Check out the Dust In A Baggie REACT: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/msyAmraK2bPJY2g.html

I heard someone say it best one time. You never know if you want to practice or just quit after listening to Billy.

"This is metal bluegrass." Spot on.

Try to remember he's also singing while doing this stuff. He truly is from another planet!

People love talent, and seeing talented people reacting to talent makes it even better.

Billy Strings is such a clean picker, he's unreal to watch live.

You’re insane dude. The way you dissected the beginning is so impressive

I want to see a video of Billy Strings reacting to Guitar Teacher Reacting to BILLY STRINGS "Turmoil And Tinfoil".

Billy Strings is a prodigy. I haven't seen anything like him and his band since the New Grass Revival came out in the 70's. I love the blend of multiple genres in music. Keeps it extremely interesting and relevant. Don't get me started on Pantera. Same deal with them. They also made metal extremely interesting and relevant. First time on your channel. I watch many, many reaction channels and yours popped up today. Glad it did. Great in depth review brother. I will be back.

My buddy is Billy's FOH engineer and has nothing but great things to say about him. I really admire him for asking my buddy to be his touring engineer too. Glad they found each other. Happy you covered this song too, one of my favorites. Thanks!

I dont understand why I love your videos so much!!! I barely understand half of what you talk about but I am always hanging on every word! I am a very very bad guitar player but watching you has inspired me to pick it up more and practice for which I am eternally grateful! Please keep up the good work!!!

"Meet Me at the Creek" from this set is badass too.

There's an interview where Billy talks about how he was in all kinds of metal bands but grew up learning bluegrass and listening to it with his dad so he returned to it. He definitely still sneaks a lot of that metal influence and sound into his bluegrass and as a guy in punk, hardcore, and metal bands currently, I love it!

“Flat FIVE! ...it’s a Flat five!” At 16:58 had me in stitches. What a great Guitar Teacher Reaction.

Michael you have paid a humble homage to the stringman. You are a joy to watch as you explain. Well done.

“When talent stomps the shit out of your musical taste.” Just killed me 😂😂

KILLER! Next Billy song: Away From the Mire

Besides the shredding, the best part of the Turmoil and Tinfoil video is all the old people in the audience slowly realizing they like metal.

Love your videos. Been watching for a while. Thanks for doing this one too.

I want to see the looks on the rest of the band when Billy first says, “Yeah so just jam along in F Phrygian...”

"Billy, Billy, Billy, Billy, Billy" 🔥🎸 "Take a whole pail of water just to cool him down" ⚡️🌋

I have no idea what Michael is talking about with the musical theory but I love his excitement and enthusiasm! This song is simply incredible and it is great to see a pro geek out in the details.

LOL, I was dying laughing during Billy's solo along with your reaction. What a crazy awesome performance. I love Billy's facial expressions.

I find myself laughing along with you at how insane billy is. Like did he really just slam some drop d power chords in there for the hell of it and make it sound beautiful at the same time? This guy is amazing

28 years of playing and I've never seen someone dissect such a n interesting progression of chords. Keep that shit up! 💯

So thrilled you found Billy! He’s insanely talented.

Billy is the man! Not sure why he has not dominated the air waves. More talent in 2 songs, then a decade of the rolled out Stones.

I enjoy how much you enjoy this. It’s refreshing. Billy is insanely talented as well.

Phrygian harmonic metal bluegrass! Love your shock and disbelief when you realize in the chorus they are going to the major 7 power chord (E5). So killer when he goes to the flat 3 chord and then sneaks in that quick flat 2 power chord before returning to the 1. Love how he sings major 3rds when it goes back to the 1 chord there. Maybe it’s more like an F5 at that point rather than Fm? Incredible stuff. Thank you Michael and Billy!!

Ok. So I’m lounging in the pool, got my ear buds in and I get a notification. Michael dropped “Tinfoil & Turmoil”. I lost my shit. Been asking for this one on like every comments section. So, I jumped off the float, dried off, went in my den turned on my Boss Katana Air amp grabbed my axe and went to work. I’m gonna wear that video out. You are the coolest! You look like you are having a ball figuring this song out for us normies. Infectious. For a metalhead who likes bluegrass, this is right in your wheel house. Great teacher!! Thanks Buddy. See ya Tuesday. ps. Love the PRS ACOUSTIC!!!

I can’t tell you how much fun it is watching you break this down and fall in love with the brilliance too. I’ve shared this link over and over and then watch it again every time. Your excitement and passion is what compliments this amazing performance by Billy that much more fun

Life lessons by Michael: If you don't hate it do it 11 more times! 🙌

Lol. Do you ever have a student come in and say, I wanna play like let's say Billy Strings? Answer would probably be, So do I!

Possibly my favourite Billy Strings performance. Great to see you blown away by it. The machine gun start to that solo always gets me. A wild ride! The sheer speed and quality of his flat picking is just off the chart.

Awesome! I don’t even understand half of what you talk about but I cant seem to stop watching your videos. I shared this to the Billy Fanpage, hopefully that gets you even more subscribers!

Ive been to Telluride 4 times for bluegrass festivals. Seem em all, except for Billy. Number 1 on my bucket list. Boy is insane

Best live band touring right now. Luck to catch them three times this year.

ive been playing guitar for decades and Billy Strings style is very difficult to pick up. Strings is a special talent

I discovered you through billy strings 😀 molly Tuttle is another flatpicking master if you've never heard of her. Keep up the great work!

I really hope billy sees your videos, bc the skill you have at being able to dissect what he's doing at the pace he's playing, thats insane to me. The fact that you are learning this on the fly for the video is great. Much respect man.

I'm so blessed and glad I found your channel to see your reactions a teacher with your skill react to Billy strings with the enthusiasm and amazement that you do is just mind-boggling

Who else wants to see Marcus King on electric, Billy on acoustic, and Chris Thile on mandolin? Could the world even handle all that talent?

"Thrash Grass"

Frickin awesome!! When Billy gets zoned, it’s beyond AWESOME!!

I know nothing about guitar theory but your expert analysis and pure love of the sound enhanced my experience. I enjoyed your enjoyment so much. Thankyou! 🙏

Billy Strings is the TRUTH!!

Flat 2s, Flat 6s... Flat out RIPPIN!! Phryggin good stuff as always, brother! 🎸🔥

I just saw him here in Cincinnati. DUDE! This guy is no joke. He played nutshell that shifted in to Wargasm for the first time ever. It was probably one of the coolest things I have ever heard.

Billy Billy Billy! Hes so very talented. I dont play guitar, but my son does, and I love it.

Thanks so much for this Michael. Love to see your reactions to Billy. To me he's on a whole other level. It's amazing how clean his picking is. Thanks again Michael.

Billy is the best!

You are making a student out of me ,I am going on 71 yrs old. you are a GREAT musician teacher. i can see you really know well ,your craft. !st time in many years I am excited by a new form of music for me. My body is shot from music road miles,But I will die a lover of guitar . Thank you for showing this old guy ,I can still get my spirit lifted,if not my arthritic hands. And this young man is truly a monster player (as the young players say)and he is already a great Blue Grass vocalist(Stylist). Thanks again.

I don't play guitar, but seeing you dissect the song and seeing your reaction makes me happy. BMFS is the man❤

I wish Michael would really give us his true feelings on this song.

Pretty impressive the way you are able to just break down the song after just hearing it pretty cool earned a subscribe. 👍

I dont even play at all, soo enjoy watching you videos. And compliments of his talents as u are also. He his awsome

Billy and his guys are mind blowing. You haven't been to a show make sure you check them out. My first show in St Augustine my mouth was on the floor😮

Most on the fly instructional guitar on the tube. Then again I don’t think anyone does it, and certainly not any better. 👊

I love this channel, the way you dissect is amazing but I honestly enjoy how much fun you have doing it. It's nice to see in these trying times. Keep it up!

Thank you so much for sharing and breaking this down for us!

Love your passion. Love the honesty and appreciation. Super inspirational learning from you as well. Thanks man

Hey Michael! I just recently subscribed to you and I love your channel! I’ve been playing guitar for over two years now and I know some theory, but the way you’re able to just understand song as soon as you listen to them has really inspired me to start learning theory and ear training again. THANKS FOR BEING AWESOME!

Blue Grass in Frigg’n F! When you broke it down, I could totally hear Sabbath and Pantera

Watching you giggle through the solo was worth the whole video. I don't even play guitar.

Thank you Michael. Really enjoy this and find your teaching most helpful.

The Fearless Flyers - Daddy He Got a Cessna Really, anything Vulfpeck. They're so good, so technically perfect. Just a really great group of musicians for musicians.

He’s the SRV of bluegrass

Love what you do. I put you up on my big TV. Fun to watch the performer and your teaching and reacting. Awesome!

Superb job on this. Love the laughter, too.

The way you laughed at the ridiculousness of that solo made me laugh out loud because that's exactly the way I react when I hear it every single time. It's really cool to see someone also enjoy his music that much . But then again, how could you not?

Tombstone: "I don't hate it, do it eleven more times."

Been waiting on this for a while! My fav Billy song! So glad you have done this Michael! Love it!!!

This may be your best video yet! I discovered your channel a few weeks ago and it has been fun watching. Thanks for doing these, I look forward to the next one!

I don't have a clue what you're talking about but watching you geek out on it is oddly entertaining

You gonna watch the Sturgill Bluegrass livestream tonight Michael?? 8pm eastern! Live at the (empty) Ryman!!

I watched this reaction when you first uploaded it, and have seen quite a few reactions on this song since then. Came back to watch yours again, since I was listening to Billy Strings this morning. BEST review/breakdown/reaction out there!!! It makes me smile so much to see you as interested in this talent as I am

Great video! I was thoroughly entertained by your ability to play and dissect those incredible licks. You are an awesome player.

I’m gonna start working on “that standard bluegrass thing” with my right strumming hand. So much to appreciate about this 🙏. When you go over it at the end and sing that hot little intro lick, these ears ⚡️ heard a little Garcia run, a spray of notes a la Slipknot, mixed in with the Pantera bluegrass cocktail. Full circle indeed. I’m inspired too, thank you!!

You know, I never really learned guitar. I have short sausage fingers so it was tough and I gave up. Now I'm older and type for a living and have the pain that goes with that. It's too late for me, but I just love watching this. The infectious love of music theory and display of skill is so much fun to watch. I'm so glad I found this channel.

Just saw billy and his band the other day. Those dudes are athletes.

Very cool!! Billy and the band are my total favorites...got me playing acoustic guitar and listening to bluegrass every day.

I love when you take out the acoustic

Imagine me, about to leave a comment on the Dust In a Baggie video about this when it pops up in my notifications. The Bluegrass gods intervened.

I regularly come back to this one. This is so awesome a reaction and breakdown!

Congrats on 100K subs. Just keeps climbing. So great to see.

"He's doing the Iceman" has now entered my vocabulary

I had a feeling this had lots of metal influences to it, I just didn’t have the theory knowledge/vocabulary to articulate why I had that feeling! I swear this series is one of the most insightful things on this site

This is by far my favorite video of yours. And that is my favorite video of Billy’s. His current mandolin player is much also.

Thank you Michael. Simply Thank you.

I bought a acoustic because of this Song. I’ve been practicing this song since January. I currently can play this at 90% speed for most parts and 100 for others. You picked this up so fast. There is no videos to show how to play this. Damn I wish you did this earlier. Lol. The beginning part you played, Pantera style is stretched 1 and 4the fret. Not 1 and 3. Hope you understand what I’m saying. I just learned to play basic cords, I have no clue what I’m talking about, lol. Guy is amazing. I’ve played nothing but metal my whole life and this guy toke it all away from me once I seen this video. Fucking best guitarist in the world

It's all "greek" to me. I'm just here because I saw Billy Strings in the title. 🤷‍♂️

Love your channel. Such a pure reaction. Gets me excited about playing every time I see one of your videos....a bit biased as a mandolin player but it all carries over. Again you do a great job interpreting the songs you choose. Great job and love your energy!

I love watching you geek out over awesome music. You inspire me to want to play guitar.

Have you heard of Khruangbin? They have this amazingly global sound that seems to infuse dub, funk, and soul without any lyrics. It's really cool, and their guitarist is a beast. I'm sure many on here would love to see your analysis. Here's a live video from about a week ago: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jKeVaLanqpyWiHk.html

lol @5:00 in. shake your head and said "jesus" most musicians reaction to Billy.

i cant stop watching this video, its so freaking good ! Billy is amazing

Hey you did alot better then I'd have guessed. I mean that in the nicest possible way. It's amazing to go through the KZfaq and be able to see videos through the years, from him sitting on the couch with Papa Coffee. It's one of the beautiful tech things of the day for sure. I'm happy to see you do one I've loved for months.

Have you seen the cover of lonesome fugitive that he and marcus king does??? If not, your in for a treat as you would suspect. Not many people can take something from merle and make it better.

Just to share the info, Sturgill Simpson wil be live tonight, 8pm ET, from the Ryman. I believe his YT page will be streaming the show.

It’s as much fun watching you watch Billy as is it to just watch Billy!! You make me realize how much music theory I don’t know. 😳