Johnny Hiland at Guitar Center Nashville

[@howardmaryon]

What a player! This guy was the one that opened my eyes to country guitar. I started playing in 1962, trying to play like Keith Richards or George Harrison, and Country & Western was strictly for old people. Here I am at 72 years old, practising every day to learn country style playing. I have played a Gretsch hollow body for many years, and today I treated myself to birthday present, a brand new Telecaster.

[@ernieflanaganstingraybassm1463]

bassman sucks

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

Johnny Hiland is not only an all-world guitarist and musician, he is a mighty fine human being! I wish he was my next-door neighbor or something... what a class act! And there's probably not a more-versatile guitarist alive today who excels at darned near every style he tries. Darn good singer and comic, too! Johnny, you rock!!

[@jayfluffer4401]

Johnny is the Bob Ross of guitar, he’s so nice and plays so good it makes you want to grab yours and play away.

[@woodstoney]

What a class act Johnny is. Always humble, thankful and gracious!

[@ookdanog0]

To bad i'm livin' in the wrong country for this amazin' meetings.Thanks for sharing this to the world!

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Love this guy! Amazing.

[@eddiem4868]

He is amazing. Would be awesome to jam with him

[@raindogred]

i love watching Johnny Hiland vids not just for his incredible guitar playing..he radiates positivity. worlds needs more like Johnny

[@carlosenriqueguitars]

This guy is one of the most amazing guitar player on this planet! Blow my mind every single time i listen to. 11/10. | BTW. 41 dislikes??? What the hell are the millennials doing here? get a life!

[@stringbender57]

Absolutely love Johnny Hiland! Excellent guitarist and a true gentleman! Hats off to GC for having him. 👍🏼

[@heyokastu2]

Man this guy makes me feel good he's such a gentleman

[@rjc7289]

Man,, Johnny has got tone, style and feel for days! God bless him!

[@livingroompickersclub6358]

One of the best in the world....Reeks of skill and confidence plus an engaging individual...recipe forsuccess

[@TruthSurge]

Man, I thought this guy just played some decent blues but wow, he is damn solid on this country stuff. His bends just seem to spring up from nowhere and those little descending runs were great.

[@R_Thomp]

If I walked into Guitar Center and Johnny Hiland was there I'd shit myself...

[@stringbender57]

Johnny has found a keeper with TJ Armstrong! An outstanding bassist indeed!

[@ThatGuitardedGuy]

That's very nice of you to say. Thank you. TJ

[@jimtom4117]

+ThatGuitardedGuy yeah tj! Love them bass lines! Sounds great!

[@jimiprice6182]

Dam, Johnny can just be smooth sailing on the picking and immediately take off at warp speed with ease, what a fantastic guitarist.

[@express49]

Thank you for this awesome upload .

[@janeames1513]

TJ is all smiles..makes for a great working relationship...he is deffinately one of the best newer bassists i have heard and you can't ever go wrong with johnny...

[@richardgoldman8761]

Like it or not, Hiland is a true American treasure.

[@TIGERGUTS]

This guy is such a humble , good attitude ripper. Amazing human. Extremely excellent guitarist. Pure inspiration.

[@diddyboy6666]

Thanks for uploading this. I'm holed up in bed with a swollen/possibly broken ankle and this has totally made me feel better. If Johnny can get through life being blind and be this positive, I can sure as shit get through a few weeks of not being able to walk. His passion for the instrument and general happy attitude is an inspiration. Not to mention the music gave me goosebumps. Well done both of you and keep it up.

[@ztahs]

Man, he makes it look just so effortless. Absolutely one of my favorites.

[@dustinmcfarland2441]

That Guitar Center rules. I've been there several times and it's way better than any other GC i've ever been to.

[@bindig1]

Johnny is fantastic. He says when you play, make every note count, and he surely does that. Flawless

[@comediankevinnicks]

I really enjoy listening to this guitar picker. He is amazing reminds me of a friend of mine.

[@jjzuc]

Just incredible. Who wouldn't stop everything they were doing to listen Johnny Hiland?

[@groovydjs]

A woman

[@knutnskar6796]

Mr Hiland always puts a smile on my face 😀

[@jasonscott1075]

In my opinion, Johnny Hiland is the best guitarist I have ever seen up close and in person (And I have seen lots- like Eddie Van Halen, Angus Young, Kenny Wayne Shepard, Neal Schon, BB King). I have seen Johnny several times at Robert's Western World with the Don Kelly Band. Hiland himself said that Steve Vai is the greatest rock guitarist. In return Vai described Johnny as the most versatile guitarist out there.

[@PanamaJack666]

I would have loved to have seen him playing with Don Kelly. He's not played with Don recently has he? A dude called Porter is playing for him now... or was when I was last in Roberts!

[@jasonscott1075]

The last few times I saw The Don Kelly Band, it was a guitarist named J.D. Simo. Probably haven't seen them in a couple of years though. Kelly describes Simo as one of the best guitarists in Nashville, while he would refer to Hiland as one of the best guitarists in the country.

[@PanamaJack666]

You should check out some of my latest uploads. I saw J D Simo playing in York (UK) back in April. He's a great player!

[@SillySongs4Everyone2001]

I think some of the best guitar players in the world are Doyle Dykes, Uli Roth ,Lenny Breau Chet Atkins. I wouldn’t even consider angus one of the best guitar players because he’s more of a Shredder on the guitar than anything else. For me it’s not how fast a guitar player can play it’s where they can take you while they play, into a completely different universe.

[@johncaplis2598]

What a thrill!! I agree with some of the other comments, some of these folks don't have clue who they're privileged to be hearing. Thank you, Johnny!

[@adsvx]

Not a country fan but holy crap, that man can play. I mean, seriously, that's some incredible stuff.

[@TruthSurge]

8:15 shoplifting right under their noses! 8:22 AND AGAIN! OMG! They knew no one would notice during those hot licks!

[@kila5055]

Johnny is an amazing talented guitarist. Ya it might not be my style of playing but i still love his playing & his music. He has a very kind wonderful heart that's full of the art of music. It would be an honor to meet him & watch him play. The guy is amazing & seems like a very down to earth person & has a great sense of humor 😁

[@iZephyr6]

It takes only million of hours to practice sing and play like this...love it...

[@gusgrimm7533]

New to guitar, I just 'discovered' JH, Clint Strong and Larkin Poe. I'm simultaneously humbled and inspired by them all.

[@AgimLubonja]

One of the best!

[@Heisenbrick]

I wish I was there, I have a ton of questions for Mr. Johnny Hiland

[@paulmorrison4338]

while everyone was distracted sticky fingers at 8:22 walks off with Les Paul!!!

[@jimmycrabtree-tb6jc]

Incredible!😊

[@geedubb-q1u]

Johnny’s gotta great voice👍

[@darrenlewis7958]

Incredible musician

[@beeps123]

JH is so cool. I say this not because I can gain something from watching him. But because he really is.

[@courtcomposer]

One of a kind. What a great player.

[@1755ma]

Awesome playing. Wow. He blows it a part! Nice personality too. Pleasant, funny and friendly. Somebody that talented is usually a guitar snob.

[@spyderlogan4992]

A true prodigy and virtuoso. Taste, tone and technique that's just wonderful to listen to all day, every day.

[@bryanneuber4394]

That tone is outstanding!

[@gauloiscalifornien]

Very talented guy and he has a super nice ways and spirit!

[@markusantonio4866]

Great player, great personality, great fans.

[@IRISHguitarist777]

We can only dream and marvel at US guitar shops,quality axes and that's probably just a quarter of one wall of the shop? Oh to live in the States.

[@makwabid69]

My gawd - that's pathetic that only a handful were there to experience this ! This man is NASHVILLE GUITAR ROYALTY !!!

[@EricHansenSingerSongwriter]

I love all the people walking around while one of the greatest guitar players in the world is playing! WAKE UP PEOPLE...LEARN SOMETHING.

[@dkbt1]

Eric Hansen - it’s unbelievable, isn’t it? I’d pay £100 to see this guy! Philistinism!

[@heymrguitarman7637]

Nice. JH has to be one of the most talented and genuine guitarists alive. Nice bass playing too

[@ThatGuitardedGuy]

Thx very much.

[@musicbyneal8183]

That slide on the end was awesome too, had no idea he could play the slide like Derek Trucks, but I shouldn’t be surprised

[@backspin6698]

What a guy, and guitar player. Awesome.

[@101jumpit]

Awe thats just pure magic :)

[@pesthlm]

WOW Soooooooo I LOVE that guy :-)

[@guitarldh19]

Wonderful playing

[@dreambeliever3652]

Can’t beat old johnny

[@Thesongstaysthesame]

This guy is unreal!!! Such a natural talent.

[@user-wl7dt1uw2e]

That's cool his shoutout to Jeff Healy! No vocals required. This guy is legend. His dexterity is not human.

[@phallystorm]

What a GREAT Guy. He is so down home friendly, and welcoming. Love him

[@alexcamalda9898]

Johnny Hiland is such a class act and amazing talent. TJ is in par with him.

[@ThatGuitardedGuy]

I'm not sure I can live up to that, but I appreciate it very much

[@davecheney2314]

amazing!!!

[@donkkong5551]

He is a awesome player man!! would love to take lessons from him....

[@chadowen289]

I can't believe people are just walking around like JH is just another dude playing a guitar.

[@ronraducanu9633]

I was TOTALLY thinking the same thing.

[@julp8728]

Believe me in nashville there are LOTS of great players like him.

[@youthmanrecords420]

Chad Owen shows you all the out of touch dummies running around this planet

[@Chris741113]

He's got a great voice too

[@trudge78]

Simply The Best!

[@tmjvtxtmjvtx]

Mr gracious....I love the put on salesman way he talks and you think he is lost then he PLAYS!...God blessed us here people

[@AndersonWheaton]

An amazing player.

[@lorenzomorabito6035]

JH is soo amazing and he impresses me every time he plays and i never knew how well he could sing! But i also wanna take a moment to appreciate TJ Armstrong amazing tone and bass skills!

[@ThatGuitardedGuy]

That's very cool of you to say. Thx a lot

[@janeames1513]

i'm diggin how the man in the front in the live to ride shirt was all into this ..he knows whats up with johnny and tj..i'd love to meet these guys..i'm in bama so i'm not too far off from nashville....

[@gunsaccessories8853]

I guess living in Nashville you are probably a little desensitized to good guitar playing, but really, the people in the background just casually going about their business. Here's a hint to learning how to play good, watch and learn from people better than yourself. Especially when you have somebody like Hiland playing.

[@jgcarver]

Guns & Accessories to

[@JLindebergful]

Seriously. People are just walking around when Hiland is playing. WTF?!

[@dlees8432]

they might be workin lol

[@Samsgarden]

The reality is that unique and adept players don't come along just by listening. There is no formula, you're either a replicator or a trailblazer. Almost all players are the former

[@livingadreamlife1428]

Fantastic player whose obviously worked very hard to make his playing look this easy.

[@lingsto195]

I wonder if they checked his bag on the way out

[@Voltanaut]

Commentors are criticising the crowd, which I think is unfair. As a performer myself, sometimes it's nice for the audience to just listen to you. It's good for quality and concentration, not worrying about weather people are enjoying themselves, just trusting them to have fun.

[@matthewhart6857]

Any chance of seeing Johnny jam with Tommy Emmanuel? I would die a very happy man if I saw that...ever!

[@jamesnicholson9392]

JAMES SCOTT NICHOLSON,ONTARIO, CANADA 🇨🇦 I HEAR THAT!!! COULD YOU IMAGINE???

[@davidsixstring]

Amazing guitarist!

[@jemibanez]

Wonderful talent....

[@Chris-is1rd]

The humble assassin

[@karenwilsonwilson3871]

now that I like...perfect!

[@davidlopez1208]

omaygash that tone at 4:12

[@Lizard-of-Oz]

Man this guy is so good. Plays amazing guitar with no effort. I'm sure that even when he is bored, he can play an interesting tune out of his guitar!

[@eliezerriveraperez3054]

Hi Sr. you are an amazing talentive chicken picking.

[@rikfoster2167]

Big shout to Rob Chapman for making me aware of your playing on the tube.R and B baby .Fancy doing a gig at Cambridge corn exchange England..????You would be appreciated few beers and a kickass band sweeeeeet

[@ThatGuitardedGuy]

I'm not sure about that place, but we are in talks with Rob about Monkeyfest 2017. Stay tuned to my channel for the news.........when I get it

[@windsurfer49]

this guy can blow them all away, any style,Clapton Page, Beck,

[@Gregorypeckory]

+nick moore Page yes, and the racist ass, Clapton yes. Beck can't do everything, but no, nobody blows him away.

[@RickDanner]

agree shit I just burned all my guitars !

[@RickDanner]

***** agree - plus was anyone cooler than page? NO

[@donfilkins298]

D Gee in his Sleep! better question can Beck sound like him ? Lolololololololo! Becks arrogant. Highlands humble.

[@donfilkins298]

nick moore yes highland can kick all 3 of their assessment at the same time.

[@donaldandrews8820]

Two questions. When are you going to check out Norm’s Rare Guitars and when are you going to jam with Guthrie Trapp ?

[@Hexspa]

Dang

[@deldia]

He’s from Maine? WTF.

[@davidlopez1208]

woooow this guy is really gooood @.@

More Johnny. Friggin guy can play like hell.

[@batmandeltaforce]

Freakn' Magic:)

[@nobodyhere4860]

What a classy dude! So humble... Lol but dont be fooled this mans a killer!!!

[@scottcameron4890]

BADASS!!!

[@tmbrandish]

Guitar center lady over in the corner is wondering if he is going to join the string club....

[@Mattwingateguitar]

Johnny H i s a bad, bad man!

[@MrSlimbob1]

Wish I lived in Nashville

[@christophertiner7258]

L P no you dont

[@MrSlimbob1]

Christopher Tiner this not Nashville?

[@dthebassman7999]

Johnny Hiland reminds me of the Lovin' Spoonful song, "Nashville Cats", Nashville cats, been playin' since they's babies Nashville cats, get work before they're two Well, there's thirteen hundred and fifty two Guitar pickers in Nashville And they can pick more notes than the number of ants On a Tennessee ant hill

[@perheiro]

Man you nailed it. I swear I was thinking the same thing. I don't know if John Sebastian has some extra sensory super power but at the very least he had a premonition about J.H. back in 1966 when he wrote Nashville Cats.

[@kubel83]

Love Mr hiland. But i never knew he was blind? Is he still blind or did he get his sight back?

[@juaco42]

very good singer too

[@pasteywhiteboy8137]

Never hear this guy hit a bad note

[@zipchtkdn7804]

This video is awesome and that guitar shop looks awesome and I wish I was able to afford something decent that would stay in tune pretty good and something with a little distortion or the way the economy is the price of stuff I can't afford anything unless it's all shop Goodwill for like 20 bucks you know what you get .An honest 40 50 hours a week gas,food ,rent ect ... Has me with no hobby or outlet .I love to get starter pack ...

[@Gesanglehrer]

cool