Dude just wakes up with a cowlick and drops some knowledge lol

"I can't do all the things he's doing" Thanks for being honest and not trying to fake it. Earned my sub.

I’ve decided Billy Strings really is the real deal. He’s an epic natural song writer and performer.

I have NO IDEA what you're talking about but I love watching you break down his music. The excitement on your face makes it.

"I can't do all the things he's doing." That made me laugh! Great video. Thanks!

We've heard of Billy having a lazy eye, but in this video neither one even got out of bed and he still nails every note.

I hear so much Doc Watson in this kid's playing. You can definitely hear the influence. Doc would be very proud of Billy.

This guy has no ego in his teaching and breakdowns. That’s what brings me back to his videos. I’ll have to start watching much more from now on.

your observations on how relaxed he is, how he's put in the time and now it just flows from his pores are so, so astute. this is pure genius at work here, he's making it look easy, and that's the mark of all real genius. i've been playing guitar well over 30 years and i spent 2 weeks learning the dylan version of this. i saw billy bust this out and had one of those 'sell all your guitars' moments.

I'm so happy Billy won the Grammy! He so deserves it.

Gotta hand it to you man for tackling this. What blows me away with Billy's version is it's freaking perfect, did he make a single mistake in this whole song? Killer right hand, guys a monster. Love how you broke down the song in chord shapes. I subscribed because of this. Cheers.

Student: Hey teach, how can I play this? Teacher: You can't

I have been saying it for years.....Billy Strings is a fricken BEAST!!

That is skill for Michael to just hear it, explain it, then play it. Talent.

"How does he do this?" is what I think every time I watch Billy play. Dude plays entire songs and masterful solos without opening his eyes. Smh. Regardless of that, he's just brilliant. My favorite musical thing right now by far.

I’m not sure what I like better; when billy picks the song, or when Michael figures out the run and plays it nearly flawless after 30 seconds of listening

Do y’all realize how lucky we are to be alive right now in this era of music? The talent nowadays is INCREDIBLE!

Michael, you have a unique and very enjoyable style. Half reaction, half tutorial. Your understanding of theory, and your guitar skills are masterful, but you present theory without overwhelming us theory deficient folks. You’re humbled by Billy’s skills, but you figure out what he’s doing pretty dang quick! You’re a great teacher! 👍

I don’t play any musical instrument, and I’ll be honest, I have no idea what you’re saying most of the time 😂 but your reaction to these is quality and makes me appreciate the musicianship!

Whoa billy is AMAZING! It sounds like two people playing at one time!

love Billy, saw an interview with him where he was talking about how he breaks strings at shows cuz he gets into it and plays hard. the interviewer was like, "that must be so nerve-wracking!" Billy just looked confused and said something like, "nah, more like frustrating. I'm just trying to put on a good show, man."

He's only 28.. 28! I've seen him live twice and I can't wait to see him a hundred more times and then some more after that. His covers are insane and his original music is so we'll done. The 🐐

That look on Michael's face two chords in that almost says "I've made a terrible mistake".....priceless Well done sir

Billy Strings with his dad Terry Barber video is good. His dad is a hell of a player too

1st time I heard him play, it's my goal to play something a teeny tiny fraction of sounding recognizable! You popped up and here we are ! Thanks Il keep watching 🎵🎶👍

I’ve been watching for almost over a year, and each time I watch a vid I start to understand more and more, also the fact that you can catch on to the tunes so damn fast, love your channel man🤙🏾

So much going on with such precision, but he makes it flow effortlessly. Billy rips so hard. What a legend.

Man, every time I come here I leave in a better mood. Great breakdown on a fantastic performance.

This was recorded backstage at a local music venue in Lexington Ky called Manchester Music Hall. He is such a ridiculous picker. Check out Billy’s meet me at the creek live at music city roots. Absolutely mind blowing instrumental work across the entire band. Great reaction as always. Keep up the great work. 👍

Also big thanks Michael, some of my favourite tunes right now were introduced to me through your channel. Appreciate it brother.

Michael, I just want to thank you for putting up these awesome videos, man. You truly push me to practice more and improve my guitar skills. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Sending love and good wishes to you and yours! Keep on pickin!

Everything Billy does is pure magic. I discovered his stuff about a year and a half ago and it's all just incredible. Thanks for spreading the word, Michael.

I love watching people work pieces out in real time. Really helps both technique and how I usually tackle tough pieces and the frustration that inherently comes with learning new material. Great video🤘

Billy rips! A ton of insight in these break downs. His abilty to stay precise through the energy and speed of his flat picking is top notch. Much appreciated!

I love when a guitarist smiles at finding out the inspiration of a fellow guitarist. Just found your channel and loving it. Thank you and Mr. Strings.

Billy amazes me again and again, one of a kind for sure. Bob would be proud!

February 29th, 30th and 31st, I'm gonna be as good as Billy Strings on those days! :)

Astonishing playing by Billy Strings, and a typically awesome walk-through from Michael. Wonderful all round.

I've watched so many of your videos now, it's insane because you do so many of the videos that I watch on the regular, some for years now. I've recently bought a guitar in hopes of finally learning after years of thinking I never would be able to. Learning guitar is a lot like planting trees. The best time to do it was 20 years ago, the second best time is now.

I will never be Billy Strings but he just blows me away, i can't get the words to explain how good i think he is its beyond me and i love watching your videos and your passion on talking about Billy, thank you.

Michael you are very thoughtful and Humble that is why I love your channel, I do also love billy strings and I couldn't have said better the way you explain things and the way you see music and musicians I see your passion with every frame and I just love watching your vidz

Billy is so good at guitar man. I love it. You also did such a good job breaking this down so quickly. Thank you

I really appreciate the guitar and also human centric knowledge, enthusiasm, and above all, the really cool, encouraging attitude; it's all about playing to express everything that humans can feel and want to communicate, but I think above all, the joy of playing and living music. It really grabbed me how much you appreciate the Dead; that's definitely a nice niche here that wasn't filled before! I think I just talked myself into supporting the channel; I always fall for me when I give myself a pitch! Seriously, I have benefitted from your videos, so I'm glad to support your work! Not to mention, there's probably something in it for me...

I really appreciate your obvious love of elevated musicality. Thank you for sharing.

Love the way he breaks it down . Makes you almost want.to pick up a guitar .Rock on teach. You give inspiration.

Of all the great picking tunes that Billy does, this is my favorite. Thanks Michael.

This rendition of Billy has to be one of my favorite -if not my all time- guitar covers. Everything just fits and his beautiful soft voice just tops it off in the best manner possible.

Thanks for the Post! Closing his eyes in ecstasy. Billy is a consummate musician and performer. Love his voice...monster player!

Brilliant performance by Billy Strings, thanks for your great commentary and analysis 👍🏻

Absolutely love anytime you react to some Billy Strings! Hell yeah!

Thanks so much for being so encouraging and taking the time to break down Billie’s flat picking techniques. I recently came across your excellent description of what I wish I could do, I only wish I had worked harder when I started at 9. Had I done that, I know I wouldn’t be having to invest so much more time practicing. It was my good fortune to come across Billie this weekend also. I was astonished by his musical background, not so much learning from his step-dad, but playing Bluegrass, Folk and Country. So proud of his Grammy Award just last month at 28. Thanks Michael for your efforts and building a KZfaq channel worth watching.

Brilliant analysis and playing, mind blowing, you’ve forgotten more than I will ever know. It’s enlightening and depressing at the same time. I do enjoy and learn and keep coming back, cheers.

Our boy Billy just got s Grammy!

Billy’s shows at the Cap were incredible! I loved every second of it. The ending songs blew me away. So many Grateful Dead favorites. Billy and all the guys are amazing. ❤️⚡️💀⚡️❤️

Awesome as always, Michael. Thank you. Love Biilly's voice - he has such a natural tone and generally sings firmly in a tenor range, so when he nails those lovely warm low notes- wow. I suppose when you play that well, it's inevitable that your singing gets overlooked sometimes. I know you've remarked on this before too.

Just watched the video of billy playing this TODAY and you come out with the video on it TODAY. Gonna learn this one with your help, thank you!!

When the body knows it better than the mind. I love finding that flow. Thanks for all the videos Michael. Love that Bluegrass

Billy is a damn legend. The world of bluegrass and country is in good hands with young people like him, Molly Tuttle, and Sierra Hull. It makes me really happy to see classic Americana music coming back to the mainstream.

My friend, I am watching this before listening. You do a great job with all the videos I have seen! I am sure you will break this down wonderfully. I like to read the posts, there are so many great reactions. I love people articulating how this moves them. When I first heard Billy play this, I had to learn it. If one has been around long enough and have played songs like Landslide etc it can be played. As I am listening, you understand secondary doms ETC. This is a great example of why the guitar is such a great instrument.

Watched some of the Strings Dead stuff this morning too, glad you're on it. As usual. 😉

So good my man! I'm no guitar player and wouldn't know where to begin to play this. You are an incredible teacher/musician!!

Awesome stuff man! Love your channel, and the way you break everything down to theory. Much appreciated. You're pretty damn good too btw.

Such care and respect with going through the music. Very cool video Michael

What is so awesome is you are a wonderful guitarist and you appear to enjoy his mastery of this so much.

Watching you give giving props is amazing, Billy has the stuff.

What amazes me is that you as a musician can talk through what he's playing with theory and chord progressions. Where as you can watch and see that Billy's comes from a natural feel of the music that in his head and electric finger tips....

I spent a week learning to play (I got 95% down I think) this during lockdown and finger-picking is my style so I smiled to watch you go through the same head-scratching process in this video. Keep the great content coming @MichaelPalmisano - lovin' your work.

Oh yes, I love Billys version of this song! Such a talented guy!

I don't play much guitar any more, but I love watching you doing these. Thanks man.

i love what you do. its helped me learn so much. keep it up man!!!!

Amazing, love your take on bluegrass. I have been pickin for 25yrs self taught. I wish I cold spare the fundage to do some of your lessons. Great videos thank you . huge doc fan so when I discovered billy I found your videos..

You help make things musical fun, ty Michael.

Awesome lesson. Always love seeing Billy 'G.O.A.T.' Strings!

Been blown away by Mr.String's run at the Capitol Theatre, great video much love!

I’ve had Waylons version of this song on repeat lately. Mayer also does a great cover during a Hotel Cafe show. Such a great song

About 6k of the views on that Billy Strings video are from me and the people I've sent it to. 😃 His Tennessee Stud is awesome too. I'll also say it takes a brave man to even turn on a camera and try to keep up with Billy. Kudos, Michael

I like Michael's admissions of his playing shortcomings but he still picks it apart and teaches so well.

This is an outstanding cover. Billy is the man.

Beautiful playing here from both of you :)

I'm a drummer, and love your reaction/ lessons. Was hooked when I watched your nose to the grindstone ( Tyler Childers ) reaction. Hes from my region of Kentucky. Also a Big Wreck fan and saw your Ian Thornley reaction. Hes a BEAST on Guitar

I saw Billy for the first time this year at Red rocks. Greatest concert ive ever seen. Absolutely obsessed after that saw him the next night and then Renewal at Buena Vista and gonna be 6 shows next year in Colorado 😮 I’m broke now. Anywho… I truly believe he’s the greatest musician of our generation. I’ve seen Dave Matthew’s, Dead and Co, Goose, Thom York etc… and I’m telling yah this kid has something special I’ve never seen before. Absolutely love it

Excellent analysis and job, Michael! Subscribed! Thank You)))

Awesome. Love some Billy Strings!

Another great one Michael. Nice job on this one!

Thanks for sharing. Always appreciate your videos!!!

Nice one Michael, good breakdown. Peter, Paul & Mary did an awesome version of this Dylan classic, on two guitars. Brings back memories. Cheers from Sydney AU.

I'm so excited that you exist...offering (humble) learn-by-Deweying deep dives on the next two songs I wanted to learn. Billy Strings's Dylan DTTIA and Mandolin Orange's Wildfire.

Gotta check Chris Stapleton doing midnight train to Memphis with Sturgill, it rips.

Coming back in my feed after a year , this is quite possibly the finest rendition of a Dylan song I’ve ever heard.

Thanks for going after this..been working on the first 5 seconds for a week, knew you were the guy to go to

absolutely amazing video, thank you so much

He’s a guitar genius, so glad to see him getting out there. Help>slipknot>Franklin was awesome

One of my favorite Billy covers!

Thanks for doing this video Michael! I've always enjoyed this tune but MAN billy's take on this is awesome! Suggestion for another vid: Anything Billy Strings did at the Capitol Theatre over the 6 night de ja vu run would be awesome! Shady Grove was killer

You have an excellent musical ear, you are a very good guitar player, and above all you are extremely honest with yourself.

It is such a joy to watch and listen to Billy. I hope he is at LockN this year.

Love love love some Billy Strings.

The playing was so good you didn’t even notice the incredible singing and phrasing Billy does here.

Love your channel. Love Billy Strings also. Phenomenal talent

Man that was amazing one of those songs that just clicks and you just want to keep playing it