Doyle Dykes (NAMM 2014) - Wabash Cannonball

[@sherricooley2572]

I don’t care what genre of music you like, this guy is so talented you have to enjoy this song for the musical talent that is magically flowing through his fingers. I have to admit I have always enjoyed this song never heard it played like this. WOW!

[@EricTheReddish-Gray]

In 2009 I saw Doyle. His playing and his humility got to me. After the show he gave me a thumb-pick and I still have it.

[@davidjermy2524]

Love this Guy so down to earth and a world class musician.

[@mikkokuorttinen3113]

I have watched this like million times it's so great! Thank you Mr. Dykes!

[@general5104]

THANK YOU FOR POSTING !!! Doyle is quite the showman! He's good, and he know it! He does everything the way you've always wished it could sound like! He came to GraceWorks Church, in Chattanooga, TN., and took over our service, when our pastor was out sick. He provided the live music, and his daughter sang a few songs. In my own personal opinion, there is no one better on the Grand Ole' Opry ! He certainly has his own style! He plays his own back-up, his own second string, and, of course, lead guitar...and he puts it all together seamlessly! He's a mild mannered man, soft spoken, but not someone to under estimate! There's NO BETTER out there! Thanks Doyle!

[@NeonBlade]

Put a smile on my face!

[@jeffyax1173]

Best rendition I've ever heard! The hair on my neck wont sit down! Awesome

[@virtualpilgrim8645]

Every time this guy plucks a string, it vibrates at a frequency in tune with the rest of the guitar. It takes great skill over many years to achieve this kind of perfection.

[@antoniogourdine3399]

I'm watching Doyle playing right now at my church (Church at Argyle) in Duuuuuval!! Great talent!!

[@robertweldon7909]

9/7/2022 I first heard Doyle way back in 1989, when I went to church one Sunday evening, expecting sermon and he played a concert instead. We got a sermon alright, a musical one that I still remember. Don't be deceived, Doyle practiced that tune for a long time before playing it like he did here. You don't play like that, with your eyes closed, off the top of your head, and then repeat it "cut" time.

[@patrickhuguesgirard1881]

Love u Doyle!!!

[@TTexas2]

Doyle, Missed seeing you & hearing your fabulous unique DD fingerstyle these past 4 years! No one can play this tune as well as you do! Grandpa Jones would be so proud of you! ☆☆☆☆☆

[@cast390]

I never get sick of listening to him play,a true world class pro,There are a few elite,Doyle is one of them..

[@BIgRon2176]

Doyle is absolutely amazing on guitar, and is a great guy as well. I've met him a time or two at CAAS in Nashville. He is a close friend of Wes Crider, who is also my buddy. Love to hear him play. Ron

[@andrewguttry6886]

Extraordinary; to be able to meld astonishing technique with genuine musicality is a rare gift.

[@jamesgilbert9642]

I'm from Cornwall in the UK..... what a Master of his craft!!!! God bless you Doyle and the years of dedication you must have put into becoming the Master. (And, by the way I love the tribute to Chet documentary). Our world needs more of you.....

[@jerrygibson2689]

When I think I've heard the best guitar picker, then along comes Doyle Dykes.

[@pAnTs86100]

Saw this guy and met him when he was representing Taylor guitars at my local music store In Manchester England. He arrived with Bob Taylor one time. Best acoustic guitars ever. Absolutely phenomenal player and also has a very talented daughter called Hayley.

[@neilangus4401]

Isn't he playing a guild guitar

[@dimas7547]

@@neilangus4401 sure,Guild

[@maddogwrestlingfan]

I never heard of this man... But now I did.. And I feel my musical interest just kicked up a notch.. Dang, he's excellent.. Thank you for uploading this...

[@declassified1]

Im from the UK but lived in the Wabash Valley throughout tge 90s , this just brought it all back. Thanks )

[@vaderenseun]

Excellent performance! Thank you very much for sharing. Best regards.

[@JoLoneyMusic]

I’ve watched this countless times and it still blows my mind when he speeds up

[@tmart9084]

I play this song almost the same way except not at the fast speed Doyle likes to roll too.. It's actually really to play this song with tuning like this. Another cool tune of his is called The Tennessee Stomp, it's the first song from him that I learned.

[@chuckyt9083]

Hot’DAMN!! That was like Chet, Jerry Reed and Tommy Emanual all rolled into one! Super talented hombre! Bless his heart....

[@blucheer8743]

Man that’s awesome!

[@ThePurplePeasant]

Wow! Very nice. Couldn't stop listening

[@chipperP]

Saw him in Tyler, Texas many years ago……such a nice guy.

[@jungle5663]

Watching Doyle play motivates me to practice, he is an astounding player.

[@MildredSheldon]

You sure can pick. Gets my old feet tapping. Love it to no end.🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@guitarlessons205]

Love it. This man is a legend....

[@jimhays118]

I saw him many years ago when he made a personal appearence at a local music store, then on main st. In downtown Fairhope, sponored by Gretch guitars. Fabulous!

[@johanelderdal]

Pure Magic. Love this tune. Incredible guitarpickin.

[@danf4616]

I'm watching it, but still can't believe it. DD is just incredible... 👍👍

[@barumbuza2064]

HALLUCINANT !!! Bravo ! Bravo ! Bravo ! Bravo ! BRAVO !!!!!!!!!!

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

What a great entertainer, he is just so natural but you can see and hear what a pro he is

[@gitaaa7740]

I came here because Eric Johnson mentioned him in an interview. When I first was looking for my Taylor in 1994, I remember his name on a Taylor guitar. I wonder what happened. This guy is fantastic!

[@7884golfguru]

Awesome bro thanks for the post ❤️🎤😎👍

[@wheezer7]

I haven't watched doyle for a while, amazing!

[@garylcarrier]

No one like Doyle Dykes! The best!

[@RandyFnRhoads]

Wow. This dude just blew my mind

[@SidLaw500]

Lovable dude and talent!

[@jimharris8597]

Doyle's playing is off the charts. Can't wait to hear him play in person again.

[@GM-xy5tw]

No pun intended? LOL

[@taperecorder3]

best $10 seeing him live best I have seen in my life, if I could get to his level then I could finally say I can play guitar

[@benmorris2901]

Absolutely brilliant !

[@michaelnichting3312]

god has definitely blessed Doyle with an unbelievable Talent for the guitar. He is absolutely awesome I love to hear him and Tommy Emmanuel play .both unbelievable players. god bless.

[@johngolden2842]

you better believe they rock!

[@Tr33People]

Hmm the lowercase g, god.

[@abutrug]

@King Brilliant me too, hows their cover up going on all those dirty priests? hahha

[@tomlyons7891]

@@Tr33People Yeah. I see that too.

[@fleadoggreen9062]

New fan here,I never heard of him I’ll keep my eyes open if I see he’s in town

[@Tonetwisters]

Just one of many great players from my home town ...

[@fonkamex]

That is pure talent combined with hard work. A pleasure to watch and listen

[@fenderstratguy]

Both of these guys are great!

[@jbanjo056]

Feeling a little heartbroken right now, this guy helps

[@maryjovujasin7157]

Love listening to you!! very inspiring!!!

[@chirilas5217]

Unique Doyle

[@jonos138]

Outstanding! Well played. 👏👏👏👍

[@lionbear7706]

that was cool as heck! and that bend! excellent

[@stevedouglas7375]

At one with his guitar. A beautiful thing it is.

[@rtstodden]

Looking forward to seeing Doyle at NAMM 2016!

[@erichnussbaum]

I saw him 1999 in France. Never forgot his name!

[@7775Kevin]

Man that is fantastic playing. Love it.

[@AnnoyedBuffalo-rx1dy]

God bless You All who stood with the right side of History

[@jefftillison8062]

Doyle has sparked a new desire in me to play,Chet's not gone,he live's through Doyle.

[@michaelsmagic13]

This time is so beautiful

[@MrNeilith]

I love the way he enjoys playing.

[@Tonetwisters]

One more fab musician from the big city of Jacksonville ...

[@jungojerry1658]

Doyle says - "Don't laugh - that's what got me on the Grand Ole Opry".

[@johnchris2568]

Damn right!

[@KOLDBLU3ST33L]

Guild......niiice. His playing.....excellent.

[@The_Wood]

Wow! Never heard of this guy but...wow!

[@snorkyblundabus7063]

This was fantastic to hear

[@dennisjohndreher7258]

When you talk about guitar greats, do not leave this guy out.

[@RickMcCargar]

Absolutely amazing talent.

[@rtgray7]

Saw him in person in Chattanooga, TN. Unbelievable talent and a wonderful man. He sold a lot of Taylors and now will help Fender move that Guild line for sure...

[@02mb]

rtgray7 Have to say of all the Guild performances I've seen, I much prefer how he sounds on a Taylor.

[@rtgray7]

Michael Paul I hope to hear him play the Guild live soon. I couldn't tell a huge difference on video. I am a Taylor fanatic so I hated to see him and Taylor part.

[@harleyholgi]

wish I could play my guitar half the way he does. marvelous!!!

[@joe22589]

if you play it half the way he does you'd be one of the best

[@robertpaul5065]

Easily done - just take your guitar and cut off 3 strings. HAHAHAHAH Get it? Half the way.......oh never mind.

[@general5104]

I've seen him in person. He's REAL ! Accomplished puts it mildly. The guy's GOOD !

[@FriendM2010]

Dude is blessed with happy fingers! 😳🥳👍🤟

[@ruthnash8486]

Craaaaazy ❤

[@jaygatsby1]

You gotta be a major badass player to pull off the acid washed coral jean jacket.

[@cgreeneblue]

I think he just did it...could make even purple look good....maybe even better than prince did.

[@robertovacagalarza]

Un guitarrista fantástico, increíble.

[@trishsnoots3841]

BRAVO!!!! STILL AMAZING!!

[@phonicwheel933]

Doyle seems so casual, but makes a fantastic sound!

[@lanslay7342]

Absolutely awesome!!👍👍👏👏👏🌹🌹💕❤️🇱🇷💕😢🧚🏿‍♀️💓💗

[@daverenick4782]

Wow! The only thing as good as his play is that great grin he gets.....He seems like he'd have a great soul as part of the whole unbelievable package.....Fantastic player...no doubt about it!

[@superdriver777]

I've never had my face melted by an acoustic guitar before, but there's a first time for everything!

[@randytrader3026]

Love that style of picking

[@clintwhatley7981]

Merle Travis Style. RIP.

[@EliZevin]

Wow , was not expecting that. Fantastic

[@ColtonSteiner]

Wow that is amazing! One of the best guitarist in the world if not THE best! Great video man

[@Jan-vo3gg]

He's a very good player, but I think Tommy Emmanuel is the world's best...

[@margaretledwidge6399]

@@Jan-vo3gg 100% correct

[@clintwhatley7981]

@@Jan-vo3gg T. Emmanuel

[@stranraerwal]

@@Jan-vo3gg : there's is no "the best"...it's subjective.

[@Sunny-yg2pq]

@@Jan-vo3gg ...

[@theoriginalbillholt]

I liked the cute smiling girl in the background, shielding her eyes from the light to get a better view when he turned to his right as he sped up. I'd bet that even at NAMM he was underappreciated, perhaps only marginally recognized, and was probably the most technically proficient as well as the most sonically appealing player there. I first heard Doyle about two years ago, and my somewhat uncharacteristic presumptions about what to expect based on the thumbnail for the video I saw were absolutely flattened within seconds. Doyle is magnificent. As others here are saying, he's in an elite group of players who I could listen to at great length with a smile on my face, frozen with an enrapt sense of awe.

[@Gods2ndFavoriteBassPlyr]

Oh yes... the cute ones will stand around for this level of talent, no doubt. Now in my world.. While it's true my band does have 'groupies'... unfortunately they all belong to A.A.R.P. :(

[@fonkamex]

The girl with the striped robe on the right side is cute but looks like the typical musician’s girlfriend, so uninterested and bored by the magic of the music itself. Reminds me my ex-girlfriend actually. The blonde on the left is much more enthusiastic. That is my choice!

[@davidsisson2026]

Doyle is a top tier guitar player.

[@GuitarSlinger2112]

Taylor Guitars made 143 accounts to downvote this man's Guild

[@damonwhitney479]

Guild guitars far surpass Any Taylor

[@Hiergibtesnixzusehen]

@@damonwhitney479 You're very funny

[@dsmdarryl]

Taylor's are lame. They have no throat

[@fergusonto-2032]

@@Hiergibtesnixzusehendo you think Guild guitars are better than Taylor ?

[@fergusonto-2032]

@@damonwhitney479are Guild guitars better than Taylor ?

[@salm37]

Yeah seen him in town ...amazing ...does a great beatles song

[@sibusisogumede]

God's favorite chord is Gsus😝🤪😜😛

[@megastick9324]

Neither of my Guilds do that…

[@bigtsshackfestival9563]

Such a cool original take !!!

[@blurelloh614]

not sure it's original.. just search "Guitar tutorial wabash cannonball" there are some of them just similar to this one. I think D Dykes has made a cover or remake

[@mmmegameat]

Total country-style shred. This dude is amazing!

[@ruthnash8486]

First time I've seen someone play way up the top end of guitar looks hard what you're playing

[@JanetCaterina]

Really fantastic sound from that guitar

[@carguy3460]

Hmmm, open tuning bending behind the nut....thanks for the tip! Amazing player.

[@solideomusical]

If you do that you had better break off the string tags when changing strings like he recommends in another vid or you will have a painful accident.

[@momikeee1]

Truely great guitar. Also great camera work to let us enjoy seeing doyle play and entertain instead of machine gun jumping around in an attempt to make the video the star and take away from the music.

[@philmoley4418]

amazing stuff wow

[@sebastianvadillo756]

Super positif le rythme !! ça donne envie d'aimer voyager en Amérique !!!

[@traegermethod3802]

Wow.

[@ronaldjackson3531]

I noticed that he played a 'homage' lick to 'Bashful Brother Oswald' around the 1:30 mark. Amazing version ❤️

[@dwebster50]

Doyle , you always are amazing .. Alberta Dave

[@mariomansuelli8967]

His touch is super-clean, even among the virtuosos.