I’m assuming someone said something derogatory about this performance. I’m not going to even look. Even in Bluegrass haters gonna hate, but this was one of the finest guitar performances ever. And in this one instance in life I’ll emphatically say, if you don’t think so than you’re an idiot.
People hear the term bluegrass and think dumb dirty hillbillies. Well lots of people anyways. Even more so folks don't appreciate music the same as I do or you do and that's fine.... alas to deny pure talent even if you doing enjoy music in general you have to say this fella is the best at his art.
@@BillHicks420I've been mesmerized since the basement video of dust in a baggie. I had NO CLUE the absolute joy their music would bring to my soul 🎉🎉🎉
Billy is simply one of the best flat pickers around these days. His playing is so much like Doc Watson's its scary. Such a great song. If I ever met Billy, I'd love to hear him play this song on my martin d18.
Yep! You can't not listen to Billy and see Doc reincarnated lol. His playing at Shady Grove (live) of Doc's songs is AAAAAMAZING! check it out if you haven't already. ruclips.net/video/Nk4SWmDbMNI/видео.html
I'm a 27 year old dude on my mom's RUclips account but screw it just wanna tell the world I LOVE THIS MAN!!!!!!! Billy you are nothing short of a legend THANK YOU!!!!
Good stuff! I first heard this song on an Andy Griffith episode. Griffith actually played the guitar, so that might have been his picking on the show..it was definitely his voice. Anyway, this is another great version. Billy is always fantastic.
I forgot to leave a comment on this back when I first discovered this cover but holy crap. It's so damn good. You really did a good job 👍. I actually like this so much that I downloaded it (just for personal listening).
When John Henry was a little babe/ sitting' on his daddy's knee/ his daddy picked him up/ threw him on the floor/ saying, "baby done wet on me/ baby done wet on me" - Tommy Smothers
Well when John Henry was a little baby boy No bigger than the palm of your hand Well John Henrys ma looked down at him and said John you gonna be a steel driving man lord, lord John you gonna be a steel driving man Now the man who invented that ol’ steam drill He thought it was mighty fine But John Henry drove it down fifteen feet While the steam drill only made it nine lord, lord steam drill only made it nine Well John Henrys captain he sat out on a rock Said boys this tunnels caving in Well John Henry smiled at his captain and said “boss that’s just my hammer suckin’ wind” “boss that’s just my hammer suckin’ wind” Well John Henry hammered in that ole mountain side Till his hammer caught on fire The last poor words that ole John Henry said “give me a cool drink of water for I die” lord, lord “give me a cool drink of water for I die” Well John Henry had a little woman Her name was Polly Anne well John he got sick lord, he had to go to bed Polly drove that steel like a man lord, lord Polly drove that steel like a man Well they took John Henry to the graveyard Put him six feet under the sand Now every time that ol train goes rolling by They say “yonder lies that steel drivin man” lord, lord They say “yonder lies that steel drivin man”
Today I showed this video to my middle school class....but more importantly I introduced them to Billy Strings
A prophet, a disciple.
Good man
Keep spreading the good music
Throw a 🐕 a 🦴
This is truly the purest form of music. He is todays Doc Watson.
11 people have not a clue what they're talking about. This was simply perfection.
12 now DUMB ASS people its the world we live in now, GREAT song and COVER
13 smh. They mustve hit the wrong button by accident
14, people need to lay off the tide pods
I’m assuming someone said something derogatory about this performance. I’m not going to even look. Even in Bluegrass haters gonna hate, but this was one of the finest guitar performances ever. And in this one instance in life I’ll emphatically say, if you don’t think so than you’re an idiot.
One of the best for sure !!
Folks you are watching a real live Living Legend, sit back and enjoy 🙂
My friends rip on me for liking bluegrass. I refer them to Billy, they’re rendered speechless.
I used to look down on this type of music (for some reason). But this dude has me mesmerized. I've been playing him nonstop for days now.
@@BillHicks420 You gotta check out Tony Rice! Very important player in bluegrass music 🤙
People hear the term bluegrass and think dumb dirty hillbillies. Well lots of people anyways. Even more so folks don't appreciate music the same as I do or you do and that's fine.... alas to deny pure talent even if you doing enjoy music in general you have to say this fella is the best at his art.
@@BillHicks420I've been mesmerized since the basement video of dust in a baggie. I had NO CLUE the absolute joy their music would bring to my soul 🎉🎉🎉
Time for new friends ❤️ We got you here
The best part is when he starts playing
@Oakley Lewis You really make a 2nd account for your scam ass website? Pathetic, listen to some Billy strings and get inspired.
@Oakley Lewis Oh yes. Oakley, you are amazing. IDIOT.
I enjoy both singing and playing. The playing is amazing
The worst part is when he stops playing.
The second best part is all the time he is playing.
Billy is simply one of the best flat pickers around these days. His playing is so much like Doc Watson's its scary. Such a great song. If I ever met Billy, I'd love to hear him play this song on my martin d18.
Yep! You can't not listen to Billy and see Doc reincarnated lol. His playing at Shady Grove (live) of Doc's songs is AAAAAMAZING! check it out if you haven't already. ruclips.net/video/Nk4SWmDbMNI/видео.html
Doc was great but Billys picking abilities are a new level imo. Don't kill me purists.
he hangs out and talks to fans at every show I have been to. really down to earth and loves talking about music!
Watson had a super-clean style but Billy is already a bit more a master of the instrument than Doc ever became..
John Henry was born a steel drivin man and Billy Strings was born a guitar pickin man
Billy strings is technically a steel string driving man lol
No doubt a virutousos virtuoso
His playing here is phenomenal! So crisp it's insane
I mean......dude. Save some talent for us mortals?
And the voice is killer too!
And the voice is killer too!
It's a joke. I practice 5 hours a day, and even if I do that for the rest of my life, I know deep down I'll never even be close
A once in a generation talent.
Whew! Billy can pick those strings faster than I can think,
As a steel driving man, I listen to this everyday.
3:06 I do to everyday
I'm so upset this has been sat on for 3 years and yet so happy we finally got it lol
Very very inspiring. Now let's go practicing. It makes you wanna play.
DUDES ! If you play , you KNOW how awesome this pickin is …
I play, and have for 40 years off and on, and I can’t even touch this. Yeah it’s awesome!
Billy played, the rest of us wished!
I betcha ol Doc’s foot is tappin wherever he may be.
Oh you know he's as proud as a kitten
And the spirit of Woody lives on and on thanks to Billy
DAMN!!!! My mouth was open the entire time. Phenomenal guitar, man!!!
Another Billy's video for you
ruclips.net/video/tGgBMAaO3jE/видео.html
Is One of the best pickers on Planet 🔥
Congratulations on your Grammy. I know all of you deserve it. Keep the great music coming.
Welcome to the sound of music.
*This is craftsmanship to the fullest*
Billy Strings...you are meant to be!!!
Good job!
Billy is hands down the best picker around! He knocks it out of the park every time! Incredible!
Great to hear a classic tune. Specially done by such a talented guitar picker. Thank you Bill
a much higher level of truly American music.
Every Doc Watson cover by billy I keep finding just keeps blowing my mind
Me too
there's 20 people who put a thumbs down on here they're either deaf and jealous or just don't know a good tune when they hear It.
I would assume they accidentally pressed the thumbs down button...over 300,000 views it must happen! Nothing else really makes sense! 👍
My mountain dad played this on a 5 string banjo in the 40s and 50s
Beautiful song, love all your music.
Man there is so much goin on in this young mans head and he’s managing it like a guitar god. Bravo!!!!
I'm a 27 year old dude on my mom's RUclips account but screw it just wanna tell the world I LOVE THIS MAN!!!!!!! Billy you are nothing short of a legend THANK YOU!!!!
He's awesome!
He never disappoints. Every time I think the younger generation don't get it...
There just ain’t enough words….
Wow.
By far one of my favorite guitar players of the decade.
I saw he was gonna play this and thought !!! You got BIG Shoes to fill on this song. Kid did pretty darn good I'd say
One of the cleanest I’ve heard in a long long time
Just born with talent
outstanding!!!
You sir are incredible.
God bless Billy Stings!
I love Billy strings
Now I watch football with the sound muted and listen to Billy Strings on You Tube.
One of my favorite songs from growing up.
Thank you for reconnecting that memory.
Amazing
This boy rocks and electrifies the soul 👍
He's an absolute savage. Unreal x
wonderful
Covering John Henry played by Doc and Merle Watson in the 60's featuring Merle on Banjo. GREAT JOB.
Spectacular.
Well done, Sir
Good stuff.
Um. Yeah. Unreal does not even describe this. Amazing. Will have this song in my head for weeks.
Billy ❤️
He's insanely good with that guitar
Please more videos with Billy strings
Going to see Billy in Indianapolis this Saturday! 😄😄😄
Brilliant 👏
Billy's string action is so high.... a Weiner Dog could walk across that fretboard and never hit a string! Amazing!
😂 I don't know why, but I'm cracking up at your comment.
How on earth did you come it with that annalogy?
I’m sorry but… WHAT!!! 🤣🤣 That’s the best analogy I’ve read in a while, is that you, Grandpa? God, I miss old timer analogies.
Man great playing
Man, just a killer play. Thank god
good work!! keep ta rockin'
Gotta love that thumbnail
tearing it up
Billys stuff makes me patriotic for some reason
Fantastic! thanks for posting.
Unbelievable! Love this!
Excellent!
Love it
This is like Bob Dylan meets Bluegrass. Love it!
Wow I love your work!
He’s young but he’s an old soul.
Love it 💚
Good stuff! I first heard this song on an Andy Griffith episode. Griffith actually played the guitar, so that might have been his picking on the show..it was definitely his voice. Anyway, this is another great version. Billy is always fantastic.
Pretty much anytime there was picking on the show it was actually Griffith with a few exceptions when he didn't know the song
One of the best parts of the show.
Brilliant
Mighty fine picking!
The latest in a long line of bluegrass guitar pickin' heroes.
This kid knows his instrument
Wow just wow
I forgot to leave a comment on this back when I first discovered this cover but holy crap. It's so damn good. You really did a good job 👍.
I actually like this so much that I downloaded it (just for personal listening).
Wow!
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love it!
Love from indonesia billy❤️❤️❤️
Wwhhhhooooooo! Thats some hot shit Brother!!
First learning about bluegrass music
Thought i had it playing at 1.5x speed at first lol....damn
I was super excited for this premier. I missed it while driving TPosts into some hard Texas clay... 🤣
The Preston Thompson reminds me of my 1963 Gibson Hummingbird, similar in color, and sound
This young fellow is string picking man whew!
At 69 yo you reflect my life to a T..... thank you so much :---)
Apart from the playing - that guitar is beautiful.
They’re like 10 grand. Preston Thompson
It's a shame the airline crushed it, but he got it fixed.
🙂 Great.
When John Henry was a little babe/ sitting' on his daddy's knee/ his daddy picked him up/ threw him on the floor/ saying, "baby done wet on me/ baby done wet on me" - Tommy Smothers
Billy is the Stevie Ray Vaughan of bluegrass !
Agreed
Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo !
Well when John Henry was a little baby boy
No bigger than the palm of your hand
Well John Henrys ma looked down at him and said
John you gonna be a steel driving man lord, lord
John you gonna be a steel driving man
Now the man who invented that ol’ steam drill
He thought it was mighty fine
But John Henry drove it down fifteen feet
While the steam drill only made it nine lord, lord
steam drill only made it nine
Well John Henrys captain he sat out on a rock
Said boys this tunnels caving in
Well John Henry smiled at his captain and said
“boss that’s just my hammer suckin’ wind”
“boss that’s just my hammer suckin’ wind”
Well John Henry hammered in that ole mountain side
Till his hammer caught on fire
The last poor words that ole John Henry said
“give me a cool drink of water for I die” lord, lord
“give me a cool drink of water for I die”
Well John Henry had a little woman
Her name was Polly Anne
well John he got sick lord, he had to go to bed
Polly drove that steel like a man lord, lord
Polly drove that steel like a man
Well they took John Henry to the graveyard
Put him six feet under the sand
Now every time that ol train goes rolling by
They say “yonder lies that steel drivin man” lord, lord
They say “yonder lies that steel drivin man”
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That boy sho can play that geeetar!
I want to hear him sing Blue moon of Kentucky
ruclips.net/video/kQVXOB5GRSw/видео.html Billy Strings Blue Moon of Kentucky
ACE!