the snap and punch of his picked notes is amazing. His touch is brilliant. They say about guitar pickers: your left hand is what you know, and your right is who you are.

This dude is so badass, that a new word needs to be invented to describe his badassery.

Never talk while Billy is playing. Whatever it is you have to say, it can wait.

I'm gonna say it, he's one of the best guitarists I've ever heard in my life. If not the best

Billy's talent is both spectacular and sublime. His ability to faithfully replicate Doc Watson and then springboard from there to a higher level is nothing short of miraculous. Without a doubt the finest acoustic guitarist working today...not to mention an outstanding vocalist.

Unbelievable. Billy Strings is beyond words. How can all this talent be present in such a young kid??

I break into a smile 😊 every time this young genius starts to play !!! His Daddy deserves an award 🥇! Not sure how you raise a genius unless you have an Island of genius yourself! Billy Strings you are a gift from GOD!!!

That boy makes Michigan proud.

Please keep doing stuff like this Billy! Really helps us guitar players get better...

Just love that rendition of 15 Cents. Note Billy sings that song with his eyes closed as a tribute to Doc. Yea, Doc's music lives through Billy.

My Feathers are Fluffed...they sure are!

Totally amazing just wish more people in the UK knew about him ,im really trying to spread the word

I love your music Mr Strings ! Thank you for all the music you do. God bless you.

I love his duets with Molly Tuttle. Two monster pickers for sure.

Watching Billy play must be something to see. He can pick and good as he can sing. That guitar sounds amazing. I’m so glad these videos are around for us all to enjoy. Billy just keeps getting better and better. I saw a recent interview where Billy played a 1940 Martin D28. I checked with my local guitar center and that guitar cost around $70000. I don’t know if that is the guitar he uses here, but such a great performance. He can really play those Doc Watson songs.

I've probably watched this video at least 10 times in the past few days

I'm back again. I've watched this 10 thousand times. love it. I really enjoy Billy's singing. Oh yeah, and by the way 5:46 ;) RIP Doc Watosn - Keep pickin' Billy

The kid can truly play. Have mercy!

Amazing Billy Strings!!!!!!😎🎸

Give me back my fifteen cents.... classic Doc stuff....you go Billy Strings!

A very talented young man! Great picker and vocalist as well.

Great tunes. Love your solo performances.

So clean- so good it hurts, If for one day I could walk in his shoes Instead of playing these old blues

I love these clips.. my heart 💚👁️💚

Love it. That’s some serious pickin’ ..and singing too

Woot woot then woot again until the very occasion some bright fall evening to see Billy live once again. Also a compliment to the green screen lake view background visuals.

The first time I ever saw Billy I recognized the talent, and he's just got better as time has passed. Hope he keeps his head on his shoulders, and stays after it! He's as great a guy, as he is an awesome picker.

allways great to hear you bill

That was fun to watch.

That right hand......wicked.

Well, I'll be buying that record.

Geez I'm glad I decided to give country and bluegrass music a bit of look at recently, so many great artists with such a bright futures in front of them ...

DAMN GOOD! WOW

Flawless....

Good lord that damn guitar is an absolute cannon!!

Billy is awesome. 🎶

Hard to believe this guy was in a heavy metal band in his younger days . I predict this young man has a big future .great stuff .

Billy Strings.....the REAL fucking deal!! Pardon my French. All the Bluegrass forefathers (and Mothers) are smiling...

How did this guy score this interview...? Not paying attention...talking during Billy's performance....can't keep time whatsoever...and asks him to play dust in a baggie (him getting denied made me smile) show some respect. I wish was given this chance. I surely wouldn't have blown it like this dude did.

The riff starting at 5:35.Good lord I gotta learn that

Nice to hear Glenn Brown get the shout out he deserves! Little known factoid: Glenn was in a band during his college years with bass player Bill Laswell.

Billy is the real thing!

Fast forward to the Halloween Run at Harrah's this year! Kid's just getting better and better! ❤❤33 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐⚡🔥💃

You can really hear it ring out from over the hilltops

Ol’ Bill kills murder ballads lol. I love how you can see the effect of such powerful music on the host. I couldn’t have stayed that calm. Ida been cheesin too, or maybe trying to hambone lol. Kudos and hugs!

Who are the 12 crackheads that thumbsdowned this stellar performance!? :-)

Perfection

Me: I don't like bluegrass Billy Strings: Oh yeah? Watch this. Me: I stand corrected. True story.

ITS ALL ABOUT THE SOUND,the music,and loving it. Don't judge a book by its cover,( Tomboy Productions) !! 18 hrs ago. I don't have tattoos, but to each his own.

best guitarist in the history of guitarists and worst interviewer in the history of interviewers.

Well I know what to do now...burn my guitar and listen to a kid. The best!

I have never heard wild Bill before is it one of his?if not it seems it was was done for him to play,, Thxs for posting, gb

Detroit. Representin'

I must say that the name fits him.

Adam Steffy is most likely the expert on this subject. He is using the term "primative" to describe it. I don't have the complete understanding of the harmonic relationships involved in modal music to explain it.

Wheres those other guitar players?? Lol He is amazing. Talent like I've never seen.

See Billy shoot a stare at the guy when he was bull shitting?

Watch his video playing in airport terminal ....ONE is listening. Go to walnut Valley festival alot of " Billy's" " Molly's " there. He's carrying the torch ( wonder if he plays 12 string?)

There must be good stuff in the Michigan water too. . .

The interviewer tried for Dust In A Baggie, but was denied. He's gotta be tired of playing that song.

You can hear the influence the first song had on turmoil and tinfoil those breaks are almost identical

Sounds like he’s in open tuning. What ever it’s out of this world good

At 2:06 the host is talking on camera during the performance. Even if he was making production adjustments,extremely unprofessional and very rude to the guest star.

The interviewer is tapping out some insane subdivions

What songs are played in this interview?

Songs in order?

whats that other guys T-shirt say?

The interviewer really gets on my nerves here. You got a legend in the making in front of you and you're looking and talking off camera?

BMFS !

He is pulling a lot of stuff out of the modal mountain tradition that is otherwise been missing in the contemporary blue grass scene.

Why is he on camera during a performance ?

Anyone know a good lesson on this?

That's a terrible chair for pickin'....get some stools, but great clip! Thanks!

whats the first song?

Great music. Truly great. Terrible interviewer. Truly terrible. He needs to talk to someone during Wild Bill Jones? Really???

What is the guitar?

Out of all the amazing music billy has the ability play this dufus asks for dust in a baggie....might as well have asked for free bird 🤡🤡🤡

The interviewer hung his head and cried... the shame.

He’s far, far from the best, but he’s good and fun to listen too. PS. , Billy knows he’s not the best. He’s good enough to know that!

This dude next to Billy doesn't know a guitar from a 53 buick !

I'm thumbing down solely based on this interviewer

The cringe emanating from the host in unbearable. Why should he even be in frame?