Billy Strings - "Tennessee Stud" | Fretboard Journal

Billy Strings plays "Tennessee Stud" at the Fretboard Journal.
For this tune, Strings is using his newly acquired Preston Thompson sunburst dreadnought with Brazilian rosewood back and sides. This is the second Preston Thompson guitar purchased by Strings.
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[@bradnelsen5669]

It must’ve hurt his mom giving birth to this kid holding a guitar

[@American-131]

Ripped that pu**y in all kind of ways 🫣

[@bojacksonsuperturtle7411]

😂😂😂

[@aaronmelton1374]

That's pretty hilarious.....quite the vag......2 feet 10 toes...2 hands 10 fingers connected to 6 strings

[@mechanertainment4562]

When you’re only 28 years old but been playing guitar for the past 50 years

[@normangladden4320]

I agree. Just awesome

[@jansprinkle9957]

Lol

[@samwalker6195]

Haha true

[@shopwookie]

HA! awesome comment...

[@thelastrebelshow1627]

Just proves times irrelevant when you’re a Prodigy / Virtuoso .

[@escape692]

My only regret is not being able to give two votes thumbs up for this guy

[@kerrylyons278]

I never thought a Billy Strings could exist I'm 75 and thought I'd seen it all "the best of the best" Then along comes this Amazing kid. WoW "Son I hope you never forget that your gift is from God and make sure while you make all the money He allows you to, Too give Him the Honor He deserves. Kerry Lyons , Knoxville, TN

[@willisfouts4838]

Damn straight, neighbor (Morgan Co TN).

[@isiahdaniels9771]

Claiborne county TN here

[@dieselman7453]

God has nothing to do with wat is it with Americans and god 😀😀most of them wouldn’t give you a dollar if you were starving but they are god this and god that 🤷🤷

[@isiahdaniels9771]

@@dieselman7453 you've obviously never been to East TN. I blew a tire out and it wasn't 5 min before someone stopped to help. And when my ball joint fell out someone came with a tow truck free of charge to move my truck. When I overheated someone towed me back to my driveway free of charge and that was like 25 miles too. You can't say good people don't live in the Bible belt. You obviously don't live here and if you do your just a dick. Everyone here is Christian. Deal with it or leave nobody cares what you have to say we would rather not have you here anyways. This is a god fearing country. Don't come to the Bible belt trying to spread your ignorance because you will be treated like shit I promise you.

[@isiahdaniels9771]

@@dieselman7453 I don't think you have been to many places in the Bible belt. The homeless eat better then people with homes because people give so much

[@cacornett58]

Dude is the cleanest, fastest flat picker I ever saw, and a voice to fit. You can't teach some things he does, it's a God given gift.

[@MeneerHerculePoirot]

He's great and will continue to grow. He's definitely my favorite living guitar player. He's got a ways to go to stand next to Tony Rice.

[@musicofanatic]

The cleanest, fastest picker ever was Doc Watson, and this kid would tell you the same thing (so would Tony Rice, were he still around to do so). B.S. pays homage to Watson in this song, and a proper tribute it is! Thanks, kid!

[@haroldsteinblatt2567]

@@musicofanatic Absolutely agree - except it isn’t quite speed that marks him. The fiddle tunes were fast but never manic, and always smooth. Here you see Billy emulate Doc’s great solo accompaniment style, where he plays really cool runs during little breaks between and within verses. But except for one flurry of great cross-picking, he doesn’t match up to Doc. I know this because I imagine myself playing a lot if those licks, however badly, after ages of practice. Doc - never could imagine such a thing.

[@guyincognito320]

SRV died for a few years and was sent back as him

[@praisejesus5627]

Or he “sold his soul for fortune and fame” like he said

[@FreddyBaggett]

I can't even imagine how many hours of this kids life that has been devoted to learning the guitar... He is one of the best pickers I have ever seen...already a master at his craft

[@ian57edwards]

The best I’ve ever heard

[@philiphempsey9127]

Amazing

[@1AvW1]

Funny enough... I still see him grow: he is a daredevil- has his skills and his 'fantasies', blends these and goes way beyond other people. Still I see Billy's techniques grow as well, as I noticed in the piece above. He here does some tricky triplets stuff like he is blowing his nose... Now I know, blowing your nose is a piece of cake... Playing triplets right in between the other stuff isn't... Doing so is skilly ART! I've "found" Billy via Molly Tuttle. She is a superb player too! However: she still has to learn to dare and play outside the lines of conservative playing. I hope she plays more with Billy, and will learn, 'cause she can be GREAT too!!! Well... she already IS great, but still... ;)

[@davidlohndorf8790]

@@gregoryb2999 Depression sucks. You are not alone. Feel free to reach out if you ever need someone to talk to. Much love

[@ChrisTopher-vh8tu]

He’s been playing with his dad since he could hold a guitar... said he used to play all off time until he could pick up rhythms, then he eventually learned some of the faster runs and it evolved into this ridiculously polished artist that you hear today... I’m a musician as well, and I only wish I had the time behind the frets that billy has... it’s insane

[@Jay-lr3me]

The people of appalachia did an amazing job of taking British & Irish folk and traditional music and making bluegrass. Bluegrass is easily one of the best genres of music, in my opinion. If I was American I'd be so proud of it!!

[@deborahchapman222]

We are 😊

[@Jacob-fj7xp]

i am irish, hello lmao

[@shanonmcnutt644]

You don't have to be American to be proud be proud that you like bluegrass 😂its not just for Americans it's music it's for anyone that will listen

[@sydney6268]

The sad thing is that most "country music" radio won't play bluegrass and only plays pop country instead :(

[@jimrebr]

Yup, we are! I fell in love with Bluegrass at age 6, my dad’s best friend was from Oklahoma, his extended family were leaving the San Bernardino Mountains for Oklahoma and they were giving us there dog, I drove with my dad up into the mountains, Ray’s whole family all played instruments & we had a hoedown in their living room & I was hooked. I studied violin coz I wanted to play fiddle, later I took guitar lessons. I went to all the Coffee Houses and listened to live Bluegrass every chance us got. I learned about the Carter family and the Grand Ole Oprey from my mom, who grew up listening to it on the radio.

[@bellsauf]

2:01... He taps his guitar on the word "thud". In this middle of this amazing performance he didn't ignore any details. Just amazing.

[@lewiefrazier1041]

Not thud. Stud. A male horse

[@cr250r9]

@@lewiefrazier1041 he says “fell with a thud” at that part in the song. As in someone hitting the ground making a thud.

[@mr.mayhem6755]

@@lewiefrazier1041 yeah dude... fell with a "thud" not fell with a "stud" why don't you actually click on the minute that he had already posted before trying to be a know it all. Cause clearly you know nothing and jump to conclusion to fast.

[@SalandFindles]

@@lewiefrazier1041 You got fuckin' wrecked, son, by those other 2 comments. Seethe about it.

[@thepandasdoitbetter]

YEAH THE THEATRE STORYTELLER TRAVELLIN MAN ASPECT IS REAL

[@jeddyhi]

Like Doc, I don't think Billy knows he is destined to be a legend for all time. Just a humble guy doing something he loves. And we love it too.

[@interget1605]

Snaggletooth Jenny he does

[@danmason8427]

I totally agree! I've seen Doc Watson live many times. Been a fan since I was a little girl (this is Dan's wife) My dad was a HUGE fan. One day we went to a Cracker Barrel in NC....and there he was...Doc Watson....right next to us. I have NEVER seen my dad so speechless. My mom went right up to talk with him. Extremely gentle, kind, unassuming man. Billy is right in his footsteps. ❤️ 💙 Raechel

[@joelputnam2348]

​@@danmason8427 😮😮😮😮

[@brianpipes4351]

Billy is very refreshing. Keeping Doc Watson's music alive a must. Thanks Billy.

[@childofthe60s100]

And a song by the greatest song writer of all time, too!

[@allan2098]

No-one has a bad word to say about this Michigan kid playing bluegrass. Not just a brilliant guitarist, an amazingly good singer. The Trolls are staying under their stones..

[@tammiecarpenter1785]

As well they should

[@jochem420]

I dont care much for the genre, but i gotta admire his skill

[@johnbelcher7164]

He yodels Great

[@jerrudbennett4308]

Where is Michigan is he from?

[@babswright2664]

He is also very grounded. So happy for him that he got his chance to shine, well he actually made it happen and good for him. I could listen to Billy all day.

[@Dbdilly]

His playing is unbelievably clean

[@phillipwhitt8424]

The cleanest

[@100kynoT]

Unbelievable. So clean..

[@wilsonhallman5708]

Oh hell yes. That guitar will need a cigarette when it's over.

[@shoechew]

Same comment video after video after video.

[@wilsonhallman5708]

@@shoechew it's a good comment for a good video. Why not.

[@luke1500]

and wheres the lie? id need a smoke too after having my strings fingered like that too

[@misternormL]

@@shoechew It's the right thing to do

[@Keti9er]

Hell, I meed a cigg after that :P

[@hardy3089]

I don’t know why everyone thinks he’s so good. I can play this in my sleep! When I wake up though that’s when it goes to hell lol damn what a picker!

[@richardbarrow4299]

I'm the same, I sound amazing in shower

[@darthmusturd9526]

@@richardbarrow4299 thats because you have confidence in the shower, when you sing outside you lose that confidence

[@magnuswiklund7557]

Hahaha!

[@primitiveleatherworks8783]

😂👍🏻

[@jessicalee-botes1107]

If you so good link us a vid of you playing this so we can see for ourselves

[@sleepywillow6641]

Nothing like listening to Billy Strings to cleanse my pallette of 2020

[@Denise11Schultz]

This was my favorite Doc Watson song. Doc’s hollering in Heaven now, to hear Billy play it. 🙏🎵🕊

[@childofthe60s100]

ER.....It's a Bob Dylan song!

[@childofthe60s100]

ER - apologies - I was watching "Don't Think Twice" and KZbin jumped to the next video. Humble apologies!

[@Denise11Schultz]

@@childofthe60s100 No worries (child of the 50s and 60s😉).

[@addicted2tone349]

Love to see the youngins keepin the old music alive and well. He's a hell of a player!

[@pluggerdavidson6418]

Right!

[@aidanmarley2932]

Don't think there is many people that can pick like billy

[@robertdavis5495]

God willing! I hope he stays away from too much temptation

[@itsapittie]

My father and Jimmie Driftwood (the writer of this song) were friends when I was a kid. I fondly remember a late night on the porch of Jimmie and Cleda's house learning to play this song on the mouth bow. In my mind, nobody but Jimmie will ever do justice to this song but I have to say Billy comes pretty darned close.

[@TheMnimatt]

What a story. Thanks for sharing

[@musicofanatic]

see: Doc Watson

[@chadw4611]

I love Jimmie and all he did for music, one of the greatest songwriters of all-time. But I guarantee he would be absolutely flabbergasted by this kid. Jimmie had a very simple style on a guitar made from a headboard.

[@childofthe60s100]

You are talking nonsense! THIS is a Bob Dylan song!

[@childofthe60s100]

APOLOGIES, APOLOGIES, APOLOGIES!!!!!! ER - apologies - I was watching "Don't Think Twice" and KZbin jumped to the next video. Humble apologies!

[@mendoza2489]

Wanna see this guy, colter wall, Tyler Childers and sturgill Simpson on tour together. Could you imagine.

[@jarnold1789]

Definitely would fit in that group

[@nathanhenfling3473]

Not sturgill so much anymore. He’s moved on from the country sound and has even said so

[@zacha7403]

Fuck yes!

[@jckrwlnd]

Mind blown just tryin' to wrap/warp my mind around the thought of it!!

[@zarekmichalski4995]

That would be like all the planets aligning.

[@whataplonker82]

The 276 people who thumbed down are just jealous that can't do that the young man has got super talent

[@nilsonmats]

Yeah! Exactly! He´s great!

[@johnnytravis6697]

Absolutely....when people compliment my guitar playing and singing I take the complement, but tell them I really ain’t nothing. This guy is the real deal. Incredible. His picking is just so perfect.

[@tennessee395]

The 276 are just ignorant might be some of joe Biden’s bunch

[@lewiefrazier1041]

An amazing man. I'm glad he is keeping the old songs alive.

[@youthmanrecords965]

This is what real country music sounds like. Not this new modern country rock with a hick voice . Country music before 1960 sounded like this mountain music style , originally coming from Irish , Scottish and Welsh music.

[@drewclemens9231]

Youthman Production for real I hate that shit dude

[@hughsnuts7318]

Wearing a stetson and boots dosn't make it country I call most new shit 'rural influenced pop music'

[@drewclemens9231]

Hugh Snuts that’s gotta be the most fitting description in existence lol

[@hughsnuts7318]

@@drewclemens9231 Thanx bro

[@garygrasser]

@@hughsnuts7318 I think it must suck to be a new cuntrypopper and see Billy just ripping it up. Hank Williams approves most assuredly.

[@johnhonebein6851]

Can’t wait to see that guitar 20 years from now…beaten to hell and back…still in this mans hands and still pumping out sweet soul.

[@JM-zq9em]

Man his voice is from another era!

[@MrWiredawg]

Doc Watson is up in the big ozone smiling right now. You gave a great old song new life. Keep pickin', my friend!

[@sixstringsaway7642]

Doc does a wonderful version of this song , many people don’t know that “Tennessee stud “ was written by jimmy driftwood

[@georgemorgan5906]

Love his version, reminds me of Doc!!

[@GARRY3754]

Seen Doc and Merle, they brought soul and intensity, greatly appreciated decades later

[@sixstringsaway7642]

Jimmy driftwood is still the best version in my opinion

[@GARRY3754]

Hammerin' Hank that’s cold

[@jameshenderson7224]

It's safe to say he has enough talent for a whole group of people.

[@DB-lh3qp]

He smoking 🚬

[@illfather7066]

prodigy...which basically means hes a jedi knight...actually something else special about this dude...he has a subtle sadness about him . cant put my finger on where exactly im finding or seeing that...i will say theres just only gonna be one of him...like Elvis. Glad im alive to see him.

[@user-sz5xs7dm4u]

Like the grand old Opry he played in front , glad you are no scout , lol

[@be-bop4043]

Love his sly little smile after he says he whooped her brother an he whooped her pa! Too adorable!

[@mrjones8628]

bee bop the second I read this he said the line that was so awesome

[@be-bop4043]

LOVE how you can tell he has fun playing music, he is not doing it to get rich and famous, that's a perk but one that if you took away he would still keep playin! My life has truly been better since I started listening to Billy!♥️♥️bmfs♥️♥️

[@csutton161]

DANG, I never thought anyone could out do Doc, but here I am singing along with it at the top of my lungs, Knowing that Doc is smiling down from heaven.

[@deanpitman3325]

Some young kids are old souls. you know?

[@evgeniiantipin]

Yeah it's not about physical age

[@rafmis7660]

Yes, some have old souls...thank fuck!

[@parfner666]

It’s like his voice was handed down from one of the greats

[@guitawrizt]

Youth though, does help You remember lyrics.

[@maryplaidy6814]

He does Doc proud.

[@cornfusedatbest6693]

I wonder if this kid gets tired of hearing what a genius he is.

[@wipje41]

reminds me of this Jimi Hendrix interview "You are probably the best guitarist around right now" "Nah, I'm the best guitar player sitting in this chair"

[@vacayooper4728]

Might hear it a bunch, but doesn't listen.

[@tigerstalons5118]

@@vacayooper4728 I like to think as you do but WTF is he sporting pink hair now?

[@goblin2290]

Breast cancer awareness

[@thomasfoss9963]

@@wipje41 When Jimmy Hendrix was told repeatedly how great he was, and the best ever, he stated: Nah-- the greatest guitarist is Rory Gallagher!!!!!!

[@jimrebr]

I discovered Billy Strings about 7 months ago, and I love him so much, he plays the music I grew up on, we have tickets to see him in August 2024, in 3 months, yippee! He’s amazing 🤩

[@TheTora75]

These songs are American oral traditions. Thanks Billy for carrying the tourch and perserving American music

[@garygrasser]

Hank Williams on crank !! Lol.. Hot damn son, that's the real deal and what's missing from all the corporate , force fed crap they call country. You are a note for sore ears Billy, and Baggie just kicks ass , lol, love that song,, don't ever let them turn you man,, God bless,

[@Frankfoot986]

Hank couldnt play like this kid

[@tigerstalons5118]

@@Frankfoot986 Billy can never live like Hank.

[@kentuckyblugrass]

Some of the most raw, natural flatpickin' ive seen in quite some time. Why am I just now discovering this fella?!👊

[@oldsoundz]

Go see him live if you can. Nothing you see on youtube can prepare you.

[@rayray8687]

Kentucky Blugrass: You’re just discovering him now because he was just born like yesterday, lol.

[@seahawks1185]

This guy has been on KZbin forever.

[@freddonaway6774]

Check out Tyler Childress , sturgill Simpson , and the Steele driver's all super super RAW country it will give you chills did me anyway....

[@elgenacovington4753]

Billy is the best flat picker!!

[@shirleyharrison2580]

Every so often I come back & watch this, I ask my son recently if he thought it'd be inappropriate to play this song at my funeral, Billy Strings singing of course. He said whatever I wanted..lol I'm 70 yrs old & I LOVE hearing this young man pick & sing.

[@markwaldsmith1414]

This is one of my favorite songs, It has been covered by many people and many, many, famous old school country stars. This could be the best version I have ever heard and that is a giant statement. Billy has a great voice and is a truly amazing guitar player. Thank you for uploading this.

[@nevilation]

Not sure how it could get any better. Absolutely perfect all around. Geez what a player

[@Steve_K2]

Best version for me remains Doc Watson's. But this one's just a step behind.

[@josephmelosh350]

Yes I know that DOC WATSON IS AS PROUD AS HELL OF BILLY'S DEVOTION TO PLAYING IT RIGHT 🤞👍🎶🎵👏👏

[@awboat]

The version on The Circle Album is still the standard. No question.

[@jennifersilves4195]

One of my favorites too.

[@davidcooke8005]

"He fell with a thud" {THUD} Nice touch.

[@herschmaxey6556]

Read this as it happened. Love it

[@kellymhanson]

Doc did this in his version as well.

[@jackd.ripper7613]

I've heard him play this on other videos. This particular performance was so good, I literally started to cry. As a guitar player myself, seeing that kind of natural talent and fluidity leaves me in awe. I saw Doc and Merle perform this back in the 80's. They would be so proud of this guy.

[@barbarag.5521]

@Random One Yes, I agree; it takes work to develop a God-given gift. Billy Strings was born with music in him. He proves himself worthy of the gift.

[@bjamin30413]

Jack D. Ripper please

[@omgitzrippinomgcrew8599]

10,000 hours needed to master any musical instrument some are longer do bro steel so on but yea ask any musician they all tell me once u hit 10,000 u can play the guitar good but still practice everyday for 3-5 hours if u can

[@jordanchiaruttiniREALTOR]

Anyone that gets really good at instrument has put in some work. But natural talent is a real thing. Go to a bluegrass festival. There are eight year olds that will make you want to use your guitar as a coffee table. That's talent.

[@ericflynn6541]

I assure you this guy has dedicated his life to music completely and this is the result of that kind focus and hard work

[@cliftonjarvis8010]

If I don’t stop watching this guy I’ll throw my guitar away

[@skyjockbill]

I've been playing and listening to this song for forty years, but Billy's is my favorite version.

[@DaMadDad]

Man I wish Billy would record an album doing all these amazing solo covers on KZbin. I want to be able to play like him one day

[@chrisholland350]

Damn that guitar is gorgeous! Billy is the future of flatpicking and progressive bluegrass

[@natestoffregen1904]

Amen! Whats more, he is a very nice young man, easy to talk to, and willing to share his talents anywhere and at any time. They don't make many like Billy; we are lucky to have him.

[@parfner666]

Yeah he is, super nice good guy. And bursting with Talent. I saw him roll thru Colorado bout a year ago, I was sold instantly and been a fan since .. Even tho he looks younger, I coulda sworn he was older with his composure and everything

[@davelasure7875]

Yep

[@davelasure7875]

@@parfner666 where in C?

[@parfner666]

Dave LaSure Denver, saw him play at the Bluebird

[@iaaoe]

God bless Doc Watson for inspiring the gift to the world that is Billy Strings..

[@kevinharper2884]

I was barn and raised in Muhlenburg County Ky. Thumb picking was everywhere and everywhere you went there were decent musicians. I was playing by the age of five and although I grew with friends and family that could play and as a kid we would venture over to Ohio County and play and listen to bluegrass. But as I grew up and County Music turned into crud I took a different direction. For yrs now I've listened to and played Led Zeppelin, The Stones,. Guns and Roses, Ozzy, Aerosmith ECT. I still love the classic rock and metal it's in my blood but I have two boys that are excellent musicians. One is hard core and even more hard core than the old man and my other son is bluegrass. He plays mandolin, guitar, and upright bass. A year or so ago he was telling me about this Billy Strings and that if I appreciated great playing it wouldn't matter the genre. Well I figured what the heck I didn't want to be narrow minded so I did look him up and checked him out and within just a little bit I was a huge fan and it brought me back to my roots. It took me back to the first sounds that made me want to be a picker. Unfortunately it reminded me that there are those generational talents and that try as I may have it wasn't me. This kid is from another dimension. I am without fail awestruck each time I watch him play. He's no doubt the best I have ever heard and to boot i dig his style and vocals. Keep it up keep expanding and making other things your very own . Thank you Billy for the enjoyment you've brought to this old Rocker!!!!!!

[@danielelkin7739]

billy is the chosen one

[@markkeely7332]

@Three Ball He chose to work his ass off. He is not magic. The MFer was smart and worked his ass off.

[@markkeely7332]

Fine, maybe a little magic too.

[@shawncarpenter1972]

Its obvious he sold his soul ...so yes black magic..

[@shanghunter7697]

Lawd a mercy, can this boy ever sing and play ! Hope he didn't sell his soul to the devil to play like that ! Stellar young man !!

[@ronnielamar3473]

I lost hope in country music with all the "frew frew" trash coming out of Nashville in the early 2000's and ever since. But Mr.Strings has quickened my heart. He can bend them guitar strings. His voice, his look, his sound is cemented deep in blue grass and as MerleHaggard would say" Genuine real country music".

[@tiffanykeebler2098]

I'm just a little boy and I love this song

[@be-bop4043]

He is so amazing, I am not a fan of country, never thought I would love a song about a horse so much! Billy, you are doing it for me!♥️♥️♥️

[@HalibasterDillibickus]

I see you on quite a bit of the music I listen to lol Good taste. Cheers!

[@JimWalkerMusic]

This video is where I first heard Billy Strings couple years ago... I've prolly watched it close to 1000 times!

[@forrestwebb8590]

Take us home!! We need to keep our souls and our heritage! You the Bomb!! Music will save our sanity and keep us strong!

[@sepperD3]

This dude deserves to be heard I've been listening to him the past few years and as a guitar player he is untouchable

[@revfunk8823]

Billy has single handedly inspired me to start picking again. Much love billy!!!!!

[@tigerstalons5118]

I said the same!

[@squoonz1992]

@@tigerstalons5118 I hope to never stop picking, Billy making me want to pick just that much more.

[@scavengersgreen]

@@squoonz1992 ZEB !!!

[@galeaiken3841]

His picking makes me want to take up drums.

[@politicallyincorrect633]

This is a incredible, extremely expert level guitar playing and singing.

[@frankfrankly1366]

This song brings tears to my eyes.

[@norrinradd2214]

God bless this kid, keeping real music alive

[@chuckclark6162]

That guitar has such a pure tone, so fitting Billy.

[@elgenacovington4753]

This Martin has my sound for a guitar.

[@dustinlewis696]

This reminds me of home how I miss those Tennessee mountains

[@joshuanicely8722]

I'm in Knoxville...come back, it'll be like you never left....

[@rynoman3688]

East Tennessee here, tri cities. nothing like good ole rocky top, what got me is this guy is from up north but I honestly thought he was a local feller.

[@vuthithu9051]

joshua nicely im in knoxville too!

[@johntravisstevens6062]

J.C. here

[@jacobsweat9484]

Missing my home up in blue ridge wv. Florida beaches jsut don't hit like west virginia hills

[@bwell6555]

Don’t know how I landed here but I have been blessed.

[@crystaldunkin864]

Billy Strings & Fretboard Journal, Please share this with our Miss Loretta Lynn. She feels that country music is dead....It's alive and well...It's just not the mainstream any longer. That's all. This is GREAT stuff ya'll.

[@genuineimpulse9134]

This is still one of my favorite (Grammy winner) Billy Strings tunes.

[@nickyjames1132]

I really dig it, the story telling in these songs is superb. From Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@brandonyoung2894]

Listen to Johny Cash version of you want a storied lyrically is painted in your mind

[@100bankerrob]

Scotland forever! From Texas

[@greengoblin876]

Scotland forever fi... Well SCOTLAND!

[@deborahchapman222]

I live in America and am.Scotch Irish. My Clan Nixon goes back to the Hagan Wall. We were one of the clans under Armstrong. When My clan immigrated, we helped settle the American wilderness. My clan fought in both the Revolution and Civil Wars. I am proud of my Scotch Irish roots. Historians have written if it weren’t for the strong, fighting Scotch Irish, America might still be an English Colony. In fact, the English would give free land outside of their settlements to protect them from Indians. The English were too weak to fight the Indians off. I love this music too. We would play it at family gatherings.

[@greengoblin876]

@@deborahchapman222 and so you should be proud, I'm Scots Irish myself and we make the hardest most loyal warriors there is. Even our women are warriors.

[@fredmacdonald9339]

brings tears to my eyes every time from the sheer beauty of it

[@fuzzybutkus3951]

His voice just gets better and better.

[@MB-kk2jx]

This man has reinvented blue grass! True dude and one of the greatest musicians I have ever listened to. 😎🚬

[@shlerTHEnumbas]

I have not ever heard anything like him. he is legit channeling the past and making incredible music!

[@pinkdragonflycmf]

Look up Charley Crockett.

[@aidanmarley2932]

@@pinkdragonflycmf I will. The amount of music I've heard from you tube comments is amazing

[@reesewright7319]

From an Arkansas hillbilly, thanks Billy strings. You add to " Our" heritage.

[@googleuser4009]

Thats so refreshing to hear country like that these days instead of that garbage they call country. This guy is so dang talented top it off

[@BP89989]

I've listened to this over a million times but it never gets old is that just me

[@johnhall4445]

Just a beautiful rendition of this song! Best guitar playing on this ever!

[@6Sagebrush9]

I just found this youngster a couple of months ago and now it seems he's everywhere. What fun it is to watch him play. He's moved on from his original appearance to a more professional look and it suits him. I'm sure he will go far. I hope he stays away from the commercialized country garbage that's being produced now.

[@photonrayswaves]

Hate to shatter your illusions and dispel your prejudice but this was a few years ago. Billy looks like this now, kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2emqoScqc6Xhdk&fbclid= Not that it makes a damn bit of difference what his hair looks like....jeez

[@artwilmeth6944]

Doc is up in Heaven looking down and listening with a big smile on his face.

[@halfdaydave56]

My co worker turned me on to this guy today. Amazing talent. :)

[@ai3i3y_normal77]

Man , Roy Clark is clawing at his grave to jam with this KID!!!

[@jimdoucette3551]

Just stumbled on this guy!!! Wow and wow again!!!

[@jeffallen6754]

All the practice,lessons and want to in the world alone can’t get someone to this level in my opinion. People like this guy and others are all just plain gifted.

[@islandbirdw]

My brother once met and played with Doc Watson many years ago. He used to play this for me, it one of my absolute favorite BG songs! Billy Strings you are awesome! Thanks for playing this one! 🙂

[@MrAsh2521]

So beautiful I should have long since been in bed I have to work at 6am and it’s 1 now but I just discovered this man and I’m addicted

[@sgt.bunbun1369]

Thank you for keeping my generation alive in music

[@rifleman1873]

I like Billy’s rendition about as well as any I have ever heard. Jimmy Driftwood would give this a big thumbs up!👍

[@Hesse3200]

It's good to see someone who does this tune justice ! Doc and Jimmy Driftwood would like it!

[@tobiashunt8149]

At 2:03 he sings ‘and he fell with a thud’ and gives the guitar a thud - nice detail

[@EaseALee]

Yep...that made the hairs on my arm stand up... I was like " Hell nawww! Damn it boy! " 😂😂

[@sasquatchlife8836]

Truly remarkable

[@alladroy2688]

Incredible guitarist. Big fan for sure

[@sunbrosolaire3952]

Hear the original Doc Watson version, he did it first. I think it is in the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" as well

[@TheMattmatic]

Enrico Osvaldi Yeah Doc Watson also imitates the sound of a horse galloping in his live version that’s on youtube, that version is full of small detaljs like that. But this version is great too.

[@lexrex3]

Why can't all country music be like this?

[@CrystalTwinStar]

When Billy Strings plays, Magic happens

[@billyjoechambers8494]

Sure does

[@jarrallh4181]

the best musicians all seem to be able to do incredible licks without expelling hardly any effort/energy at all. REALLY GOOD FLATPICKING.

[@freedapeeple4049]

and most of them are country/bluegrass players!

[@angelface0622]

From a gal from Arkansas, this was incredible! Such amazing talent..

[@dingleberry4676]

Along about eighteen twenty-five I left Tennessee very much alive I never would have got through the Arkansas mud If I hadn't been a-ridin' on the Tennessee Stud I had some trouble with my sweetheart's pa And one of her brothers was a bad outlaw I sent her a letter by my Uncle Bud And I rode away on the Tennessee Stud The Tennessee Stud was long and lean The color of the sun, and his eyes were green He had the nerve and he had the blood And there never was a horse like the Tennessee Stud One day I was riding in a beautiful land I run smack into an Indian band They jumped their nags with a whoop and a yell And away we rode like a bat out of hell I circled their camp for a time or two Just to show what a Tennessee horse can do The redskin boys couldn't get my blood 'Cause I was a-riding on the Tennessee Stud We drifted on down into no man's land We crossed that river called the Rio Grande I raced my horse with the Spaniard's foal 'Til I got me a skin full of silver and gold Me and a gambler, we couldn't agree We got in a fight over Tennessee We jerked our guns, and he fell with a thud And I got away on the Tennessee Stud I got just as lonesome as a man can be Dreamin' of my girl in Tennessee The Tennessee Stud's green eyes turned blue 'Cause he was a-dreamin' of a sweetheart, too We loped right back across Arkansas; I whupped her brother and I whupped her pa I found that girl with the golden hair And she was a-riding on the Tennessee Mare Stirrup to stirrup and side by side We crossed the mountains and the valleys wide We came to Big Muddy, then we forded the flood On the Tennessee Mare and the Tennessee Stud A pretty little baby on the cabin floor A little horse colt playing 'round the door I love that girl with the golden hair And the Tennessee Stud loves the Tennessee Mare

[@caseyblidook7610]

Make no nevermind. This boy is all in. I would be grateful to know he knows about playing... We are all good but Billy Strings is all Billy Strings. So inspirational. Thank you bro

[@ramrodrymensnyder2648]

Lord have MERCY. That young man is a beast on that guitar and sing too????

[@Saabspeedmaniac2k6]

I do not like country music at all, but this is real music, even if it is country. It is refreshing to have no auto tune and see someone actually rip on a guitar. Thumbs up here

[@NH1969GOAT]

makes this this 68 yo think the future of country is in good hands :--)

[@patrickflanagan8008]

As natural as breathing....effortless mastery.

[@roadking0073]

Sumbitch, that's some good pickin' and grinnin'! Thanks for the vid.

[@troyshellhamer9964]

That Thompson has had quite the life over the past two years. Living the dream... Still new in this vid.

[@otccreations]

"The Tennessee stud was long & lean, the color of the sun & his eyes were green"....damn, that part gives me chills.

[@missinlink34]

I live 2-3 miles from the Jimmy Driftwood farm in Timbo Arkansas. My grandpa built and owned the Jimmy Driftwood Barn in Mountain View. My dad owned it after him. This version of this song is killer. I grew up listening to this song done several different ways.

[@dvinemisfortune]

God, everything everybody had said and more. Discovered him maybe nine months ago, he is introduced me to players and music I hadn't listened to in a long time and I was dragged over the fence by the ears, by the likes of him and Molly Tuttle and several others. I especially love how focused these kids are and how nowadays these kids at least don't seem to act like it's a fast path to drug use and addiction and death. Too many genius players have died young because they could not handle their success. I hope for all of our sakes these kids live long productive rewarding lives.

[@lindasorg5976]

Holy cow! How did I miss this kid? Incredible work.

[@shankspony9369]

Hes organic. Not a fake, mass produced, corporate made and controlled actor.

[@Rob-hv9kt]

Im 68 yrs old i think thats sweet rendition of that tune Thx Billy!

[@gladegoodrich2297]

Would go back to the 50s and 60s in a heartbeat. Today's country music is barely better than rap which I hate.