Billy Strings "Running On Empty" 7/23/23 Essex Junction, VT

Billy Strings performs Jackson Browne's "Running On Empty" on July 23, 2023 at the Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Junction, VT. Brought to you by Less Than Face Productions.

[@golfingfool777]

Billy's covers are always so great! He makes the songs his own, while still sincerely respecting the original.

[@GrammaSharon]

who'd thought at 65 I'd get a new fav picker. Shine on lil bro...............

[@wwaldo2525]

That’s what’s so cool about Billy and the band. Bringing it back!!

[@Ira108]

Same with me. Billy Strings is the real deal!

[@jcashisking]

F yeah brother he jams out to some great tunes I heard him playing nirvana today can’t wait till the two shows in Chicago shouts be my 10th time seeing him i can’t get enough virtuouso

[@lisareichard5791]

Loving the bluegrass sound on one of my favorite songs! 🎸

[@123Shel12]

A great cover! Very nicely done! Billy and his band just keep on getting better and better! What can't they do?

[@papamurphy8737]

A drum solo

[@wwaldo2525]

@@papamurphy8737lol trucks sits in sometimes

[@charwest5892]

give them all a flute and see what happens

[@user-kh4fe5xz3l]

Just beautiful all the way around love your Sunshine

[@susiefairfield7218]

Gr8 Jam Billy! Been playin it since First Played in Concert December 31, 2018 with a total plays of 32 times! ❤

[@svenlindemann5084]

I want it on a record !!!!!!!

[@spencertherren6806]

Not an easy song to cover. They nailed it. As per usual.✌️

[@greatamericandreamrealtyli6583]

Love this version!

[@rebuttalc2075]

Sounded like a daytripper intro jam

[@Dloomis494]

Indeed. A nod to the Portland GD Daytripper perhaps.

[@BillyFanNJ]

Definitely a Day Tripper intro and a Mr. Hendrix outro with a hint of Jessica in that last solo. So freaking cool......

[@wwaldo2525]

He’s always dropping little nuggets

[@nadionmediagroup]

Sure was.

[@dedorsey1106]

Definitely day tripper and Hendrix at end but what song????

[@katherineannwebb5216]

Thank You🤘❣️ This is on my 46th birthday, I spent it with my kids, in Norman Oklahoma seeing Mike Hosty Solo Show @ The Deli. This is on my bucket list though, BMFS 7/23/24🤘❣️

[@hkguitar1984]

What a treat, thank you for posting this.

[@reveland82]

I'm really impressed , great stuff

[@alanvonweltin6820]

Love the little Hendrix hat tip outro - very sweet

[@moo-8215]

todo un descubrimiento, congratuleis..................

[@WeberSharpening]

Truly amazing what he can do with and acoustic guitar.

[@sharonanderson8375]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kevinfredettte2191]

My friends were standing right next to you the first night

[@654Tennis]

Thanks for sharing, this is really high quality! I would love to see him perform this live!

[@aguyandaguitar3366]

Maybe they were just coming out of it, but I like the way he slipped Day Tripper into the intro

[@dansheehan4031]

Smokin! I can't put my finger on the jam at the very end. So familiar but escapes my mind.

[@DanteXL115]

@dansheehan4031 It's a nod to Third Stone From The Sun by Jimi Hendrix

[@KSpirit54]

Someone mentioned Day Tripper

[@dansheehan4031]

Thank you!@@DanteXL115

[@danielmorris3687]

Personally I think it's part of 'Mountain Jam' by Allman Brothers Band. He did a bit of 'Jessica' by them just before going into it.

[@BillyFanNJ]

​@danielmorris3687 Per Billy Base Day Tripper" The Beatles tease "Third Stone From The Sun" Jimi Hendrix tease "Jessica" Allman Brothers Band tease

[@jodag3475]

Did they start the song with a Beatles wrif and move into 'running on empty'? They are so darn good at covers

[@doa42375]

Damn

[@geraldking4080]

Born to it, not made.

[@zanejohnson3529]

What is the key of this version?

[@mnhooks]

The older I get the more this song makes sense. #midlifecrisis

[@KimiWallrus]

That's Dwayne Allman on the OG recording aint it?

[@ml.9746]

Jackson Brown… I believe

[@terrymckenzie8786]

Billy.your putting on weight, and to much hair. Take care of your health, as we need you for another 50 years, 😊

[@wwaldo2525]

Good news is he quit drinking and hard drugs years ago. Just weed and mushrooms 🍄 He’s actually looking healthy

[@golfingfool777]

Smoking all that weed and getting those munchies will definitely put a few extra pounds on ya'. However, other than his little spare tire, I would say Billy looks pretty healthy.

[@jsmoker10]

The intro sounded like mix of “going down the road feeling bad” and “daytripper”…or am I hearing shit? 🤔 Love Billy’s cover of this song though, prob my favorite🤟