Mellow Newport Crowd Goes Insane Over Billy Strings, Newport Folk Festival, July 26, 2021
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2021
- Billy Strings conquers Newport Folk Festival, Monday, July 26, 2021
Billy Strings - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Billy Failing - Banjo, Vocals
Jarrod Walker - Mandolin
Royal Masat - Standing Bass 
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Man. How brilliant is Billy Strings? What a great flatpicker. singer, songwriter and performer. Doc Watson and Jerry Garcia have ear to ear grins on this one. Billy's band is simply the best, with three brilliant lead players and wonderful harmonies. Go for a ride with Billy. He will take you to a wonderful place of history and vision at the same time. How lucky we are. Thanks, Billy and the entire band.
Happy birthday Jerry!
Ear to ear.
And one SOLID awesome Bass player who lays it down and keeps them all rolling along
When does the brilliant part start?
I’m glad I let this play long enough to hear his voice which was a positive point in this video. He’s got a fuzz box and all kinds of effects on his acoustic guitar. He isn’t the first person to do that but he may be the first who hasn’t been redirected and in fact he’s quite celebrated for his reinterpretation of BlueGrass. And he couldn’t carry Doc Watson’s guitar case
I’ve been around bluegrass my entire 38 years. This dude is beyond phenomenal. Weekend bluegrass festivals from Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee were a staple of my upbringing. This guy is unreal.
If you took the time, you would find MANY better players, past and present.
@@ranchhand4013 hook a brotha up!
I got my 81 year old bluegrass crazy Dad into Billy Strings about 3 years ago. Now he sends me videos!!
I’m in my 60s and though there have been other “Jam Band” acts nothing comes close to this young man. The legacy lives on. Jerry is smiling.
Funny
I was thinking about Jerry playing with this bro as I was watching.
Wouldn't that be a great pick?
Feliz cumpleaños, Jerry 💖
Amy is a gem for bringing this 🎶 to us. 😘
Who is "Jerry". I know LOUIS, and I know MEL POWELL, but as a punk rocker, never heard a Jerry. He friends with TOM?
Almost 60 myself. You know it, brother!
@@isorokudono only the greatest to ever do it!
Jerome (Jerry) Garcia
I hope Billy never stops making that face when he’s really “getting it”
I think a part of Jeff Austin's soul has definitely touched Billy...and that??
Well that is freakin' wonderful as fk!
It reminds me of Jerry
That face reminds me of SRV!!!!!
Thats just the drugs hitting.
@@keithrichardscorpse1230 Billy is high on the music!
Billy and the band are an unstoppable force smashing through all types of genres... and they're only getting better each performance!!
My favorite thing about this video is that Billy shares the spot light with the rest of the band. When it's time for him to hang back and let the mandolin or banjo take the stage, he does. True musician.!
That's Bluegrass.......
You are spot on about that.
@@CorneiliusLibowitz that’s what I was going to say. Bluegrass musicians are some of the most humble people I’ve seen. There is no ego or competition, just great music and big smiles.
@@scray00 Yep!
His band is better than him.... He is riding on their musicianship and ability to lock in and hold it down.
The 7 down votes are from the same old geezers that complained when Dylan went electric.
@@wesleycody2314 If it isn't your thing then find someone else who suits your taste. I'm sure you know there are plenty of more traditional bluegrass bands out there.
@@wesleycody2314 and we'll stay off your lawn too...😁
As a dylan fanatic this was an amazing comment. 😂😂
@@wesleycody2314 wave it round Wesley.....young whippersnappers!
@@wesleycody2314 -- Musical innovators don't "pick a genre." They create one of their own -- just as Monroe, Scruggs, and Flatt did circa 1946 and Bob Dylan did in the mid-1960s. Moreover, the "new age spin in bluegrass" isn't new anymore -- e.g. the "Newgrass" movement of Bush, Fleck, Rice & Co., Punch Brothers and, more recently, The Travelin' McCourys and Greensky Bluegrass. It's all good IMO -- and I'm a codger of 74 who cut his bluegrass teeth on the Stanleys and F&S about six decades ago!
You have just witnessed the future of blue grass and I can tell you it's safe . still keeping it's roots but evolving. Thank you Billy and The Boys
So True! He is A Awesome!
Classic and progressive! A fucking gem! Gahhhh!
Fuck “safe”
Billy Strings is gobsmackingly good in multiple music styles and his band are all fine players themselves.
Quite stunning to watch
Musical genius. He knows his fretboard
I think Billy started in a Metal band. I can see that Rock 'N Roller playing that Bluegrass guitar when he's "banging his head" as he plays. This kid is pure gold.
Billy is playing near me tonight at an outdoor pavilion. Billy Strings 🎸.
I'll tell you one thing for sure: Billy's talent is way beyond his years. And I'm not just talking about his playing. I'm talking about the whole package. I mean his songwriting, singing, etc. He has something very special.
@Trayvon Zimmerman I mean his songwriting, singing, etc. LOL
He has been playing since he was 5 or younger and he is 28 now or so.
His singing talent is often overlooked because of his insane ability to shred and pick!!! He's got pipes!!
@@jeffschmid2538 pipes he smokes Speed out of them but he is still amazing. One of my favs
LOVE BILLY STRINGS AND THE BAND! And I think that’s the first time I’ve ever seen Billy Failing smile!!
That's actually number 37. 38 if you count the half-smile in a 2019 livestream performance, but collectors are still disagreeing about whether it was just gas.
Fantastic guitar playing. His facial expressions somehow remind me of Angus Young
Lol ," Alvin Lee comes to mind ...
Absolutely an incredible amount of talent on that stage, and Billy gets around and draws the camera to the other guys.
Mad skills. Billy chose his supporting cast well.
@@Qwazier3 he sure did.
Dude is already a legend and I'm proud he's from my home state of Michigan!
The Methiest part of Michigan, and that's saying alot!
Billy's phenomenal and to put three guys with him that are phenomenal as well is a hell of an accomplishment
Actually, BMFF initially sought out BMFS after seeing him at a local gig. Then a mutual friend recommended him to BMFS and the rest is history........
Billy all by himself has the ability to move millions of music lovers over to a new genre of music. It takes a special talent to have that effect on people.
I tell you I have never experienced a force as strong as Billy Strings in all my many years of festivals and concerts. Always gets me so emotional and hyped. Dudes fucking locked in 24/7. So sick.
This is exactly how I can play in my head. Just doesn't transfer to my fingers!!
Just insane. The growth of this band in the last few years is unprecedented. Cant wait to see where they go next.
I love the look on the banjo player's face at 1:40 that's hilarious. He knows what's up
Them shrooms was kickin tf in for sure
The whole band just slays it. Awesome group.
I love the banjo guy’s appreciation of Billy.
64 years young player here! Billy Strings consistent powerhouse of a Band. I was listening to Greensky Bluegrass when I found BMFS playing with Don Julin and I'm consistently blown away. Billy Apostle is Super multi-talented! (ps. I never liked Dylan -I listened to Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Pure Prairie League, Doc Watson, Don Reno, Flat & Scruggs.. My Uncle, Harry S Turner introduced me to the music. He wrote most of the sound tracks for the Preacherman cult classics, and is the original author of Dueling Banjos, but he didn't care about fame. He taught Arthur Smith the song.
Your definitely right about The NGBD being underrated !
Last time I saw Billy String was at a small venue in Rochester, NY and the palce didn't even sell. I stood about 4 feet in front of him. I think he had just come out with EP and just had a few RUclips videos up. We knew then he was the shit but damn look at him now!
Nothing like witnessing greatness before they explode.
And the band won an Emmy when Billy was 25 years old!
there's corporate country and the there is the antidote and we all know which camp we are in. God bless Billy Strings and all the others who raise the bar and keep it real.
Quite literally came from a poor and drug infested area that many in the Midwest can identify with. Unlike these rich dudes who wanted to be famous and put on some boots and moved to Nashville
I never get tired of watching this. Literally every night I drink this goes on at least twice!!!😎🤘
Keeping Doc's legacy alive ,passing it on to a younger generation, much needed in a world filled with manufactured & corporate crap. All power to those fingers .peace to all!
Don't put this guy in the same category as Doc Watson ,There's no comparison to any of the greats ,Randy Scruggs and a whole lot of others he can't compete with get the F--k real
@@markstaggs7342 Why are Sourpuss people like yourself even Here?
@@markstaggs7342 You don’t say? “Randy Scruggs” eh….
@@markstaggs7342 just came back to my post, what the fucks wrong with you ,keeping the spirit of this great musical genre is a wonderful thing, grow the FUCK UP!!!
When I was a kid. My brother and I would pitch a pup tent sleep in the yard and listen to the Newport Jazz festival. And the Folk Festivele. I remember listening to Loui Armstrong.
Hey my Dad's name was John Arnott
It’s not country, but that’s cool… It’s a hybrid bluegrass, jam grass, jazz, and “traditional” folk, Americana, & blues in my opinion… I said to a number of folks years ago,; “this kid’s going to win a Grammy”, in a “society”as a THE MOST MINORITY of a subject/matter😂, that’s going to earn it in, what is today, “popular” music, as a musical segment… Congatulations Billy, on your 2020 Grammy!
The guitar is an emotional instrument. I love it when a virtuoso shows it
When you hear bluegrass getting that sort of response, you know there’s something happening here.
They're just having a jam session on stage and I'm here for it
That boy is outta his mind!
Excellent playing! I’m a first time listener to Billy...and the crowd does go wild!
Check out the live performance with Don julin on KEXP it'll blow you away...peace to ya !
The talent in his hands has amazed me for the last 8 years and still does.
Beautiful video, Amy! Love Billy Strings! Thank you for this! ✌❤❄
❤️🎶🎸🌄🗻⛰️
Billy and the boys hammered Mobile Al for three nights in a row. First show was poorly attended, but they still killed it. We told everybody we could and apparently so did everybody else and the next two nights were packed out! It was like mini Woodstock. Had a blast and I thank them for that.
Drive it like it’s stolen!! Billy failings mile wide smile says it all
He and that guitar become ONE! Love that boy! Surrounded by some killer talent!
I really hope he comes to England what a legend already
Most underrated acoustic guitar player fuckin amazing talent
Looks like Billy Failing is having a good time.
Right! It was so nice to see him loosen up a bit and crack a smile 😁 I think Strings is having a wonderful affect!
Billy Winning!
I saw Billy and his band live in August and was blown away! Seriously one of the best shows I've seen in a very long time. It's like those 4 guys are controlled by the same brain.
I grew up listening to bluegrass, from the Stanley Brothers to New Grass Revival, and Billy Strings is the REAL DEAL. What a talent! I love his dad too.
His dad is great! Such a unique voice.
Meanwhile Billy Failing is hitting it with epic riffs all the while looking like he's bored to tears
Holy flipped cow, he’s….. unbelievable!
I want to see Billy play with Chris Thile… that would be my dream show of a lifetime …
Great pairing Kathy!
Such great showmanship… and expert command of their instruments
Newport folks know great music when they hear it! Go Billy! And the rest of the band.
One of the greatest guitar faces in the game today.
He loves playing his guitar; and does it very well.
The whole band is perfect.
Great player , great band, great show . The only people who seem not to like this are the guitar snobs who usually arent profesional performers because there boring people , all technique and no passion . Ive been playing over 40 years and this guy is probably one of the best guitar players to come around in along time .
I agree, he is one of the best, I hope he doesn't crash and burn.
Guitar snobs love him too, guitar fakers may not.... Dude is talented!
Billy creeps me out, and one of the reasons is all the fanbois.
What “guitar snob” would dislike one of the best players in the planet. I don’t full understand this comment
@@mikechivy Man, the fanbois for muh Billy springs are relentless. "The best guitarist in the world." Haha.
Billy Strings is stepping over shitty modern country music and bringing "Newgrass" into the mainstream of music in general. And Greensky Bluegrass is his travel companion!
Dusters>Greensky
And it's not even close
@@kylef2937 put the crack pipe down bro.
Dusters who
***BoiseG, Me and a million others I'm sure could not have said it better! My Lord I can't stand what most country music has become. As far as I'm concerned it's a bunch a pro tools pop wanna-be crap!
Some of the best music I have discovered , comes from reading these comments, just checked out Greensky....Thank you!
Oh wow. That mandolin player is a bad ass too
These boys are a regular buzzsaw of bluegrass badassery
thank you New port........get it Billy
I wish I knew where to begin to learn to play like this but then again I believe he’s got a God given talent! Amazing
You know Billy is great when he has Dave Grohl playing mandolin for him! 😝 Thanks for sharing this video. 👍🏻👍🏻
🤣
Right?!!!?!?!?
Ha ha ha ha
Thought the same
💀💀
This guy is the Angus Young of Bluegrass! Fantastic!
Best musician I have heard. Rock on Billy !!!!!
Those moments when Billy Failing knows he's playing alongside the best.
Dude Billy and Falling have a super killer relationship and it shows on stage big time. They feed off of each other and I can't get enough!!! Even one of my co workers is starting to.get the dubstep smacked out of his head by Billy and the boys!
Billy's a throwback to the 1970's when good guitarists were Gods!!!!!!!!!!
Got That right! Billy is the best I've seen.
His energy pulled me in!!!!
Love how he gets into his playing, kind of reminds me of a guy I use to watch back in the late 90s who's name rhymes with fray
Incredible as always.
Plus he’s such a nice guy❤❤
Pure genius Billy Strings!
Deffently worth a listen
I've played guitar my whole life, people say I got good hands this kids hands are amazing
Once in a generation
Not only an awesome picker but also one hell of a rhythm player, amazing!
P.S. Major props to the musicians. 🤘😺❗
SOME SERIOUSLY KICK ASS BAD ASS STUFF! BILLY ROCKS!
Billy steal the show , but all those musicians are pretty damn good ! I'd love to see them live .
The spirit of SRV was channeled in this performance. Very very nice
Or....George Benson
(Because it's a bluegrass jam of "On Broadway")
I love how Billy F just keeps looking over at him and making faces like his face is melting off too.
I hope Billy is around for decades to come ✊🏼
Thank you
Great playing. I also love how the Beatle with the banjo is enjoying himself. Even his is face is accenting the music!
Picking, writing and singing, Billy is the complete package, amazing!
I sure hope he takes care of himself I plan on enjoying his music for years to come.
He's sober these days, alcohol wise
Having worked a few shows that he headlined, he is about the most sober and chill performer I've ever met.
I'm STUNNED! 😳
Brilliant
Much respect from Australia
Great clip, Amy. Thanks!
It's a privilege to hear them.
Thoroughly enjoyed this. His expression reminds me of SRV .
I need to find more of this .
First thing I thought of was SRV as well
Just AMAZING!
Once in a generation gets used a lot but I'm thinking he qualifies. Wow.
Billy Strings is one badass Guitarist 😎! He is one of my favorites! He is like a F5 tornado 🌪 give it hell Billy!
Damn. That kid grew up to be the Jimi Hendrix of flatpickin'.
It’s nice to that some folk festivals are back all though this young man is in a category by himself
That’s what feeling music looks like ❤️
He’s got that SRV screwface and that’s where the magic manifests itself. Killer!
Billy shares a birthday with SRV as well.
I did not know that! Thank you!
just keep playing Billy... gawd damn... hell yeah
And the legend builds....
One of the best!