Billy Strings Solo Livestream Pt. 1: 1-6-20

PART 2 IS UPLOADED AS WELL!
• Billy Strings Solo Liv...
A livestreamed video from Billy's Facebook account, I do not own the video or the music within. Thanks and hope you guys enjoy! Has some great bluegrass classics in there

[@sumnerhayes3411]

Set list: 0:00 Make Me A Pallet On Your Floor (trad. coll. Howard Odum) 3:55 Open Up Them Pearly Gates (Carson Robison and Frank Luther as Bud Billings) 7:40 A Face in the Crowd (Billy Smith) 11:43 The Girl I Left Behind, aka Maggie Walker Blues (trad. coll. in specific by Max Hunter, from earlier British origins) 15:01 Unknown Reel (suggestions welcome) 17:13 In the Baggage Coach Ahead (Gussie L. Davis) 20:25 Little White Church (Jeff Branen and Arthur Lange) 23:18 Don't Let Your Deal Go Down Blues (attrib. Charlie Poole) 26:23 Black Mountain Rag (trad., evolved from The Lost Child, possible origins in The Lost Indian) 30:42 More Pretty Girls than One (Alton Delmore and Arthur Smith) Corrections/additions welcome.

[@ryanpackard598]

15:01 Dill Pickle Rag

[@sumnerhayes3411]

@@ryanpackard598 Thanks! I can't update the original (maybe because it's pinned?), but your comment should help people.

[@dougdye3258]

Well done, people need to realize that this true Americana. Much love!

[@bgrovian774]

At 15:01..."Nothing To It"...Doc Watson.

[@sumnerhayes3411]

@@bgrovian774 Thanks, updated!

[@kingscotimus]

Whew we, that was some mighty fine a pickin’ and a singin’

[@thomaspatrickparker6648]

What's amazing about Billy Strings is that his technique lies in the right hand, or the strumming hand. Dude is playing arpeggios, strumming chords, and running up scales all simultaneously

[@deepblueseeds5563]

“Momma will shoe my feet, daddy will glove my hand” that’s a line from the stagecoach days. If Billy lived in the times of the Wild West he would be a mythical legend. some of his playing is unbelievable. the runs where he does doubles, then next he does triples man that’s unrealistic for most guitar player but he makes it look effortless.

[@willvoit8156]

His version of Don’t Let Your Deal Go Down at 23:18 is by far the best version of the song that I’ve ever heard.

[@AaronSongs]

My only regret is I have but one like to give.

[@ThomasSanda]

July 20th.my B-DAY, listening to billy, sitting on my 1969 Yamaha modafied 175 dirt.7:44am. Thanks billy.

[@swaggeristicninja]

4:50 am. 1971 Yamaha fg150. Right there with ya

[@scottonandrew]

If music cannot heal this broken nation, nothing can. Beautiful man, beautiful!

[@cartert147]

I can't believe I get this show for free!! Billy Strings has the most beautiful iteration of "all gas, no brakes" hahaha

[@daningram3143]

Your incredible Billy! I had a brain injury in 2009, and left me with a spinal cord injury. I’m 62 now and have played for 45 years, I list alit of my ability after my accident, but still giving it all I have! Your such an amazing talent, and inspiration to me to keep going! God bless you brother, and thanks for your incredible music!

[@PhiI93]

Sorry to hear that man ☹️

[@robwashburne1341]

Holy crap! This dude shreds it! What a talent. I just stumbled on him because I play. I will never be able to play like that. Wow he is ridiculous. Can’t believe I got that for free. Thanks Billy!

[@bigchestflex]

My exact same feeling first time I heard about this creature. Still blows my mind every single time

[@ellanjeranek173]

OK, check out his songs...Away from the mire, Dust in a baggie, Red Daisy - he will boggle your mind. Enjoy!

[@user-vs7uk9ni8s]

ive benn waiting for a talent like you to come my way.......i am amazed and content with the amount of the knowlege and wealth of old school music. wow.. not to mention your talent....ty billy....i am really blown... i hope you come close so i can hear one of your shows......my family would be so proud to see you all together, although we cannot because of the passing of many...i know they can hear you now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@martinmummert5614]

The guitar break in Little White Church in the Valley was beyond sick! The accuracy and complexity of Billy's flatpicking is absolutely stunning.

[@coryCuc]

Absolutely 10000%

[@cherylwilliams904]

YES , AMAZING 💠💕

[@calebgregory9818]

Billy is a badass man.

[@calebgregory9818]

Im at a hotel to see billy tom my 33rd show 🤘🤘

[@dustinroy4586]

Billy, damnit... You bring my soul such joy/happiness/contentment/pleasure.... just about every positive feeling there is out there. Love ya, man.

[@cdub9735]

Me too!

[@maurybitgood5334]

So moved and transformed by this man's playing..I thought I was gone..but like a Phoenix rising from the flames, I feel alive and happy to be so.. your share is amazing..and I pray they keep coming..thank you.

[@henryybenryy6575]

Nerd

[@maurybitgood5334]

@@henryybenryy6575 lol, what kinda bs handle is Henryybfuckoff

[@maurybitgood5334]

@@henryybenryy6575 freaking dult.. lol

[@cdub9735]

Word

[@daggad02]

Billy's playing right handed just for the hell of it.... :D He is just amazing. His take on Bluegrass is just fantastic . And the fact that he makes videos like this shows what kind of guy he is !

[@thomasheitmann4617]

Is that really true? Billie is a right hander and plays it here like a lefthander just for the fun?😮

[@davidlundmark9359]

​@@thomasheitmann4617 no the video is flipped

[@paullevine1813]

Incredible he's ambidextrous & as good left-handed as he is right-handed. Super talent on anything with strings on it.

[@bigt6889]

Billy has given my love for music a new breath of life. That boy can play n chant a tune

[@tanyaraven9492]

I hope you've discovered Sierra Ferrell by now. She's a breath of fresh air and, like Billy, very talented.

[@rosscampbell1173]

I used to wonder why he would work for free with these videos, thinking maybe it’s his love of music. Then I heard him in an interview, lamenting “I haven’t practiced in two days!!” He’s improving his chops while entertaining us. This is how I like him best. The guitar is the most amazing instrument.

[@mickeythebigheadedtexican3400]

This is a super talented man

[@mikespry318]

Would like to nominate him to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame already. Phenomenal!!!

[@alan4sure]

Lol! He's isn't a rock n roll icon.😄

[@Plinsky92]

He is.

[@ArtFernandez1]

Thank You! Billy Strings.

[@tehcarey]

This is something I put on like 30 times. Face in the crowd makes me cry

[@ms-hi9hs]

The strength, flexibility and dexterity in your fingers and hand buddy is phenomenal.

[@BettyGrose]

Thanks for the beautiful songs how blessed you are to pick like you do

[@TheWeemaster]

Is Billy a living breathing jukebox? The man can pull any tune from nowhere and play it better than it's ever been played before whether it's his song or someone else's!

[@thegratefulwooks]

this comment just gets more and more true as the years go lol, he keeps pulling out new weird covers and making em his own, and doing the traditional stuff justice all the while.

[@TomSanda-fr8ku]

His talent flows like nemadji river fast wide and deep😁🤣

[@lestercnningham9i845]

Billy your are the best flat picker of all times no one else can play right or left hand as you can amazing .hope you have a long life God bless you

[@Maychbox]

All I can do is Bow and say I am so thankful for what you have done, and what you continue to do. Been playing along time 40+ years and you continue to warm my soul. Thank you Billy and the band.

[@tehcarey]

Face in the crowd made me cry. Gonna go deep on some of these covers I didn't know

[@TomSanda-fr8ku]

My favorite ❤

[@RadGuitarDad]

Pale Yellow Rose was absolutely amazing.

[@NinettaSolea7_19]

thank you for everything . I am your biggest fan lost in France and I have the impression that you play for me and it's perfect

[@napoleoninrags3050]

To the two thumbs down, you have my deepest sympathy for your lack of ability to recognise a blinding talent when it's right in front of your sad faces.

[@skatetodeath666]

They are just sour old people who have been playing 60 years and can not even begin to match Billys talent.

[@wearsider]

@@skatetodeath666 how do you know they are sour old people making bad comments, I'd love to play like billy even if I am only 68 years old :)

[@CraigS5.5]

Ignore them. They don’t know what excellence in flatpickin is. This is as fine as it gets! I suspect they are jealous. A thumbs down??? You gotta be kidding me! That’s an insult and I feel insulted for Billy.

[@cdub9735]

Probably bots.

[@billygibson5141]

Agreed. The empty can rattles the most. Prolly his ex girlfriend

[@Powerplay4545]

Brilliant as ever! Thank you, Billy, for doing a lockdown gig. Love your version of Make Me Down a Pallet On Your Floor!!!

[@zachd5242]

Ever since I heard don’t let your deal go down by flatt and Scruggs I’ve been in love with the song

[@nerfnerfification]

Loved it - thank you so much Billy for the music

[@cdub9735]

Beautiful ❤

[@cdub9735]

Im still herr

[@weakmanb]

your guitar skills are amazing, and your voice is all about the bluegrass..gives me chills man, appreciate the music!!

[@jmaggio1]

Billy is the baddest out there

[@chrislorensen3025]

some people receive their talent and bring back one, some bring back five, some ten, Billy brings back 10,000. wowza!

[@Duane-dz9xg]

Thank you Billy

[@davidhealy7743]

A most excellent and blessed musician and guitarist. I could tell by the tattoos that he wasn't playing left handed although I. Bet he could, He's that good. David Healy.

[@Grumfuttocks]

First watched Sam chatmon play this years ago and I’m really pleased I’ve found this…. Love it 🇬🇧👊

[@austenrobinson2747]

You can play like this if you have 2 things. 1. God given talent and 2. Basically play every waking minute.

[@rasbagna]

I'm amazed left handed too! Loved it.

[@dollarmountainbluegrass986]

Randall Swanson 🤣

[@dollarmountainbluegrass986]

🤦🏼

[@billlee923]

@@dollarmountainbluegrass986 hahahaha

[@d.l.huntministries8131]

Cool song ! I like it and you did well, thanks

[@thefreese1]

Cool .. Mississippi John Hurt lyrics ... my favorite version...

[@cherylwilliams904]

Thank you Jaden, found it when I went over to sub-scribed to your Channel, awesome Jaden💚🙏💚,,,,, Cheryl ☯️

[@christophermccurdy1744]

I’ve been playing guitar for over 40 years. I must stop now..

[@swayzestyle]

Love the Del pic in the background!

[@marcosluna7792]

hot damn I love this guy. talk about a landmark of music!

[@markalexander851]

Billy I saw your livestream reminds me of all that Doc i heard when i was a kid did not know anyone else heard him there is hope

[@FlatpickingJournal]

Make me a pallette! Love that og recording. So good

[@donbolt4020]

Best flat picker alive today. Yeah I am a fan

[@Debunis]

Molly tuttle too

[@sumnerhayes3411]

@@Debunis For sure. And they're fire together. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnvdq2CEqtRgh7M

[@Debunis]

@@sumnerhayes3411 hell yes!

[@alan4sure]

Trey Hensley, Jake Workman, Mark O'Connor. Broaden your horizons....

[@earloutdoors3286]

phenomenal!

[@johnbelcher7164]

I Hear the Musical wind atmosphere Breezing up the musical highway Oh It's Billy Strings Melody& harmony arpeggios 6 Sounds all in one Guitar

[@be-bop4043]

I turned 40 this day of this stream!!!!

[@alan4sure]

Lucky young lady!

[@Bigspoonmaster]

I wish I could play half as good!! :-)

[@Burr.1]

Thanks

[@yesindeed5608]

My first ever time hearing In the Baggage Coach Ahead... fucking beautiful and so so so sad :(

[@jasonh.8362]

Believe it or not John Cougar Melancamp sang a bit of this song on one of his albums! Maybe an intro or something. It's got me wondering now. JCM is always on my mind, first concert my Mom ever took me to. Crazy how a sentence from someone can trigger a memory, thank you!

[@jimmystallcup4931]

Billy Strings rocks 💯🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@matthewlebouton6030]

Thank you Sir!

[@rosscampbell1173]

Mighty fine, mighty fine.

[@jimrawles6452]

Billy is approaching Chet Atkins level of virtuosity. What will his picking be like, when he is 50 years old?

[@thomasweldon8935]

beyond stellar would be my guess. plan to book a flight soon, no shows in so cal.

[@whiplash0567]

Sounds more like tony rice licks.

[@gangoffour6690]

I think Billy is there and maybe beyond already.

[@nathanscarborough9186]

You should see what he can do when playing right handed. He's a right handed player.

[@justintemple1192]

Lad is phenomenal!!!!

[@ssy12335]

That little thing he starts doing at 26:41 you dont hear that from just anybody, he's traveling some serious backroads here.

[@nickbeier6265]

Some clawhammer banjo chops

[@keithlambert6217]

Black Mountain Rag, incredibly done. He does it even faster on his album

[@margehealey3469]

26:41 is Black Mountain Rag. Check out Doc Watson Tribute with Bryan Sutton, Molly Tuttle and others.

[@evgeniykrasikov1738]

TNX a lot from Omsk, Russia!

[@scottjarvis5485]

just wow

[@youbetuist]

I love me a good guitar solo derail-and-safe. Not that Strings has many of those, but 7:00 - 7:06 is pretty legendary, me thinks.

[@karihagert837]

The best l never heard

[@bobdole4430]

More Billy St. Please!

[@markdundale2616]

Google got Billy at 714 songs he can play Bringing to end, & know the lyrics by heart. But that's bound to be low. 524 on his set list. I consider that amazing

[@Jose-px8zm]

I showed this video to my guitar a hundred times and it still can t play it.

[@peterbrown2112]

Okay I just stopped crying and blubbering and read the first comment and now I know who wrote the song. Gussie L Davis. Thanks

[@mauromateosax]

Shiet this is gold, im already transcribing it

[@peteirie1075]

Good luck hahahahaha

[@alan4sure]

Got it yet?

[@mauromateosax]

@@alan4sure i did, but i dont remember today

[@o.d.2904]

@@alan4sure I did couple: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqPaY3-flMqMo68

[@fishingok4582]

Amazing bro.. 👊🏽

[@TomSanda-fr8ku]

Tin shed loveseat wow❤

[@Mrsambooki]

Jaden miller cleaned it up before I could ask lol, didn’t know if it was camera trickery or if he got bored and started playing lefty 😂😂

[@alan4sure]

Now that would be a skill!

[@TimothyMiller-h9x]

Am I crazy or is Mr lotsopA rock out with his socks out strumming it hard left handed. No, way willyee would be so savage I must be losing my mind.

[@SergeiSafronov2024]

Wonderful! Do you have a sequel? Livestream 2

[@coryCuc]

It's in the description now :)

[@alanmccoy9466]

Thanks Billy!

[@lindseysmith4225]

I love make me a palet on floor 🎶♥️ 🌛🌕🌜Billy is 🐐 1ofakind

[@christinehanson8627]

The best dude

[@scott83074]

Hey man just random question did you ever take lessons or anything or is it all natural?

[@TimothyMiller-h9x]

Am I crazy or is Mr lotsopA rock out with his socks out strumming it hard left handed. No, way willyee would be so savage I must be losing my mind,,,

[@KristieShattuck-l4s]

Guitar God Vibe, All the way

[@brandondarrin4947]

My only regret was buying a bandana of his during covid 2020. They told me, " I'm sorry it's not the normal size of bandanas but theres no refunds". I said i dont want a refund just a bandana that fits my head.😂

[@franklauriekranitsky2782]

Did not know he played left handed guitar! WOW! LOL

[@jamesbutler6560]

Go billy👍

[@xTHEFLOYDx]

Love you Billy

[@TomSanda-fr8ku]

U crazy billy

[@jadenmiller5116]

Billy is NOT playing left handed in this video. He was using the front camera on his phone when he recorded this video and it created a flipped effect, appearing as he's playing left handed but he ain't. Sorry for confusion!

[@richardlmckinneysr.mckinne7260]

Glad you set that strait . I thought we would need to come up with new words to describe his talents.

[@youbetuist]

No apology needed. It's not exactly like he´s Kim Kardashian who has taken 86.346 selfies of her butt alone. Strings is totally forgiven as long as he keeps pushing the boundaries of what's possible to do with the acoustic guitar.

[@Forevertrue]

Thanks I was wondering. This guy is the new future of County and folk. music. Thank goodness.

[@fortunatoofamontillado1059]

Glad you clarified that for some of us!! Was starting to think Billy was even more of a genius player than he is .. Love this guy... great stuff!

[@bluto212]

I suppose a song list would be too much to ask?

[@jeffleffingwell8583]

what is up with the left handed stuff sounds great must be the video type

[@cdub9735]

Lov❤e

[@DennisWhaleyDean]

Del Yeah !

[@DeborahCanady7]

Manifest..must come forward which what you want

[@peteirie1075]

YEAHHH BILLY.......YEAAAHHHH

[@johneddy2937]

bile dat cabbage down, son ... bile dat cabbage down.

[@coryCuc]

Good lord. Billy can even play guitar left handed. What can't this guy do?

[@ev7758]

It’s a mirrored image

[@coryCuc]

@@ev7758 I was kidding.

[@ev7758]

😂. I’m so glad! 😂

[@banjovy-b2m]

He doesn't play didgeridoo....( I do)

[@coryCuc]

@@banjovy-b2m lol. Touche.