She picks like a demon while singing like an angel.

I love her style, her voice, her personality, her humility. You can tell she's real... just doing what she loves. Her parents must be very proud!

I remember when I thought that I was pretty good flatpicker. It was about 10 minutes ago.

Molly's flatpicking technique is mind boggling. I have been a flat picker for 50+ years and she just blows my mind. I am no slouch as a bluegrass "shredder" but her level of musical talent is in the stratosphere.

"Molly Tuttle is the first woman in the 27-year history of the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Awards to win Guitar Player of the Year." Easy to see why -- she's fabulous. Great technical breakdown, especially the tips on practicing. No one gets this good overnight. Practice is key. Great job pointing that out. Big thumbs up.

Well, I'm over my Billy Strings mini-obsession; now I gotta work on the Molly Tuttle one... lol

I've met Molly. she is very humble and down to earth. I actually competed against her in a picking contest years ago and of course she won.. but she told me that when she heard me play she thought it was all over for her.. She is just an excellent musician well rounded in several instruments and sings excellently but just does what she loves and it comes out wonderful. And Fil you're right on about practicing technique,, play to the edge and train the brain over and over.. Just how you said it I try to tell students. I love your interpretations you really understand the fine points.

Forgive me if it's not my preferred style of music. But, when you see greatness, you can't ignore it. I need to keep my mind & ears more open. I'm amazed !!

Molly is absolutely AMAZING! I never listened to Bluegrass until I discovered her and now I can't get enough of it. She is pure and honest and from what I know, a really nice person.

She's an absolute gem... Freaking adorable and absolutely shreds.

About time you got to reacting to Molly! This video completely changed my views on how I want to play acoustic. And that she’s able to play that all while singing like a bird still blows my mind.

I've seen her four times,never get tired of it i have been watching her on KZfaq sense she was a kid playing in the family band they all very good ,she does claw hammer guitar pieces that blow peoples minds as well she plays banjo and mandolin,writes songs,she is the full package.and she is touring the UK right now with the Transatlantic Sessions.

Such a sweet voice and a highly technical player for her style.

In 2017, Tuttle was the first woman to win the International Bluegrass Music Association's Guitar Player of the Year award. She went on to win the award a second time in 2018.

You’ve done it once again Fil. You’ve turned me onto another incredibly talented musician I didn’t know existed. Molly is truly awesome!!

I love her. Brilliant guitar playing, vocals, the whole package.

i'm impressed! nice to see that level of talent in flat picking with great vocals. Great analysis

Never heard of this lady before... holy smokes....

I play the guitar just like her and then I wake up.

Wow, to my embarrassment - I never heard of her before this video - but after a listen, I'm going to have to put her up there as one of the ten best combination vocalist/guitarists I have ever heard. Thanks again Fil.

That's some acoustic playing that you have referenced in the past that will "Melt my face" , she has definitely went and done that♡♡♡♡Also what a great voice!

I'm a vocalist, and have never played a guitar, but I love watching and listening to your analysis, because you do such a great job of breaking down the techniques that you see. And your advice on rehearsing and developing muscle memory applies equally to learning vocal music, in much the same way as learning to play a song. I also like that you spend time analyzing what you see and hear, rather than just the (mostly) empty reactions on most reaction videos.

Great analysis! It was a bonus to see the closeup of her picking. Molly is awesome! Thanks for sharing, Fil!

I love her scale approach; plays a lot of open stings in the scale, very bluegrass. Incredible wrist and right hand!! All with one pick🤯

After viewing this video I adopted Molly's bridge rest technique for my (much slower) singer-songwriter soloing and arpeggiating. I think it is best described as bridge and saddle resting. It was quite a revelation. For most of us the brain and muscles need a point of reference with which to find individual strings. What is usually done is to rest the three non-picking fingers below the high E string. The bridge palm rest gives much better control and makes for less tension in the wrist. Although this is the classic palm mute position, I think the amount of muting is very slight unless you move up a bit closer to the sound hole. To a lesser degree I also adopted her wrist technique for strumming. It is especially helpful in an arpeggiated strum for the same reason you're talking about of needing a point of reference to find individual strings. The only thing greater than her knock out playing is her generosity in sharing the details of her technique. Thanks for your work man. In the tradition of Pegasus it is always inspirational!

love the camera shots...wish we had that all the time.. and that voice...GREAT

she is soooo young, I can’t wait to see what she accomplishes. Thanks for spotlighting this amazing young lady.

Finally a video that makes sense and will make me a better flat-picker. Your explanations and video viewing were fantastic...very helpful. Clear, understandable, visual, progress from strumming pick to flat- picking...just an excellent teaching video all the way around. THANK YOU Wings!

Another great review! Molly's amazing playing is happening while she's SINGING with perfect pitch! Truly, an extraordinary lady providing an amazing performance. There is live video of her doing this song on stage. Thanks!

Wow, this is my all time favourite clip on this channel. Your analysis will help spur me on in my own guitar learning journey... I can’t express how much I have enjoyed and will benefit from this, thanks man

Thanks for including Molly, I knew you'd love her. What a lovely singer also. I've been lucky enough to see her live, jamming in festival workshops as well as headlining. Wonderful!

Great analysis from a skilled player and teacher. Some subtle and very important insights and description from Phil. It's great to hear him tackle the simple but not so easy task of flatpicking ! Thanks for posting !

An amateur does something til they get it right, the greats practice until they can't get it wrong... -Arnold Palmer

There are parts where she sounds like she is playing a Dulcimer. Thats an old Appalachian 4 string instrument I think you would like. She has an incredible talent~

Thank You Phil! When Molly and Billy get together it's a celestial event! Love, Light, Peace and Music! DaveyJO in Pa.

Really appreciate your analysis. You are so knowledgeable. I also am impressed with how respectful you are to the artist you react to. I have seen several reaction videos, and the vibe is always the"host" freaking out. It's more about the host than the artist being watched. You use your vast expertise to point out why the artist is so amazing.

I was impressed about two bars in. I believe Doc Watson himself would be more than happy to perform with her.

The entire Tuttle family is off the chart crazy good. Her two brothers are excellent musicians along with their father. Good video Phil. Keep em coming.

Molly Tuttle is new to me. this is a cool video with the camera shots great analysis on Molly will need to check out more on Her works. always enjoy the vast ray of musical artist You feature on your channel. no pressure perhaps one day you could feature Donovan. my time on your channel is always well spent . thanks Fil,

Molly’s a beast, love the wide variety of guitarists you cover on this channel!

Molly is sooo top shelf in her abilities !! :)) Especially when she teams up with Billy Strings and his band. Check out "Little Maggie" Billy and Molly.

Been following Molly for a while now, I really enjoy your videos Fil!! Keep them coming.

I just came across this older post, and was happily reminded of getting to experience a live performance of Molly from the 2nd row center, probably within a few months of this video posting. 🥰 Seeing her from that close, for a full concert, was absolutely stunning! I got the chance to chat with her briefly as well! Her Grammy wins the past couple of years are richly deserved! 🥰🤩 Recent videos of her performing and teaching alongside Tommy Emmanuel are magical too! Do a KZfaq search for one or more of them! 🥰

My word, Fil, I'm so happy you posted this. She is an amazing musician, and I will be looking for more of her music. Thank you, again.

Reminds me of a female version of Tony Rice or Roy Clark. Man can she evermore pick!

Another great analysis! Another great player! Thanks, Fil, thumbs up, as always.

Excellent. Have been enjoying your segments ! Much appreciated.

Your words of wisdom, teaching and encouragement for all of us who play quitar are worth so much in this video. Thank you!

FIL. ..as usual your commentary is fantastic...and what a great lesson in this analysis...for everything in life and especially guitar work...☺

Nice video! She’s one of the best out there right now at what she does. I’ve been hooked for a while.

Fantastic video Fil. Your analysis of a player analyzing themselves is brilliant. Love to see more of these if you can find them. Thank you.

Awesome cameras. Your analysis as always is enlightening. Thanks, Fil!

Spectacular method, style and chops.

Thanks Fil... great explanation of everything! She is amazing! Yes the camera angles were so good! I LOVE her voice as well!!....✌❤🤘

It’s super amazing that you gave us a close up of her pickin hand! Thank you!

Thank you, this is an awesome video! Your explanations are great, and she is amazing! I love your videos but this is one of my favorites...2 thumbs way up!

Wow!!!! First time I've heard her. Just awesome! Love the break in her voice.

Can’t say I’ve heard of her before now but I really like her voice

Another outstanding video, Fil. Thanks!

The greatest part of music is the journey it takes you on. People forget about everything when they really enjoy the music. Keep up the great videos! Rock on'...

Great analysis and explanations. Nicely done.

Thank you for introducing me to this amazing musician, she's pure gold!!!

Your comments really enhanced the understanding of this video to another level. Good work.

Thank you so much for featuring Molly. She’s a local (San Francisco Bay Area) player. Fabulous! What a talent.

Long time! Ck. out Molly's new album. I think her cover. Like a Rainbow is a master piece. Her guitar playing is like a july4th sparkler! Plus she has her own unique voice. Between Molly and Billy Strings. This style of music is in great hands!

Fil, this phenomenon is about more than technique. That is a Townes Van Zandt song, a piece of music written by a genius destroyed by his addictions. This manifestation by Molly Tuttle is a signal of recovery and rebirth. So very important, unbelievably so. A whole group of people brought low by opiods are being called to, and urged to arise and shake off that weight. TVZ used to play at the Cactus Cafe at UT Austin, he died just before I arrived in Austin but I knew people who had seen him, and one who knew him very well. Oh, such sweet joy to hear this young woman's voice and music.

Analysis of ‘top level picking’ was very interesting and informative, as usual!! Great job!

Such a warm sounding guitar and great singing.

Haven’t seen picking like that since Albert Lee. This girl can play!

The question he should've asked was "So where exactly are the Crossroads"?

I have never been into this type of music personally but as a musician and knowing what goes into playing an instrument I can appreciate that this lady is amazing . I have the utmost respect for her ! Highly entertained watching her play and her technique. She also has a very good voice. First time I ever heard of her too .

Very instructive and clear advice. What a wonderful player. (And modest). Thank you!

Oh my God, this is about the first time ever I've had a celebrity crush or what have you, being 26 years old. I just can't help but binge on her records, live performances, interviews, been a few weeks now and I can't hold back haha, I even switched from my typical blues playing to learning bluegrass

She's awesome! ✌🏼💝👂🏻

I just stumbled across her thru my music feeds. i suggested to you to think about looking at her. I should have known you knew of her.. this is 3 yrs ago. I live her! Thank you!!

A great semi-in-depth analysis. To go into it deeper would probably be enough to drive a crazy person sane. Excellent as always 👍👍

I hear a lot of Norman Blake in there. And, that's a good thing. Thanks, Fil!

How did I miss this one? As always, insightful analysis of an amazing musician, Fil.

Molly is fantastic. Hope I can see her live some time soon.

I'd comment but I'm speechless - she's got a new fan Edit - thanks again for introducing me to a new (to me) artist.

She’s a great player mate great review as usual fil I’m running out of superlatives on yout narration of the subject

Thanks for hi-lighting this video and for the added analysis. I have watched the original over and over and shown it over and over to my guitar students. Molly is a phenomenon. To a lady guitarist with not many female role models, Molly is a total breath of fresh air and a welcomed inspiration. 🎶😎🎶

Great video and analysis! Thank you!

Phil, it is great to see someone enjoy all types of music like I do. Keep up the good work my friend.

she is in a family band, been following her for about 10 years she just gets better

Loved this video! What a talented picker she is and a lovely voice to go with it. I would love to see her perform live and hope too in the near future. Great the way this was done so you could see how she is picking. Very nice post Fil!

Thank you, thank you! I recommended her a few months ago. Great analysis, as always, too!

Molly Tuttle is awesome, Thanks Fil !

Holy guacamole!!! Thank You for that great review and video Fil! Mollie Tuttle is off the hook, AMAZING! She's an INCREDIBLE guitarist and vocalist. I'm all about Mollie, Fil and The HU Band video performances right now. What true talent. Fil, it's such a pleasure and so refreshing to view your reviews and your own music videos. Your knowledge of music and the instruments and your intelligent descriptions are so interesting and informative. I'm learning so much from you. Your own vocals and musicianship are enviable and worthy of respect and compliments. I'll keep watching you. This is one of the best parts of my day! Now, if I can talk you into reviewing The HU Band videos and describing what you see them doing with their Mongolian vocals and instruments, I'll be so happy and grateful. Please Fil! 🎸 ROCK! (Keep On Rockin' In The Free World!🎤)

Fil’s exaltation of slow practice is worth a year’s lessons - and here he’s giving it away, free as July sunshine.

Thanks. This kind of more technical analysis is great to hear.

Its called "crosspicking". Molly alternates between flat and crosspicking Effortlessly. Fine singing voice as well.

I've been following her since her family put up those KZfaq videos way back in 2007 or so and she was about 15. Amazing to watch her flourish. Thanks for this analysis. She deserves this level of attention.

I value every video of yours. Thanks for teaching. You're a great help.

Great video, something I learned many years ago that can be applied to the muscle memory concept are the three stages of learning. The three stages of learning are: cognitive stage, associative stage, and autonomous stage. This is often spoken about with motor learning for sports but it definitely applies to any motor skill including musical performance.

This is one of your best ones so far Fil!! Molly is a phenomenal picker and an amazing human being. Really enjoyed this one, thanks! Now, how about a breakdown of Sierra Hull's mandolin playing or William Apostol (from Billy Strings)???

I prefer Molly's KZfaq videos to her studio albums which I found on Apple; because I want to hear just the guitar and voice, with nothing added, mixed and produced.

thanks for explanation of the technique which is also a guideline on how to practice pieces

I came across Molly Tuttle last night just surfing KZfaq and wow, she is awesome hey she plays that guitar so well and love her vocals and singing style!

WOW ! shades of Doc Watson ! sure am glad I come here today . mayhave heard the name but never heard Mollys music ...sure am glad I come here today