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 🎉🎉🎉
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.
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. th-cam.com/video/Nk4SWmDbMNI/w-d-xo.html
I'm a 27 year old dude on my mom's TH-cam account but screw it just wanna tell the world I LOVE THIS MAN!!!!!!! Billy you are nothing short of a legend THANK YOU!!!!
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).
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.
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”
I am gonna get a lot of hate for this but when billy plays with his band I am not a fan of his style of bluegrass but when he plays alone man he really is something to behold
I can't hate you for your musical opinion on whether or not Billy Strings is better solo or in a band, not when there are Taylored Schitt fans in the world.
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.
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.
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
Folks you are watching a real live Living Legend, sit back and enjoy 🙂
Good job!
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
I betcha ol Doc’s foot is tappin wherever he may be.
Oh you know he's as proud as a kitten
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 !!
Billy played, the rest of us wished!
Whew! Billy can pick those strings faster than I can think,
Now I watch football with the sound muted and listen to Billy Strings on You Tube.
I'm so upset this has been sat on for 3 years and yet so happy we finally got it lol
As a steel driving man, I listen to this everyday.
3:06 I do to everyday
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 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. th-cam.com/video/Nk4SWmDbMNI/w-d-xo.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..
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
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Is One of the best pickers on Planet 🔥
Very very inspiring. Now let's go practicing. It makes you wanna play.
A once in a generation talent.
*This is craftsmanship to the fullest*
He's an absolute savage. Unreal x
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
Billy is hands down the best picker around! He knocks it out of the park every time! Incredible!
Billy Strings...you are meant to be!!!
Beautiful song, love all your music.
Congratulations on your Grammy. I know all of you deserve it. Keep the great music coming.
I'm a 27 year old dude on my mom's TH-cam account but screw it just wanna tell the world I LOVE THIS MAN!!!!!!! Billy you are nothing short of a legend THANK YOU!!!!
Great to hear a classic tune. Specially done by such a talented guitar picker. Thank you Bill
Man there is so much goin on in this young mans head and he’s managing it like a guitar god. Bravo!!!!
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
outstanding!!!
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
Every Doc Watson cover by billy I keep finding just keeps blowing my mind
Me too
wonderful
One of the cleanest I’ve heard in a long long time
One of my favorite songs from growing up.
Thank you for reconnecting that memory.
By far one of my favorite guitar players of the decade.
You sir are incredible.
He's awesome!
Amazing
Good stuff.
Welcome to the sound of music.
Wwhhhhooooooo! Thats some hot shit Brother!!
There just ain’t enough words….
Wow.
Please more videos with Billy strings
Um. Yeah. Unreal does not even describe this. Amazing. Will have this song in my head for weeks.
Going to see Billy in Indianapolis this Saturday! 😄😄😄
Spectacular.
Covering John Henry played by Doc and Merle Watson in the 60's featuring Merle on Banjo. GREAT JOB.
He never disappoints. Every time I think the younger generation don't get it...
Well done, Sir
a much higher level of truly American music.
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.
This boy rocks and electrifies the soul 👍
He's insanely good with that guitar
I love Billy strings
Brilliant 👏
Fantastic! thanks for posting.
good work!! keep ta rockin'
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).
Excellent!
Gotta love that thumbnail
Just born with talent
The latest in a long line of bluegrass guitar pickin' heroes.
Wow just wow
Man, just a killer play. Thank god
Man great playing
tearing it up
Billys stuff makes me patriotic for some reason
This is like Bob Dylan meets Bluegrass. Love it!
He’s young but he’s an old soul.
At 69 yo you reflect my life to a T..... thank you so much :---)
Wow I love your work!
Billy ❤️
God bless Billy Stings!
Wow!
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
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.
Unbelievable! Love this!
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
This kid knows his instrument
Love it
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”
.
I was super excited for this premier. I missed it while driving TPosts into some hard Texas clay... 🤣
Mighty fine picking!
Billy is the Stevie Ray Vaughan of bluegrass !
Agreed
Brilliant
First learning about bluegrass music
Thought i had it playing at 1.5x speed at first lol....damn
This young fellow is string picking man whew!
Love from indonesia billy❤️❤️❤️
Love it 💚
The Preston Thompson reminds me of my 1963 Gibson Hummingbird, similar in color, and sound
love it!
Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo !
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.
I want to hear him sing Blue moon of Kentucky
th-cam.com/video/kQVXOB5GRSw/w-d-xo.html Billy Strings Blue Moon of Kentucky
I am gonna get a lot of hate for this but when billy plays with his band I am not a fan of his style of bluegrass but when he plays alone man he really is something to behold
I love his live shows, but several of these solo videos are what got me hooked a few years ago.
I can't hate you for your musical opinion on whether or not Billy Strings is better solo or in a band, not when there are Taylored Schitt fans in the world.
Mighty fine pickin there boy where you learn all the old songs?
This song is more relevant than ever as AI and other technology begins to do the work once reserved for human beings.