Ain't Nothing to Me - Billy Strings

[@LowerStandards33]

Check out Billy String's channel! kzbin.info/door/7PLUlfQMnPtf4sjZ7N5gXA

[@Druwoods]

Had you posted the dust in a baggie before? I feel like I saw that way more than two years ago. Then again my memory is foggy at best.

[@patrickmcdonald7092]

You kept this a good while but the dust had to settle down from being in that damn baggie

[@saltybildo4415]

Good spin kid, little fast for me though, good job👍

[@rubenrodriquez8503]

Awesome music 🎶. 1💛

[@johnbelcher7164]

You got the Scales then you got Billy Strings Awesome

[@julianmartin1142]

The best version I could find of « Dust in a baggie » was in that same room. To me, the best of Billy String is just him and a guitar ! Nothing too fancy… This guy is incredible.

[@claygainey8684]

There was that other dude. The barefoot guy.

[@davidmiller180]

Yup. That's the first time i heard Billy. It came across my Facebook feed. Then started researching him online. Most recent guitar player that definitely caught my attention!

[@ajmorrison6368]

Billy alone is definitely legendary but when he combines forces with the boys he’s picking with these days it’s an unforgettable sound. Jarrod Walker (mandolin), Royal Masat (upright bass), and Billy Failing (banjo) are absolute bluegrass legends as well.

[@Hman0762]

@@claygainey8684 I was waiting for him to show up....

[@WilliamKKidd]

Him, his guitar, and an NPC standing in the background waiting to give him a sidequest.

[@macdad159]

Billy is an animal! His command of his instrument is terrifying. He will go down as the one who saved Blue Grass and one of the Greatest Of All Time.

[@pinheadjohnny5190]

These couch sessions should be released on there own album just like they are, simple!!

[@MrDazzlerdarren]

They will be, when his friend gets married and mentions he made the videos when he was younger and then his wife decides they need a nicer house than they had at first.

[@jakethejeweler3092]

@@MrDazzlerdarren sounds like experience talking

[@mabell01]

@@jakethejeweler3092 Sounds like another country song! lol

[@tedlivermore6955]

Yep,pure gold

[@davewoelkers6189]

The barefoot Ben sessions 😂

[@derickb8713]

He makes that guitar sound like 3 different instruments. God tier.

[@Terribleguitarist89]

Wow, even more old school Billy Strings...

[@guyfreeman1549]

Thought I'd seen that livingroom before when I saw the thumbnail.

[@janicejohnson6438]

@@guyfreeman1549 Humble beginnings for sure. He was great then and has come a long way to where he is now playing with many famous musicians and blowing everyone's minds. Long live Billy Strings!

[@johnfyten3392]

The original is one of my favorite songs of all time. This dude does it justice

[@alexmccurter2885]

My dad is the only person other than Johnny Winter himself I've ever heard play this and he played it a lot my entire life right up until he died. Now I'm sitting here choking back tears missing him. Man, thank you for this.

[@LowerStandards33]

Your Dad had good taste! It will always be my favorite song he covers.

[@gagej727]

sanford clark is the og

[@joebauers8031]

I didn’t think anybody else knew that song! Love it!

[@myradioon]

Sanford Clark

[@jon4139]

@@gagej727 Clark isn't the OG, Loy Clingman wrote it, but I love Clark's the best personally!

[@adnanehajjiya7659]

Don't tell me this is the last song of "IN A QUIET ROOM AT A LOUD PARTY" this is the greatest thing on the internet

[@MrPoodleguy]

This song was recorded in 1957 by Loy Clingman as well as by Sanford Clark. I remember them both. Loy’s version has always been my favorite. Curious? It can be found on UTube.

[@eddieandcara]

Album name...

[@ernestovalenzuela8011]

Late to the party 🥳 Agreed

[@mireiamoratonasmiquel9675]

The only way I can bring myself to stop playing this video over and over again is by playing some other Billy String's song. This man is amazing!

[@ThrisCopher]

Billy is the modern blue grass king can’t change my mind

[@icblundell60]

I don't think anyone's arguing with ya.

[@jakefinley1667]

Put Tony Furtado on that short list for Blues/Americana King.

[@davorvidovic4078]

Every evening i like to drink a cold whiskey and listen to Billy. Cheers

[@dustindellinger9785]

Cheers

[@deraldhood8894]

Sometimes an artist crosses all boundaries; genres. Impressive, soulful, and best of all, entertaining

[@medvolts]

There's a lot to unpack here. This kid is incredibly talented, this is a kick-ass song written by the "Blind Balladeer" Leon Payne that has been done by multiple artists including Sanford Clark, Charlie Crockett, Johnny Winter, The Coasters, Loy Clingman, etc. The guy who wrote this song, Leone Payne, also wrote "Lost Highway" that was popularized by Hank Williams. And the songwriter, again Leon Payne, was mentioned by one of my personal favorite artists, Doug Sahm, as a songwriter that everyone should know on the "Return of Wayne Douglas" album. As I said previously, this young man is very talented and he's touching on some rarefied company.

[@jasonh.8362]

Thanks so much for a little background! This is great!

[@Quistophaaa]

What guitar is this?

[@mashahdawab]

Depth.......noice!

[@Shtickler]

Love Johnny's version.

[@jordanfeltcorn1645]

Billy isn't a national treasure. Not even close...more like an international treasure!

[@joehuffman7410]

Intergalactic treasure! Aliens aint got nothing on this man

[@bakednapkin]

Thank you! I live for watching these old videos of Billy play alone on this couch they are golden

[@davidmiller180]

Never thought I would listen to bluegrass, but Billy is phenomenal!

[@computerproducts8386]

If I sounded that way I would just sit around and listen to myself

[@theresa_lili]

Yes!!

[@billwilliams8783]

Thank god someone had the good sense to document this stuff,incredible performance,what a great winter cover

[@AAwillron303]

Hell yeah!! 2022 is already looking better.

[@sgenetti77]

I do not know how I have missed this all this time, but man is it good.

[@photobuzz]

All around great! Johnny Winter is a great American music icon. Ain't nothin' to me is a great song. And this young man is a great guitarist and singer. I thoroughly enjoyed this.

[@allenmckinney2082]

That's an Eddie Noak song.

[@photobuzz]

@@allenmckinney2082 If you meant Eddie NOACK, he may well have recorded a cover of the song, although I couldn't find any indication that he did. The song was written by leon Payne and covers of it were recorded by at least 14 different artists. My original comment had to do with the fact that the young man, in this video, was asked to do some 'Johnny Winter' and he sang ' Ain't Nothin To Me' which is the version that I'm the most familiar with. I stand by my original comment, 'Johnny Winter is a great American music icon. Ain't nothin' to me is a great song. And this young man is a great guitarist and singer.'

[@photobuzz]

@@return2sender791 Whatever, chief. Ain't nothin' to me.

[@deadchannel3274]

@@photobuzz Oh well, that's life. Or at least, it was :)

[@WowDoodWuuut]

Sanford Clark did it best

[@florentinepogen]

Hell yeah, thanks for blessing us with more! 👏🏻🙌🏼

[@cedarriver]

Lyrics and chords below if anyone wants to play along! Standard tuning, Capo on 2 Intro G Em G Em Verses G Em / G Em Em7 / G G7 C C7 / G C D G Chorus Em / D / G / Em Em7 / G Em Interlude G Em G Em / G G7 C C7 G C D G / Em D G [Verse 1] Take your drink to the end of the bar now buddy Come on, hey don't be a fool I'd rather have the hot seat in a Sing-Song Prison Then to sit down beside her on that stool [Chorus] What's that you say I guess you're right Ain't nothing to me Ain't nothing to me Ain't nothing to me [Verse 2] See that man, she belongs to him now buddy Drink up and leave while you can I can tell by the way that he looks at you buddy Yeah he's sure a tempered, jealous man [Chorus] What's that you say I guess you're right Ain't nothing to me Ain't nothing to me Ain't nothing to me [Interlude] [Verse 3] There you are all stretched out on the floor now buddy Can't you see what you made him do Well, they're coming for to take him to the jailhouse buddy And tomorrow someone will bury you [Chorus] Oh well that's life Ah at least it was Ain't nothing to me Ain't nothing to me Ain't nothing to me

[@sailorjohn8426]

Another absolute belter. Thank you so much for sharing Please tell me you have more gems from this party. "Baggie", "Preacher" and now this ... What a true raw talent and look what he's become. I've ran out of goosebumps to be honest. Please come to Scotland one day Billy... And bring this good man "Lower Standards" too, the whole world owes him a pint for bringing these tunes to our ears. 👍

[@dkeefe4068]

This is one of the first songs I learned all the way through back in the '70s ...

[@momtenjillian987]

Boy howdy I tell you what it don't get no better than this. Billy got it down something fierce

[@cannonball1552]

Am Scottish and we love to hear this kind of music Take a bow brother

[@sunshineharris1142]

I'm in love with this man

[@wowthatwasit]

Thank you for sharing this! Billy’s talent is Something special…even at this age .

[@nessa_pandes1863]

git it boy!....love it could listen all day!

[@eternalvortex7031]

Where is his Buddy that Smokes the Hell out of the Unlit Cig?

[@joshuagraham6387]

He had to go do a bump

[@jonshannon9624]

Joint subcommittee meeting .

[@pyramidcountry6646]

It's me I'm buddy

[@beaubristol9552]

You mean the green shirt who offers side quests?

[@2Guys1ControllerShow]

Froto the NPC?

[@lisalynnstollings8106]

he is an absolute gift to music especially to bluegrass. God breathe a true gift into this boy. God bless you. Keep on playing honey because i sure am gonna listen. Oh by the wway yes you most definitely jammed out Pretty Daughter

[@rowanthefirst148]

Thank you for this. I never would have stumbled upon Billy Strings if it weren't for your channel about a year ago, believe it or not. :)

[@LowerStandards33]

That's what it's about 🤘🏻

[@SuperSalad7]

I am also in this boat and it Rocks! Thanks for documenting these great performances.

[@ArcadeMusicTribute]

I've seen this guy before. He's absolutelly brilliant!!!

[@jamesfyffe2610]

I hope God keeps him well, a national treasure. Decades to go. 🙏🏼

[@muleskinner1975]

A legend in the making right here one of the best to ever pick them strings

[@yosimitysam2093]

Your an entity I love you thanks for the Memories these two short years I've heard of you God bless you my friend

[@JonDay-h6l]

❤ grateful that you still in there for a bit of your own sound and them future fans🎉thanks mr.strings blues sound good God has still not let us down hope you're having blessing's come forward to you grate sound like it thanks for your help in the music industry becoming a god heavenly blessing for me in cape mo.

[@thomasstevens6785]

Imagine being in that room! Big love from Cornwall in the UK

[@traceeburris511]

Why can't I like this more than once?

[@ThereGoesEyler316]

Watched my Grandfather playing banjo growing up and the basement looked the same as well. Bringing back some great memories. So crazy. His band was The Carrol County Ramblers and then Goldrush

[@mol588]

🎸 Go on yersel lad .. lovin your music from thousands of miles away, across the pond here .. in Liverpool .. home of the The Beatles 🎵

[@IExertio]

Me too mate, im from dovecot, going to see him live in Manchester in december.

[@mol588]

Hiya@@IExertio Just got a notification for your message .. I'd no idea Billy was playing in Manchester this Christmas .. where's the gig mate ?

[@IExertio]

@@mol588 hi mate, hes playing london again and the O2 Ritz in Manchester on 8th december. There may still be tickets, i got mine on the pre sale

[@mol588]

Thanks for the info @@IExertio cheers 👍 PS. I love small gigs .. the Ritz looks brilliant, swore I'd never go back to the big 02 😂

[@IExertio]

@@mol588 haha no worries mate, hope you can get some tickets sorted 👍

[@mikegauthier3617]

This song was written by Leon Payne under the pseudonym Pat Patterson and this is one of my favorite versions. Sandford Clark, Red Kirk and Loy Clingman all do excellent renditions of this classic.

[@johnevanslll8691]

You the best kid keep up the good work you have a god-given talent

[@AaronWatkinsMusic1]

yeah maybe one day he might even get to play on Kimmel. or win a grammy😁

[@sunshineharris1142]

Hey sweetness your soul is amazing I love you never stop playing an singing LOVE your fan 🔆 shine

[@michas.2821]

WOW......is this CGI? I Love Billy´s songs a long time.....but i didn´t realiz that there was more than the "Baggie" song in these scene. I love this tune too........WOW Billy You are the best...... Greetings from germany...........and i am so happy to see you live in Hamburg

[@jaethequietone]

Great version of this Johnny Winter classic! Excellent guitar and nice growl in the voice. Nice leather vest also!

[@alan4sure]

Thanks---trying to remember who. Used to have the lp back in the 70s.

[@robsimmons4571]

Not my type of music and it still sounds amazing to me. Good stuff.

[@mr.resistance4015]

I feel the same. I listen to music from Opeth to Kendrick Lamar. Modest mouse to Biggie Smalls. Good music is just good music.

[@JS2BF]

@@mr.resistance4015 same. black dahlia UGK. bone to as blood runs black When it speaks truth it’s rings from no matter what side u stand on

[@baneverything5580]

That dude is a fucking STAR! Thanks for posting this! I`m a musician and this is inspiring as hell!

[@jimmccusker3155]

If he keeps practicing I think he might be able to perform live. ;-)

[@Kenttx100]

@@jimmccusker3155 maybe...lol

[@stevescontriano860]

Well stop talking and get to more practicing FOO !!!

[@DeanGullberry420]

The “basement album” should go down in history. Couple buddies were having fun and appreciated it but man… it’s a wonder how some people there didn’t stop in their tracks. I love this series. Just a man leaning into his unearthly side…

[@marybaker8061]

❤❤ I could listen to these all the time and never tire. I hope you post more. Thank you so much!

[@strings1586]

This guy is keeping me motivated to play guitar.

[@ShivaOO7]

This guy is motivating me to quit hahaha

[@MatthewMoore1]

He motivated me to sell mine.

[@strings1586]

@@ShivaOO7 dude how can he not, that roll up and down in between lyrics is so da'gun badass. Obsessed with trying to learn it, even a month later

[@kathyhollenbach7413]

@@strings1586 Practice practice, practice!!!! Good luck!

[@charlesmckeon3439]

thank you for playing all the music i love billy strings

[@Germanicus_Daimetor]

I know “Dust in a baggie” is the jam but this cover is highly underrated!

[@jessejames571]

the sound of that guitar. eargasm

[@seththompson1584]

I have to have coffee when I listen Billy strings am a fan right now

[@shutupandlisten873]

I WISH I WAS THERE FOR HIS HOME SHOWS!💔💔But I got to see the social distance show in Illinois and it was the best day of my life!

[@kerryb8043]

Absolutely amazing!

[@kellyemery5514]

You're such a blessing Billy. I was amazed to find you live in Michigan. Amazing

[@johnevanslll8691]

My friend you really make a guitar sing you're the best Billy that's why you have a god-given talent to share and thank you God bless you

[@robertprock3639]

Dude I'm impressed love you're style keeping old-school alive and kickin

[@Steve-si8hx]

He has been for many years after this

[@GEMINI33NAC]

2024, me at 49 still jamming like a 25 yr old, to Billy's awesome music

[@TheOneTrueSpLiT]

Simply brilliant.

[@sambogaddis2076]

Great song

[@Runwill]

BEAUTIFUL

[@diomedes824]

Crying my heart out!! Thank you resurrected SRV!

[@davidjones8160]

We love it , down in southern, IN keep it up ....sounds great!!!

[@tyrekecantrell5941]

This is brilliance. What a killer cover.

[@themersh4064]

Billy with his Deliverence haircut. Excellent. These couch sessions are his MTV Uplugged album.

[@BlackRose3610]

Oh my god the GEMS of this basement keep coming

[@todddavis4274]

One of my friends met Billy Strings at a store in Watertown, TN. (Three Forks Mrt.) My friend told me that Billy was so nice and talked to him.for awhile. My friend (Richie V.) is an awesome musician to.

[@SubatomicSuperStar]

Best version of this song. Ever. Period.

[@Stevestevestevestevestevesteve]

I saw this before I got famous now is amazed at how it just seems like he always knew how to play he's so young here

[@rooted_walked]

so amazing apultly love it ❣️💯🥰🌹💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼

[@BarefootBill]

Home again! Damn Good Way To Start Off The Year! Thanks for the new video!

[@theamishsoylentretailersofohio]

He should go back and record an album in that basement . Sometimes you are lucky enough to be present to see the amazing talents of people in situations like this . I've been in small places in Eastern Kentucky at small gatherings and have seen many a random individual pick up a guitar and leave you speechless .

[@mikeymiller72792]

billy always plays that guitar , like it would be his last time

[@s.e.m8202]

Johnny Winter Tune I think, great tune!

[@briancassidy6678]

So nice to hear someone honor the great Johnny Winter.

[@susiefairfield7218]

🙌🏾💞🤘🏾💓Love You Billy

[@dwphillips42]

Billy before fame.akwats good stuff.

[@JS2BF]

I hear lots of DNA that’s strong in this one. Whatever it was. It made sure that part of the soul and gift never flew to far from the nest Stay hard.

[@johnevanslll8691]

I love you AND your music.

[@jeffalbillar7625]

We need an update on green shirt dude.

[@kaytlynreynolds9052]

Bro he could this guys actual sideshow by now

[@JohnMassey-t4p]

He’s out solving mysteries with Scooby and the gang lol

[@jeffalbillar7625]

@@JohnMassey-t4p I actually talked to a guy who lived in the area at the time and knew the guy. He mentioned his name but I can't remember what I did yesterday. I'm smoking weed and listening to Abanamat. You should check them out. The album is on Morphy.

[@jeffalbillar7625]

@@JohnMassey-t4p I forgot to say Happy Halloween

[@wendyraymond1751]

Absolutely amazing so incredible thanku so much happy healthy new year much love and God bless x

[@randyscott9034]

Love it I still have that album from 1975 I believe

[@carlchiveral2307]

I liked the direction he was heading to in the beginning. Being I am old enough that I remember going to Greatful Dead and Pink Floyd concerts and all the days I was just staying stoned. I am more into the old bluegrass and folk. Billy got my attention with some songs he wrote that kept that bluegrass traditional sound but the lyrics were up to today's standard and was not gospel. Then, he started sounding like a mix of Pink Floyd and the Dead ! I don't get high anymore and have not done phycadelic shit in a lifetime. So I just can't get into his new shit. His new shit would be great if I was stoned but, It's like they get stuck in a trance of music and then return. I cannot relate anymore. I know he is your friend. And Billy is a GREAT musician! I wish I could play half as good as he does. I wish Billy would come back to earth and play like this again. I feel like he left us strait folks behind. I feel like I need to be high to listen to his new shit. The new stuff just seems like trance music. Some will know what I mean. I have played my guitar stoned many times. It's like that. I get going into lala land and it shows in my playing. People hang on for the ride. Anyway!!!! Thanks for the old videos. That's all I listen to. The one they play in the park with Don Jullan with 4 songs is the best. That's the good stuff. Have a great new year. Thanks for reading my two cents.

[@CorneiliusLibowitz]

Welp, i've been to two of his shows already, and about a dozen GRATEful Dead shows back in the day..... I've watched scores of Billy vid's, and even more audio-only Billy, Dead and other "jam band" shows.... NOT ONCE was i stoned or even drunk...NOT ONCE while enjoying these concerts and vids..... Dude, you don't need to be buzzed to enjoy music, or "relate" to it...plain and simple. All i can say is....your loss. And for the record, he and the band still play plenty of straight-up Bluegrass, whether it's traditional songs, or their own....

[@carlchiveral2307]

@@CorneiliusLibowitz yup. Thanks for the comment.

[@mandograssable]

Here's the real stuff by Billy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4ixeqN3qcyKfdk

[@devinmillermedia]

I first heard the original of this song on the great compilation album God Less America. Some gems on there. Billy has great taste.

[@IExertio]

Cant wait to go see Billy in december in Manchester, UK

[@pamcotten4794]

He sings better than most, but he picks better than ANYONE!!!!

[@richard1849]

I've been hoping more of this footage would come out ... thank you

[@stevewyatt8535]

That is pure talent...

[@Jhutchison1992]

Love some billy strings

[@robertnewman4072]

He is a busy young man!Hell ya such talent!

[@theresa_lili]

Wonderful

[@mattcadence]

So good. Thank you for posting this.

[@MattCampbelification]

Messes up around @2.58 and realizes it but he never quits. Never quit folks. Ever. Genius playing

[@janicejohnson6438]

WOW, a clip from Billy's early days. Already kicking it!

[@daphcliche1584]

Im From Québec i love that music so good

[@blackrainbowfiresword177]

What a great song. Sweet version, Son, Sure is some fancy pickin'