Billy's touring band is a quartet: - Billy Strings/William Apostol (Guitar, Clawhammer Banjo & Vocals) - Billy Failing (Banjo and Backing Vocals) - Jarrod Walker (Mandolin) - Royal Masat (Upright Bass & Backing Vocals) Special guest (and longtime friend and collaborator) John Mailander appears here on fiddle. You got an extra treat that night in Atlanta #vitaminenergy! Thanks for the video.👍❤
At 62 years of age I can honestly say this KID is the best guitar player I have ever seen . The only other player I never saw was Hendrix , this kid takes the prize . AND PS ..........his band is the tightest !
@@lutherbstokes9269 in your opinion, anyway. I doubt Billy can play BIG MON at 160 bpm like Jake and Trey can. And that's unrehearsed, they are just jamming. And if you don't recognize that tune, you lack sufficient knowledge of the flatpicking style used in bluegrass---Billy's roots.
@@alan4sure sure they can play a friggin fiddle tune really fast but can they play a 10 minute guitar solo that takes you to another planet? nah. Or can they write the song that solo is played in? also nah. Also, Jake and Trey sound just like Tony Rice. Billy borrows from Tony but those two sound completely different.
@@alan4sure You know what they say about opinions right Alan ? Everybodys got one ! And I DO KNOW about Flat Pickin , I play and know Strings was basically born with a guitar and his father taught him well ! And as far as my Knowledge about Big Mon , The tune thats been covered by dozens of Bluegrass bands or The Reggae Bluegrass Band called Big Mon ?
Yep. BIlly is so much fun to watch and listen to, especially on the more traditional songs. AND, Jarrod Walker's mandolin break in John Hardy (starts at 11:38) is really incredible. Tight, (obviously practiced), interesting, and super high energy. I don't know Jarrod's influences, but I would guess Sam Bush was an inspiration for this break. I'm definitely going to slow that down a bit and work on it for a while. Lots to learn from here.
Billy is a great player. That said, I doubt he’s anywhere near as well-versed in jazz as Jake Workman. His brand of jam-band bluegrass appeals to a young crowd who aren’t into the totality of bluegrass. He is a decent singer. Sometimes he needs work on taste. I’ll take Bryan Sutton if given the choice.
Well let me tell you as someone from the other side of the world Australia.I hadn’t ever heard any bluegrass music before I heard billy and now I love bluegrass music so doing what he does introduces people to all these fantastic musicians and it doesn’t matter who’s the best music is certainly not about that.by the way he’s very young.
i like this song
Billy Strings is a god! Yet, I have to say, Billy Failings on the banjo is probably my favorite. All I can do is listen to these fellows anymore!
Billy Strings has a fantastic pick of musicians! They are a great, fun to listen to band.
Love the energy and the boys beside ya. Tha ks had so much fun takin my girl to c ya! Love the true pickin from you bud.
Way go Billy Smokin the strings
Billy's touring band is a quartet:
- Billy Strings/William Apostol (Guitar, Clawhammer Banjo & Vocals)
- Billy Failing (Banjo and Backing Vocals)
- Jarrod Walker (Mandolin)
- Royal Masat (Upright Bass & Backing Vocals)
Special guest (and longtime friend and collaborator) John Mailander appears here on fiddle.
You got an extra treat that night in Atlanta #vitaminenergy! Thanks for the video.👍❤
At 62 years of age I can honestly say this KID is the best guitar player I have ever seen .
The only other player I never saw was Hendrix , this kid takes the prize .
AND PS ..........his band is the tightest !
Ever hear of Trey Hensley or Jake Workman?
@@alan4sure Sorry my friend , NOT EVEN IN THE SAME BALLPARK !
@@lutherbstokes9269 in your opinion, anyway. I doubt Billy can play BIG MON at 160 bpm like Jake and Trey can. And that's unrehearsed, they are just jamming. And if you don't recognize that tune, you lack sufficient knowledge of the flatpicking style used in bluegrass---Billy's roots.
@@alan4sure sure they can play a friggin fiddle tune really fast but can they play a 10 minute guitar solo that takes you to another planet? nah. Or can they write the song that solo is played in? also nah. Also, Jake and Trey sound just like Tony Rice. Billy borrows from Tony but those two sound completely different.
@@alan4sure You know what they say about opinions right Alan ? Everybodys got one ! And I DO KNOW about Flat Pickin , I play and know Strings was basically born with a guitar and his father taught him well !
And as far as my Knowledge about Big Mon , The tune thats been covered by dozens of Bluegrass bands or The Reggae Bluegrass Band called Big Mon ?
A mighty fine band.
BILL you've got a tremdious band every bofpdys together and that means a lot. Go GIT em myboy cause you got it
Always good
wow! thank you so much!! cheers!!
Jarrod gets the best tone out of any mandolin player. He gets that shimmery, ringing tone that makes it sound like a bell. Amazing feel too
Great !!!
Awesome 👍 beautiful cowboy music 🎶🎼🎶
Cowboy music? Come on....
Yep. BIlly is so much fun to watch and listen to, especially on the more traditional songs. AND, Jarrod Walker's mandolin break in John Hardy (starts at 11:38) is really incredible. Tight, (obviously practiced), interesting, and super high energy. I don't know Jarrod's influences, but I would guess Sam Bush was an inspiration for this break. I'm definitely going to slow that down a bit and work on it for a while. Lots to learn from here.
Yes Jason Jarrod's break is breathtaking just wish I could watch it closer
Do agree he sounds like Sam Bush..same virtuosity and energy
Very good
A little long version but very talented young men
Stay in the bluegrass it's the best and that banjo player @ fiddle player is the best
So billy is short for hillbilly. Tight
Uh, he’s from Michigan.
@@banjo544 and that’s okay with me
Billy is a great player. That said, I doubt he’s anywhere near as well-versed in jazz as Jake Workman. His brand of jam-band bluegrass appeals to a young crowd who aren’t into the totality of bluegrass. He is a decent singer. Sometimes he needs work on taste. I’ll take Bryan Sutton if given the choice.
Go listen to Jake or Bryan then? No reason to comment trying to drag the guy lol.
Well let me tell you as someone from the other side of the world Australia.I hadn’t ever heard any bluegrass music before I heard billy and now I love bluegrass music so doing what he does introduces people to all these fantastic musicians and it doesn’t matter who’s the best music is certainly not about that.by the way he’s very young.
mama said if you aint got nothing nice to say dont say nothing at all. you should be commenting on bryan suttons page
Great!