The Guitar Pickin' Prodigy: The Story of Billy Strings

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The Epic Story of Billy Strings. From playing around campfires to being a Grammy winning artist, Billy has an epic story to be heard. Uncover the path he went on and enjoy the progression of his musical journey! I want to give props to all the amazing musicians he's played with along the way too, including his current band. They’re freakin amazing!
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
1:11 - Childhood
4:14 - Moves to Traverse City
5:26 - Meets Don Julin
6:33 - Dust in a Baggie
7:45 - Modern Discography
12:33 - Me and Dad Album
15:26 - Featured Artist

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@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

I wanted to give his current band their flowers because I definitely should’ve touched upon that more. All AMAZING musicians that should be credited 🙏 Jarrod Walker: Mandolin Billy Failing: Banjo Royal Masat: Bass Alex Hargreaves: Fiddle

@dankdank9837 2 ай бұрын

Don't show to much enthusiasm. Far west.

@user-qy8md2nm8i Ай бұрын

Absolutely each of them amazing at their craft. But I think the way that Billy Strings and Billy Failing compliment each other's picking is nothing short of a match made in Heaven. And the story of his step dad Terry's influence on his life and the sacrifices both endured for the love of that old Martin guitar and each other and for music also, really snatched a huge knot in my old Heart Strings ❤

@keithpuffer7033 3 ай бұрын

My brother and had the pleasure of meeting and jamming with Billy at a contest in Buckley Michigan, a few short miles from Traverse City Michigan. I was outside and i heard him pickin! Went up, introduced myself, listened a bit, and let him have his space! Looked like he needed the practice!!! Lol! Anyway, went back in and said to my brother, " We might as well pack up and go on home" there's a kid practicing out in a car thats gonna win this thing,,,without even breakin a sweat! He won, we stayed and came in second, but at the end,,,the 3 of us got up on stage and played " Rockytop"! What a fantastic musician Billy Strings is!! Soundin good out there!!!

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

That’s so dang awesome!! Thanks for sharing that!!

@stevenmoss5190 3 ай бұрын

Is there a video of this???? Thank you

@wildhorsemusic1111 3 ай бұрын

That's a great story! I'm a fellow musician in Leelanau. I'v actually been wanting to start a Jamgrass group up here, maybe we could play sometime!:)🎶

@dharmaofdog7676 3 ай бұрын

Great Story ! Love when people share Moments like that - Thanks! & Good Thing you stayed as it seems you Won a fantastic Prize -good Reminder that "Winning" isn't always about "coming in First".

@Capt_Caveman205 3 ай бұрын

@dharmaofdog7676 fantastic comment

@FrancoisPellegrini-ld4iz Ай бұрын

I am french and I must admit bluegrass has something universal into it. I have no appalachian cultural background or no idea of what appalachian way of life is but I am just in love with that music. It speaks to me as a human being even if I can't get all of the lyrics. And the way Billy Strings starts from there to explore some new pshychedelic musical horizon is just awsome. Last week, I decided to write a page about him on the french Wikipedia because there was none. And your video that i just watched confirm everything I wrote down. Which is a good thing because I had to read a lot of online articles in english and I was afraid to be mistaken. Thank you. I hope Billy will soon give many more shows in France and Europe because we do love him much too across the pond.

@JB-hp6up 17 күн бұрын

Bluegrass might originate from there but bluegrass is alive and well throughout the states. Come to greyfox bluegrass festival in the Catskills of Upstate New York. Great people, great music, great times

@perceptionisall 10 күн бұрын

@@JB-hp6up Francois is right-this music touches the heart of all who are open, regardless of location.The Catskills are part of the Appalachian Mountain Range that continues from upstate New York well into Alabama. I agree about Grey Fox, btw.

@BrandonAdams1010 10 күн бұрын

I mean really it probably comes from the Alps 5000 years ago

@susyhammond5196 3 ай бұрын

Billy Strings brought me back to my guitar after 20 years. I'm 72 now and was a huge fan of Doc Watson. I'll probably never get to see Billy Strings in concert but I make do with streaming. His entire band is outstanding. My new favorite song is My Alice. Nice video--thanks.

@tylertucker389 3 ай бұрын

I havent played in 10 and want to pick it back up after discovering him as well

@kellyschultz485 2 ай бұрын

I really hope you get to go to one of his concerts. ❤️

@kellyschultz485 2 ай бұрын

@@tylertucker389my husband said the same thing. He does not read music but plays 6 different guitars by ear. He bought me one recently, and says if I learn to play it he will buy me a Mandolin. Billy Stings is an inspiration to all who listen and watch him play. Old and young alike. We are 66.

@kellyschultz485 2 ай бұрын

@@tylertucker389please pick it back up ❤️

@tomshutt7349 Ай бұрын

Listened to this guy you feel humbled I was in an accident and broke my neck.i was nearly paralyzed and had trouble with dexterity. Although a drummer all my life I knew I would have trouble with the handling the the sticks not giving up though and in the meantime messing with a guitar after watching a Billy Stings video I will play again just take a bit of time.

@gryfandjane 3 ай бұрын

I’m a Bluegrass flatpicker and singer - have been for a very long time. So the first time I heard Billy, it hit me like a ton of bricks. This guy embodies the passion and the raw acoustic energy that I love about Bluegrass and try to capture in my own music. We lost Tony Rice, and lo and behold here comes Billy to fill the gap. Pick on, brother! Thanks for an excellent video, loved it!

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

That’s awesome and thanks so much for taking the time to watch! 🙏

@tkreitler 3 ай бұрын

The story of Billy getting his dad's Martin back is a good one. The seller, and other folks on the forum, didn't believe Billy at first, but Billy was persistent. Billy didn't have the money and had to send the guy money every month for quite a long time. When he made his last payment the guy sent the guitar. There aren't many young folks who would have been so thoughtful or determined.

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

Yeah when I first heard that story it was so heartwarming, I had to include it in there! I couldn’t imagine seeing his dads face when he saw it for the first time!

@nathancottrill1363 3 ай бұрын

Bluegrass is the song of my people. I grew up in the heart of Appalachia and haven’t been home in well over a decade. When I hear a Banjo or a Guitar lick in the form of bluegrass I get goosebumps to this very day! It truly does take me home. ❤

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@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

Love that! Thanks for sharing!

@nathancottrill1363 3 ай бұрын

@@dsvet Thanks for sharing! Incredible group of musicians!

@jeremystone2658 2 ай бұрын

Has the same effect on me. There is something magical about the bluegrass music. It feels like home. Greetings from Finland 🇫🇮

@ClintonCaraway 3 ай бұрын

I was on King Street and saw that performance of Don and Billy on the porch of The Jones House. Been a fan every since. I actual said here's someone to step into the place of the iconic Tony Rice as the big dog of bluegrass guitar... not sure he's there just yet but he's definitely on the right path. And before anyone starts with the Billy ain't bluegrass b/s.... they said the same thing about JD Crowe, Sam Bush, Bela Fleck, Tony himself and anyone who is on the cutting edge. Bluegrass has been evolving every since the 1946 and will continue!!

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! Appreciate your comments and thanks for watching 🤘🏼😁

@KRASIPARVANOV 3 ай бұрын

I live far away - in Eastern Europe-Bulgaria-Sofia. Bluegrass is not popular music by habit here... But I have been playing acoustic guitar since I was little (and I still play) and I admire the good bluegrass artists from America. I subscribed to your channel because I really liked what you said about Billy Strings. I will be happy to review the other videos here. I wish you good luck. God bless you!

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

That’s so great! Thank you for commenting and taking the time to watch 🙂

@chrislestermusic 3 ай бұрын

I played Bulgaria Sofia with Sully Erna and the audience was amazing. 😁

@redoberon 3 ай бұрын

I love Billy Strings, I've been following him probably since the dust in a baggie video became so popular and he has not dissapointed, he's been at the top for a while now. Also congratulations on your channel, I found it by chance, and I have not seen many channels like yours doing stories on the artists that are revitilizing traditional american music while keeping it true to it's roots.

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

He’s a special one! Thanks so much! 🤘🏼🙌🏼

@sleepsounds9703 3 ай бұрын

As a musician frim Traverse City I've had a few run ins with Billy. I can say, he carried an Ora with him where you just knew this guy was going to blow. He used to ride a 10 speed around town picking a banjo while riding shirtless. I remember talking to him after a small show in our down town. He's a cool kid and deserves everything he's built.

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

That’s so freakin awesome! Love it up there in Traverse City

@alan4sure Ай бұрын

"Ora" lol. Aura. Spell much😂

@davewylie654 Ай бұрын

Many a cool night at Union St but the best was catching him out in front of Horizon Books just playing everything

@rudycarrizales885 4 күн бұрын

I rode my Harley across the Mackinac bridge after a break in traverse city Michigan! Awesome!

@davewylie654 2 күн бұрын

@rudycarrizales885 yeah brother I've ridden across it several times it's a trip on that green grated shit you can see down thru ain't it????

@studillon76 Ай бұрын

I'm from England and Billy got me into Bluegrass!! Been into House music for years and now love Blue grass!! Away from the Mire is a particular favourite. It's got a Pink Floyd resembling rift that really gets me in the feels!

@tim72575 3 ай бұрын

Great job man. I first heard Billy a few years ago when I saw him do a cover of the Grateful Dead's Bird Song. From there I checked out Dust in a Baggie from the Opry and couldn't believe what I was seeing. Showed my wife a few hours later and we've been hooked ever since. I really can't express what his music has done for me. I feel like I can relate to him in so many ways. He makes me feel alive and inspired

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

That’s so cool man! Thanks for watching! 🙏🤘🏼

@JWestVideos 2 ай бұрын

Billy is a great singer, the way he can pull those deep rolls off I have always wondered how that's done. You hear that from older country music singers, and it still sounds cool to this day imo. I am relearning the guitar after not playing since 2007. I used to play all sorts of country music, classic rock and that sort of thing but laid it down after I broke my guitar after a heavy night of drinking. I now have my dad's acoustic guitar, he passed Oct 2022, and I haven't been able to hardly look at it. Last night I made the decision to pick it up and the first cord I played was the first one dad taught me, G cord lol. It was a sweet moment, and my wife was listening in the other room while I strummed along. If I can get back to where I was, and beyond I will be tickled. I would love to get to the point I can play with other bluegrass musicians since I always had a soft spot for that genre. Dad used to take me to bluegrass festivals and I was always amazed at how good those guys are at their instruments. Famous people have nothing on some country bumpkin that picks bluegrass tunes.

@johnsheetz6639 3 ай бұрын

I'm glad he's getting some recognition now. I saw him on theos podcast he seems like a really good dude.

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

Yeah I saw that too! I was like perfect timing! Thanks for watching 🙂

@crazycat1345 3 ай бұрын

He is being celebrated now because he is gay. It is just bluegrasses turn to be demoralised by the woke mentality.

@TheWarrenPollard 11 күн бұрын

I’ve been watching Billy strings since John Hartford fest, before he had a band all by himself, when there was 20 people sitting on straw bales to watch him

@tylertucker389 3 ай бұрын

I grew up listening to Bluegrass with my mom and uncle who were born in Kentucky. Found billy recently and his music fills my soul like no other. It feels like home when i hear him play

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

That’s great! Similar instance for me but it was with my grandma

@tylertucker389 3 ай бұрын

@thewesternside I love that man. There's just something about it🩶

@prophez23 3 ай бұрын

I discovered Billy a few years ago with that Dust in a baggie video and was instantly hooked. As a guitar player myself I know a legend when I see one. No doubt decades from now they'll still be talking about Billy Strings in the way they talk about the legends of today. Great job documenting his life history and I just subbed to your channel for more great content like this.

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! Thanks for subbing it means a lot to me!! 😄

@TheNomaer 2 ай бұрын

This was a beautiful story told beautifully by you. This is my first introduction to Billy Strings but I am blown away by his similarity in energy, presence, natural talent and spirt, to great artists from the 70's and 80;s Thanks so much for putting this together and posting it for us to see and enjoy. 😎😎😎😎😎😎❤❤❤❤❤❤

@NoNameNo.5 3 ай бұрын

His set last night at the Ryman was amazing

@tony102011 3 ай бұрын

Been listening to that dude for a WHILE!!! Glad he starting to get the recognition he deserves

@Holeysocks464 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, I also have been so impressed by this young man and wondered what his story was. Looking forward to watching him and enjoying his music a whole bunch more .

@shirleycole7959 3 ай бұрын

I love all his music,,,,nothing like him

@hailahafley-kluver2052 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video. I first saw Billy Strings and band in a small club where I live. Sold me instantly. We were lucky to see him again in a local brewery on his 26th birthday. After that it was festivals, and now...stadiums! I liked "While I'm Waiting Here" because they'd make a long jam out of that song - and I loved his singing voice.

@dharmaofdog7676 3 ай бұрын

MANY THANKS for this Heartfelt Video - an important Musician and the way Billy is presented here in this Video, beyond the "Who" he is, showing his background and influences gains us further insights into "What we Hear" and moreover, the "Why" we Hear. I hope that more people come to know of this extraordinary and innovative Musician!

@ketch_up 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for making this great short documentary. I've been listening to billy for a while, and this helps me put things together.

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

Happy you enjoyed it 🤘🏼

@CarbonBasedBen 16 күн бұрын

Great video! I'm from Germany and was lucky to see Billy and the band play in Luxembourg. I discovered him a couple of years ago and dragged a few of my friends with me. We had a blast. Billy's story is inspiring and he is such a great guy.

@jimrebr 2 ай бұрын

I love this video on Billy Strings, this grandma loves some great flat top picking, he’s so awesome! I just got tickets for Outlaw Festival this summer, yay, I get to see Billy Strings live, with Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan & John Mellencamp!!❤😊

@90HardyA Ай бұрын

Great mini documentary!! Billy has been my favorite musician since discovering him in 2020 ❤ enough to leave is my favorite song and meet me at the creek

@LeviUssery-ku4ek 3 ай бұрын

I loved every minute of it, the story with his dads guitar hit home. Ive lived a few of those songs and the one thing that came out on the other side with me is my dads old acoustic.

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching 🙏🤘🏼

@jessbutler01 3 ай бұрын

I first saw Billy on Bluegrass Underground and followed him for a couple years on YT. I posted a vid on FB and then a friend of mine from my years in Lansing asked me, "don't you know who's kid that is?". I went to school with his mom and aunt. I was like Whaaaa?

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

Hahaha that’s awesome! Thanks for sharing that! Appreciate you watching!

@ValerioMansueti 2 ай бұрын

thanks a lot for this interesting and touched video.the story of Billy's father guitar moved me so much...I live in Italy and hope one day Billy string will come touring here....

@stephenoldemeyer6198 3 ай бұрын

I love Billy and this was such a great watch. I appreciate your hard work.

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! 🙏

@Tryptone 3 ай бұрын

Wow. Great story. I haven't even heard him play yet, other than this video. I just saw that he was on Theo's podcast and wondered what he was all about when I saw your video recap of his story. Well done telling it. I'm stoked to get into his music. Thank you for this.

@Photognick521 Ай бұрын

I just saw him in Lexington, Ky for the first time Friday and second time in Saturday! Such a mesmerizing experience.

@snuscaboose1942 3 ай бұрын

"I'd rather see a cold stone above you" has to be one of the deepest insults.

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

Yeah that’s a heck of a line

@Omgitsmaso 3 ай бұрын

@@thewesternside Watch your profanity.

@jameshill1192 2 ай бұрын

what a great video!! the riffs you pointed out are ones i’ve always enjoyed! that story of the guitar is one of my favorites that always brings tears of joy. thanks for making this. liked and subbed

@SteveMartinUSA Ай бұрын

Nice work telling this great story.

@donc9751 Ай бұрын

This kid is so good! I loved his music from the 1st time I heard him. It makes me happy to see this young guy make a success story out of his life and to find his passion pays and he can follow his dream!! He literally had so many other easier choices and paths he could have followed that would have been much easier! At the same time those paths would have taken him to all the wrong places in life that would have ended with the hardest and most cruel outcome possible because those "easy paths" would be drugs and addiction, booze, crime and none of those are easy in the end. Its fantastic the life he has made for himself! I'm glad things worked out so well for Billy Strings!!!

@coppellpianoshop3812 Ай бұрын

Beautifully written script. Well done. Enjoyed it.

@bigtimeadventures3115 2 ай бұрын

I’ve seen Billy close to ten times now over the last 3-4 years, and he’s the only performer I can say that he gets noticeably better every single time. I’d recommend to everyone to see him live if given the chance. His albums are just a small sample of how good he is live. One of the only people I’ve seen that’s better live than on the record.

@wildhorsemusic1111 3 ай бұрын

Im from N.M and close to Traverse Cityi and have played at a few of the aame festivals as him. We have a great folk scene up here

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

That’s awesome

@rodwilliams1722 3 ай бұрын

I really love this player.

@77heavensgate Ай бұрын

Thank you for such an emotional story such a wonderful artist and soul and what he’s gone through. I saw him on Austin city limits last night and I fell in love with this band and thought wow this is Music from back in my day and my parents days and he is so tight and so good. Everyone of these musicians are just incredible And I just wanna tell you thank you so much for the story. My girlfriend told me to come over here and watch this and I’m so so glad I did. Thank you so much. you are a very blessed man.

@douglastimke5097 Ай бұрын

It is hard to pick a favorite Billy song, but Meet Me at the Creek has a special place in my heart. I rolled my jeep going 65 into a turn. Sun got in my eyes and I went off the road and over corrected. This sent me into a violent fishtail which ended in a triple rollover. I was jamming Meet Me at the Creek when this happened. I walked away that day with a few scratches and very little body aches.

@ryankipp1992 25 күн бұрын

Great Video. Thanks!

@sunnyray7819 3 ай бұрын

I think I got into Doc first and it wasn't long a few years back now that I heard Billy and I was hooked. As a guitar player trying to convert to Bluegrass, His music is amazing. Such a brilliant guitar player. And a good guy. Good job covering his story Brother! You covered a lot in a short time.

@eddieshearon1016 Ай бұрын

I look forward to seeing him. 67 and just discovered Billy. Wow!

@roxycocksey 29 күн бұрын

I’ve always been a metal listener, but when I discovered Billy strings’ dust in a baggie video, it opened my world up to music I never thought I’d be into. Since then, I’ve discovered so much bluegrass and adjacent genres of music, and I’m totally obsessed.

@freedomfighter6267 3 ай бұрын

great video man, I remember stumbling upon that dust in a baggie video in 2019. Pretty wild to see how far billy has come. Cheers !

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@darcelhunter5325 3 ай бұрын

The most fast picking individual I've ever seen. So much talent. Thank you for sharing your gift

@johnnyloveful3818 Ай бұрын

Great amazing documentary on a fine young guitar man, getting the D-92 back to the old man was the best, tears and the go to song after the initial sighting of the old guitar friend wowza moment , guitars are a extension of the player with the scars, notches and ware marks, we might messed around with a few guitars but there’s always your go too true love fave guitar, thanks eh👍

@longdrums 2 ай бұрын

I discovered Billy (and then his incredible band) 2 nights ago and have only just started to delve into the rabbit hole but I just can't stop listening to Away From The Mire. Bare in mind, I'm from northern UK, have no previous experience with Bluegrass music, plus I'm a drummer and there's no drums in his music that I've heard so far. They're all just that good.

@zeitgeist909 3 ай бұрын

Great video - I have only just got onto Billy so this bio was really cool to watch. What a story. What a guy.

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏

@kenseymour5152 Ай бұрын

Billy Strings is one of a kind that’s for sure I been a fan for a while now I live in Michigan

@davidwafer7195 3 ай бұрын

You are doing a great job dude! Keep it going! This was the first video I have seen, so I won't comment on future people to cover. But you are certainly on the right path brother!!

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for supporting!!

@shariblack4128 9 күн бұрын

Really enjoyed Billy's story! MICHIGAN PROUD!! Diverse influences create QUITE THE ARTIST❣️🔥🎸🔥 KEEP ROCKIN, BRO❣️

@kingchuckfinley 3 ай бұрын

I remember seeing that video and sending it out to at least half a dozen friends. I must’ve saw that early.

@coltonwilson9638 3 ай бұрын

Phenomenal job, man. Keep up the good work. I've only recently gotten into country/bluegrass. It's awesome having a dedicated music youtuber to those genre's!

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much man! I appreciate the kind words!

@charleshowell6147 Ай бұрын

I 100% love it

@JB-hp6up 17 күн бұрын

Seen him a bunch, its worth the hype

@Cstevens00 3 ай бұрын

I’ve been waiting for this one

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

Hahaha thanks for stopping by!!

@gened9787 3 ай бұрын

Nice Video. Love Billy's music.

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@Tony-dk9sx 3 ай бұрын

I love Billy's talkin' blues song - in the tradition Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Johnny Cash, and Bob Dylan - "Catch and Release". I enjoyed hearing him perform it last Friday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville !

@borgasmeantime3166 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video mate! I love bluegrass, and of course billy strings. Keep em coming, ilk keep watching.

@barrymcglew8808 2 ай бұрын

Looking forward to seeing Billy in July!

@chadhudson4500 3 ай бұрын

Great story!

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@davewylie654 Ай бұрын

I was fishing behind Horizon Books in Traverse City and Billy came out to smoke and we started talking as he loves to fish as well. I watched him play that day and it was the first of the many times ive seen him. Sure miss his sets at Hoxeyville as his career outgrew that fest but i would bet we see him there again someday!!!

@spencertherren6806 3 ай бұрын

Their music has helped save my life. Cant really explain it, but it has. Go see these guys.✌️🇺🇲

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

That’s amazing! Thanks for sharing!!

@ybaberat 2 ай бұрын

He is simply musical and amazing

@jasonwest2952 10 күн бұрын

Great job!

@marketing077 2 ай бұрын

Amazing.

@realrasher 3 ай бұрын

National treasure. 🇺🇸🦅🙌

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

@LivingInSouthernCaliforniaTeam 2 ай бұрын

OMG! Dude your docs are THE BEST

@kingchuckfinley 3 ай бұрын

I remember seeing that dust in a baggie video with the npc in the back YEARS ago and it blew me away. It’s not my taste in music at all, but the sheer talent is giving me chills thinking about it right now.

@Zeb-gb2uk 3 ай бұрын

The collaboration with Willie California Sober is lit ❤🔥

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

I know right!?

@jasonconklin6702 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video because I don't know Billy's music but I keep hearing his name. First heard it from the Tool community when he guest starred at one (or some) of their concerts. I'll be digging more into Billy's music now, and will hopefully get to see him play live. Thanks for giving his inspiring story. See ya later

@brianreagan1349 Ай бұрын

Very well done. Kinda easy subject matter.... He is a gift to all those with the the good sense to just shut up and listen...

@bobludwig1067 2 ай бұрын

Great video bro. Love that Billy Strings

@Kahscho 3 ай бұрын

“Must Be Seven” is my favorite Billy Strings song. I’m wondering if anyone has come across the story behind that song in any of his interviews? Separately for upcoming projects, I’m looking forward to the live albums(s) (mentioned in Billy’s recent Spotify Wrapped video). The38 minute “single” that was released last December is absolutely amazing.

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

That has to be be one of my favorites as well, and now that you mentioned it, you got me wondering about the meaning too. Maybe someone in Billy’s past telling him to keep pushing forward and to “not look back” Or I’m not sure if he’s writing the song from a different point of view. I’ll keep digging! Thanks for watching 🙏

@TXGrampa 20 күн бұрын

Subbed! You're up to 13.5 K now - may it continue!

@corkkyle Ай бұрын

Not an ounce of pretense in this young man. I get a good feeling watching him play and just be himself - no-one else. Thanks!

@tigerguitara 3 ай бұрын

I discovered Billy through his collars with I’m With Her - they are amazing together - thanks for the video!

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@vibes24osrs 3 ай бұрын

Billy is the man

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

Definitely 💯

@gregalderson128 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic job man!

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 🤘🏼

@corycivitarese4788 2 ай бұрын

Love Billy Strings 🤘❤ Taj Farrant is another new upcoming artist I have been following

@TheNecronacht 3 ай бұрын

Just discovered your channel. Thoroughly enjoy the biography style videos on various artists. Would love to see one on Marcus King down the road... 🎼🎶🎵🎵🎶🤙

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

Appreciate it!! I'll definitely have to do that soon!

@MrJasdog107 Ай бұрын

Loved Billys work the legend Bill Kreutzmann during lockdown.

@Jim-pn5qr 2 ай бұрын

Well done

@Magurkz 3 ай бұрын

I love music and can listen to almost everything, but mostly listen to metal/hc/punk and so on... one thing that i love that billys music got alot of spine in it and that awesome energy that i kinda want to moshpit to faster songs like red daisy, everything the same, dealing despair.

@jimrebr Ай бұрын

I’m so jacked, we got tickets to see Billy Strings at the Gorge in George, for the Outlaw Festival in August 2024, with Willy Nelson and Bob Dylan!! So excited, I freaking love Billy Strings!!

@daisywares1 2 ай бұрын

Excellent job! Appreciate your research. I first met Billy in 2010. Was fortunate to book him and Don Julin to play our wedding in Empire, Mi in August of 2014. Weeks later he was on his way. All of us who were there at that time are thrilled to witness the trajectory. It is well-deserved.

@daisywares1 2 ай бұрын

Also, thank you for giving Don Julin his due. It appeared to me (as a fan, a person hiring them, and a radio announcer who hosted them a few times), that Don was an experienced and mature musical pro, who guided young Billy with everything from what to wear to a gig, to how to set a price, how not to stay out til 6 in the morning the night before a gig, and on an on and on. He was absolutely instrumental in this story. Pun intended.

@chynnadawl9022 3 ай бұрын

Awesome!!!!!!

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@baptankna6187 2 ай бұрын

OUTSTANDING STORY

@burtba 23 сағат бұрын

Awesome vid man

@lancel71 3 ай бұрын

Billy is a beast on the guitar!🤘

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

Totally!! 🤘🏼

@markanderson7970 3 ай бұрын

Great job on the story! Bonus points from an old Wyoming Cowboy for the Wyoming license plate!

@thewesternside 3 ай бұрын

@@markanderson7970haha thanks so much! Had to include it in the background!!

@austenrobinson2747 3 ай бұрын

Billy’s not the best picker and he would tell you that. Having said that he’s probably top 5.

@user-qw9py5us9j 2 ай бұрын

Hide and seek, and away from the mire give me the chills every time I listen!!!

@lynnetorrey5677 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! ❤️

@chadheydt8221 3 ай бұрын

Please come to Harmony Park MN 🙏 I know it's just a little hole in the wall but the people in the apartment are amazing❤ when you get there they say welcome home❤❤❤

@duncankeary6767 2 ай бұрын

What I find fascinating is all the comments from allover the world "feeling" the cultural impact of this music. I'm from Scotland and I've read comments from Finland, eastern Europe and all over the place and all have a western style folk music history. Music transcends everything when it's pure - this is why we can't help but tap our feet and get the goose bump hairs raising on our arms and neck whenever we hear music like this...imo 🙏