Billy Strings - "John Henry" | Fretboard Journal

[@sagehinkleman4969]

Today I showed this video to my middle school class....but more importantly I introduced them to Billy Strings

[@Tizz_Eye]

A prophet, a disciple.

[@wesweldon8350]

Good man

[@ATG929]

Keep spreading the good music

[@GopherYourself-qd5dr]

Throw a 🐕 a 🦴

[@ZIPPYKIYAY]

And the teacher of the year award goes to.......❤

[@Hillsman001]

This is truly the purest form of music. He is todays Doc Watson.

[@adropofgoldensun27]

Folks you are watching a real live Living Legend, sit back and enjoy 🙂

[@IllWillTheThrill]

The best part is when he starts playing

[@strings1586]

@Oakley Lewis You really make a 2nd account for your scam ass website? Pathetic, listen to some Billy strings and get inspired.

[@coryCuc]

@Oakley Lewis Oh yes. Oakley, you are amazing. IDIOT.

[@mstewart109]

I enjoy both singing and playing. The playing is amazing

[@imournhim]

The worst part is when he stops playing.

[@jubnut2]

The second best part is all the time he is playing.

[@dirtdog5584]

John Henry was born a steel drivin man and Billy Strings was born a guitar pickin man

[@gracebrothers8672]

Billy strings is technically a steel string driving man lol

[@Kenttx100]

No doubt a virutousos virtuoso

[@tldhthompson]

11 people have not a clue what they're talking about. This was simply perfection.

[@leer670]

12 now DUMB ASS people its the world we live in now, GREAT song and COVER

[@claybird8494]

13 smh. They mustve hit the wrong button by accident

[@britainpetersen5563]

14, people need to lay off the tide pods

[@JN24185]

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.

[@kennydixon1817]

One of the best for sure !!

[@SixStringSicario]

A once in a generation talent.

[@cjsmith8319]

My friends rip on me for liking bluegrass. I refer them to Billy, they’re rendered speechless.

[@BillHicks420]

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.

[@devanhansonmusic]

@@BillHicks420 You gotta check out Tony Rice! Very important player in bluegrass music 🤙

[@DingDongDaddyFromDumas933]

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.

[@lisaclayton5824]

​@@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 🎉🎉🎉

[@KapaliLong]

Time for new friends ❤️ We got you here

[@joshuahendrickson4854]

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.

[@coryCuc]

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. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJyXhIqjeceAhKs

[@Jay-lr3me]

Doc was great but Billys picking abilities are a new level imo. Don't kill me purists.

[@ericmatteson8888]

he hangs out and talks to fans at every show I have been to. really down to earth and loves talking about music!

[@paulevans6403]

Watson had a super-clean style but Billy is already a bit more a master of the instrument than Doc ever became..

[@ronaldray8466]

Whew! Billy can pick those strings faster than I can think,

[@johnpehanich832]

And the spirit of Woody lives on and on thanks to Billy

[@barrytoddwilkerson7282]

Arlo tried, bless his heart.

[@itaysror6591]

His playing here is phenomenal! So crisp it's insane

[@cjsmith8319]

I mean......dude. Save some talent for us mortals?

[@mikekaatman3194]

And the voice is killer too!

[@mikekaatman3194]

And the voice is killer too!

[@cfcolly]

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

[@shanephillips1730]

Billy played, the rest of us wished!

[@sjs928]

DUDES ! If you play , you KNOW how awesome this pickin is …

[@crocodilegrundee4514]

I play, and have for 40 years off and on, and I can’t even touch this. Yeah it’s awesome!

[@Sofandacox69]

I’m from Talcott, WV…home of John Henry. There’s a fun festival every summer. Hail WV.

[@sethrickard3140]

Welcome to the sound of music.

[@crazygramma91]

Billy Strings...you are meant to be!!!

[@bryanmeldrum8276]

Billy is hands down the best picker around! He knocks it out of the park every time! Incredible!

[@diddyKite2010]

He's an absolute savage. Unreal x

[@drewstevens2529]

I'm so upset this has been sat on for 3 years and yet so happy we finally got it lol

[@hotbrasst2451]

As a steel driving man, I listen to this everyday.

[@Deran-yc8qx]

3:06 I do to everyday

[@natecoyfishing]

I betcha ol Doc’s foot is tappin wherever he may be.

[@Hkopey]

Oh you know he's as proud as a kitten

[@sugarjanis3054]

Very very inspiring. Now let's go practicing. It makes you wanna play.

[@josieeder1196]

DAMN!!!! My mouth was open the entire time. Phenomenal guitar, man!!!

[@Debunis]

Another Billy's video for you kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnjKc4B3lrRmoKc Is One of the best pickers on Planet 🔥

[@edwardbarr5163]

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.

[@hankwhitley222]

I would assume they accidentally pressed the thumbs down button...over 300,000 views it must happen! Nothing else really makes sense! 👍

[@marymiller1771]

My mountain dad played this on a 5 string banjo in the 40s and 50s

[@pacman9669]

Beautiful brings the story of john henry alive again

[@paulevans6403]

Now I watch football with the sound muted and listen to Billy Strings on You Tube.

[@randallrun]

There just ain’t enough words…. Wow.

[@Magnum_Opus_Music]

*This is craftsmanship to the fullest*

[@gordondeitz7838]

Great to hear a classic tune. Specially done by such a talented guitar picker. Thank you Bill

[@jimmypercival2728]

Congratulations on your Grammy. I know all of you deserve it. Keep the great music coming.

[@legsalad]

Wow, you truly have the perfect bluegrass voice! It sounds heavenly!

[@stephenbeaumont9032]

Every Doc Watson cover by billy I keep finding just keeps blowing my mind

[@Deran-yc8qx]

Me too

[@Flatpicknation]

Billy ❤️

[@robertcastle-wh4op]

One of my favorite songs from growing up. Thank you for reconnecting that memory.

[@luellenw]

I'm a 27 year old dude on my mom's KZbin account but screw it just wanna tell the world I LOVE THIS MAN!!!!!!! Billy you are nothing short of a legend THANK YOU!!!!

[@timothypeterson59]

Man there is so much goin on in this young mans head and he’s managing it like a guitar god. Bravo!!!!

[@scott8879]

You sir are incredible.

[@mastergamers6057]

He's awesome!

[@dannyoreilly7580]

Wow just wow

[@pipeandyreviewsbakedcat4157]

By far one of my favorite guitar players of the decade.

[@YoungRellik-hr5rp]

Beautiful song, love all your music.

[@derekcarstensen9134]

One of the cleanest I’ve heard in a long long time

[@skatetodeath666]

Just born with talent

[@tommoser6284]

Um. Yeah. Unreal does not even describe this. Amazing. Will have this song in my head for weeks.

[@movimikey]

I love Billy strings

[@stevebarr9619]

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

[@kimjoellis5893]

This boy rocks and electrifies the soul 👍

[@devinselby2336]

God bless Billy Stings!

[@buddydog1956]

outstanding!!!

[@martinwall7297]

a much higher level of truly American music.

[@themostlymikeshow]

Good job!

[@mikaeleddy5836]

Amazing

[@davidroe64]

Covering John Henry played by Doc and Merle Watson in the 60's featuring Merle on Banjo. GREAT JOB.

[@dreaminslackkey]

wonderful

[@AncientCreature-i2o]

Spectacular.

[@saltyassassin]

Billy's string action is so high.... a Weiner Dog could walk across that fretboard and never hit a string! Amazing!

[@SalandFindles]

😂 I don't know why, but I'm cracking up at your comment.

[@ruudwiggers1412]

How on earth did you come it with that annalogy?

[@kylewood4852]

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.

[@jacstocker7257]

He's insanely good with that guitar

[@gabrielbingham605]

Gotta love that thumbnail

[@-Visions-]

tearing it up

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

He never disappoints. Every time I think the younger generation don't get it...

[@jeffcollins1172]

Wow!

[@sharonanderson8375]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ajhalomaster]

Going to see Billy in Indianapolis this Saturday! 😄😄😄

[@graysonbyrd7538]

Man, just a killer play. Thank god

[@shanephillips1730]

I love the sound of my hammer suckin wind. It keeps me breathin. JoCash

[@CreatedbyLC]

Please more videos with Billy strings

[@tenkaiechi01]

Well done, Sir

[@nelsonx5326]

Good stuff.

[@rosscampbell1173]

He’s young but he’s an old soul.

[@Dang...]

Fantastic! thanks for posting.

[@josephfinlay8253]

Brilliant 👏

[@jeffreybabino8161]

Man great playing

[@ZekeTheAlien]

Love it

[@timp8843]

Wwhhhhooooooo! Thats some hot shit Brother!!

[@stevemaddog459]

The latest in a long line of bluegrass guitar pickin' heroes.

[@pattidale7968]

Unbelievable! Love this!

[@Thomas-ti4gm]

Brilliant

[@billsales3235]

good work!! keep ta rockin'

[@1m3rc4d0]

This is like Bob Dylan meets Bluegrass. Love it!

[@earlyburg]

Excellent!

[@hamburgerdan101]

Billys stuff makes me patriotic for some reason

[@tonyfrancesco3701]

This kid knows his instrument

[@johnp7739]

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.

[@jameshagerman7681]

Pretty much anytime there was picking on the show it was actually Griffith with a few exceptions when he didn't know the song

[@rosscampbell1173]

One of the best parts of the show.

[@Knight_Of_Eleum_Loyce]

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).

[@angelovanoeveren7936]

Love it 💚

[@jeffreybabino8161]

First learning about bluegrass music

[@jackdolah2031]

Love from indonesia billy❤️❤️❤️

[@moritzengel2735]

Wow I love your work!

[@rockereb]

Mighty fine picking!

[@grahamsauer1416]

Thought i had it playing at 1.5x speed at first lol....damn

[@Rydonattelo]

Henry Thomas 🕊

[@Scottchmorsco]

yep

[@MrPreston56]

love it!

[@Sluggo01]

The Preston Thompson reminds me of my 1963 Gibson Hummingbird, similar in color, and sound

[@RealPartySongs]

🙂 Great.

[@RocketKirchner]

Billy is the Stevie Ray Vaughan of bluegrass !

[@teknikle8710]

Agreed

[@______3109]

I want to hear him sing Blue moon of Kentucky

[@westharris6784]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYK5iYJ4aqyFidk Billy Strings Blue Moon of Kentucky

[@windwalker8058]

This young fellow is string picking man whew!

[@-Visions-]

my fav is flatt scruggs and hylo

[@NH1969GOAT]

At 69 yo you reflect my life to a T..... thank you so much :---)

[@ericbruce5075]

I was super excited for this premier. I missed it while driving TPosts into some hard Texas clay... 🤣