First Time Hearing | Billy Strings - Dust In A Baggie Reaction

[@MrLboydReacts]

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[@seandan7873]

Absolutely will..

[@simonsayla6267]

Listen to While I'm waiting here by Billy Strings

[@Thunderball.Mcgillicutty]

The most impressive thing is he played this song on KZbin 1 and half years before he played it, yes where your watching in the grand ol opey....beast mode

[@ryanyuenger4737]

"Something so grim over jovial strings." Welcome to bluegrass!

[@mikewills6753]

Just wait until he starts counting all the dead people in the bluegrass songs! Haha.. all over jovial strings.

[@thecomanchekid]

very true

[@isaaclavoie5039]

100%

[@pauloconnor6331]

@@mikewills6753 So true! I know it's not bluegrass, but check out Sierra Ferrell's "Rosemary." It'll be sure to put a smile on your face.

[@justinallred8623]

Hahaha he should do Billy's version of Psycho

[@stacyvanvranken5934]

Song was based on a guy that Billy's family knew who ended up getting sent to jail for exactly what he's talking about. Loosely based on reality type of song. Thanks for doing this reaction. Looking forward to you checking out more Billy Strings or Molly Tuttle.

[@devynbrinsfield]

The beauty in blue grass is the grim message with a happy melody! It’s like how comedians make you laugh at terribly inappropriate jokes. It’s just so relatable I guess.

[@WesleyParksTTV]

Or drill music , to me it’s trash but people like hearing about other people getting killed , human nature I guess 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@melissafarmer4149]

Sooooooo true!!!!!

[@devynbrinsfield]

@@WesleyParksTTV well the most fascinating thing about life is death. No matter how it’s delivered.

[@drothberg3]

A friend of mine says, "It's uptempo, not upbeat."

[@Avallachgrey]

Blue grass and classic country, white boy blues. Stories wrapped up in happy chords. Took me forever to realize just exactly what "Utah Carroll" was about or what "The child hard facts of life" actually meant.

[@gregbryant3826]

Whoever requested this should consider requesting Billy's cover of It Don't think twice. He absolutely killed it.

[@deedreamccarthy6666]

I 100% absolutely agree with you. When he progresses through that song with a smooth grace I got me some goose bumps .You have to love it when the arm hairs stand on end yea? Yes he killed it then made it his own. Bob Dylan should be proud too.

[@coryCuc]

Probably one of my favorite songs/covers done by Billy.

[@lindabervoets1361]

Oh yes, that's magical! 🥰

[@bryanlafferty8592]

Just got done responding to another comment saying the same thing lmao. That shits amazing

[@prt135]

Billys the man!! ‘Meet Me At The Creek’ is what you should listen to next!!

[@jswhosoever4533]

Or Away from the mire!

[@michaelhutchens4243]

The beauty of Bluegrass music is he has to be dead on with his intonation. There is no distortion or pedals to hide behind. Excellent guitar player!

[@mikewills6753]

Real musicians play bluegrass.. btw.. I play the mando.. 6 string.. fiddle and my fav.. the dobro.

[@thecomanchekid]

hmm, billy use quite an extensive pedal board, there is a video where he goes in depth explaining what he uses...

[@michaelhutchens4243]

You are probably right, my point is that he doesnt necessarily "distort" the sound like an electric guitar players do.

[@mikewills6753]

@@thecomanchekid I also play thru a Jerry Douglas Aura bax. It has 24 different voices that I can choose from.. depending on the type of song being played. It adds zero distortion and doesn't affect the playability. A little more bass in this song.. a little more treble in that one. Sometimes.. most times.. the dobro played thru a direct box sound like an electric lap steel. That's not what I want so I turn the dial to an acoustic setting and that's what I get.. acoustic sound. It's a great tool when you play plugged in.

[@kswwhodat]

Billy gives me so much hope for music, " Taking water" and "While I'm Waiting Here" are 2 of my favs of his.

[@mikemccoy3430]

Taking Water accurately describes what is happening to our country and democracy today.

[@thecomanchekid]

while im waiting is amazing, good call on that one

[@jasontheflyingfarrierhays]

Into the mire

[@6970demon]

My dude I’m stoked you did a reaction to billy strings. However, this isn’t the best version of this song. Yes, it’s still absolutely great, but the version on the couch is so raw and authentic. No other live/recorded version sounds like that one. Good stuff though bro, keep up the awesome content. And if you really wanna see Billy Strings show out, “strings come alive” is the name of video I think. This dude has some mad talent.

[@CorneiliusLibowitz]

100% agree. Too bad he didn't react to the "couch" version, the undisputed Gold Standard YT version of this song.

[@cmo5807]

I agree but also Billy has way more songs that would be better to start off on than this one.

[@dvinemisfortune]

I agree that and playing it on the couch with the green shirt guy in the background is The best take of that song ever. First time I ever heard of Billy strings was that video and I've been in love with his material ever since

[@imawallass]

Honestly the couch version is ok, I like him with his band.

[@amysmithakabipolar.teddybe6047]

​@@dvinemisfortune Same!!

[@jamesspeelman2765]

Story of where my life was heading. Clean for 13 yrs now

[@amandam.4841]

I saw him live in 2016 at a local festival with maybe 150 people in attendance and literally just stood there right next to the stage with my jaw on the floor gently hitting my brother and being like, holy crap do you see how fast his fingers are moving?!

[@coryCuc]

Lol. I saw him the same year and I was like where the F did this guy come from? Ever since then I've gone down the billy strings rabbit hole lol. Good stuff.

[@quietobserver4636]

@@coryCuc it amazes me that he went from a video on an old dingy couch to, next thing you know, the Grand Ol Opry. He's awesome! 😀

[@philwarren3581]

Glad you are on board the Billy bus! He's a generational talent

[@drasticbread249]

Billy Strings wrote this as a classic bluegrass song, and if you delve into that genre of music you find that a lot of the songs are very upbeat using major keys that sound very happy, but with dark themes in the lyrics.

[@mdr1013]

"I like beautiful melodies telling me terrible things" -Tom Waits

[@drasticbread249]

@@mdr1013 Love this quote!

[@xiongfa2152]

not unlike a lot of ska

[@jimshafer1359]

Right! Tom Dooley comes to mind.

[@lucysdad7816]

Billy Strings is a bluegrass phenomenon. Prodigy in every sense of the word. He should have a long and illustrious career.

[@whatthehellisANSKY]

Billy friggin Strings! Amazing guitarist.🤙

[@righteous247]

Billy Strings and Marcus King are prime examples of keeping a type of music relevant. Genre benders or blenders if i had to describe it.

[@dansweeney9377]

Saw Marcus a few months back, incredible! Can't wait to see Billy live someday!

[@nealvercler3292]

"Don't think twice" (so much heart in that one) and watch it fall (great song and amazing music video)

[@mysticm1736]

He’s a gem as a musician, check out Benjamin Todd of Lost Dog Street band.

[@thejoe2007]

I second this

[@thecomanchekid]

i went down to georgia is a great one

[@EmmaGoldmanlovesyou]

Oh man, ‘using again’ gets me everytime. Love Benjamin.

[@earloutdoors3286]

The brilliance of his playing (and bandmates), bringing this kind of subject to the Grand Ole Opry, what an accomplishment! Bringing bluegrass up to date! BMFS!!!!

[@SCgarcia1983]

Stay on the Strings train. The kid is writing some hits in front of our eyes, and this is most definitely one of them.

[@lindanicholson950]

I just found Billy Strings lately. The way his fingers move is just fascinating.

[@brianbrooks1285]

I'm gonna go watch him in concert in less than a month! Can't wait!

[@jfearum5951]

😆 I have loved this jam since its release. I'm sooo happy that he enjoyed it as well. You simply HAVE to smile and move when you hear his 🎶

[@jamesbarros950]

That song was based on a friend of his whos behind bars to this day

[@dondennis7884]

Absolutely love your reaction to this,I felt the same way the first time I heard this song!

[@MamawT65]

Love Billy Strings! Blue Grass is always about real life! Great reaction

[@jasontheflyingfarrierhays]

I saw this kid live in Augusta Georgia. I had never heard of him. Top 3 shows I’ve ever attended.

[@melissafarmer4149]

You need to see the original version! Effin AWESOME!!!!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@jakejohansen1889]

If I had to guess what you look like based on your voice & the way you talk I would've never guessed correctly. As a Lover of all Billy Strings music i'm glad this video popped up in my feed. What a trip...

[@jonathancarter3659]

Love your facial expressions during this! Your reactions and comments made me smile 🤓. I enjoyed this, thank you.

[@marcosluna7792]

Oh man ANY Billy Strings song would be awesome to see your reaction to

[@jeremyhitchcock9182]

This man is next level on the 🎸.

[@balancedlif3308]

More of this specific content, specifically 👍

[@blaynegilbert4485]

He didn't brought the song about herself, he wrote it about the people he was around in the lifestyle he just brought up in, know the history before you judge the song

[@sgenetti77]

I think I heard Billy once say that it was about a friend of his that he liked to play with that had just gotten out of jail right before Billy came to see him and like, two days later he was right back in it.

[@carlfredb]

Hardcore message over a super upbeat Melody. THAT'S Bluegrass!

[@eileencregg6754]

But it's sooo awesome.. see it live . Wicked sweet 🎤🎻🎵🎸🎶🪕🎶💚🕺👁️💚🕺

[@deborahchapman222]

Billie’s voice, writing and string playing is the best in the bluegrass business. I think he has revitalized the bluegrass genre. He won a Grammy for the best bluegrass album this year. He was nominated for a Grammy for Song of the year for Dust in a Baggie in 2010. He was beaten by Single Lady. I guess that’s fair enough. It’s amazingly good though.

[@JhonnyHawk-bu7zp]

I love your comments/reactions! Be safe.out. there

[@fritzschnitzmueller3768]

Billy strings is a God and its great that you look into bluegrass!

[@Moose96080]

I first heard this when he was on a couch with his buddies

[@jeffstorey9147]

Still the best version too!

[@KevinsDisobedience]

So geeked to see you reacting to Billy.

[@keithdavis7595]

Billy Strings is probably the best guitar player of all time. Every note is perfect. Like Rap, the message of a Bluegrass song is not determined by beat, it is determined by the artist's delivery of the lyrics.

[@MuayThaiDreadlock]

wow.... you are a breath of fresh air amongst the "reactors" that constantlllyyyy stop the video thru out, and you capped it off with your thoughts and a salutation. liked and subscribed

[@ronlowney4700]

🤠 Wow! 😯 He is surprisingly good! 🤯

[@michaelmaas5544]

This isn’t even his best!

[@stevestrickland8019]

You realize this means, despite the obvious differences, we are brothers where it matters. :D I'm partial to the Austin City Limits version of "Away from the Mire". And for something completely different, consider the "Summertime" duet with Marcus King.

[@TimBullas]

Away from the Mire on ACL was my introduction to Billy Strings, mind blowingly, incredible performance. I've been a fan ever since.

[@malcolmplatt3768]

Absolutely masterful indeed.

[@betsywestbrook7169]

This kid is sooo good. My son turned on to his music

[@sheiladecker9802]

A whole lot of Bluegrass music will put a super hot bouncy tune to a bad news, sad news, hard news situations. And that young man there is one of, if not THE hottest young Bluegrass musicians in the world! He is beyond masterful! Love me some Billy Strings!!!!

[@lashedsuns4529]

It was only a matter of time. So happy that you're doing this!

[@northupupgrages09]

❤🎶⚠️ BILLY always BRINGS the 🔥 FIRE!!! PUNN fully intended!!!!!

[@jeremybertram5575]

I usually dont watch reactions... I had to see this one though. I'm a huge fan of Billy Strings. The message is truth. That's why its a good song. 3 chords and the truth.

[@remccom]

my wife and I saw Billy and his band last November in Boston , what a show they put on ! get tickets if you can ! Meet me at the creek wouldn't be a bad next video to watch ,

[@mileslantz4106]

You've got to do more bluegrass! New Grass Revial🔥🔥🔥

[@brenttuttle7268]

I second New Grass Revival.....all whole group of musicians on the same level as Billy Strings....with better vocals

[@mikewills6753]

Hope he finds Sierra Hull.. also.. Sarah Jaroz is always a good listen.

[@airborneassasin]

LOVED YOUR REACTIONS ..

[@child_of_gaia1836]

Billy is the new king of Flat picking in as Billy calls it New Grass this guy is The Boss been a huge fan for three years now, Big Love, from the UK.

[@CorneiliusLibowitz]

More accurately, Jamgrass.

[@child_of_gaia1836]

@@CorneiliusLibowitz Nice that's a better word, Peace Man.

[@jamesgreen4522]

Love your reactions

[@alexhopps1826]

Love this song. Check out the dead south "in hell ill be in good company"

[@jamesschaefer7916]

This!!!!

[@cavecookie1]

Love that song...the minimal arrangement, and of course, that amazing video!

[@RitaMae13]

Billy Strings,much enjoyable to listen too!

[@paxonearth]

I'm late to the game, as I just discovered this past week. I can't get enough. This dude is a force of nature!

[@kelleyharvey2852]

Billy Strings 👏🎶❤️

[@madisspiegel]

My favorite song of his is "Away from the Mire"

[@kennethswadley9184]

Same

[@ChadCBurch]

Don’t think twice cover, incredible

[@crazyratlady3026]

I don't even like bluegrass, but i LOVE talent 😍😍

[@tixximmi1]

Great job. Thanks.

[@giovannicucca2042]

I’ve been listening to Billy for some years now, l felt in love right after “Home”. Decided to start playing bluegrass more “seriously” because of him! 🎸

[@williamphillips5587]

Look up the KZbin video of him in a basement with friends while he plays on a couch. It’s just him on the guitar and no one else. Nothing compares to it.

[@seanmilam8437]

this is awesome lmao your smooth late night DJ voice talking about how he should have listened to his mama and papa, and the “20 long years for some dust in a baggie guys” 😂ily

[@ignatiusl.7478]

Billy Strings is the King of Bluegrass!

[@Peter-iq6rc]

New and SUBSCRIBED, thanks for the great video sir.

[@mjcason71]

I love this guy!!! Check out Marcus King too!!! His Goodbye Carolina at the Grand Ol Opry is phenomenal!!!

[@shortstuff7959]

check out some Billy Strings doing Grateful Dead songs.

[@cadenpope7158]

It’s not about him, it’s about his manager at a hotel when he was custodian. Homeboy got jerked up on the job. Billy could not have done 20 long years, he is 29/30 but the song is GOLD

[@midwesternoutdoorsandnatur8272]

Taking bluegrass to new places of popularity. It needs it. Good music about real people in a far more complex melody that only some metal can rival.

[@jameshill2450]

Country music is generally not my thing. But I cannot deny when someone is just ridiculously amazing at what they do.

[@Jo-nf1nt]

You got my sub for doin Billy!!

[@FISHGEEK007]

Brother the best live performance that shows what Billy and Co did to the bluegrass scene in Nashville was when he did "Meet me at the creek" on Music City Roots. Look for the thumbnail with Maroon shirt guy playing the fiddle. It shows what happens when metal meets bluegrass and these dudes blow it up!!!!!

[@chuckyaegar7691]

You may have the best voice on KZbin!!!

[@jackiebrand3352]

Wow, this kid can play!

[@j.akelly9775]

Love it!

[@karenmandeville7116]

these boys sure can pick!

[@liamdavis5431]

It’s about a friend he used to play music with. The guy got out of prison and was caught with a dusty baggie shortly thereafter. Went right back in the can.

[@jasonlighton9636]

If you check out Billy Strings you have to check out Marcus King as well!!

[@dianehunsberger2271]

Billy Strings now has a fiddle player in his band !

[@thecomanchekid]

"lonesome fugitive", or "summertime", billy strings with marcus king. also, check out the marcus king band...

[@eyezwithoutaface5255]

what dude said down below. u gotta see the cell phone recording on the couch when he was a kid and wrote this, and performed for his bros in the house

[@susiefairfield7218]

🤘🏾🤤 love me some killah BLUESTHRASH from BMFS!🎶🎧🎶👣💫👣💯🔥❤ The Concerts Are AmazeZAzing!! And now they got a new 🎻🐐 🤘🏾🤤Alex on Fiddle Have your Heard Goose Yet?? They Schmoke🔥🔥🔥💨💙💨💨😄

[@dianehunsberger2271]

The song is about a friend of Billy Strings' who got 20 years :)

[@stevennicholson1742]

Songs come from life's experiences. There is wisdom in some.

[@apexploring]

The happiest sad music ever to be created.

[@cjfilenius1446]

Good review he rocks

[@truettscofield854]

Love it! Please please please check out some Dead South! Time For Crawling is a good starting point

[@ScoobyDoobyDew]

The version of him playing in his buddy's basement prefame is the definitive version in my opinion.

[@bubbyclark4]

Love this kid BMFS 🐐🐐

[@k.n.v.b1113]

you need to see the one where he plays it at a house party in a Basment solo

[@spacelemur7955]

He is our Hillbilly Hendrix, and that's said with love.

[@davidoistrash]

Dude is on a whole other level than Hendrix

[@user-yo9sm4zz1l]

You should check out his song heartbeat of America, it is a ballad of our times

[@cbwilson9312]

that was fun, thanks

[@vicki5811]

On the strings train here!

[@mylarhyrule904]

“Enough to Leave”. Outrageous song by Billy Strings…. Trigger warning…. It involves death and is HIGHLY emotional…

[@nochepatada]

"You're not supposed to tell people how to do it" 😂😂