Obviously every guitar player wants to play in front of an arena full of people chanting your name, but I think this is all what we really want. A warm fire, a decent guitar, and a few good buddies to play for. This is what music is, and why I think it’s so beautiful.

the fire crackling like a vinyl record

Billy Strings is one of the few people on YT that you can leave a thumbs up BEFORE you watch the video.

"You don't like my peaches, don't shake my tree!" I felt that.

The crackling of the fire in the background is the perfect accompaniment to the guitar and the voice. REAL MUSIC!! 👏👏👏

Back in the day Billy was a regular around my home in Michigan playing at festivals. I have a digital recorder and would set it up all the time. I have hundreds of recordings over the years and a lot of them are with Billy sitting around a campfire after the festival was over for the day. Him and Don Julin camped right next to me in their chrysler minivan one time, it was a blast back then. Those are some of my best campground recordings.

Billy said "normally I'd play it like this". And immediately encompassed the entire music catalog and spirit of doc Watson, David grisman, and jerry garcia. This man should be considered a national treasure.

I wonder if clean cut short hair Billy had any idea that in just a few years he would literally change music and revitalize the entire bluegrass genre and inspire generations to play guitar. And he's just getting started. Damn

Few things on the internet make me smile as reliably as: There's a latch right there That's not a latch A hinge That there ain't no hinge That there's a clasp If there was an album of these old solos I would buy it.

that there's a clasp

Holy crap it always blows me away every single time i watch this young man play. Just like this. Nothing fancy. No stage. Just raw talent. I do believe he's about the best I've ever seen.

Imagine just chilling around the bonfire with this shit 😵‍💫😵‍💫

I miss hearing Billy play at campsite jams, attending festivals in places like Lowell, Michigan! I remember a "neverending" jam where he was totally into the tune Eat My Dust...mesmerized!

I just heard of this cat from theos pod and what a lucky break I caught tuning in....God willing and the creek don't rise, will be listening him strum a tune for years to come

It's so amazing that you have these awesome videos recorded before Billy was well known. It's like watching a video of Hank Williams Sr. when he was first starting out.

Protect this man at all cost! We’ve lost farrr too many revolutionaries at an early age.

I can not get over how much I love this guy, absolute fokin legend💯🤘

Caught Billy for the first time in Cary 2 weeks ago and it was such an amazing, blissful moment. Felt so disconnected from the whole world and all its problems and the music just transcended me above it all.

One of my favorites. Oh to be at that fire with a cold beer listening to this. My god.

The young Man is a proper monster. everytime he blows my mind.

Man, he's got a world of talent. He picks the hell out of those 6 strings !!

it would be a tragedy to lose this archive of Billy videos, you are literally doing gods work making these moments available for us to watch. Thank you so much

A dream that is. Isn't it just amazing how he just sits there, killing time, and out of him comes out perfection in its maximum expression...casually.

he is a old soul, thanks for sharing

For guitar players, seeing this man play is really mind blowing. The speed, the accuracy, makes no mistakes at all, and how he sings while doing all that. To most of us his playing is unbelievable, and makes us wonder if we could ever get there if we had 200 years left to practice.

This young man is so amazing I’m grateful to him for all the joy he’s brought to the world

This is so awesome to see. I wonder if he had any clue what the future was holding for him. Raw uncut talent.

I love his knowledge of all the greats that paved the way before him. So talented and has definitely brought me tons of joy just in the short time I've listened to him. I'm on the 🐐 wagon and I aint getting off

Pure Gold! Thank you Lower Standards for continuing to post these.

Thanks Lower Standards for the early-day gems from our man Billy! So great to see his blossoming talents!

Damn...this kid is the definition of a national treasure

I just started playing guitar and I’m in awe of how he picks and strums that piece of wood so easily.

I'm immediately reminded of the late, great Roy Clark. This young man may is easily among the most skilled Bluegrass guitarist/singers I've ever heard. Quite impressive.

LETS GO BILLY STRINGS!!!! First heard of his music in 2019, and then saw Him live: april 2022 in San Diego. One of my favorite performances ever. Long love billy strings and his band !

This man is a gift straight from God above. I don’t think there are 50 people alive that can play and pick as clean as this guy can. Bravo.

"I usually play it like this" 🐐🐐🐐

Lower Standards I love you!! I could listen to Billy in his cradle 🥰🎶❤️🥰🎶🎶

It's a well-shot video. The lighting is on point, the sound is amazing and you even respected the rule of thirds (33). The fire crackling in the background adds so much!

It's great to see the younger generation keep up the bluegrass music.

God is Great he makes it look easy, he made Billy , Billy makes it look easy. God is Good!

Er ist einfach genial, das ist für mich Amerika, so wie ich es mir als Europäer vorstelle, kraftvoll und ehrlich

Thank you for posting this, and please continue! I love this guy and so glad he's doing so well in the industry! Not enough bluegrass around anymore! Thank you Billy🐐

Billy Strings has to be one of the word's greatest pickers. Incredible.

You are an absolutely stunning musician! Such a fan of yours Billy, keep up the great music for the world to enjoy! You rock dude 🤘

Happy Fourth of July my fellow Americans! Thanks again Lower Standards for the upload.

As Billy mentions Doc Watson played the version Billy plays at the end, but Doc played it in open D tuning. Billy plays the same notes in standard tuning - impressive. What really impresses me is his knowledge and command of the music of his predecessors.

Alter Schwede, was für ein geiler Sound. Danke Mr. Billy Strings!

What I wouldn’t give to be able to sit next to a campfire with Billy Strings serenading away 😂

Happy 4th indeed! Some well-meaning lad throws a limb into the fire WHILE young Billy Strings is performing! ❤️ Billy’s response to the question he is asked…his music is so organic to him..he must respond with the music. Some are standing too close to this FIRE!

❤❤ that comentary at the end and playing is why its fascinating...

Billy is the man.

What we've got here is...NO failure to communicate! What a great player/picker!

Best song I've woken up to this fine Sunday. 😘💕

I love times like this sitting around a fire with a guitar

I wish I could play half as good as Billy!!!! Well done buddy!!!!

I have no words for how much i loved this. Edit....love this.

Such a young looking billy. A ledge at such an early age.

Wow this is from before I ever saw Billy the NYE show in Pontiac. That was my introductory set of shows. I have loved the band ever since. He looks so young here.

always an amazing thing to see a legend emerge..and im not a country guy..and ive been a musician for 30 years..but some people u just know...

Just perfect 👌

That's a Michigan fire

Thanks for sharing this with the world.

I always appreciate the personal spin on covers like this but when people like Billy can casually nail the original it makes it all the more impressive

God almighty Billy Strings is one of my favorite people. I was just tripping this evening thinking of how my wife left. This is fitting. I've got the music of Billy Strings and I've got my own dust in a baggie to deal with it.

Love hearing the way he plays it at the end.

Holy hell, how does that guitar not catch on fire, again, another example of Billy doing something with an acoustic few others can.

Geez Louise your freaking amazing lord bless this man! 🙏

I didn't know this song and always said i was sitting on top of the world,just like u say shes gone,and i in woods drinking.but now sober and away from drinking buddies,now im truly sitting on top of the world.thanks billy.

This guy is going places. Name one other young man who can play and pick like this guy? My buddy was lucky enough to get to see him in Santa Barbara at the County Bowl. He's a musician himself and couldn't thank me enough for introducing Billy Strings and his music to him. I got a good brand of T-shirt from the concert. With good old fashioned artistic skills. Reminds me of the 60's.

"Do you always play it in Em, in the chorus?" When you hand around with people who know nothing but good times and music. The man shows up to a fire with a guitar, as it should be, as it was intended.

The first time I heard that song was in the 60s and performed by Cream. I didn't research it's origin until I came across this video.

The crackling of the fire makes it sound like a record.... that's amazing.

Love all those videos of him. Wondering how many more you got there! Chords and lyrics for anybody who wants to play along below, have fun Standard tuning, Capo on 2 Intro G / C C7 G / G Em / G D G Verses G G7 / C G / G Em / G D G Interlude G G7 / C G / G Em / G D G [Verse 1] Was in the spring, one sunny day My good gal left me, Lord she went away But now she's gone and I don't worry Lord I'm sittin here on top of the world [Verse 2] She called me up, down in El Paso She said come back daddy, oh I need you so But now she's gone and I don't worry Lord I'm sittin here on top of the world [Interlude] [Verse 3] If you don't like my peaches don't you shake my tree Get out of my orchard, let my peaches be But now she's gone and I don't worry Lord I'm sittin here on top of the world [Interlude] [Verse 4] They say that river is long, deep and wide And the woman I love, oh she's on the other side But now she's gone and I don't worry Lord I'm sitting on top of the world [Interlude] [Verse 5] Don't you come back runnin', holdin' up your hand Gonna get me a woman, baby like you got your man Now she's gone and I don't worry Lord I'm sitting on top of the world [Verse 1] Was in the spring, one sunny day My good gal left me, Lord she went away But now she's gone and I don't worry Lord I'm sittin on top of the world But she's gone, long gone and I don't worry Lord I'm sittin here on top of the world

Just the sound of a shovel in the fire is music to my ears!

Love all these gems you have!

fingers...hands..posture.....goot music doesnt lie...raw talent

Just when I thought I was getting better, I watch this!!😂 Jesus Murphy he's talented!!! I'm in awe!!😎✌️

This young Man has rapidly became my favorite guitarist. I just hope he can avoid the numerous pitfalls, not the least of which are planes, helicopters and fast automobiles. Long live Billy Strings

Thank you for these gems.

Perfect as always

Another Song for the books.

Thank you so much for posting these gems from the past!

Outstanding, and thank you.

Awesome! Thanks for posting, and Billy, thanks for playing!

I appreciate the great talent of Mr. Billy Strings!

Absolutely incredible so enjoyed this thanku so much love and God bless always x

I've watch this at least six times and love it! Yet this is the first time I've noticed he branch fall at 1:20!

So glad I stumbled upon this. This kid’s got the gift!

Such an amazing video. I was super busy with work and stopped everything to soak up this video. Pure GOLD!

This is my favorite performance I've seen and heard from billy, I listen to this on repeat I love it so much

Beautiful song billy

What a talent this young man was and is

This is usually the first song I play when I busk, just about every day for the last month or 2. I love how everyone plays it a little different.

So much respect for his talent

incredible

This style really touches my soul.

Love these old videos so much!

Proud of you billy..

He's got talent like I ain't never seen!

very cool smiling inside. power to you billy