The Guitar Pickin' Prodigy: The Story of Billy Strings

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The Epic Story of Billy Strings. From playing around campfires to being a Grammy winning artist, Billy has an epic story to be heard. Uncover the path he went on and enjoy the progression of his musical journey! I want to give props to all the amazing musicians he's played with along the way too, including his current band. They’re freakin amazing!
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OFFICIAL WESTERN SIDE PLAYLIST: open.spotify.com/playlist/3LH...
FEATURED ARTISTS AT THE END OF THE VIDEO: Lincoln Mash and Heather Alley
Facebook Page: LincolnandHe...
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
1:11 - Childhood
4:14 - Moves to Traverse City
5:26 - Meets Don Julin
6:33 - Dust in a Baggie
7:45 - Modern Discography
12:33 - Me and Dad Album
15:26 - Featured Artist

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@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

I wanted to give his current band their flowers because I definitely should’ve touched upon that more. All AMAZING musicians that should be credited 🙏 Jarrod Walker: Mandolin Billy Failing: Banjo Royal Masat: Bass Alex Hargreaves: Fiddle

@dankdank9837 Месяц назад

Don't show to much enthusiasm. Far west.

@user-qy8md2nm8i Месяц назад

Absolutely each of them amazing at their craft. But I think the way that Billy Strings and Billy Failing compliment each other's picking is nothing short of a match made in Heaven. And the story of his step dad Terry's influence on his life and the sacrifices both endured for the love of that old Martin guitar and each other and for music also, really snatched a huge knot in my old Heart Strings ❤

@keithpuffer7033 3 месяца назад

My brother and had the pleasure of meeting and jamming with Billy at a contest in Buckley Michigan, a few short miles from Traverse City Michigan. I was outside and i heard him pickin! Went up, introduced myself, listened a bit, and let him have his space! Looked like he needed the practice!!! Lol! Anyway, went back in and said to my brother, " We might as well pack up and go on home" there's a kid practicing out in a car thats gonna win this thing,,,without even breakin a sweat! He won, we stayed and came in second, but at the end,,,the 3 of us got up on stage and played " Rockytop"! What a fantastic musician Billy Strings is!! Soundin good out there!!!

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

That’s so dang awesome!! Thanks for sharing that!!

@stevenmoss5190 3 месяца назад

Is there a video of this???? Thank you

@wildhorsemusic1111 3 месяца назад

That's a great story! I'm a fellow musician in Leelanau. I'v actually been wanting to start a Jamgrass group up here, maybe we could play sometime!:)🎶

@dharmaofdog7676 3 месяца назад

Great Story ! Love when people share Moments like that - Thanks! & Good Thing you stayed as it seems you Won a fantastic Prize -good Reminder that "Winning" isn't always about "coming in First".

@Capt_Caveman205 2 месяца назад

@dharmaofdog7676 fantastic comment

@FrancoisPellegrini-ld4iz Месяц назад

I am french and I must admit bluegrass has something universal into it. I have no appalachian cultural background or no idea of what appalachian way of life is but I am just in love with that music. It speaks to me as a human being even if I can't get all of the lyrics. And the way Billy Strings starts from there to explore some new pshychedelic musical horizon is just awsome. Last week, I decided to write a page about him on the french Wikipedia because there was none. And your video that i just watched confirm everything I wrote down. Which is a good thing because I had to read a lot of online articles in english and I was afraid to be mistaken. Thank you. I hope Billy will soon give many more shows in France and Europe because we do love him much too across the pond.

@JB-hp6up 13 дней назад

Bluegrass might originate from there but bluegrass is alive and well throughout the states. Come to greyfox bluegrass festival in the Catskills of Upstate New York. Great people, great music, great times

@perceptionisall 6 дней назад

@@JB-hp6up Francois is right-this music touches the heart of all who are open, regardless of location.The Catskills are part of the Appalachian Mountain Range that continues from upstate New York well into Alabama. I agree about Grey Fox, btw.

@BrandonAdams1010 6 дней назад

I mean really it probably comes from the Alps 5000 years ago

@susyhammond5196 3 месяца назад

Billy Strings brought me back to my guitar after 20 years. I'm 72 now and was a huge fan of Doc Watson. I'll probably never get to see Billy Strings in concert but I make do with streaming. His entire band is outstanding. My new favorite song is My Alice. Nice video--thanks.

@tylertucker389 3 месяца назад

I havent played in 10 and want to pick it back up after discovering him as well

@kellyschultz485 2 месяца назад

I really hope you get to go to one of his concerts. ❤️

@kellyschultz485 2 месяца назад

@@tylertucker389my husband said the same thing. He does not read music but plays 6 different guitars by ear. He bought me one recently, and says if I learn to play it he will buy me a Mandolin. Billy Stings is an inspiration to all who listen and watch him play. Old and young alike. We are 66.

@kellyschultz485 2 месяца назад

@@tylertucker389please pick it back up ❤️

@tomshutt7349 Месяц назад

Listened to this guy you feel humbled I was in an accident and broke my neck.i was nearly paralyzed and had trouble with dexterity. Although a drummer all my life I knew I would have trouble with the handling the the sticks not giving up though and in the meantime messing with a guitar after watching a Billy Stings video I will play again just take a bit of time.

@gryfandjane 3 месяца назад

I’m a Bluegrass flatpicker and singer - have been for a very long time. So the first time I heard Billy, it hit me like a ton of bricks. This guy embodies the passion and the raw acoustic energy that I love about Bluegrass and try to capture in my own music. We lost Tony Rice, and lo and behold here comes Billy to fill the gap. Pick on, brother! Thanks for an excellent video, loved it!

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

That’s awesome and thanks so much for taking the time to watch! 🙏

@studillon76 Месяц назад

I'm from England and Billy got me into Bluegrass!! Been into House music for years and now love Blue grass!! Away from the Mire is a particular favourite. It's got a Pink Floyd resembling rift that really gets me in the feels!

@nathancottrill1363 3 месяца назад

Bluegrass is the song of my people. I grew up in the heart of Appalachia and haven’t been home in well over a decade. When I hear a Banjo or a Guitar lick in the form of bluegrass I get goosebumps to this very day! It truly does take me home. ❤

@dsvet 3 месяца назад

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@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

Love that! Thanks for sharing!

@nathancottrill1363 2 месяца назад

@@dsvet Thanks for sharing! Incredible group of musicians!

@jeremystone2658 2 месяца назад

Has the same effect on me. There is something magical about the bluegrass music. It feels like home. Greetings from Finland 🇫🇮

@shirleycole7959 3 месяца назад

I love all his music,,,,nothing like him

@tkreitler 3 месяца назад

The story of Billy getting his dad's Martin back is a good one. The seller, and other folks on the forum, didn't believe Billy at first, but Billy was persistent. Billy didn't have the money and had to send the guy money every month for quite a long time. When he made his last payment the guy sent the guitar. There aren't many young folks who would have been so thoughtful or determined.

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

Yeah when I first heard that story it was so heartwarming, I had to include it in there! I couldn’t imagine seeing his dads face when he saw it for the first time!

@KRASIPARVANOV 3 месяца назад

I live far away - in Eastern Europe-Bulgaria-Sofia. Bluegrass is not popular music by habit here... But I have been playing acoustic guitar since I was little (and I still play) and I admire the good bluegrass artists from America. I subscribed to your channel because I really liked what you said about Billy Strings. I will be happy to review the other videos here. I wish you good luck. God bless you!

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

That’s so great! Thank you for commenting and taking the time to watch 🙂

@chrislestermusic 3 месяца назад

I played Bulgaria Sofia with Sully Erna and the audience was amazing. 😁

@TheWarrenPollard 7 дней назад

I’ve been watching Billy strings since John Hartford fest, before he had a band all by himself, when there was 20 people sitting on straw bales to watch him

@CarbonBasedBen 12 дней назад

Great video! I'm from Germany and was lucky to see Billy and the band play in Luxembourg. I discovered him a couple of years ago and dragged a few of my friends with me. We had a blast. Billy's story is inspiring and he is such a great guy.

@redoberon 3 месяца назад

I love Billy Strings, I've been following him probably since the dust in a baggie video became so popular and he has not dissapointed, he's been at the top for a while now. Also congratulations on your channel, I found it by chance, and I have not seen many channels like yours doing stories on the artists that are revitilizing traditional american music while keeping it true to it's roots.

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

He’s a special one! Thanks so much! 🤘🏼🙌🏼

@tylertucker389 3 месяца назад

I grew up listening to Bluegrass with my mom and uncle who were born in Kentucky. Found billy recently and his music fills my soul like no other. It feels like home when i hear him play

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

That’s great! Similar instance for me but it was with my grandma

@tylertucker389 3 месяца назад

@thewesternside I love that man. There's just something about it🩶

@ClintonCaraway 3 месяца назад

I was on King Street and saw that performance of Don and Billy on the porch of The Jones House. Been a fan every since. I actual said here's someone to step into the place of the iconic Tony Rice as the big dog of bluegrass guitar... not sure he's there just yet but he's definitely on the right path. And before anyone starts with the Billy ain't bluegrass b/s.... they said the same thing about JD Crowe, Sam Bush, Bela Fleck, Tony himself and anyone who is on the cutting edge. Bluegrass has been evolving every since the 1946 and will continue!!

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

That’s awesome! Appreciate your comments and thanks for watching 🤘🏼😁

@johnsheetz6639 3 месяца назад

I'm glad he's getting some recognition now. I saw him on theos podcast he seems like a really good dude.

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

Yeah I saw that too! I was like perfect timing! Thanks for watching 🙂

@crazycat1345 3 месяца назад

He is being celebrated now because he is gay. It is just bluegrasses turn to be demoralised by the woke mentality.

@sleepsounds9703 3 месяца назад

As a musician frim Traverse City I've had a few run ins with Billy. I can say, he carried an Ora with him where you just knew this guy was going to blow. He used to ride a 10 speed around town picking a banjo while riding shirtless. I remember talking to him after a small show in our down town. He's a cool kid and deserves everything he's built.

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

That’s so freakin awesome! Love it up there in Traverse City

@alan4sure Месяц назад

"Ora" lol. Aura. Spell much😂

@davewylie654 27 дней назад

Many a cool night at Union St but the best was catching him out in front of Horizon Books just playing everything

@rudycarrizales885 10 часов назад

I rode my Harley across the Mackinac bridge after a break in traverse city Michigan! Awesome!

@JWestVideos 2 месяца назад

Billy is a great singer, the way he can pull those deep rolls off I have always wondered how that's done. You hear that from older country music singers, and it still sounds cool to this day imo. I am relearning the guitar after not playing since 2007. I used to play all sorts of country music, classic rock and that sort of thing but laid it down after I broke my guitar after a heavy night of drinking. I now have my dad's acoustic guitar, he passed Oct 2022, and I haven't been able to hardly look at it. Last night I made the decision to pick it up and the first cord I played was the first one dad taught me, G cord lol. It was a sweet moment, and my wife was listening in the other room while I strummed along. If I can get back to where I was, and beyond I will be tickled. I would love to get to the point I can play with other bluegrass musicians since I always had a soft spot for that genre. Dad used to take me to bluegrass festivals and I was always amazed at how good those guys are at their instruments. Famous people have nothing on some country bumpkin that picks bluegrass tunes.

@tim72575 3 месяца назад

Great job man. I first heard Billy a few years ago when I saw him do a cover of the Grateful Dead's Bird Song. From there I checked out Dust in a Baggie from the Opry and couldn't believe what I was seeing. Showed my wife a few hours later and we've been hooked ever since. I really can't express what his music has done for me. I feel like I can relate to him in so many ways. He makes me feel alive and inspired

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

That’s so cool man! Thanks for watching! 🙏🤘🏼

@prophez23 3 месяца назад

I discovered Billy a few years ago with that Dust in a baggie video and was instantly hooked. As a guitar player myself I know a legend when I see one. No doubt decades from now they'll still be talking about Billy Strings in the way they talk about the legends of today. Great job documenting his life history and I just subbed to your channel for more great content like this.

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

That’s awesome! Thanks for subbing it means a lot to me!! 😄

@jimrebr 2 месяца назад

I love this video on Billy Strings, this grandma loves some great flat top picking, he’s so awesome! I just got tickets for Outlaw Festival this summer, yay, I get to see Billy Strings live, with Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan & John Mellencamp!!❤😊

@77heavensgate 27 дней назад

Thank you for such an emotional story such a wonderful artist and soul and what he’s gone through. I saw him on Austin city limits last night and I fell in love with this band and thought wow this is Music from back in my day and my parents days and he is so tight and so good. Everyone of these musicians are just incredible And I just wanna tell you thank you so much for the story. My girlfriend told me to come over here and watch this and I’m so so glad I did. Thank you so much. you are a very blessed man.

@snuscaboose1942 3 месяца назад

"I'd rather see a cold stone above you" has to be one of the deepest insults.

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

Yeah that’s a heck of a line

@Omgitsmaso 3 месяца назад

@@thewesternside Watch your profanity.

@davewylie654 27 дней назад

I was fishing behind Horizon Books in Traverse City and Billy came out to smoke and we started talking as he loves to fish as well. I watched him play that day and it was the first of the many times ive seen him. Sure miss his sets at Hoxeyville as his career outgrew that fest but i would bet we see him there again someday!!!

@jessbutler01 3 месяца назад

I first saw Billy on Bluegrass Underground and followed him for a couple years on YT. I posted a vid on FB and then a friend of mine from my years in Lansing asked me, "don't you know who's kid that is?". I went to school with his mom and aunt. I was like Whaaaa?

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

Hahaha that’s awesome! Thanks for sharing that! Appreciate you watching!

@TheNomaer 2 месяца назад

This was a beautiful story told beautifully by you. This is my first introduction to Billy Strings but I am blown away by his similarity in energy, presence, natural talent and spirt, to great artists from the 70's and 80;s Thanks so much for putting this together and posting it for us to see and enjoy. 😎😎😎😎😎😎❤❤❤❤❤❤

@wildhorsemusic1111 3 месяца назад

Im from N.M and close to Traverse Cityi and have played at a few of the aame festivals as him. We have a great folk scene up here

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

That’s awesome

@shariblack4128 5 дней назад

Really enjoyed Billy's story! MICHIGAN PROUD!! Diverse influences create QUITE THE ARTIST❣️🔥🎸🔥 KEEP ROCKIN, BRO❣️

@bigtimeadventures3115 2 месяца назад

I’ve seen Billy close to ten times now over the last 3-4 years, and he’s the only performer I can say that he gets noticeably better every single time. I’d recommend to everyone to see him live if given the chance. His albums are just a small sample of how good he is live. One of the only people I’ve seen that’s better live than on the record.

@realrasher 3 месяца назад

National treasure. 🇺🇸🦅🙌

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

@LeviUssery-ku4ek 3 месяца назад

I loved every minute of it, the story with his dads guitar hit home. Ive lived a few of those songs and the one thing that came out on the other side with me is my dads old acoustic.

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

Thanks so much for watching 🙏🤘🏼

@vibes24osrs 3 месяца назад

Billy is the man

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

Definitely 💯

@douglastimke5097 Месяц назад

It is hard to pick a favorite Billy song, but Meet Me at the Creek has a special place in my heart. I rolled my jeep going 65 into a turn. Sun got in my eyes and I went off the road and over corrected. This sent me into a violent fishtail which ended in a triple rollover. I was jamming Meet Me at the Creek when this happened. I walked away that day with a few scratches and very little body aches.

@roxycocksey 25 дней назад

I’ve always been a metal listener, but when I discovered Billy strings’ dust in a baggie video, it opened my world up to music I never thought I’d be into. Since then, I’ve discovered so much bluegrass and adjacent genres of music, and I’m totally obsessed.

@Kahscho 3 месяца назад

“Must Be Seven” is my favorite Billy Strings song. I’m wondering if anyone has come across the story behind that song in any of his interviews? Separately for upcoming projects, I’m looking forward to the live albums(s) (mentioned in Billy’s recent Spotify Wrapped video). The38 minute “single” that was released last December is absolutely amazing.

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

That has to be be one of my favorites as well, and now that you mentioned it, you got me wondering about the meaning too. Maybe someone in Billy’s past telling him to keep pushing forward and to “not look back” Or I’m not sure if he’s writing the song from a different point of view. I’ll keep digging! Thanks for watching 🙏

@stephenoldemeyer6198 3 месяца назад

I love Billy and this was such a great watch. I appreciate your hard work.

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much!! 🙏

@Zeb-gb2uk 3 месяца назад

The collaboration with Willie California Sober is lit ❤🔥

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

I know right!?

@hailahafley-kluver2052 3 месяца назад

Thanks for this video. I first saw Billy Strings and band in a small club where I live. Sold me instantly. We were lucky to see him again in a local brewery on his 26th birthday. After that it was festivals, and now...stadiums! I liked "While I'm Waiting Here" because they'd make a long jam out of that song - and I loved his singing voice.

@Holeysocks464 2 месяца назад

Thank you, I also have been so impressed by this young man and wondered what his story was. Looking forward to watching him and enjoying his music a whole bunch more .

@ravenheart1439 Месяц назад

If you play an acoustic like that, you can set an electric on fire, love to hear him blast out some electric solos...I just heard of him the other day and was like "Billy Strings" name like that you gotta be good man lol, glad he is finding success, RU-vid is a god send for these guys Forsure ..

@ketch_up 3 месяца назад

Thanks for making this great short documentary. I've been listening to billy for a while, and this helps me put things together.

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

Happy you enjoyed it 🤘🏼

@NoNameNo.5 3 месяца назад

His set last night at the Ryman was amazing

@donc9751 Месяц назад

This kid is so good! I loved his music from the 1st time I heard him. It makes me happy to see this young guy make a success story out of his life and to find his passion pays and he can follow his dream!! He literally had so many other easier choices and paths he could have followed that would have been much easier! At the same time those paths would have taken him to all the wrong places in life that would have ended with the hardest and most cruel outcome possible because those "easy paths" would be drugs and addiction, booze, crime and none of those are easy in the end. Its fantastic the life he has made for himself! I'm glad things worked out so well for Billy Strings!!!

@rodwilliams1722 3 месяца назад

I really love this player.

@freedomfighter6267 3 месяца назад

great video man, I remember stumbling upon that dust in a baggie video in 2019. Pretty wild to see how far billy has come. Cheers !

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much!!

@jameshill1192 2 месяца назад

what a great video!! the riffs you pointed out are ones i’ve always enjoyed! that story of the guitar is one of my favorites that always brings tears of joy. thanks for making this. liked and subbed

@Photognick521 Месяц назад

I just saw him in Lexington, Ky for the first time Friday and second time in Saturday! Such a mesmerizing experience.

@lancel71 3 месяца назад

Billy is a beast on the guitar!🤘

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

Totally!! 🤘🏼

@markanderson7970 3 месяца назад

Great job on the story! Bonus points from an old Wyoming Cowboy for the Wyoming license plate!

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

@@markanderson7970haha thanks so much! Had to include it in the background!!

@austenrobinson2747 3 месяца назад

Billy’s not the best picker and he would tell you that. Having said that he’s probably top 5.

@Tony-dk9sx 3 месяца назад

I love Billy's talkin' blues song - in the tradition Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Johnny Cash, and Bob Dylan - "Catch and Release". I enjoyed hearing him perform it last Friday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville !

@JB-hp6up 13 дней назад

Seen him a bunch, its worth the hype

@kingchuckfinley 3 месяца назад

I remember seeing that video and sending it out to at least half a dozen friends. I must’ve saw that early.

@ryankipp1992 21 день назад

Great Video. Thanks!

@eddieshearon1016 Месяц назад

I look forward to seeing him. 67 and just discovered Billy. Wow!

@tigerguitara 3 месяца назад

I discovered Billy through his collars with I’m With Her - they are amazing together - thanks for the video!

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

Thank you!!

@TheNecronacht 3 месяца назад

Just discovered your channel. Thoroughly enjoy the biography style videos on various artists. Would love to see one on Marcus King down the road... 🎼🎶🎵🎵🎶🤙

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

Appreciate it!! I'll definitely have to do that soon!

@coppellpianoshop3812 27 дней назад

Beautifully written script. Well done. Enjoyed it.

@dharmaofdog7676 3 месяца назад

MANY THANKS for this Heartfelt Video - an important Musician and the way Billy is presented here in this Video, beyond the "Who" he is, showing his background and influences gains us further insights into "What we Hear" and moreover, the "Why" we Hear. I hope that more people come to know of this extraordinary and innovative Musician!

@gened9787 3 месяца назад

Nice Video. Love Billy's music.

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

Thank you!!

@darcelhunter5325 3 месяца назад

The most fast picking individual I've ever seen. So much talent. Thank you for sharing your gift

@tony102011 3 месяца назад

Been listening to that dude for a WHILE!!! Glad he starting to get the recognition he deserves

@imaXkillXya 3 месяца назад

Barefoot Ben is probably still giving side quests at parties. Legend

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

Lol

@duncankeary6767 2 месяца назад

🤣🤣🤣

@Tryptone 3 месяца назад

Wow. Great story. I haven't even heard him play yet, other than this video. I just saw that he was on Theo's podcast and wondered what he was all about when I saw your video recap of his story. Well done telling it. I'm stoked to get into his music. Thank you for this.

@kenseymour5152 Месяц назад

Billy Strings is one of a kind that’s for sure I been a fan for a while now I live in Michigan

@90HardyA Месяц назад

Great mini documentary!! Billy has been my favorite musician since discovering him in 2020 ❤ enough to leave is my favorite song and meet me at the creek

@SteveMartinUSA Месяц назад

Nice work telling this great story.

@corkkyle Месяц назад

Not an ounce of pretense in this young man. I get a good feeling watching him play and just be himself - no-one else. Thanks!

@bobludwig1067 2 месяца назад

Great video bro. Love that Billy Strings

@marketing077 2 месяца назад

Amazing.

@charleshowell6147 28 дней назад

I 100% love it

@jasonwest2952 6 дней назад

Great job!

@ValerioMansueti 2 месяца назад

thanks a lot for this interesting and touched video.the story of Billy's father guitar moved me so much...I live in Italy and hope one day Billy string will come touring here....

@coltonwilson9638 3 месяца назад

Phenomenal job, man. Keep up the good work. I've only recently gotten into country/bluegrass. It's awesome having a dedicated music youtuber to those genre's!

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much man! I appreciate the kind words!

@davidwafer7195 3 месяца назад

You are doing a great job dude! Keep it going! This was the first video I have seen, so I won't comment on future people to cover. But you are certainly on the right path brother!!

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much for supporting!!

@chadhudson4500 3 месяца назад

Great story!

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

Thank you!!

@borgasmeantime3166 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the video mate! I love bluegrass, and of course billy strings. Keep em coming, ilk keep watching.

@LivingInSouthernCaliforniaTeam 2 месяца назад

OMG! Dude your docs are THE BEST

@longdrums 2 месяца назад

I discovered Billy (and then his incredible band) 2 nights ago and have only just started to delve into the rabbit hole but I just can't stop listening to Away From The Mire. Bare in mind, I'm from northern UK, have no previous experience with Bluegrass music, plus I'm a drummer and there's no drums in his music that I've heard so far. They're all just that good.

@zeitgeist909 3 месяца назад

Great video - I have only just got onto Billy so this bio was really cool to watch. What a story. What a guy.

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

Thank you! 🙏

@JeffinBville 27 дней назад

That's Grand Haven based Full Chord with him at 5:00. And, 'Me and Dad' is my favorite of his albums. Lastly, when it comes to bluegrass, his work with Don Julin is absolutely worth listening to again. And again.

@jimrebr Месяц назад

I’m so jacked, we got tickets to see Billy Strings at the Gorge in George, for the Outlaw Festival in August 2024, with Willy Nelson and Bob Dylan!! So excited, I freaking love Billy Strings!!

@sunnyray7819 3 месяца назад

I think I got into Doc first and it wasn't long a few years back now that I heard Billy and I was hooked. As a guitar player trying to convert to Bluegrass, His music is amazing. Such a brilliant guitar player. And a good guy. Good job covering his story Brother! You covered a lot in a short time.

@Cstevens00 3 месяца назад

I’ve been waiting for this one

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

Hahaha thanks for stopping by!!

@gregalderson128 3 месяца назад

Fantastic job man!

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

Thanks so much! 🤘🏼

@spencertherren6806 3 месяца назад

Their music has helped save my life. Cant really explain it, but it has. Go see these guys.✌️🇺🇲

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

That’s amazing! Thanks for sharing!!

@duncankeary6767 2 месяца назад

What I find fascinating is all the comments from allover the world "feeling" the cultural impact of this music. I'm from Scotland and I've read comments from Finland, eastern Europe and all over the place and all have a western style folk music history. Music transcends everything when it's pure - this is why we can't help but tap our feet and get the goose bump hairs raising on our arms and neck whenever we hear music like this...imo 🙏

@CertifiedSkank 3 месяца назад

I met Billy and Don at Pickathon. Don was such a nice guy, and he didn’t miss a note all weekend. Neither of them did.

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

Love that! 🙌🏼

@CertifiedSkank 3 месяца назад

@@thewesternside My top 9 memories are at Pickathon, and my son being born rounds it off. Not sure exactly where he fits in.

@chynnadawl9022 3 месяца назад

Awesome!!!!!!

@thewesternside 3 месяца назад

Thanks!

@TXGrampa 16 дней назад

Subbed! You're up to 13.5 K now - may it continue!

@daisywares1 2 месяца назад

Excellent job! Appreciate your research. I first met Billy in 2010. Was fortunate to book him and Don Julin to play our wedding in Empire, Mi in August of 2014. Weeks later he was on his way. All of us who were there at that time are thrilled to witness the trajectory. It is well-deserved.

@daisywares1 2 месяца назад

Also, thank you for giving Don Julin his due. It appeared to me (as a fan, a person hiring them, and a radio announcer who hosted them a few times), that Don was an experienced and mature musical pro, who guided young Billy with everything from what to wear to a gig, to how to set a price, how not to stay out til 6 in the morning the night before a gig, and on an on and on. He was absolutely instrumental in this story. Pun intended.

@brianreagan1349 Месяц назад

Very well done. Kinda easy subject matter.... He is a gift to all those with the the good sense to just shut up and listen...

@johnnyloveful3818 Месяц назад

Great amazing documentary on a fine young guitar man, getting the D-92 back to the old man was the best, tears and the go to song after the initial sighting of the old guitar friend wowza moment , guitars are a extension of the player with the scars, notches and ware marks, we might messed around with a few guitars but there’s always your go too true love fave guitar, thanks eh👍

@chrisgmurray3622 Месяц назад

I like "nothing left at all", or whatever it's called. Both the tune and lyrics are wonderful, and I love the accompanying video.

@justinentz-ip7bl 2 месяца назад

Kids a monster. It’s the great thing of being a bluegrasser we knew of him and Stapleton a decade before the rest of the world. Maybe the world should get into bluegrass.

@Jim-pn5qr 2 месяца назад

Well done

@jasonconklin6702 3 месяца назад

Thanks for this video because I don't know Billy's music but I keep hearing his name. First heard it from the Tool community when he guest starred at one (or some) of their concerts. I'll be digging more into Billy's music now, and will hopefully get to see him play live. Thanks for giving his inspiring story. See ya later

@barrymcglew8808 2 месяца назад

Looking forward to seeing Billy in July!

@crlguitar1 Месяц назад

Incredible bluegrass voice Incredible bluegrass guitar Incredible talent....

@kingchuckfinley 3 месяца назад

I remember seeing that dust in a baggie video with the npc in the back YEARS ago and it blew me away. It’s not my taste in music at all, but the sheer talent is giving me chills thinking about it right now.