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Please enjoy ‪@billystrings‬ performing his song Turmoil & Tinfoil from the 2017 album of the same name. This live performance was filmed in Starstruck studios in Nashville. Subscribe for the latest OurVinyl performances at bit.ly/1FkkrKs
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About Billy Strings:
Billy Strings plays hard and he lives hard, picking so fast and intensely that he’s known to break multiple strings per song, and basing the songs he writes on the hard lives he grew up around in the abandoned rural communities of America. His new album, Turmoil & Tinfoil, taps into a deep vein of psychedelia in Americana, referencing everything from the Dead to Sturgill Simpson, but all underlaid by Billy’s undeniable virtuosity and his knowledge of the roots of American music. He’s one of the most beloved young bluegrass guitarists today within the bluegrass community, and his front porch in East Nashville is constantly filled up with Nashville’s best roots musicians just picking up a storm.
The tricky part of making the new album, Turmoil & Tinfoil, was translating Billy Strings’ incendiary live show into the studio. Returning to his home state of Michigan, Billy enlisted acoustic roots wizard Glenn Brown (Greensky Bluegrass) as producer, and centered the music around his new band, featuring Drew Matulich on mandolin with banjo prodigy Billy Failing and much-loved Nashville bassist Brad Tucker. Rich with special guests, Turmoil & Tinfoil shows off Billy’s East Nashville community of picking friends, among them Miss Tess, Molly Tuttle, John Mailander, Shad Cobb and Peter Madcat Ruth. Of special note is a virtuosic duet between Billy and bluegrass guitarist Bryan Sutton on “Salty Sheep” that shows the speed, precision, and creative craftsmanship of bluegrass when it’s done right.
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Lyrics:
Through the turmoil and the tinfoil
I could wait my early life
I could see you in the darkness
And I'm running through the night
I recall a silver morning
When your face had turned to gray
You were standin' right before me
But I missed you every day
Though you never said you're sorry
I forgave you even then
But I feel inconsequential
In the current state I'm in
But I'll try to keep on living
Through the nauseating gloom
And I'll try to keep on digging
Wretched past [?]
Though you never said you're sorry
I forgave you even then
But I feel inconsequential
In the current state I'm in
Through the turmoil and the tinfoil
Just the way it used to be
But I have a strength and I have learned
How to fly on broken wings
Lord, you never said you're sorry
I'll forgive you even then
But I feel inconsequential
In the current state I'm in
Credits:
Mixing Engineer: Dylan Alldredge
Mastering Engineer: Sean Brna
Director: Mike Moen
Camera 1: Tom Beal
Camera 2: Mike Moen
Camera 3: Frank Otero
Camera 4: Jarrad Clement

[@OurVinyl]

If you liked this one, check out our full session with Billy here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/emHKmpxngJaYg6Msi=Jslu-2BM7mL0kmy_

[@MrMooseSlayer]

It's amazing that Billy found 3 dudes to keep with him. These guys are all incredible

[@matthewmiddletn9856]

Billy’s GREAT…. But the fact that he found 3 guys (now 4) who love the way he plays and seems to be selfless members of a group is phenomenal. Each is extremely talented on their own, (the bass player is so damn good), but together they really do make up the absolute best musical group I’ve ever heard.

[@CorneiliusLibowitz]

Actually, BMFF (the banjo player) sought him out... He saw him at a gig down in Nashville and thought he wanted to play with that guy as they had similar musical tastes... A mutual friend put in the word to BMFS (the guitar player) and the rest is history....

[@collinmc90]

I agree but I will also say. It is insane how many extremely talented musicians out there that don't even have a band. Sometimes at festivals I see people playing around campsites that are way better than the people on stage.

[@harmondraws]

Billy is bringing metal to bluegrass

[@maryjosepadillavillanueva7627]

I completely agree!!! This is a simple way to say a great truth.

[@MarlonBrando420]

Check out split lip rayfield out of Wichita ks

[@MarlonBrando420]

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[@yourmother5914]

Someone else has been watching Micheal Palmisano

[@TheSdw1000]

FUCK yes

[@BrokenWingman]

4 years later, still one of my favorite performances ever. Incredible

[@lemmiecusmano1687]

I’ve played guitar for over a decade. There isn’t a genre of music, that I haven’t liked at least a couple songs from. After watching this, my world has been crushed. I’m not a musician at all, more like a hobbyist, after seeing Billy. Everyone of these guys is unbelievably talented for their ages. Congrats on inventing a new genre, Billy. Is it Blue Metal, or maybe it’s Heavy Grass?

[@jacobcook7574]

Black Grass I'm trying it too :)

[@ianross1641]

it’s ‘Billy Strings’

[@KAarnagemAmolgada]

Heavy grass seems fine to me...

[@cameronsmith717]

I feel that 😂😂 I started playing last year and I’m happy I can play every ride has its throne. Just some people have the divine intervention.

[@Photognick521]

I can agree with you… especially after seeing them live this past weekend….

[@andreahighsides7756]

I keep coming back to this song. The musical interlude has so much more soul than the album version. I think its my all-time favorite piece of music I’ve ever heard

[@jamessmith-hs7if]

It’s definitely special. The composition, controlled chaos, crossing of genres and individual performances are a gift.

[@trevornew9278]

They always showcase their talents so much more live than on albums, much like Jerry always did

[@brettlazor8219]

Billy and the band have an absolute mastery of tension and release

[@STANLEY2BRICKS]

agreed but i would like to introduce you to phish if youve never dabbled lmao

[@montlejohnbojangles8937]

Good lord that's a fascinating bit of composition. It feels like something in the melody or chord could fall apart at any moment and yet somehow they just hold it together.

[@BrokenWingman]

Right? I was trying to improv with it a bit, and I couldn't find a melody for the life of me haha Back to practicin'.

[@andreahighsides7756]

Muzaffar Krylov Wonder if billy uses speed? His songs on the line and meet me at the creek kinda make it seem like it

[@jstjeff]

@@andreahighsides7756 He did in the past which is why he wrote songs like this.

[@krusher181]

@@andreahighsides7756 In the past, he looks and acts clean now. As a former addict, I highly doubt he's using anymore. Tons of people in the south have used meth in the past though, I think he had a battle with it. Also, I don't think this songs about speed, tinfoil is mainly used for heroin or pills -- to smoke with.

[@scramblesthedeathdealer]

@@krusher181 I've almost done it all, but never *smoked* heroin (I guess it's popular in some areas), nor have I seen anyone smoke it (it's normally snorted or injected), I have, however, used foil to smoke meth, and that'spretty much all I've seen itused for in person... from Northeast Ohio here.

[@shanelewis5970]

This is borderline a new genre. I love all genres of music. The composition here is just impeccable. No one misses a beat.

[@JuggaloJacksonville]

Absolute fire , everyone needs to experience the goat before they die

[@GroundbreakGames]

"This song is about missing someone who is standing right in front of you. If you’ve ever had a friend who is addicted to hard drugs you might know what I’m talking about." Billy Strings Foil is often used to smoke heroin with, as you can vaporize it off the foil. It's not only just as addictive as shooting it, but it also will cause brain damage and severe lung issues due to the smoke coming off of the foil. I've seen some horrific shit in my day, but a family addicted to smoking heroin off a piece of tin foil, without a lick of furniture in their house, babies crawling around in filth, just about tops them all. Billy has seen some dark shit, despite his young age. I think that is why he is able to break through genres with his songs. They come from a real place in his heart.

[@OurVinyl]

Damn, now that's a ruminative and truthful comment. Thank you for sharing that.

[@kellyc5682]

Nah, Billy writes his own songs. If not he gives credit, example Jarrod Walker wrote "Everything's the Same." He explains how he lost a couple good friends to hard drugs. Also, that one of his Dad's friends (whom he knew his whole life) from the Michigan bluegrass scene got hooked on drugs and went to prison.

[@robertkramer41]

Billy writes his music, his home town was a mess and he was joining the flow when his friend overdosed. Enough to Leave is a brutally honest song about a friend overdosing and dying "enough to kill ya, enough to put you down". I lost another good friend Sunday to heroin, it's a helpless thing watching it happen, nothing you can do.

[@scramblesthedeathdealer]

I've never smoked heroin (I've done it almost every other way), but, at least in NE Ohio, people generally only use foil to smoke meth. Been a while, thank God!

[@scramblesthedeathdealer]

@@robertkramer41 I'm sorry bro, I came home to find my wife's body with a loaded syringe next to her in 2017 (I'm guessing that that syringe was just a "wash" from the cotton, coroner said she had enough in her to kill 5 people, and there was more than enough left to kill me had I not called 911 before I snorted a bunch)... still messes with me to this day.

[@philipmazzio]

Just did my monthly duty of watching this insane video

[@ivanvakhlyuev9173]

So much soul in this song. I'm Russian living in Tennessee and this definitely touches strings (pun intended). Continue listening to as many versions of this song as I can find.

[@gdbruin777]

What sorcery is this? Goddamn, that’s a unique sound. Incredible.

[@dsvet]

He is using tritones, the Devil's interval.

[@nukelife9166]

@OurVinyl you have done so much for promoting modern bluegrass and country artists. REAL country and bluegrass artists (like Tyler Childers, Billy Strings, Dead South) and that has given me so much hope for the future of music in general. Keep that bar high for the talent you present, because it's working!

[@OurVinyl]

Thanks for the comment, Donald. That's a huge goal of ours, across a variety of genres. Hope we can keep bringing great music to your ears!

[@bobbyduegrr3347]

No matter how many times I watch this video, and I’m in the triple digits, I still get chill bumps during all three solos and their sound as a whole in general. Equally amazed every time I watch

[@paulreints2279]

And it was recorded in one take, live. Magic captured.

[@brettmcgar6499]

I promise u Billy strings, Tyler Childers and Colter wall are our Merl, Hank sr , and Willie

[@podtherod9304]

Don’t forget Sturg

[@sanakassara]

There are some peope who open doors in their mind for others. Billy Strings is one of those people. Wish you all the well and hope you can keep everything together.

[@winter2400]

This is one of the first of Billy's songs I've ever heard. Still one of my favorites

[@davidbrinkerhoff1837]

The intro is haunting then the rest of the song is a hook

[@OurVinyl]

Thanks for watching!

[@Jennozen1]

Will always be my favorite ❤

[@jessewerner2119]

What a ripper 🎉

[@OurVinyl]

So 👏 good 👏 !!

[@nicklevine9442]

Holy shit Billy Stings, this is perfect.

[@OurVinyl]

That's it. That's the comment. (Thanks for watching!)

[@MarlonBrando420]

I’m listening to this about as often as he’s gotta play it now. Gulldern it’s good

[@RayAllen1776]

Bill Strings is a national treasure ❤️ ✝️ 🇺🇸

[@carpo719]

I hadn't heard this version yet and I'm not disappointed

[@richardarthurmusic]

Good Mercy! Here after a friend compared me to Billy after hearing my most recent song. Ahhh, there is no comparison. I love KZbin for this very reason. A treasure mine of musical discovery.

[@OurVinyl]

Happy to provide music for you to discover!!

[@davidlineberry622]

Never been happier to be late to a party b4 Billy's on fire🔥

[@OurVinyl]

Welcome to the party! Glad you found this!

[@slug.8415]

Feelin’ a bluegrass Rust in Peace with those riffs and trade-offs. GodDAMN.

[@elizabethclayton1571]

Makes me want to stay up for just a few more days

[@levilewis153]

Pure musical talent, who needs percussion when you have musicians like that.

[@jamesrossiter6319]

This is seriously the most metal song ever.

[@cameronsmith717]

Literally one the greatest musical pieces of all time

[@bertadelaudebri7179]

These are seriously talented musicians...and, of course, Billy's vocal tone in this particular song is splendid!

[@WillBlindYouWithLight]

In every song, he has his heart in it. Unlike too many "artists" these days.

[@pdvision2194]

In the pocket!

[@Aeroswine1776]

Through the turmoil and the tinfoil I could wait my early life I can see you in the darkness And I'm running through the night I recall a silver morning When your face had turned to gray You were standing right before me But I missed you every day Though you never said you're sorry I forgave you even then But I feel inconsequential In the current state I'm in But I'll try to keep on living Through the nauseating gloom And I'll try to keep on digging Wretched past I will entomb Though you never said you're sorry I forgave you even then But I feel inconsequential In the current state I'm in Through the turmoil and the tinfoil Just the way it used to be But I have the strength and I will learn How to fly on broken wings Though you never said you're sorry I forgave you even then But I feel inconsequential In the current state I'm in

[@garyquartley8327]

Thank you.

[@jibblesq]

What's with you people who feel the need to comment the lyrics in ever single song on youtube? Like we just didn't hear them or something.

[@tobycampbell132]

@jibbles some people can’t make out voices super well in songs lol

[@JustMe-gx6yj]

@@jibblesq I wish people did this on every video. I'm a little scatterbrained. It Helps me to focus on the music and lyrics seperately so I can understand the song better

[@whyyy1914]

​@@jibblesq some people don't speak English as their 1st language, so lyrics might help them to understand better and appreciate the music even more.

[@joejordan3421]

A lot of really nice moments there.

[@OurVinyl]

What was one of your favorite? Cool to see this song getting some love lately. We always felt it should have done better out of the gate we all love this version

[@odingnarles]

Mr.Billy strings please come to Maui for a show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DupreeTrickshots]

Listening to this song makes every mundane task I do feel badass

[@jacobridings6876]

That bridge part sounds like a straight up metal song

[@cdub9735]

Thank You! Thank you all so very much!!

[@OurVinyl]

He’s the man 🤘🏻

[@dollarstorequality]

Watch this at .75 speed for a whole different vibe.

[@tims6078]

Thanks a lot billy. Now I gotta take all my guitar shit out back and burn it. Lol. Amazing chord structure,musicianship and such a tight piece. See you in hell Billy, no way you got to keep your soul with that talent.

[@WazigeLogica]

Lol

[@BakedCranium]

I've literally said the same exact thing

[@KAarnagemAmolgada]

man i just don´t konw what to say about this song ..im 43 years old and i never eard something like it... i think i had a WOW moment in my life! THIS IS AWSOME!

[@starlightformations]

This moved a rock - this is a whole new level of talent is crossing the genres in very epic way that's some fantastic playing Right there this a legend in the making serious stuff going on here

[@patrickhawkinson8399]

Yes it's bluegrass instruments, and bluegrass roots, but it's really a metal tune. I'm not even into metal, but could just as easily hear James Hetfield singing this song with Metallica with a few "yeah-eee-yeahs" thrown in.

[@aidanepply-schmidt1647]

It's got a breakdown and everything

[@chadwhitfield6946]

Billy was in a metal band in his teenage years.

[@markupton1417]

Godsmack... Whiskey Hangover

[@CorneiliusLibowitz]

Welp, the next best thing is them OPENING for Metallica......... kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJbMmqqof6iUj8k

[@AndrewSchultz-wy8bt]

So good

[@thomasramsey6942]

William is on the path!

[@cameronsmith717]

I literally watch this ever night and am in aww ever night. This is more impressive then any athlete in my opinion

[@FirstLast-gk6lg]

He makes me feel like I wasted all those years doing drugs because I didn't come out the other end with some incredible musical talent lol

[@adamtattersall6232]

First Last if u did drugs and didnt figure out how to shred then u most definitely failed lol

[@be-bop4043]

Same here! I can draw really good and have a mean case of adhd that I get medical be for NOW but I am no Picasso

[@stasbovanenko]

Like listening to Megadeth's "Holy wars... Punishment due" for the very first time. Dark, intense and down-fucking-right groundbreaking.

[@BakedCranium]

Please just go see him live. He is worth every penny. Be warned though. Your face will be gone.

[@OurVinyl]

We agree! 🔥

[@juliagahan1499]

One day you're listening to edm and rap/hip hop The next, it's Bluegrass!

[@OurVinyl]

Well clearly someone has an open mind and respects all genres of music 🤘🏻

[@TheMrFunktastic2]

04:17 Sometimes I just need to listen to that on full blast to get my heart going with all that tension he's creating!

[@jackmistiff5300]

I could listen to just the intro for hours, but there’s an entire song after!

[@TheSecondNature]

awesome riff and solos. the recording is crisp and detailed too!

[@gordonhmalone3298]

Saw Billy perform this at the Ryman theater in 2017. First time to ever see him. Met his dad after the show. Performance with Del McCrory and his sons. Have photos of all. Did not get to share the ganja passed around unfortunately outside after the show. :-( Great evening...great talent.

[@ProfGoodlife]

When will somebody finally make a Stoner-Rock Version of this?

[@shogunjobu]

Love this Version. LOVE IT

[@OurVinyl]

So glad you dug this, thanks for watching! Check out our full session with Billy here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/emHKmpxngJaYg6M

[@graemewilliams6697]

Best version by far IMHO. Are they all playing acoustically as they generally have some gismos to change the tone of their instruments ?

[@jadarahn3509]

It's called a capo

[@BrokenWingman]

I'm concerned for the souls of the 3 who gave this a dislike.

[@charlieyoung2887]

they just don't like music of any kind

[@WillBlindYouWithLight]

Ikr, beginning to think there's bots or something giving thumbs down when videos dont have any. Like per every # they program a % of 👎

[@Dzeroed]

It's just their own opinion. Would be a pretty boring world if we all liked the same thing, nothing new would ever need to be invented.

[@BrokenWingman]

@@Dzeroed It was hyperbole

[@cameronsmith717]

Seeing billy in Las Vegas was elite

[@tolga24]

Absolutely exceptional!!! Thx for sharin'..

[@Washingtonirving9753]

"I should have known... you were temptation...".... well, yes!!!

[@cherylwilliams1352]

Failing playing the shite out a that BANJO , LOVE IT, BILLY STRINGS JAMS🔥♥️🔥 ALL YOU BOYS ARE SO GIFTED, THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU!!!

[@CorneiliusLibowitz]

BMFF!!!!

[@be-bop4043]

So good! I love this song so much! ❤️💋🐐💋❤️

[@FirstLast-gk6lg]

Holy fucking shit I am supposed to be coding but had to stop and rock the fuck out on this at max volume. God damn! This is good.

[@conanseibel4464]

As soon as I saw the title, I knew exactly what this song was about. My past.

[@jamesnewton2434]

I thought the reference was the turmoil inside his house was blocked out by the tinfoil on the windows. I have never been into bluegrass but this is a great piece of flat pickin by these young fellers.

[@OurVinyl]

Appreciate your giving it a chance even if it's not your genre of choice! Thanks for watching

[@tedhart7708]

Wow! This kid's blisterin'! I've heard him quite a bit on Sirius XM and liked it all. The band is tight!

[@oldsoundz]

Go see them perform if you can. Best shows I've seen in 35 years of concerts.

[@odin6667]

What station plays him?

[@Dzeroed]

This is Fuckin' BANGING

[@McStudioGangsta]

That was amazing!

[@danstrong1981]

Utter GENIOUS

[@melaniethomas3278]

Badass

[@papagene69]

Amazing I love this billy ya a damn good musician!!!

[@bbpereziii129]

Billy is a beast!!

[@william9385]

This is song makes me head bang in my sleep.

[@robertstimmel5326]

You are bad ass dude

[@OurVinyl]

Billy is the man.

[@user-pk6no9zz7y]

Да, браво парни...!!! Круто!!!

[@duermeitsl]

this is so amazing

[@OurVinyl]

Thanks for watching!

[@Jennozen1]

Holy shit.

[@alfredodelafuente3132]

Wild!

[@spreston58]

Im a. Metalhead turned supetbluegrass ! I love this

[@dommusilli3975]

"That's a mighty fine pickin and a singin"

[@OurVinyl]

We think so too, friend! Thanks for watching

[@dommusilli3975]

@@OurVinyl did you pay them ten dolla a piece to sing into your can?

[@gorkagavarrera8562]

fabuloso!!

[@OurVinyl]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@william9385]

HELLLLL YEAAAAH!

[@BrothuhRabbit]

Not to take away from Billy's talents but to me, his voice is reminiscent of Gordon Lightfoot.

[@OurVinyl]

Ah, interesting! We'll check it out 😎

[@brianstearskingnothing]

JuatWOW its fitting for 11

[@breaksmash7003]

The devils motherfuckin tri-tone

[@adamthomas2269]

That run at 4:38 is just ridiculous

[@MisterMalum]

This video makes me feel inconsequential

[@rodriguez5117]

.. mucho foil metal sennor Billy

[@al4sythe]

That mic sounds gorgeous. Anyone know what it is?

[@brianstearskingnothing]

get me a black horse an il pack my revolvers an an well ride out lol im 10 lol

[@sarahstauffer1]

2020 😆

[@N3KFAC3]

metal bluegrass

[@starblazer5178]

Product of bluegrass metal and drugs.

[@FutureAbe]

How to have the dynamics of a percussion instrument without actually having a percussion instrument in your band.

[@raiganbell9487]

Feel like a want to pinch a car and jump over a bridge in it

[@jim355749]

Billy Strings is not from here..........

[@OurVinyl]

You're right! We meant that he's based out of Nashville now. We can see that's a little unclear, so we're updating the caption. Thanks for pointing that out and for watching our session!