Chickin' Pickin' Guitar with Johnny Hiland

[@markyboo]

Johnny makes me smile, even outside of his playing. He's just such a pleasant person. The world needs more people of his gentle demeanor.

[@OtherTheDave]

Mark Lambert Yeah, he totally seems like the kind of person you want for a friend.

[@halfindy]

Humility, modesty, gentleness. Unfortunately not the three most sought after character traits in our performance-related society.

[@curtisgee821]

Johnny Hlland this is Curtis gee how you are teaching the guitar I LOVE you Johnny hiland

[@jeffbrodie42]

Va beach va

[@clarkzavier1521]

Pro tip: you can watch movies at flixzone. Been using it for watching all kinds of movies during the lockdown.

[@simplicity63]

Mr. Hiland is so talented, and such a nice person.

[@lukethedrifter3363]

He's a beautiful old soul with absolutely no ego. We need more people in this world like him.

[@BluesLicks101]

Nessy, Yeti, and Bigfoot are myths, but here we have a genuine MONSTER of a guitarist: jaw-dropping technique, amazing musicality. Johnny is one of the very best.

[@simonlloyd7557]

The sheer quality of his note choice, phrasing, timing, dynamics..everything...genuinely awesome.

[@DiegoVT91]

His tone is out of this world, simply amazing!

[@kenrunnels3891]

Johnny is so good it's hard to believe sometimes

[@stevemorse108]

Love Johnny.....great player and wonderful human being...always lifts my mood...greetings from Switezrland :)

[@Docsjeff]

I was so fortunate to have lived in "Town" in 96&97.When we would be playing on L.B.,every musician on break would haul butt down to Robert's to watch and listen to Johnnie.I met him on one of their breaks and asked him if he gave lessons.I asked how much he charged and he said "Just bring your guitar over and we'll go from there" My jaw literally hit the floor.....& my dumb self moved back to Texas about 2 months later without ever taking him up on the lessons. How much do I regret that? Any guitar player can answer that question. I am so blessed to have gotten to meet both Johnnie and Redd.Those guys have forgotten more than I could ever learn.

[@georgyj111111]

Exceptional player, exceptional sound.

[@GuitarGathering]

Yes, and a great guy as well. - Steve

[@rickfrancismusic]

Just a fantastic video guys. It was time so well spent with you both. I have been playing guitar for 50 years now, and you both shared some great information for me that reminded me that I never know as much as I think I know! Thanks guys. That was fun and informative. Cheers and blessings. :)

[@Chris-is1rd]

An absolutely sick player and he also seems like a really nice guy

[@jeffevers6657]

Is that Chris Lay?

[@wallacesanders265]

Props to Steve btw; I'm a huge fan of his as well. I mean, the guy's an incredible interviewer--the Dick Cavett of guitar instruction interviewing. He elicits so much from Johnny.

[@thegroovetube2316]

I only saw this video now. I am a bass player in Ireland and part of a five piece 80s music party band. Apart from Johnny being a wonderful artist/guitar picker, he comes across as such a nice and down-to-earth guy, the type one would love as a friend. I bet he is great company.

[@blackprince4074]

I love your style and kindness. You know I am a guitarist and watch you hands like a hawke, but my daughter picked up straight away your affliction (sight) as soon as I showed her to see the skills of Johnny which she likes his music.

[@GuitarGathering]

Yes, he's as kind and genuine off camera as he was when we were filming. Thanks for being part of our guitar family! - Steve

[@kevinsmith-dn1px]

Could listen to this all day long..

[@johnbatesowen9708]

Just a totally brilliant man, generous and gifted with great humour. Rock on Johnny

[@Wopdagoacv]

Johnny! I'm an instant new fan! Nice, personable, intelligent, knowledgeable, helpful, kind...and knows how to play a guitar! What isn't there to like?! Simply AWESOME.

[@Janine.Najarian]

Total sweetheart, monster player. Can't help but love Johnny

[@MrRudyc]

How can anyone in their right mind give this talent a thumbs down? Johnny is one hell of a picker!

[@GuitarGathering]

And a great guy as well! - Steve

[@R_Thomp]

What a great player, I'm so glad to know of him, absolutely amazing guitarist!

[@GuitarGathering]

Yes, he's a great guy and a fantastic player. - Steve

[@richardhincemon9423]

Hello from North Carolina. Go Johnny Go!!!🎸♥️

[@GuitarGathering]

Hey Richard, Learn all you can. Thanks for being part of our guitar family. - Steve

[@brkho]

Johnny is the most wholesome person I have ever seen, such a cool dude

[@jimmymurphy7789]

Johnny Highland - the Other "JH". This is more than Fantastic - thanks so much !

[@garyhandy7515]

Johnny seems like a great guy. And for sure a great guitarist

[@horstgludwig1047]

great material for becoming a great guitar player. Never heard of both but I am glad to see just 2 more amazing guitar lovers like the many around and still to come. Guitar is the best most complete instrument around. Keep enjoying it.

[@GuitarGathering]

Glad you're learning. Keep up the great work. You have much to give.

[@dgs931]

15:43.....Holy shit!!!!! Johnny can BURN!! reminds me of an eric johnson solo....superb playing/top drawer, effortless ...wow

[@johnq2266]

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[@woodstoney]

What a treat! Such a great, talented yet humble individual!

[@carlystanfield1401]

little george macon georgia

[@coyotejohn3101]

It's like biscuits and gravy for your ears. Love this guy!

[@peppers1587]

Much respect for the countless hours and hard work that you dedicated to your art. You make it look easy.

[@clayy000]

I need those pickups in my old Strat! They sound so good!

[@jrcyberpastor122]

wonderful insights and confident easy attitudes

[@kenparrott5543]

k kk I im

[@hesch-tag]

Steve is a great host with great questions. Johnny is just incredible.

[@rickroche8860]

I hear a warm spirit in Johnnie's playing. Something sorely lacking with a lot of hotshot pickers who cram senseless diddling into songs and think it's somehow great. Hah!

[@wallacesanders265]

I wish I could upvote this again!

[@GregoryPearsonMusic]

That was a wonderful and encouraging lesson!

[@GuitarGathering]

Great. Thanks for being part of our guitar family. - Steve

[@mitchellmccall377]

Great, now i got "frosty the snowman " engraved in my brain for most of the day

[@raymondvaughan6262]

Saw him many times at guitar shows brilliant player so entertaining as well up with the best should be more famous

[@Quipstiley]

28:34 I'm gonna practice that lick. I like that chicken pickin' warmup exercise too. Time to rewind and see what he's doing while I got my guitar in my hands.

[@lukethedrifter3363]

Love that pedal steel sounding bend

[@brettoctane]

Johnny is amazing !

[@zacharysmith1853]

Some nice positions for bends here, nice technique overall and something for every guitarist to learn something here :)

[@digitalboomer]

It's great to see Val Kilmer play with Johnny Hiland. Good vibes there!

[@GuitarGathering]

Ha! Thanks for the Val Kilmer comparison. - Steve

[@dry509]

What a fantastic player.

[@GuitarGathering]

Yes!

[@BarryPennock]

Just discovered Mr Hiland. He is fantastic!

[@GuitarGathering]

Yes, he's amazing. We've done several videos with Johnny. A great guy all around.

[@BarryPennock]

@@GuitarGathering He is. I have seem him play various styles and he seems to master all of them. He also comes across as very authentic -you can only say that about a few people in show business!

[@ryan.1357]

This freaking guy just said: I don't have the right setup right now to show you what you want to see, *but if you stop by a show I'd be glad to sit down with you afterwards and show you*. Let that sink in for a little bit. What a class act Johnny Hiland is.

[@MrZyphose]

Fantastic!!!

[@larryreynolds6312]

GREAT PLAYING ' ENJOYING VERY MUCH TY''''

[@AriePapernick]

Took a lesson with him a few years ago. He was so generous with his time and talent. Couldn't believe how nice he was. I wish a tele builder would sponsor him so he would play a tele through a fender. EB is nice but JH belongs with a tele. Great interview.

[@sonoragazzo]

What a great player ¡!!

[@scottw7606]

Man I would love to hang out and jam with him for a couple months

[@Fishies125]

Gorgeous tone.

[@GuitarGathering]

Yes! - Steve

[@cosmoslogic9088]

wow i would love to hit a few licks with johnny H, it would be a blast to say the very least. I have a bc rich stc it is kind of a solo guitar and has a lot of variations to pick from i love it .i love the blues it is my favorite to play over all other music.

[@thatchman9605]

I really like thrash metal, but i wanna do some chicken pickin' just because it looks fun

[@maracuja55]

He is the best !

[@GuitarGathering]

Yes. - Steve

[@FranciscoReyes-vc9bc]

Very nice guitar Johnny Is the Best

[@GuitarGathering]

Yes! - Steve

[@DuceLeeTV]

Johhny your a great inspiration bud. thanks man.

[@paulmyfinger]

Just imagine how it would be to get so good.

[@chriscad7425]

I've been waiting for this one!!! :))) LUV IT :)

[@simply3141592654]

Great guitarist and nice guy. Interesting of a Northeastern story of a guy who went to Nashville and beyond.

[@tjkc2k]

Assume - thank you

[@imtiazsk2991]

Mr.Hiland is such a nice person.

[@kubel83]

Imtiaz Sk really love him. I did not know he was blind. But Damn that country boy can play. What a gift. Oh and he is such a down to Earth nice guy.... I follow his tutorials too and he is such a great teacher. Makes it so easy to understand.

[@garrrrrryyy]

@@kubel83who’s blind Johnny

[@kubel83]

@@garrrrrryyy 🙄

[@lickbass]

Johnny you are blest and that makes you the best. Simply amazing.

[@GuitarGathering]

Couldn't agree more! - Steve

[@officialstudiox]

Lovin' it fellas, from Lawrie in Australia

[@studiodw12]

Really magic!

[@GuitaristOnWheelsUSA]

I totally appreciate the great video .... I just wish the person operating the camera would have zoomed in on Johnny's hands during demonstrations.

[@allanrobins1564]

Great tone! What's the overdrive pedal you're using? It sounded like Brad Jenner Redshift on the video, but I can't find that on Google. I want one!

[@jamesrockford2626]

greatness

[@mijit.859]

Should have played more of the ‘Chicken picking’ !! 😰

[@superdog797]

their frosty rendition is insane

[@ValentineGoloubev]

Talent!

[@michaelfields2943]

He just proves that the inside can change the outward perception.

[@Audaces1231]

WOW !!!!!!

[@ianyoung8392]

It's crazy how much of a brand ho Johnny Hiland has been, he's had so many signatures it's insane. But then again they all look the same to him right?

[@Claymor621]

He comes over a nice bloke as well as a helluva player.

[@johnryansullivan2439]

this dude seems like a fantastic guy haha

[@taurushamilton2739]

Killer!😂👏🏾🔥🎸🤘🏾✊🏾

[@GuitarGathering]

Yes, he's a brilliant player and great guy as well. - Steve

[@anthonyfisher5076]

hes amzing

[@aronchas]

Johnny can even play some Eric johnson licks!!! 15:45 - 15:51

[@jonatanguitar]

+Aaron Rodriguez Yeah, I definitely did not see that lick coming! Johnny is a great guitarist but I admit that surprised me. Just... wow :)

[@ATX0705]

Man, he nails it while sneaking his own style!

[@jamesevans9007]

A beautiful cat. Long may he play.

[@djron3434]

What gage strings do you used

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

Hi Steve what kind Telecaster is that you are playing? Great guitar, great show. Johnny is really cool, so humble.

[@GuitarGathering]

+Angel Martinez Angel, I'm playing a custom Valley Arts Brent Mason Signature telecaster. I love it. Unfortunately they don't make them anymore. Valley Arts made them for a while and then Gibson bought Valley Arts and then eventually the company disbanded. It's a great guitar! - Steve

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

+Guitar Gathering Ok, thanks Steve, enjoy the guitar!

[@everettevans5965]

Paris, TN

[@tradbowseven]

Would have been nice to see the pedalboard

[@kubel83]

Great video. I just love Johnny hiland. Just a question and sorry if this is rude but i heard that Johnny was born blind? Is that true. No matter what he is a really nice guy and he deffently has a huge gift. Such a down to Earth guy.

[@kubel83]

Woups.... Sorry just got my own question answerd. I feel dumb now.

[@GeneStewart71269]

Rayville, LA

[@bills48321]

great hybrid exercise at 24:00

[@lawrence9569]

New Orleans!

[@Gesanglehrer]

cool

[@larrygarnett]

Ottawa, Canada

[@richardrattos8511]

Sydney Australia

[@jerryhubbard4461]

damn good picking. Yee Haw

[@elizabethtrotter9074]

John have you ever heard joe pass and roy clark doing the same duet. worth a listen

[@jackmaher651]

Johnnny would like to wish you a Merry xMas Mike MacDonld

[@jaybarber68]

Jeez, it’d be cool to be friends with this Kat.

[@GuitarGathering]

Johnny's the best!

[@Richardsononone]

Went to Kenilworth castle for a school trip

[@ernstvonruby7400]

I dont understand one thing. I bought the exact same guitar like johnnys. Got it upgraded with 3 sixshooters. I even bought a pick like Jonnys. But the whole bunch of crap wont sound like Johnny. What might be the problem ? Do you think it is wrong strings ? Another amp maybe ? Or like i think, the man ? LOL... !

[@jaredroberts6902]

What guitar is the host playing?

[@GuitarGathering]

Hey Jared, I was playing my Valley Arts Brent Mason custom telecaster. Absolutely great guitar. - Steve

[@willledger9535]

Lessons? Where do I sign up?

[@pabloperez4063]

Is it a EPIPHONE AMP...?

[@andrewirving1963]

Darlington England.

[@48VoltFX]

Hella Kewl

[@barbarasmith3579]

Vermont!...LOL

[@jimmybryantcity5023]

John Calvin Bryant with JIMMY BRYANT.