Billy Strings & Don Julin - No More Paper Logs / Dust in a Baggie (Live on KEXP @Pickathon)

KEXP.ORG presents Billy Strings & Don Julin performing "No More Paper Logs" and "Dust in a Baggie" live on the Logging Road at Pickathon. Recorded July 31, 2015.
Audio Engineer: Matt Ogaz
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Sam Kelly Jr., Luke Knecht & Justin Wilmore
Editor: Luke Knecht
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pickathon.com

[@codWAWandMW2]

Just doesn't feel the same without my boy the NPC stoner guy standing in the background

[@v1ncepupp1o7]

Go Try Again 😂😂😂😂

[@SGFTI]

Maybe if the bass player would hit a vape now and then...

[@saltytsp]

LOLOLOLOLOLOL yup need his side quest missions or it doesnt feel the same

[@captmidnite8142]

hahahaha

[@multitoolish]

SO TRUE!!! LOL. barefooted and bobbin

[@mcriser]

The bass player strikes me as someone who makes really nice canoe paddles as a hobby.

[@jtreinen762]

I'd buy one.

[@nobiazcustomsinc5030]

bruh 😂😂😂😂

[@chillyb4346]

@PeytonsPawPaw 1 he makes all the cool Shit! 🤣🔥🌲

[@YossGold]

lmao!!!!!

[@law-cd1sx]

EpiC

[@LB-ge9yz]

Started watching this and realized I am now holding a jug of moonshine, wtf?

[@Chris-eu2ls]

J D underrated

[@officialWWM]

😂😂

[@onazram1]

lol

[@stephenrussell8809]

Use your one phone call to contact your daddy

[@rachelw821]

J D 😂🙏🏼

[@bigsilverbear4187]

This is so clean that it kills 99% of most germs on contact. I only discovered this guy yesterday and I'm hooked. It wasn't even my style of music. But it is now.

[@mannothingtolose1245]

Holy cow!BigSilverBear, whatch been hearin? with a name like that if not bluegrass ,NORDIC,Native?Classical,blues,r u a jazz man?u gotta feel me N.i have All Ways had a connection with any man/bear.if you still ,be live ME,I had crush on Grizzly Adams, when I was a little girl,hell STILL do!

[@quertyodapas7070]

@@mannothingtolose1245 what…?

[@BioMess]

LOL.... Right On !!!

[@kenneth9177]

He's got enough online to keep you going for awhile..

[@rosscampbell1173]

Cleaner than the inside of a chlorox jug!

[@giveittomebaybe5112]

Damnit that couch vid either damned him or is a blessing

[@elitedavidhorne8494]

I dont even argue with the algorithm anymore.

[@bobevens7637]

Right

[@hillandrewdavid]

Same same

[@spankymcanus999]

Jesus dude you’re so right it’s sad at least he looks he’s in a better place in this video haha

[@JayLeePoe]

I'm saying; I've been loving DM3, crust punk, Ben Tod, all these young talented pickers and groups for years but suddenly Billy is popping up at last like some Mandela effect. He has a good hollerin voice aside from his obvious skills

[@kumasagatimr.4568]

Why am I so late to the party? Never heard of this dude til yesterday....

[@dirtybsvarieties4934]

He’s like 24 so you are right on time!!!!

[@seabulls69]

Don't feel bad, I just found out about him a few days ago playing with none other than the amazing Tommy Emmanuel. I think my comment went something like, "And, I thought Tommy was good"

[@adjacentphilosophy680]

I found him a few days ago also. No regrets either. This isn’t my genre type but I can not stop.

[@OGTylerP]

youtube just randomly suggested this for me...lol...

[@MortalXperiment]

same tho, this is REAL country right here, not that POP crap.

[@ANDYWOUNDSABRXS]

Some say that if you say 'Dust in a baggie' three times into a mirror, the green shirt guy will appear. While others say 'He mostly comes out at night........ Mostly...'

[@betaomega8724]

That is freakin' hilarious!

[@littleshabaz]

Got two movie references in there. I'll give a thumbs up.

[@deanbarnett3585]

Mate what a great comment

[@RA-uj3nm]

No matter what type of music you like, you know talent when you hear it. These guys are awesome.

[@adamlowry8687]

Billy somehow broke the algorithm cause he’s every where I look know!!

[@bearwolffish]

Well deserved.

[@vulgardisplayofgunpowder907]

Me too dude. Accidentally stumbled upon him 2 days ago.

[@adamlowry8687]

Well deserved indeed!!!....flat picking madness. Inspiring as hell

[@pholyfe]

I dont mind. Crazy how I never heard of him

[@moseschaoster8944]

The algorithm is specific to you...

[@cobblerama]

Proud to mention the awesome bass player, Kevin Gills, is an old friend.

[@marlboromatt5656]

cobblerama he’s Amazing

[@theog4975]

He's damn good at what he does

[@captainkielbasa9339]

He killed it! Kept that solid foundation going without breaking a sweat, I can tell he's great at what he does.

[@wayneperry7077]

cobblerama, It's crazy, he looks just like my good friend Dave Secord from Kansas who also plays a mean bluegrass stand up bass. Like they could be twins ! Wow.

[@The570Experience]

If hes ur friend...buy him a shirt..the one he's wearing needs replacing

[@JohnLothe]

dude with the bear paw hands shredding on the mandolin is a legend. To be able to pull that off with fingers from the 60s is just something else. got mad respect for gentlemen with hands like that.

[@csutton161]

My daddy had big ole hands like that, wore a size 15 ring...I sure miss seeing those hands.

[@shannonnunn]

Nothing like acoustic mountain metal to start the day...

[@michaelkrok396]

Shannon Nunn truth

[@Suthrnswede]

And you are so correct my friend

[@donaldgardner8974]

That dude playing bass ain't no push over either he's damn good

[@TexasFlood]

god damn rite. that stand up aint no joke to play.

[@ogreboy8843]

Kevin Gills

[@ScottyArnold]

Was trying to figure out why they gave him no credit?!!

[@shustyrackleford_710]

Makes me want to pick it back up!

[@marlboromatt5656]

Ya he’s Amazing for sure

[@jackcarr177]

And that is how the Gatlinburg Forest Fire was started kids!

[@DonnieBrasco-dy9yd]

But it was NOT how the great chipmunk fire of 1979 started.

[@shawnhicks2267]

Thu

[@Jerrymc1975]

That’s nothing to joke about. Ppl died

[@jonathanduncan3870]

there was just another started but the rain put it out

[@elonmusk4318]

I'm convinced he sold his soul

[@lang1031]

Yep and it only cost him some messed up ear lobes

[@FriendxA]

@@lang1031 no. those were from blowouts.

[@meatsmell8639]

@@FriendxA r/whoooosh

[@pottingsoil723]

Nawww This kid definitely did tho kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ7FkGtpZq6ibdk

[@banjomax5564545]

He’s says in a song in his new album “home” that he did

[@superimposedfun]

I swear I've listened to this so many times and I've shared it so many times this is cleaner than Studio takes and it's just them jamming out in the woods so good Don julin is a treasure

[@merchius]

Just Macaulay Culkin, Peter Jackson and George R.R Martin making some sweeet music!

[@canadianroot]

Perfect. Just perfect.

[@JDub07]

😂😂👍👍

[@shawnbenton6171]

I thought he looked like Kevin bacon lmao

[@erics.2886]

Lord of the Strings

[@brittashercurry5158]

Do you realize you just about killed me? 😂

[@SGmusic1999]

So this dude literally blows up in 3 days whem hes been around for the better part of a decade. Wtf

[@kommi1974]

You've been living under a rock apparently.

[@DonnieBrasco-dy9yd]

Literally?

[@braxtonvestal777]

No one who blows up organically blows up over night thats delusional.

[@samcarroll4767]

The internet is a moody bitch man.

[@albenmurcia4716]

He has been big for a while, just the bluegrass community doesnt get much attention unless you are a part of it. But he has for sure gotten the recognition he deserves. Also headlines festivals all the time.

[@alexburchett2579]

5:38 when the vocals come back in I get chills every time. Also, that bass player is rock solid.

[@11ttundra]

This guy needs to be RED HOT famous, RIGHT NOW!!!!

[@michaelknox1658]

No idea why KZbin pushed Billy Strings my way, can't stop watching now, guys so talented.

[@ActuallyAwesomeName]

Maybe it's pushing him because you can't stop watching

[@bobm9509]

You tube: OK OK I get it, only Bon Scott AC/DC. Also you tube: Dust in a baggie The couch edition.

[@taramcdonagh9444]

Ikr?

[@AcornFox]

The dude abides the mandolin.

[@davida2868]

Best comment here

[@tripho7159]

Yeah best comment ever!

[@danpeirce8566]

Lobe this!

[@kbgucci2412]

I wish music like this could be more recognised. God bless you Billy

[@ericmatteson8888]

You know you have the hills in your blood when "sin" has 2 syllables every time you say it!

[@giterdun1864]

@throathammer1 is... Bee leeve yun.

[@toddbradley832]

❤

[@jacobsweat9484]

And yes sir is pretty much daily use and only one word

[@FattyMateo]

No it doesn't

[@ShootAUT]

I like how it bleeds into the song after almost 4 minutes like it's only been the intro.

[@4th19th2]

Like every country instrumental ever.

[@fabyanjim1]

Grateful Dead Phish Max Creek to name a few

[@themusketeer9458]

Never listened to this type of music, but for some reason youtube recommended it to me, and now i cant stop watching😂

[@albenmurcia4716]

Look into mountain sprout and devil makes three (skip their latest album) for even better bluegrass

[@ino7604]

Showed this to a glass of water, it turned into moonshine.

[@doylethomas389]

Cheyne Cadwallader lol, nice one.

[@macdarby9926]

This damn shine just keeps showing up.

[@-bets]

Underrated comment lol, i laughed

[@jamespeters5913]

Yeahhh!!!!

[@bennettcarmichael8188]

Hahaah🤣

[@JayGuitarKay]

“The Dude” is playin the hell out of that mandolin!!!

[@lotuscoma4127]

jack black

[@jamesgriffin6657]

Don Julin and he literally wrote the book on how to play mandolin

[@jamesgrossnickle8040]

@@jamesgriffin6657 the man is BADASS!

[@KableGuyCGY]

Thats just like your opinion man

[@tommcdonald1746]

How could anybody give this performance a thumbs down? Picking 1/16th notes and not one sour note. Amazing.

[@jeremywade6986]

The musicianship is top notch for sure, but bluegrass/country is not for everyone so there are bound to be dislikes. Doesn't change anything one way or the other so why bother fussing over it?

[@nobiazcustomsinc5030]

not a SINGLE stray note .

[@schoolsfan3719]

Because they can't hear or have no taste in music..are the only 2 logical reasons I can think of.

[@TheGrayWolf81]

You don't have to like it to appreciate it.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

They can't anymore 🤣

[@johnnyktech]

The pipes on that guy are unbelievable, that transition between the two songs was ridiculously smooth too. What a jam session it must be with those guys!

[@LieLikesMusic]

Mind... blown... I think i'm digging country now.

[@debomb721]

Hmmmm you account looks framiliar

[@navigatingel6104]

Bluegrass really

[@jd_stash3934]

This bluegrass hoss

[@jackdawson5490]

Reall bluegrass. Some artists and songs can really blur the line between country and bluegrass, but this isnt one of them imo.

[@Stanley88845]

it's bluegrass

[@daleoriane6974]

I'll be here all day, probably tomorrow too

[@daleoriane6974]

Billy strings , can you father my children

[@DonnieBrasco-dy9yd]

@@daleoriane6974 Yes, it's me, Billy. Send me your address.

[@daleoriane6974]

I live in Canada, pretty sure none of you are allowed here

[@levipatterson1996]

Cant believe this is my first time hearing about billy strings

[@panon5292]

@Scowl Face Same here. He's one of the next big things for sure. Him and Marcus King.

[@rocdarjargm]

I found him in early 2019, I am opened up to a awesome genre that Alison Kraus brought me to 20 years ago, but this guy and Molly and AJ keep me here ... check out "Little Maggie" live from Greyfox with Molly Tuttle ... it's sublime.

[@betaomega8724]

Don't feel too badly, you got two months on me!

[@jUsRiFFiN]

These two (3) FOREVER go together. I cannot have one without the other.

[@kustomhooligans]

I LOVE that the internet seems to have brought ppl of all ages together. No one cares if youre not 21 yet and the older crowd dont care if the others are 19! I hope it continues to break down that barrier, because we're all headed in the same damn direction and every1 has a ton to offer and a ton to learn.

[@daleoriane6974]

First thing I did when I woke up was come right back to the video 😂 this might become my daily routine

[@ricksanchez5171]

Me to lol

[@jamesjammiejam]

You really are gonna be here all day

[@benpatterson1635]

Exactly what music is missing these days...

[@The_Google_User]

This man on mando is an absolute legend. And he looks the part. Amazing combination. Couldn't count the time spent listening to this, especially repeating no more paper logs.

[@jimmymcpiggy]

"I used my only phone call to contact my Daddy! I got 20 long years for some dust in a baggy" is the most honest, southern, punk rock lyrics I have ever heard...fucking love this song

[@Dedhedted71]

Kind of lame to leave out the bass players name on this video title.

[@imkyler2632]

ThirdEyeCyclops I agree. Think his name is Kevin Gills

[@wiionmii1111]

Maybe he didnt want a mention

[@bobbysweeney5377]

The sad life of a bassist.

[@bobbysweeney5377]

@wobbly nostrils tell that to Davie504

[@jstjeff]

Hell, he didn't even get a mention in the description, but the cameramen did.

[@mattplyler12]

First song was a intro into dust in a baggie. Genius. Pure genius.

[@mattplyler12]

joe Recto yeah obviously it’s in the title. But musically, as in the notes led into dust in a baggie perfectly.

[@CoralBlueNumber2Lipstick]

Officer: is this your Dust in a baggie in the back seat son? Billy: 5:18

[@joeblanton1958]

😂😂😂!!!!!!

[@spencerharmon4012]

This is fantastic and addicting. More addictive than dust in a baggie

[@adjacentphilosophy680]

I don’t even like country or whatever the genre is. But this, this right here, is what it’s all about. GOOD STUFF. Will be watching this closely as a hardened metal head.

[@kjcorder]

proper folk music/Americana/bluegrass.

[@rob9965]

Same here dude, I’m huge metal fan and usually not into country at all but these guys are fucking awesome!

[@CorrosiveColin]

Not country but the same vein. Closer to Bluegrass and Americana.

[@stevenchampion8137]

... but now you like it too!

[@MrPieEducation]

Jesus Christ who let the 3 most talented country musicians find each other. Not fair, share the wealth.

[@jaydeus]

This isn't country music. It's bluegrass!

[@MrPieEducation]

@@jaydeus when you're right you're right

[@thiccandridicc]

you're watching it, right? on a free website? there's your share lol

[@davidbrown3971]

That's not country

[@vivek_dahal]

Blue grass is a sub genre of country so it can be called country i guess

[@mitchingram550]

I love how they all look to each other as a means to make the song work. They feed off each others fucking absolute awesomeness

[@theferguson]

"you tell us when to go...and we'll go." They sure did!

[@angelovanoeveren7936]

Found out about him, just now 😁 Thank God, for his talent ✌🏼 The Netherlands 🇱🇺

[@xsentrik1107]

AS A LONG DISTANCE TRUCK DRIVER I LOVE THE TITLE “NO MORE PAPER LOGS”!

[@cwsspot]

That's why I watched the first time also!

[@jesscarroll1915]

xsentrik what does it mean?

[@cwsspot]

Back in the day everyone used to log their hours by paper. And about 90% of drivers wrote a happy fiction. Now we are electronically leashed err logged.

[@jesscarroll1915]

Chris Welch lol thanks ☺

[@cwsspot]

@Douglas Fontenot My father pulled doubles till he decided it wasn't for him. First truck I ever rode in was a 55mph Schnieder Cab over International. Might have been 10. Now I pull a tanker and live it when my E-log takes a crap on me. Although the nearly week without sleep runs the older generation were known for probably helped with all the regulation we have now. Can't really blame them to much. Trucking is performance based and well... Running none stop makes you 💰

[@4loxplor602]

Came on here to look for some weather reports and I stumbled upon that couch video. Now I fell into a rabbit hole. 🤣

[@mikelliteras397]

Love Don Julin, just as cool as Billy is wild. Amazing sound from 3 “old” instruments.

[@dukederichleau3443]

Some real good guitar faces in this vid.

[@jongeddes09]

Can't decide if I'm more impressed by Billy Strings' guitar picking skills or his voice

[@kimberlyrice4294]

You don’t really need to choose only one, y’know! 😉

[@ReVincentius]

I'm pure metalhead and I'm loving it! He got me with "Mom" (in heart) tattoo. God bless you all!

[@imnotnia]

I'm pure Meth Head.

[@goldencheese7247]

I still love singing along. It is such a great song.

[@dornshammer]

Billy has such a classic bluegrass voice love it.

[@remythemaltipoo]

It appears that an artist actually capable of pushing the limits of human achievement with a stringed instrument has been exposed by the ever refined KZbin algorithm

[@sydneyford709]

Man oh man. I wish I could watch this guy play live. He makes me utterly joyous.

[@paulym5814]

He’s here in my home state of Maine on nov 15th and 16th. I think I’ll have to go to one of them.

[@marcwhicher5242]

Funny how as a child going to Tennessee to visit my grandparents and hearing this type of music and not paying attention to it as a child. Freaking amazing music I love it

[@JebacNaBaterije187]

This isnt my kind of music but damn what a great bunch of musicians. Im taking my hat of for these guys legendary

[@mattgarland9799]

Wish i had some super cool musical terminology to use to articulate the talent here. All i got is...badass

[@astrum_nauta]

Thats all you need

[@ryanwiest4660]

Couldn't of been said any better🤘

[@dirtybsvarieties4934]

For starters you could say “dem boyz goood” with a southern drawl. Super articulate though so be careful who you are around.

[@kylesims4124]

You nailed it. I'm gonna be jamming this song for weeks haha

[@Cam12369]

I watch this and it just drives my guitar playing😂 gotta get this good

[@18ipmg]

Glad to hear a resurgence in American sounds.

[@t-blockasnitchwhite8012]

Damn son ! Set them strings on fire! Love it!

[@scottc4433]

How come I can watch this on KZbin but my local radio station can’t play a goddam lick of good music

[@jameschesshire3252]

Scott C im with you brother!

[@albenmurcia4716]

Most people hate this type of music thats why so radio plays what appeals to the most amount of people

[@jacobheisesr9160]

It's one of the only things KZbin is good for once it finally shows it

[@bryantcraig5697]

Because mainstream music is mostly garbage and only sheeps listen to the radio

[@joelsinga]

The radio is programming and it's called that for a reason.

[@tragpie]

Couch vid pops up in my feed a few days ago and now I'm seeing this dude everywhere. Missed years of bad ass picking.

[@bquamb3478]

Guitar mouth is such an awesome example of someone really getting into their craft. Looks like they're having a stroke but instead they're just doing their thang.

[@DanielRamirez-li6zc]

I POSITIVELY, ABSOLUTELY, EMPHATICALLY,WITHOUT A DOUBT LOVE THIS SOUND.. (I was raised on rock..Kinks ,Stones,Beatles Moody Blues Sabbath etc.. etc..) I love the harmonies and the honesty In this style of melody and time.. ✌& 💖

[@paulweaver5867]

Try the reverend horton heat...... if you like this....you'll love that

[@brianfrasemer9098]

He has a billion dollar voice and musical skills to boot

[@codykoster8697]

Fell down the KZbin wormhole, stumbled upon Billy Strings. Johnny Cash would be proud!

[@mike42ohio]

I'm excited to see where Billy Strings' career takes him in years to come. I expect him to be touring the depths of TN down through TX for the next 50. Best Wishes!

[@bazjr86]

When ur you tube recommendations bring you gold.

[@13CL456]

Perfect example of how there’s amazing music in every genre. I don’t typically listen to stuff like this and am not sure how I found it, but this shit is amazing!

[@TarnTarn-zv6cp]

I cant stop watching Billy. Man that voice blows me away

[@Calcasola]

3rd time playing this since I woke up 45 minutes ago. This shit soothes and amps me up at the same time. Love it

[@davidandrewway]

Who the hell gave this a thumbs down? Pity these old boys don't tour with him anymore.

[@TheBlondegedu]

No one is mentioning how amazing that mandolin player is like 😮😮😮

[@TheBlondegedu]

@DB Cooper's MoneyBags Thanks! I'll check him out.

[@lynnmcduffie8252]

This is my happy place!

[@jimtheedcguy4313]

Two older experienced wizards being blown away by the younger clean shaven wizard’s skills.

[@wendygoicochea5910]

I lived up in Newport on the Idaho border. Sounds like some of the mountain music from home. Thank you for your music.

[@shawnbenton6171]

KZbin randomly recommended this to me.. it has been in my head all day. This music is incredible. Billy strings is playing a show in Asheville (2.5 hours away from me) in February, I will be there for sure.

[@jaysoneubanks579]

Something very special about Billy....He is here to teach us something....

[@vincentiannelli229]

BRAVO BRAVO.....now thats how you WORK for your sound .....if your not sweating ....your not playing ....this is a masterpiece

[@harryhines7635]

listening to talented musicians playing is amazing, whatever genre they are playing, hard to believe billy was at one point in a metal band

[@MultiDreamer1979]

America treasure these people they are awesome!

[@dansemacabre8692]

I did 5 years for some dust in a baggie I lost it all glad he wrote a song about it!

[@fredkowalski1314]

SWEET JESUS!! BEAST MODE, ENGAGED! Good job guys. Love the jam.

[@cannibalman6473]

Mind blown so much skill and talent in all three there flow is amazing 🙌

[@Anticulation]

Watching Billy Strings and his crew never fails to cheer me up!

[@timujinkahn9139]

Whatever kind of music this is I love it. And I'm from the hood. That speaks volumes💯💪

[@manshanden1]

Best 6 minutes of today.

[@rami3860]

You could set Rolex watch to that Bassist. His timing was unrelentingly, perfect. Great video!

[@lowlifechris5833]

That bass is on fire 🔥

[@wesellis4135]

I'm from a quiet little town in the corner of England and i have only just discovered how much I fucking love this music!. I can't stop singing and dancing to it. I feel like I could really immerse myself in this culture and love it. This is easily my new favourite type of music.

[@wildmanbenenate255]

I could listen to these guys Jam ALL Day! Holy sh*t!

[@ethosyourbro]

gives me the chills every time I watch this.

[@wildeasage]

Billy may have travelled forward in time from 1945, but Glasses Guy just got back from 2099. Dude's shoes are still smoking.

[@murph3194]

It's been a minute since I really appreciated some good bluegrass. Well done boys.

[@MessengerOfFate]

I probably watch this more then once a week for a few months now no doubt. truly amazing 👏

[@tristannolan85]

Don Julin makes it look easy...damn good tunes