Absolutely, especially cool to see from the perspective of a young guy like me who was raised in Asheville (where billy plays a lot and has a lot of history) by parents who followed Jerry Garcia. Its amazing what Billy has built
Checkin him out now. Theo was the one that turned me on to Bishop Gunn and Billy has the "it". Also guitar skills, I always liked Rodrigo y Gabriella acoustically.
Absolutely he played a local Bluegrass Festival called Larry fest in Southwest Wisconsin. That was oh god like 2018 or so I forget when exactly. Knew he was going to blow up.
Hailing from the UK and moved to Switzerland naerly ten year ago. This man has sent me down a rabbit-hole of talent. He's truly exceptional...what a special guy
Seems to be a movement in process Everyone seems to be done with the over produced garbage MS pushes these days. Rather watch a guy with a guitar and mic in the woods There is a literal artistic genius coming from across the pond I highly recommend, covers many many genres The artist is Ren and my god is he talented in acting singing musician rapping and more. Def worth the search
Respectfully, there’s a lot of incredible music, RUclips is a great resource for it. Even Spotify recommends artists if you’re looking hard enough at the right niche genres. 👍🏻
Voice is solid, and I’m throwing praise to the guitar he made sure to praise too. The tone of those are unmatched and I’d guarantee he paid more than most for it. That’s part of why it sounds so crisp.
Billy bringing back bluegrass like Stevie Ray brought back the blues in the 80’s. It’s cool to see him having so much success doing it his way. It shows people appreciate talent he’s introducing bluegrass to people that would of never listened to it
It's really a combination of "Old Time Music", and Blue Grass, Bluegrass is kind of (New Time Music), Bill Monroe and the bluegrass boys really put the fine point on ''bluegrass", Monroe and Elvis sort of evolved along during the same time frame. Bluegrass really was kind of "New-Grass" though like everything else it stood on the shoulders of giants. Strings is refreshing, his hard fast driving picking is distinctly reminiscence of Doc Watson. All should bear in mind Strings was a hard rocker in his teen years, but then he grew up, ha, maybe I'll get there.
Laughing and immediately strumming some chords over it is such a musician thing to do 😂 the vibe instantly changed like he’s playing in a bar on a Friday night or something. Totally natural. He was born to play music.
That guitar he is playing, is so highly sought after, this is probably one of the only few that are played regularly haha. What a LEGEND! Thats what it was built for, lets hear some beautiful music. Thanks for giving this to us Billy and Theo.
I watch this video a lot. There are other solo versions of cocaine blues by Billy but Theo's reactions, laughs and unsuccessfully attempting to stem his desire to sing along keeps me coming back.
@@oceancrosby4578Doc Watson is okay at best. His playing is great, but his songwriting and vocals lack. Billy is extremely well rounded, but also towards the top in all areas.
@@bbbbbbb51you better not let Billy hear you say that because he would completely disagree considering I saw him play a show on Doc Watson’s 100th birthday and he played nothing but Watson’s music so Billy obviously disagrees with you.
I’m from southern IN so the drive was only about 3 1/2 hrs. Not bad at all. The wife and I decided we are definitely going back to Nashville in the future. We really enjoyed it.
@@austinlyles6152 Yeah that's close.I drove there twice from Ontario,north of Toronto.It,s far but I love the drive through the hills of Appalachia as much as Nashville itself.
bro my little brother snuck into all 3 halloween shows without a ticket and got a poster all 3 nights. was the first one to the frame shop in town with the completed souron 3-piece graphic. Just look up billy strings halloween poster 2022
He's only 31. I love his covers, he picks some great ones and does them all justice. Especially GD songs. Billy and the Kids set in Hawaii he spoke of was amazing. Red rocks show too. And when he busted out with Nutshell in Cincy last year I nearly lost it. He has a long bright future ahead, can't wait to see where it takes him.
Love this kid - remember seeing his "Dust in the Baggie" video about ten plus years ago - blew my mind!! so fast man - his meteoric rise is not surprising and is well deserved - great interview and great picking as usual....!!!
Billy has come such a long way but it's been through HARD WORK! That kid toured his ass off to get where he is at. Nothing comes easy in the music biz. Such am amazing talent. I hope we can hang on to him well into his 70's! 🎸♥👍
Really happy to see Billy and the boys start to get some bigger recognition and a wider audience. Great to see more people take a liking to some good music that you never hear on the radio and mainstream outlets.
THIS is why I love live, unmiked acoustic music. Just 2 guys staying clean and enjoying a great song. You could feel Billy getting amped from Theo's pure reactions. What a great comedian, podcaster and guest Theo has become.
This guitar is special. Somewhere he talks about never letting it out of his sight. Everything you want in a Martin. Play the hell out of it that’s why they’re made.
Wow! Absolutley fantastic. Effortkessly pulling all that music off of six strings is mind boggling. Fingers like flies with 600 eyes. Magic to watch and a joy listen to. Thank you for all you give us❤
I've probably went to about 15 of his shows since the first one in 2019 and even though I am far too old (37) to be chasing bands around the country I'm gunna go to every single show of his that I have a chance to see because it's the best live performance I've ever been to hands down
Billy,............................ You can tell that guitar playing comes from playing since he was kid. It just knocks your socks off. As a guitar player myself, all I can say is you are fantastic. Please keep the great music coming.....!
It has to be some what refreshing hanging with Theo. He is always excited to listen and talk. LIke a kid man. Theo is my soul animal man. Forever Young at heart baby
I am blessed to have seen Billy twice in person and let me tell you before his sun has set he will be regarded as one of the greatest to ever pick a guitar. Man has undeniable talent.
Billy is such a chill dude. He used to jam on his guitar down on Brown's Island in Richmond. I didn't know him crazy well, but I'm really proud of where he's come.
Billy is awesome... He is bringing back bluegrass to the younger generation with a twist.. raw talent ... bluegrass needs recharging and he is doing that .. Ever notice he is always having fun when he plays.. a lot of other pickers are coming out now dsys.. thats great.. Keep going ...
Exactly,tired of yt players that record something 50 times until its perfect then put it up.Billy dont give an f picks up the six string rocks one out.One shot he dont care
never been huge on bluegrass music growing up, but saw billy perform live alone side tool for just one song and was enough for me to gain a new respect for the genre
Theo Von, is a gift. His talent is so rare, he just listens to people. He adds input when its time, but more often than not he just listens. A great man.
Home studios are the future. No scheduling. No hassle on what gear is or isnt in the studio. You'd know already bc its your home studio down by the river!
This is the first time I have ever listened to this young man and all I have to say is Thank you to him for his amazing talent and obvious work ethic. I will definitely subscribe. Wow!
You can tell Theo truly appreciates this man’s talent.
Totally and Theo should appreciate this song more than most.
He actually appreciates cocaine more.
My favorite part was where Theo said literally nothing in response to the artist whom Theo apparently "respects"!
@@Ppluvr215what?
@@Ppluvr215 Listen to the song, and lay off the cocaine bubba.
Billy is just an absolute guitar legend. Insane how far he’s come
Absolutely, especially cool to see from the perspective of a young guy like me who was raised in Asheville (where billy plays a lot and has a lot of history) by parents who followed Jerry Garcia. Its amazing what Billy has built
Phrasing is impeccable!
Reminds me of the squidbillies
Dude is also an immense drug addict. Spent entire podcast talking about how much crack meth speed DMT etc hes done , glorified junky
The guy was playing small rooms and side stages 7 years ago. Crazy
Cleanest pickin both sides of the mississippi
Billy is amazing but Brian Sutton will pick him under the table and billy would tell you that himself.
You mean the sippi
Checkin him out now. Theo was the one that turned me on to Bishop Gunn and Billy has the "it". Also guitar skills, I always liked Rodrigo y Gabriella acoustically.
@TaylorBronn theyre badass too, love some classical/fingerstyle stuff
Yeah dudes amazing 💯♥️
0:15 "Duuuuuude" you can tell Theo is genuinely stoked to hear Billy play!
Bro, duuuude !! I'm right there with y'all
Theo’s like “dude no way you’re gonna play on my show right now this is gonna be so sick”
You could tell he was kinda shy and felt uncool or something about asking him to play😂
I would be. He is legend here in Los Arcos here in Spain. My home bar, a rock bar, in a land of African coca.😂
@@mitchelllion6052 exactly, he didnt wanna ask cuz basically everyone asks, and hes even going to having bits of awkward silence 😂
Honestly man, Billy is legitimately a generational talent.
Absolutely he played a local Bluegrass Festival called Larry fest in Southwest Wisconsin. That was oh god like 2018 or so I forget when exactly. Knew he was going to blow up.
Yup. Special as they come, man.
Hailing from the UK and moved to Switzerland naerly ten year ago. This man has sent me down a rabbit-hole of talent. He's truly exceptional...what a special guy
@@Laytowncatch him when he comes back, most fun you will ever have at a concert!
Hes fantastic!!
Billy is what the music industry needs. A real musician!
Seems to be a movement in process
Everyone seems to be done with the over produced garbage MS pushes these days.
Rather watch a guy with a guitar and mic in the woods
There is a literal artistic genius coming from across the pond I highly recommend, covers many many genres
The artist is Ren and my god is he talented in acting singing musician rapping and more. Def worth the search
Respectfully, there’s a lot of incredible music, RUclips is a great resource for it. Even Spotify recommends artists if you’re looking hard enough at the right niche genres. 👍🏻
You played that guitar!! Cocaine blues!!!!❤
Hillbilly noise bs gtfo
you don't listen to enough music saying stupid shit like that
I love how excited Theo is to have the privilege of having Billy playing across from him.
He could not sing along.
Billy has the privilege to play for Theo
Theo's "Okay, man.. Brother" came from his heart.
Okay, okay, Amen* brother
Theo had multiple situations in mind when he heard that lol... just like you and I 🍻
"let the cocaine be"
Theo: "amen"
lmao
Billy's voice and guitar-tone is so good it already sounds like a studio recording.
It sorta was … that’s why he asked if it was being recorded … EVERYTHING should be recorded , right ?
Voice is solid, and I’m throwing praise to the guitar he made sure to praise too. The tone of those are unmatched and I’d guarantee he paid more than most for it. That’s part of why it sounds so crisp.
Theo’s laugh adds so much to this, but then his yell at 4:44 legitimately sounds like backing vocals haha
he was actually in the right key
Billy bringing back bluegrass like Stevie Ray brought back the blues in the 80’s. It’s cool to see him having so much success doing it his way. It shows people appreciate talent he’s introducing bluegrass to people that would of never listened to it
Bluegrass never went anywhere, though.
thats actually a great comparison about SRV. Ive thought the same thing
It's really a combination of "Old Time Music", and Blue Grass, Bluegrass is kind of (New Time Music), Bill Monroe and the bluegrass boys really put the fine point on ''bluegrass", Monroe and Elvis sort of evolved along during the same time frame. Bluegrass really was kind of "New-Grass" though like everything else it stood on the shoulders of giants. Strings is refreshing, his hard fast driving picking is distinctly reminiscence of Doc Watson. All should bear in mind Strings was a hard rocker in his teen years, but then he grew up, ha, maybe I'll get there.
@@aaroncaudle1408I agree. I can see the comparison of the two in their own respected genres
And if SRV was still around could you imagine him teaching Billy some ole time secrets
Its awesome that theo is a connoisseur of good ass soulful music.
DANGERDOOM pfp such a W
@CosmoKramer88 thanks g, I love it all. good shit is good shit. long live the MF supervillain
@@PoeticInsanitylove to see a dude with taste for everything respect man
Billy’s true talent grabbing that guitar and making everyone smile. So awesome.
Laughing and immediately strumming some chords over it is such a musician thing to do 😂 the vibe instantly changed like he’s playing in a bar on a Friday night or something. Totally natural. He was born to play music.
If goD loves me, there needs to be a reenacted of v Billy's couch video with Theo playing the part of green shirt barefoot guy...
That guitar he is playing, is so highly sought after, this is probably one of the only few that are played regularly haha. What a LEGEND! Thats what it was built for, lets hear some beautiful music. Thanks for giving this to us Billy and Theo.
If people only knew Jake !
@@stoney093 very true. And Trey...
I watch this video a lot. There are other solo versions of cocaine blues by Billy but Theo's reactions, laughs and unsuccessfully attempting to stem his desire to sing along keeps me coming back.
It's reciprocal too. Billy seems as entertained by the audience as the audience is of him.
@@planetjam3529 Yes, well said!
Billy makes it look so easy, seen him live twice, what a phenomenal musician we're lucky to exist in such a great time of bluegrass music!
I tried to replicate his guitar play thinking that I could do it and I didn’t realise I had arthritis in my fingers until then.
Wild seeing Billy Strings carrying that 40' D28 around like a work horse! Its the kinda piece you would see in Jimmy Martins grandkids living room.
Can't explain it but I get a grin from ear to ear whenever I hear him play.
Amen ! Same have 🫵💯
I know, right?
Instant fan now. Heard of billy before but never properly listened to him. What a talented guy with a great sound!
This is pure talent, an acoustic guitar and a natural voice, no electrical voice over.
Well, nobody (is) Doc Watson, but he's Doc Watson - ish.
Yep,and still sounds great
@@oceancrosby4578Doc Watson is okay at best. His playing is great, but his songwriting and vocals lack. Billy is extremely well rounded, but also towards the top in all areas.
@@bbbbbbb51you better not let Billy hear you say that because he would completely disagree considering I saw him play a show on Doc Watson’s 100th birthday and he played nothing but Watson’s music so Billy obviously disagrees with you.
never forget seeing him play dust in a baggie probably over a decade ago on the youtubes, what a g money all star
I don’t listen to music from his genre very often but I’ll always love that video. The rawness/ lyrics are so good.
Who could have known that the green shirt guy with the satchel would grow up to be Theo Von? 😁
@@blitzinstripes3788 I just realized he's the guy that was smoking the unlit cigarette😂
@@blitzinstripes3788lol he does kinda resemble barefoot ben
There tons of people making good music like this, billy just shining a light on it @Jukkahkan
Theo looks like the radio station owner in o brother where art thou kinda mumbling and swaying back and forth
Lol had same thought
Haha love it
“Ten dolla a-piece”
😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣
I’m from Billy’s hometown and it’s so dope to see how far he’s come ❤
There are some moments I wish I could play over again on my iTunes or CD/Vinyl - this is one of them. Thank you Billy.
@4:44 Felt Theo yelling “BILLY” in my soul ❤
This is probably one of the top 3 episodes of Theo . Mad how talented Billy is !
I've come back to this atleast 6 or 7 times since the pod came out
About 10 times now for me
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Theo is so humbling to watch. He truly enjoys every interaction. And appreciates the man sitting in front of him.
Love how Theo was humble asking him to pick and billy was like yeah I’d love to brother ❤️
🎉😅
Billy Strings is always memorizing on that guitar, what a generational talent.
*Mesmerizing
Yep,love watching him pick and sing
Just saw Billy in Nashville and it is by far the best concert I’ve ever been to. Truly amazing how much talent he has.
Did you see him at the Bridgestone or the Ryman?
@@tedlivermore6955 I saw him at the Bridgestone for the Saturday show. Three hours of pure talent. Had to pick my jaw up off the floor.
@@austinlyles6152 Cool,wish I coulda been there .Love Billy and Nashville.
I’m from southern IN so the drive was only about 3 1/2 hrs. Not bad at all. The wife and I decided we are definitely going back to Nashville in the future. We really enjoyed it.
@@austinlyles6152 Yeah that's close.I drove there twice from Ontario,north of Toronto.It,s far but I love the drive through the hills of Appalachia as much as Nashville itself.
Billy Strings is by far the most talented musical prodigy in this decade, god bless you
Check out Marcus King
@@rstudnerIf you prefer soul and blues but bluegrass and country it,s billy all the way
@@rstudner will do good music is good music talent is undeniable
Marcus and Billy together is a great listen too! Wow.
@@mikemacdude yeah lonesome fugitive and Hickory wind👍
I love this! Theo reminding me of the guy standing in the background of the "Dust In A Baggie" video from a while back!
that is without a doubt the best sounding martin i’ve ever heard. the “hell yeah mayne” at the end was beautiful lmao
Theo the goat for having him i been listening for years
bro my little brother snuck into all 3 halloween shows without a ticket and got a poster all 3 nights. was the first one to the frame shop in town with the completed souron 3-piece graphic. Just look up billy strings halloween poster 2022
I love billy but my brother is the superfan fr
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He's only 31. I love his covers, he picks some great ones and does them all justice. Especially GD songs. Billy and the Kids set in Hawaii he spoke of was amazing. Red rocks show too. And when he busted out with Nutshell in Cincy last year I nearly lost it. He has a long bright future ahead, can't wait to see where it takes him.
Help me out a bit, what are GD songs, I'm still learning the nomenclature.
@@oceancrosby4578 Grateful Dead (~);}
@@oceancrosby4578welcome to the fold 🌀⚡️
jesus, 21 songs... and not like his songs are simple songs either. Damn you are another level and we appreciate you brother!
this one clip brings me so much joy. the way he chuckles after some of the lyrics is amazing
I’ve never heard of this dude before but that was f-ing awesome. Watching from Australia 🇦🇺
Check out his videos you have some surprises in store!!! Been listening to him for years!!! He is awesome
Theo's reactions just made me so immeasurably happy
Billy is so amazing. Thank goodness for his step dad for teaching him. Whats crazy is his step dad is just as talented.
Been listening to tpw for 6 years now, Billy performing “cocaine blues” made me legitimately cry. Beautiful moment ❤️
Love this kid - remember seeing his "Dust in the Baggie" video about ten plus years ago - blew my mind!! so fast man - his meteoric rise is not surprising and is well deserved - great interview and great picking as usual....!!!
Thank you, Theo, for bringing this amazing musician on your show. I’ll definitely put Bully on my running playlist!
Billy has come such a long way but it's been through HARD WORK! That kid toured his ass off to get where he is at. Nothing comes easy in the music biz. Such am amazing talent. I hope we can hang on to him well into his 70's! 🎸♥👍
How funny would this have been if Theo put on a green shirt, stood up and took his shoes off? I would have died
Incredible reference brother
@TheCallofConnr Lol only the real ones know. You sir are one of em
Really happy to see Billy and the boys start to get some bigger recognition and a wider audience. Great to see more people take a liking to some good music that you never hear on the radio and mainstream outlets.
THIS is why I love live, unmiked acoustic music. Just 2 guys staying clean and enjoying a great song. You could feel Billy getting amped from Theo's pure reactions. What a great comedian, podcaster and guest Theo has become.
Billy is great. Good to see him getting more eyes through Theo
Billy is the man to give a new life to that 48 Martin both legends.
Love Theo man what a peculiar individual. Love his conversations, they are not interviews
This guitar is special. Somewhere he talks about never letting it out of his sight. Everything you want in a Martin. Play the hell out of it that’s why they’re made.
Billy playing is pure magic.
He needs Theo in a music vid bangin a bucket with a spoon or somethin
😂❤️
I would watch!!!❤
Damn that boy can pick
you ever get a chance to see him live, do yourself a favor and dont miss it
@@PoeticInsanityI wish I could have seen him when he playing bars and festivals
@@tedlivermore6955 ikr
I think he's much like Roy Clark❤
Roy was a legend.
@@misstlc7136 I can see that. Roy was a righteous picker.
Billy is an amazing person and an amazing artist
Wow! Absolutley fantastic. Effortkessly pulling all that music off of six strings is mind boggling. Fingers like flies with 600 eyes. Magic to watch and a joy listen to. Thank you for all you give us❤
My mountain boy legend!
True talent. Love the recognition to real artists!✌️
Absolute legend, theo and billy dynamic is unmatched
Yeah that just seemed like a good time eh
“ WOOOW ! “. Theo summed it all up
"hell yeah mane" :)
We were all stunned by Billy’s pickin … I can’t imagine being that tuned into it
Theo says “ praise God baby , DANG ! “ … yeah , that guitar is a work of art ….
@@Matt-ib8fs … and Theo interjected “ ‘mon “ … we know what that means … Carolinas , Tennessee , down to the Bayou , …. Good ol’ boys
I've probably went to about 15 of his shows since the first one in 2019 and even though I am far too old (37) to be chasing bands around the country I'm gunna go to every single show of his that I have a chance to see because it's the best live performance I've ever been to hands down
I'm 57 and LOVE his concerts❤❤
I m 59 and havent been to a concert in years.Wish I coulda seen Billy when he was still tearing up the bars.
Billy,............................ You can tell that guitar playing comes from playing since he was kid. It just knocks your socks off. As a guitar player myself, all I can say is you are fantastic. Please keep the great music coming.....!
this song and dust in a baggie are the reason i found billy. much love from the pnw
This is another example of what makes Theo and his podcast so great.
I think Von was star struck.😊 Billy is a sensational musician.
Who wouldn't kill to spend a week with Theo. Straight up legend.
It has to be some what refreshing hanging with Theo. He is always excited to listen and talk. LIke a kid man. Theo is my soul animal man.
Forever Young at heart baby
I am blessed to have seen Billy twice in person and let me tell you before his sun has set he will be regarded as one of the greatest to ever pick a guitar. Man has undeniable talent.
was genuinely blown away when i was listening to this podcast at work and Billy started playing
04:30 wtf was that run...... out of this world
G run
@@oscarlandag1831you mean the cocaine run
This country technique of playing guitar is f amazing !!! Great video !!
Billy is such a chill dude. He used to jam on his guitar down on Brown's Island in Richmond. I didn't know him crazy well, but I'm really proud of where he's come.
Coming back to this video once a week because it’s so god damn good. Craaaazy talent from Billy
2:06 Billy MF Strings saved Theo right there lol
lol yeah Theo didn't seem to quite know where he was going there
Billy is just so quiet and awkward. The complete opposite of Theo lol
Billy is awesome...
He is bringing back bluegrass to the younger generation with a twist.. raw talent ... bluegrass needs recharging and he is doing that ..
Ever notice he is always having fun when he plays.. a lot of other pickers are coming out now dsys.. thats great..
Keep going ...
Exactly,tired of yt players that record something 50 times until its perfect then put it up.Billy dont give an f picks up the six string rocks one out.One shot he dont care
Little Dust in a baggie got me hooked. Billy is great like how he does other kinds of music live to.
never been huge on bluegrass music growing up, but saw billy perform live alone side tool for just one song and was enough for me to gain a new respect for the genre
I didn’t use to like bluegrass…
Theo Von, is a gift. His talent is so rare, he just listens to people. He adds input when its time, but more often than not he just listens. A great man.
I think this is the most giddy I’ve seen Theo 😂
One of the best moments ever on his podcast!
🫡to Doc, Merle and Michael!! Billy even phrases it like the version on Doc's live album. I think it's awesome he pays so much tribute!!
I've never resonated with music more in my life. This is a masterpiece for all I care.
The fucking talent is insane
this is like part 2 of billys Dust in a Baggie video - theo is shoeless guy chumming along on the side while billy shreds lmaoo
I love how there's so many version of "Cocaine Blues" it's a song with a thousand faces just rooted in Americana. Awesome
First time in many years iv been enamoured with a guitar player. Last was Kingfish then John Mayer before him and SRV before that. This boy got it too
I didn’t know who this Billy guy was until this video. And I already love him
Home studios are the future. No scheduling. No hassle on what gear is or isnt in the studio. You'd know already bc its your home studio down by the river!
Theo, now you gotta get marcus king on their!
We need more String/King colabs
Absolutely
He needs John Mayer
Marcus sucks lol
that would go crazy if it went like it did with Strings and he gets to play his music
There's not many people on this planet who have more talent than Mr Strings ❤
This is the first time I have ever listened to this young man and all I have to say is Thank you to him for his amazing talent and obvious work ethic. I will definitely subscribe. Wow!
The way theo acting in the first like 30 secs, man hes such a good caring person, hes the friend you feel lucky to have
National Treasure ❤
*treasures.
There. I fixed it. 😉
@@kriscollinstunes Theo is more like a national hotdog 🌭
@@sniffableandirresistble still an American classic lol
An life ain’t easy for a boy named sue
5:09 sounds clean
All I can play is the radio, so I'm in awe! Of the coordination, the concentration, and the orchestration. Sumpn else
Billy is a master of his craft. Nice to see more guitar heroes coming up
I swear every time I hear Billy play I get the urge to sell my 65 guitars and all associated gear and just walk away. LOLOL
"Hell yeah,mane"