. My number 1 artist. I have his concert posters all over my house go to every concert I can. Truly amazing

@leapintothewild Год назад

Saved? Wonder if he’s your first bluegrass experience. There are tons of young, vibrant, talented bluegrass players and bands, even some with long hair, tie-dyed and rock t-shirts. Bluegrass encompasses a wide range of styles and personas, just like most music, and it’s very much alive.

@joegriner4528 Год назад

@@leapintothewild lol... billy saved it

@leapintothewild Год назад

@@joegriner4528 Honey, you need to get out more, expand your horizons. But congrats that he ‘saved’ it for YOU.

@luthiermatt Год назад

Bluegrass didn't need saving. it's been a healthy progressive genre all along. It just hasn't been pushed by the money hungry posers if Nashville, New York and LA. they get thir hands on the genre, it will need saving

@laysonsamson8749 Год назад

@@leapintothewild well that’s what he means by saved. Unless you really keep up with blue grass and are raised around that scene, it’s sorta hard to know who to listen to. I know a lot of people who started with Billy and have then gone to explore the other artists as well. In other words Billy has been a gateway from those unfamiliar with blue grass to dip their toes in it. In that regard I agree that Billy has definitely saved bluegrass.

@ajschroetlin2196 Год назад

The bluegrass Renaissance started years ago with the likes of Garcia/ Grisman, Hot Rize, Bela Fleck, Sam Bush, Leftover Salmon, Yonder Mountain, String Cheese, etc. Folks like Billy, Molly Tuttle, and Chris Thile have continued to push the boundaries. All of it is better than 99% of the manufactured crap on the radio.

@leapintothewild Год назад

Exactly what I commented before reading yours! New Grass Revival really revitalized bluegrass for the younger folks starting in the 70s - very hippy-rock-grass, and this guy is a huge throwback to that era. Whoever did this piece evidently thinks bluegrass stopped evolving in the 40s. 🙄

@hippydippy Год назад

@@leapintothewild Yea... What about The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band? Jeez...

@Oldcrow77 Год назад

Don’t forget the Great Peter “ Panama Red” Rowan and Bands Like The David Nelson Band that cross the bridge of Bluegrass Americana to Psychedelic Rock. Like the Good ole Grateful Dead did!

@c.a.t.732 Год назад

@@Oldcrow77 I suspect only a tie-dyed-in-the-wool Dead Head would consider what the Grateful Dead played to be "rock".

@timothylawrence707 Год назад

I agree 100%. I'd also like to include the Tony Rice Unit in your list of bluegrass progressive bands. The Manzanita album particularly.

@robertallen7186 Год назад

I am a new Billy Strings fan. This guy is absolutely fabulous. What a talent........

@CorneiliusLibowitz Год назад

Welcome aboard!

@KB_-_ Год назад

4:42 Dang, he can’t help but talk like a poet

@SixStringSicario Год назад

A generational talent. He’s doing for bluegrass what Stevie Ray Vaughan did for the blues in the 80’s. Grateful I was able to see him multiple times in smaller more intimate venues before he blew up. I bought in on the IPO:):)

@bobbyearl60 Год назад

He reminds me of SRV both in looks and vocals.

@itsabrandnewday1072 Год назад

That’s hippie music not bluegrass. That’s why hippies like his music and not real mountain folks

@drewharrison1840 5 месяцев назад

@@itsabrandnewday1072that’s bluegrass. All the mountain folk with any sense dig him, not all Appalachian hill folks have as bad a taste as you do fella, keep that in mind.

@stankhomie4094 Год назад

“Goin for a cruise” love that line.

@kimikes0949 Год назад

Love you so much Billy!!! So proud of you!

@erichfetterolf3720 Год назад

Are you a Michigan girl? I love that guy as well

@Mark_Demaline Год назад

I had the pleasure of sitting around a campfire with Billy one evening. A party I'll never forget.

@geofreak75 Год назад

He is my favorite performer! Not just his genre, but his attitude and perception of life and deep thought in his lyrics.

@haroldcromack1065 Год назад

Billy strings is a freak of nature awesome musician keep up the good work 👏 🇺🇲

@jonec6496 Год назад

An amazing talent...wish him & his family all the best...great times ahead for you Billy !!

@jackiebrand3352 Год назад

love this man, never listened to blue grass until I found him a couple of years ago. This boy can play, write, and sing. Sending my blessings to Billy and his family.

@Bluegrasshero Год назад

My dude is so well spoken. Simply a class act. Love him and his music!!!

@LetArtsLive Год назад

I never saw anything like this. I used to think I'd never see anything better than Buck Owens or Roy Clark. He's my hero. What a story Billy strings is. You got to hear dust in a baggie. That's the song I heard and his basement alone and it sounded so freaking good I couldn't even believe it. There's nothing like it some people say well he uses a foot switch sometimes and that's not bluegrass but I like it it's his own style and if that's what he wants to do good for him. They're not telling that he used to play rock music that I saw. He's very well grounded. This is one of the best stories I've ever seen

@lisakay8798 10 месяцев назад

I'm so glad Billy Strings exists. He's a pure joy to hear and see him play.

@anthonyfoutch3152 Год назад

I turned my son in law and his friends in El Paso TX on to Billy. It's spreading. People say there is no good music today. They just aren't looking.

@als4817 Год назад

Never did I think we would see Billy on mainstream TV, back when he was a 2 man show in Michigan. Wow !! He has worked hard and deserves all the success, We wish him the Very Best and are thrilled to see him growing and adapting while still nuturing the great American music and Doc Watson, that brought him to us !! Thank you for posting !!

@lukehyre1383 Год назад

So cool seeing Billy on CBS!!

@geneparmesan8108 Год назад

Seems like an awesome dude. His music is incredible.

@gmwPaul Год назад

I still like Billy Strings as a secret treausure I can have the pleasure of introducing people to.... and I've known that time is fading quickly. I am glad this episode aired. I hope loads of new fans start digging into Billy Strings and Bluegrass music.

@MSC-Songwriter Год назад

lol..I'm the same way..I tell everybody about them.

@brucekuehn4031 Год назад

I’ve been watching (and listening!) to his career for several years now. But I did not know about his parents. It is “a success story” and congratulations to them! Many, many people have had stories with a far more tragic ending.

@jackblink6354 Год назад

from barkus park to infinity 👍❤️

@andy_travis Год назад

Yeeeeeeeeeet!🚀👑 Billy 🐐

@douglaswright5689 Год назад

I've been watching Billy about three months and I am continuously amazed at how talented he is not only with the guitar but also with his soulful vocals. We are thankful for his contributions to further bluegrass as he becomes a part of Americana too!

@dfbarron04 Год назад

Actually Billy it makes your parents look like the smashing success they’ve become. GOD bless you all.

@debbiemcwilliams2789 Год назад

They definitely have blessed me with their kid

@banjomechanic 11 месяцев назад

People like Billy Strings, along with others like Daniel Donato, are bridging generational gaps in music. It’s really incredible to see people turned on to this and then go explore earlier bluegrass artists and old-time music and start to get it. Billy Strings really has a phenomenal story. You know he was born for this.

@TheOpinionatedGuitarist Год назад

Such a great and humble guy, yet such a monster picker!!!

@LAYNESTALEYISAGOD Год назад

Happy to see him get some shine from CBS. Home is one of the best modern bluegrass albums, incredible. He brings in some jam and rock elements perfectly, and I hope he goes back to that more experimental approach with future projects. Very excited to see him some day

@joshuarowe4453 Год назад

I’m Glad to see billy being clean, I actually thought he was headed down a dark road but he’s completely opposite it seems. Way to go billy!

@Debunis Год назад

Love Billy!!!

@jackblink6354 Год назад

from barkus park to infinity ♾ and beyond.👏❤️

@andy_travis Год назад

"Where we're going? We don't need (Fender) Rhodes."

@Hanzyscure Год назад

I like Billy Strings, his dad, his band and bass fishing.

@bradr2142 Год назад

I've been watching billy since he was a small kid. Love billy strings.

@Dbdilly Год назад

He's blown up massively over the last few years. Fair play to him. Inspiring guitarist

@jamesgregory4274 Год назад

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Billy is Fire! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@horseygurl143 Год назад

Been watching Billy since I saw him do "Dust in a Baggie" years ago on late night television! What a cool dude! Fantastic story! Love ya, Billy!

@usmcchrisg Год назад

Love this guy. There are a few real music youngsters out there.

@sethcushingmusic Год назад

People will look back on this interview like we do old Jerry garcia interviews. Thank you billy.

@royalslone1285 Год назад

Lol!!!!!

@danroose3813 Год назад

Wow, what a great rags to riches story, way to go Billy, I'm proud to be a fellow Michigander myself 👍

@CorneiliusLibowitz Год назад

Dig the Eminem shirt too! I'll be floored if he ever wears a Ted Nugent shirt...LOL!

@NWJonathan Год назад

Been on this kid half a decade now since findin him on RU-vid. A true pioneer of the new wave of bluegrass & real true country western. 🎼🦾

@SoulofAlice Год назад

Wow, my favorites in a blend. It always comes back to good old bluegrass! Great guy, great talent!

@lindainchicago6335 Год назад

Love Billy Strings! 👏🎙🎶💕

@ciatangallaghe2485 Год назад

He was the future five years ago... Now he is Bluegrass

@mikeagesen4887 Год назад

Billy is awesome! Absolutely stunning guitar player, composer and singer and an old soul at 30. Super excited to see what's next.

@deadbeats4894 Год назад

If you ever have the chance to see Billy Strings take it, you won't regret it. He just keeps getting bigger and better. Closest thing to seeing Jerry Garcia I can think of.

@robertlee8042 5 месяцев назад

He’s far more than a bluegrass player. He can play any genre. He is a maestro in the old world sense. He’s an arranger. He’s a composer. He can immediately jam on any song. He’s a great performer. And he’s got the best story.

@Alex-oy2tq Год назад

Love you Billy!

@TheRailroaddan Год назад

Billy is what Bluegrass needs, It's a hard sell, mostly campfire jams and very few original songs, hopefully his picking will bring back younger fans of bluegrass music.

@luthiermatt Год назад

Why do we need to sell it? Bluegrass is an inclusive genre with a solid and loyal fan base. It's more of a culture though. many of us fans play "around the campfire" and in bands. it is one of the few genres that stretch across age groups. We are having a blast with or without a popular appeal.

@luthiermatt Год назад

I get sick of this notion that only younger people can validate something. but go to a fest, especially out west and see the great mix of generations. look at the video again and notice how many seniors are in that crowd dancing with the kids. It's beautiful.