Freeborn🦅- Billy Strings & Friends

Another good ol' fashioned Northern Michigan basement jam with some local greats back in 2012.
William Apostol - Guitar ‪@billystrings‬
Eric Langejans - Guitar ‪@fullcord‬
Todd Kirchner - Upright Bass ‪@fullcord‬
Mark Lavengood - Bed ‪@MarkLavengood‬
Spencer Cain - Bed
Joshua Rilko - Mandolin
Lindsay Lou - Vocals ‪@lindsayloumusic‬
Brian Roman - Fiddle
#billystrings #bluegrass #guitar

[@Chris-hk8gb]

This group of dudes jamming in a basement sounds 1000 times better than 99.9% of any music played on the radio nowadays lol. Love these guys!

[@mbc9290]

Yes sir!

[@tjbokarat737]

Big facts

[@wjpipkin]

true

[@tryptis3871]

Word! im not into Countrymusic, but these fellas have heart & soul. Not comparable with Industrymusic.

[@ChristyTedder-tp9dg]

Amen and Amen brother

[@JoostArchives]

This is what bluegrass is about man! Just a bunch of guys in the middle of fuck all making the most joyful music known to man!

[@meghancomo96]

Factssss. When I was a kid my mom would take my siblings and I to watch this amazing bluegrass band in the parking lot of this ice cream place lol, and all the locals would come out to listen to them and everyone would just jam out and eat ice cream😂

[@SeanMarshallgreed]

​@@meghancomo96sounds cool ❤️

[@MikeOxlong-p3t]

Every now and a then you stumble across some absolute gold on KZbin. God bless

[@DM-si5je]

Billy strings is a superstar, so much more gold of his and even live gigs

[@ChristyTedder-tp9dg]

Amen and Amen brother 🎉🎉

[@Steve_643]

Billy is bringing a whole new generation of people that would have never listened to bluegrass, it reminds of what Stevie Ray Vaughan did for the blues in the 80’s. Once in a blue moon an artist comes out that’s so damn talented and the passion they play with the people take notice no matter what the genre it is.

[@JK-uo3pd]

You just never know what unheard of talent lies in the anonymity of an unfinished basement in middle America

[@colinmcelroy8096]

Unfinished basement jam seshes are peak musical experiences

[@shamus240]

Absolutely! Sounds finished and unrefined and better than anything on the radio.

[@amanwithtacos7514]

That's basement looks finished

[@Ward34d]

I like how every solo is someone running in the woods on a backroad path that only they know.

[@MelanieWeed77]

Awwww that's good!

[@matthewgood1873]

This is how music is made. Not in a damn studio it's with buddies in a basement

[@spencertherren6806]

This young man's music has absolutely changed my life. For the better. I can't rightly explain it but if you know, you know.🤘🇺🇲

[@ParkRoadGuy]

The water heater in the background helps to really warm the sound up.

[@DeanGullberry420]

I love how every single person in that room looks at Billy when he starts doing his thing. They know it’s special and are happy to be there.

[@damienmccann7603]

North ireland love the jamming amasing ❤

[@adamdudley8736]

Damn these dudes are fantastic musicians

[@peachy3143]

How can a bloke from the east of England who’s 50 years of age who’s loved heavy metal for 40 years be absolutely in love with this guy and this music … absolutely in awe of this man

[@realKratos667]

I know exactly what you mean.

[@tjbokarat737]

That bloke knows good music, cheers from America mate

[@peachy3143]

@@tjbokarat737 absolutely amazing .. the tightest band on earth .. he is in my eyes the greatest musician and singer of his generation… that pink Floyd cover of fearless was just next level .. I’d so love to see him live ..

[@janeblonde8261]

Derpitty Deeeeewyoo. I would love to audion on harp!❤

[@sweetassgigs]

Don't know if you knew already but Billy is a big metalhead himself

[@Funcrusher794]

Being from the uk, you don’t really get exposed to this type of music much, but damn, Such feel good music. Got my beer in my hand and my foot tapping away. Thank you, Billy.

[@joshuagibson2520]

Ole Spencer just woolin around on the bed all the while. 😂😂

[@adamh3765]

I've been in awe for weeks discovering Billy Strings

[@AmandaShields_Adventures]

My friend introduced me to Billy about 3.5 years ago, and I've been HOOKED ever since! I've been to seven concerts and already have my tickets for the 8th in April!!! I thought I was a big shot with 5+ under my belt, but every time I get to a concert I meet folks who have been to something like 38 concerts! HAHA! It's a lifestyle! ;) Welcome to the Billy Cult!

[@SuperUser-1984]

he plays the best stuff ever, every day I find more and more

[@pwayne3580]

Mandolin fire

[@BillSnocker]

It's the best, sitting around jamming with the gang- any age, any type, don't matter.

[@crazymadmax1170]

i very very rarely comment on youtube videos but this guy. jesus christ!! 😅 i play guitar like 15/16 years and hooked ok bluegrass for about 4. in the middle of moneymakinh silly pop music europe its very rare, so im not a top player but the sheer speed and exactness of dust and a baggie f.e. and the flow of this one force me to give him high props here! 🤲🏻🙌🏻👏🏻😇

[@cholulamurph769]

I just stumbled across these videos and Ive been filled with so much joy.

[@jvickery75]

welcome to the Billy Strings fan club....one time and you're hooked

[@blue29069]

Your both right love love love I grew up on this and so glad there is another generation to keep it going

[@ChristyTedder-tp9dg]

That's God's love sent to you I music❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@MelanieWeed77]

​@ChristyTedder-tp9dg Yes it is!

[@stevecollins5290]

These guy all assembled here, because it was quite obvious they were / are in the presence of a guy who is definitely going somewhere. Secular greatness is recognizable. This kid was several notches above the day to day.

[@leftypick4854]

Great stuff Michigan boys.

[@aen3536]

Yessir northern lp for life

[@ronaldsneek]

Go blue!

[@gtifury310]

First time seeing or hearing of these guys. Amazing!

[@the_fixer_guy]

You're among friends now. Enjoy the ride!

[@selenacordeiro1458]

I hope you’ve found Dust in a Baggie?

[@SuperUser-1984]

oop, Ur in the best luck, keep watching, he's great af

[@monkey_ish4117]

Shhhhhhhhhhiiiit, this fella can sing!!!

[@shannonfritch8313]

I want to be that friend who just hangs out on the bed in the middle of an amazing jam session/ personal concert.

[@mikerawls9619]

Just hoping I’ll get to hear billy when he gets good. Guy just keeps getting better.

[@BrentStAmant]

Every once in awhile someone is specifically born to be brilliant at something and Billy strings would make one of those others proud 👌 STV comes to mind rite away

[@SeanMarshallgreed]

You had some good times billy string wish I could hear one of your stories. Go on my son ( UK slang)

[@SeanMarshallgreed]

Absolutely out of this world pal

[@mu4990]

Billy opened the Tampa 4/18/23 with this jam. So cool to see this recording from so long ago.

[@dmoney161]

I knew this sounded familiar! Thank you, epic night

[@GrobmotorikJones]

I truely miss this kinda music in europe.

[@SupaBionicSonic]

Absolutely feel good and feel great music right there. Billy Strings you are the dude of dudes and I mean that in the best way possible. Keep around the ones who love you back and don't forget your true friends on your journey to being world wide. WORLD WIDE. GALACTIC.

[@ronuyeyama4020]

That looks like so much fun!!! They are all so good

[@SeanMarshallgreed]

What you have there is amazing 👏 can't wait to show you off to THE WORLD

[@annawillits8861]

Ode to midwest basements in the 90s-10s..hopefully still today! Rock on fellas

[@StanleyParks-tj3sl]

Music as it should be, freakin great stuff.

[@golfingfool777]

Billy is the music and the music is Billy!!!

[@connornoess2049]

You put the people on the BED in the description. Legendary

[@mbc9290]

Pure magic!

[@mtmustski]

These videos never disappoint

[@Pythagoras_101]

That was Euphoric! I've never wanted to be in another mans basement so bad in my life. Where are you guys at now?!

[@loveoldberg5540]

Sublime poster on the wall! 👌

[@mauinui10]

Man alive! I could absolutely see Billy Strings playing at the Hard Rock Cafe in Lahaina here on Maui! Aloooha!

[@B.A.D4Life]

Well, heck fire … Billy Strings can play and sing in my kitchen , bedroom , bathroom , garage !! That’s awesome 😂

[@walenclark3359]

Yalll woudlve had a corwd goin WILDE i want more of this shit FUCK YEAH

[@rustybootknife4750]

awesome well done guys

[@TrailRider604]

Reminds me of Angus Young from AC|DC with the faces haha love it!

[@grecofolkesson6924]

Yup, I saw the Angus face!

[@samrivers1815]

Keep it up y'all's 💯💯💯👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@odinrizzo9410]

Ooo sick I'm the first one, love you guys

[@LovinLifeinDC]

That fiddler Brian Roman sure knows what he is seeing and hearing here. Love it Reminds me of my youth

[@wowthatwasit]

Another super venue ‘Billy Strings’ performance from a basement😊. All very talented musicians. Young William is already on a different plane. Thank you for this!

[@jeffalbillar7625]

Funny how you give a shout out to the dudes on the bed. 👌👍✌️🤘

[@TheTowAcademy]

Joshua is on fire

[@tuckz79]

What the literal fuck.... this is insanely good.

[@mol588]

I missed Billy in Manchester U.K. when he played here, about 8 months ago, December 2022 . Next time i will be there 100% 🎸🎵 🎸🎵 🎸 lovin every minute of it ❤

[@jadee2able]

From NSW Australia freakin lub ya!!

[@coconut2594]

Damn thats beautiful

[@norbertfistinger1466]

Amazing what treasures can be found in a random basement!

[@ChristyTedder-tp9dg]

NAW NAW YALL PICKING AT ITS FINEST🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤

[@micahgoingback1771]

I'd give the GOLDEN BUZZER... This is merica gots talent. I do truly l❤ve the skills. I want so much more, I can't get enough 😊

[@stevestew11]

So much expression and voice in every note billy plays

[@mjhill72]

Goodness gracious son! I was listening to Oliver Anthony's new viral song Rich Men in Richmond and next thing I knew your songs were playing and I got to say I'm blown away! I've never been big into this kind of music but you might change that.

[@mbc9290]

HELL YEAH! Bro came downstairs got comfy and said, YUUUP!!!

[@joshuagibson2520]

I hope you keep dropping these gems every so often, Lower Standards. You're doing us all a great service.

[@SuperUser-1984]

everyone plays like a badass that night

[@njgl2010]

We got a place for this entire group in Homer GA any wknd that they wanna come.

[@MelanieWeed77]

I'm in LOVE with BILLY STRINGS!!! Good Lord man, where did you come from?? You're a freaking genius on that guitar.

[@BotsWeekendCovers]

Unreal and wonderful and amazing and so well played by all!!! What a bunch of gems!!!

[@DanielSCastele]

Digging the Sublime sun in the background

[@Sunshines771]

Truly what a wonderful amazing talent love always your Sunshine 🔆

[@curtisroysterii5484]

Thank lord for these gentleman!

[@whiskeybum]

You guys have an amazing sound! Having fun listening to you here in Italy :D

[@depmaudoofal74]

This is so good! My gosh.❤😊

[@ChristyTedder-tp9dg]

I love when Billy says play it again🎉🎉🎉😂

[@akus1234]

I just can’t help smiling when I hear this.

[@rebelrivers]

Thanks, again. I hope you have a thousand of these.

[@JacquelineMaryOToole]

Born with it!!!

[@chrissyparks9715]

Loving this so so much. Hope to see more like this!!!❤❤❤

[@Univerzalnimislilac]

Wrill good bluegrass music.

[@Saucyconductor7479]

How does this only have 34000 views!?!?

[@pauldo1970]

Think Billy went down to the Crossroads. What a talent in a room full of it.

[@llAstheworldBurnsll]

That was fire 🔥 😊

[@stevewoods293]

Awsome toe tapping music love it 😅😅😅

[@supermanmayhem]

Wicked little jam sesh. Loving the Sublime poster in the background too 👌

[@larrybobet1641]

damn alot of talent in that room!!!!

[@redhead56]

Pick it boys, wow great stuff thanks

[@thebrightersideicouldntsee]

Amazing

[@andrewcrane6020]

Awesome 👌

[@carymartz8762]

First time, god that was fun.

[@SuperLocrian]

Great Stuff Here! Thank you!

[@rustyramsey7845]

The darlings on Andy Griffith would be jealous!

[@blue29069]

Right!!!

[@jesseklassen2017]

Give a shout out to the upright bass guy, just solid back beat the whole time!!

[@thepooper2010]

Hope this whole night was filmed!!! 🤞🤞🤞🤞

[@jaystevens427]

...the guy on the bed casually looking like he's going to bed 😂

[@josephnash3015]

I love this Kid! He should make his way to Mt. View Arkansas some Friday or Saturday evening during the summers. He would more than fit in with the jam sessions there.

[@nicholasginas9269]

He sells out stadiums now haha

[@carolienstaal1414]

Yeahhh, and because the video is taken from behind the base, the baseline is very present. Great musician too. Thanks guys. (And ladies).

[@joeybeann]

5:14 that was me

[@JoelMMcKinney]

🔥🔥🔥 Alaska Love 🔥🔥🔥