If viewers of this YT clip have not heard this musician play, you might listen to the Billy Strings Concert at Red Rock, CO. Mr. Failing interviews in a modest way, but he's really in a class of "top 1%" professional players.
This is awesome! I have been watching Billy's playing for a while now and find it incredible. Billy Failing is as good on the banjo as Billy Strings is on the guitar. I am looking forward to seeing Billy and Billy at a concert in September! Bought tickets and cannot wait!
Love Billy’s playing. So good to see these guys honoring the traditional bluegrass, yet expanding it to new highs. I am 58 and some of the new stuff is not my favorite but I need to let it grow on me. Bring Mr. Monroe back as a young guy these guys age and I bet he would be doing the same stuff.
This is amazing. So glad I found your channel. I fell into bluegrass after thru-hiking the Appalachian trail and found such soul in it. Like Billy, yonder mountain and Bela are some of my top motivators but now its Billy as well! His solo stuff is amazing and I really hope it blows up. I've been learning the banjo for about a year and a half and super glad I found all of this, great for intermediate study/practice. Keep doing interviews like this if possible! Reach out to Kyle Tuttle!
Failing appears to have worked hard on his development over the years he's played with BMFS Band. His contribution to their sound is as important as any member's. Seems like a good kid, too.
Billy Failing was the first player who made me really appreciate the banjo. It was always my least favorite part of bluegrass music. But there’s something special about his playing that’s hard to describe that’s really easy to listen to.
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If viewers of this YT clip have not heard this musician play, you might listen to the Billy Strings Concert at Red Rock, CO. Mr. Failing interviews in a modest way, but he's really in a class of "top 1%" professional players.
He’s humble enough not to brag on himself all the time like other top 1%ers! He keeps things real!
I saw the band at red rocks 22! Wont forget it
One of the greatest musicians on the planet. Nice to put a conversational voice to such a stellar performer.
Great interview. When can we expect a Billy Failing tab book? I'd love to learn some of the breaks and backup you play with the Strings band.
This is awesome! I have been watching Billy's playing for a while now and find it incredible. Billy Failing is as good on the banjo as Billy Strings is on the guitar. I am looking forward to seeing Billy and Billy at a concert in September! Bought tickets and cannot wait!
100%, may be the more impressive Billy imho
Love Billy’s playing. So good to see these guys honoring the traditional bluegrass, yet expanding it to new highs. I am 58 and some of the new stuff is not my favorite but I need to let it grow on me. Bring Mr. Monroe back as a young guy these guys age and I bet he would be doing the same stuff.
Yes! This dude is solid. Im 3 years late
"Totally" loved this interview
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Great in depth video , about a guy I have listened to for a few years but knew very little about.
Thanks both of you for taking the time!
Class act! Great interview! 👍👍
This is amazing. So glad I found your channel. I fell into bluegrass after thru-hiking the Appalachian trail and found such soul in it. Like Billy, yonder mountain and Bela are some of my top motivators but now its Billy as well! His solo stuff is amazing and I really hope it blows up.
I've been learning the banjo for about a year and a half and super glad I found all of this, great for intermediate study/practice. Keep doing interviews like this if possible! Reach out to Kyle Tuttle!
TOOOOTALLY fun interview!
Totally!
BMFF 🔥🔥 awesome interview! Love hearing what’s going on inside Billy’s head!!
Hope "BMFF" sticks!
A lot of great practice ideas here - great interview!
Ah he does smile 😊
Billy Failing Living Legend ! We hear you in London UK.
Failing appears to have worked hard on his development over the years he's played with BMFS Band. His contribution to their sound is as important as any member's. Seems like a good kid, too.
Wow found this too late. Thank you for this, such a motivation. Gonna go practice right now. :)
Glad you dig it!
Mr Failing is the best live banjo of them all in today's music would
Mr Strings is lucky to have him ,,,yep❤
Billy Failing was the first player who made me really appreciate the banjo. It was always my least favorite part of bluegrass music. But there’s something special about his playing that’s hard to describe that’s really easy to listen to.
Good stuff!
Thanks!
I'd like to know how many times Billy has been asked if Bobby Thompson is his dad.
Are you by any chance Billy Thomas
What banjo does he have here?
Also looking for that answer, did you ever find out?
@@AO-ec6xj pretty sure it's a nechville with kind of a mix of different parts, there's another interview where he talks about it
@@ronmattshort yes that's what he said it was. thank you for sharing Eli!
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