Sierra Hull + Billy Strings - "What Does the Deep Sea Say" (Backstage Rehearsal at the Ryman)

Sierra + Billy rehearsing an old favorite backstage from a live Doc Watson and Bill Monroe recording prior to Sierra's show at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN.
Video: Kaitlyn Raitz

[@willie1027]

I would love a whole album of this. These two sitting on a couch picking and singing.

[@olivernash2240]

YES PLEASE!!!👏👏👏

[@Adam23165]

They sound great together!

[@shogunjobu]

Yes

[@mandohat]

Yes

[@EnriquePantoja-bs2mq]

Kj. Jkjkjh. J. Jk

[@garbb5611]

My days r numbered now, but the music is in good hands. Bless yall

[@blakeepitts]

The precision, speed, and ease at which they play and harmonize together, especially considering this is a one-off of sorts, is nothing short of remarkable. Experiencing this live would be nothing short of magical and revelatory. Just wow.

[@TheArdentDefender]

Even more so considering that, despite this being fast, clean, and impressive, it’s still only like 1st gear for these two Ferraris.

[@ethanrayment8157]

That's bluegrass

[@leemcfall4344]

Go to a bluegrass festival and avoid the stage and go out into the 'parking lot' and hear some parking lot pickin'

[@123Shel12]

Doc Watson and Bill Monroe are lying in their graves, and they've got great big smiles on their faces! Well done folks!

[@fretfix1]

Bill may have stretched the truth, but I would bet Doc never lied...even in his grave.

[@PeterB999-i6y]

The two of them have never played this sweet song before and are reading the lyrics off the floor...what's incredible is that their intricate guitar and mandolin pieces are played expertly in unison and time...They come across as two lovely people who impart something special to their listeners, they are more than their music...

[@wendyspencer887]

At the end she said, “I’ve always loved that one so much!”

[@sambow4u]

62 years of Listening, Picking , Playing ,,, that's without a doubt the best , cleanest , Flawless I ever heard ! Bar None ! ♥

[@pascalrouen]

What a special gift we've been given to see new talent such as Billy Strings, Sierra Hull, Colter Wall, Molly Tuttle, and more in these recent years. A new era of classic country and bluegrass has begun.

[@rpguitar]

These two are perfectly matched for a duo album, in stereo of course with pristine recording techniques to highlight their virtuosity and vocal harmonies. Do it!

[@als1023]

Agreed, look at this performance, no engineers, no auto-tune, no plastic glitz, wow !

[@iainmelville9411]

The brilliance of Sierra is matched with the brilliance of Billy. Magnificent and wonderful stuff. Bravo, both of you. (Great song too) Blessings to you both,❤,❤.

[@jhandle4196]

It's heartening to see this new generation of virtuosos keeping this unique genre of music alive. Thank you, Sierra, Billy, et al.

[@whooterf2829]

For the love of God, please make an album together! This is amazing!

[@michaelvega1731]

They diffinitely need to do an album together. It's great music. Good for the soul.

[@SpaceTech54]

America continues to bring Great Artists to our ears. Thank You. Amazing - God is Still Here with us.

[@RosablueHandMade]

These two are the best. And that's why KZbinMusic slaps Spotify every which way. These one-off intimate live performances are always my most treasured downloads.

[@fretmajik777]

There's been a lot of great Duet's, this is one of them. Beautiful harmony.

[@michaeljay7949]

When unmatched talent meets its match. Saw y'all at Grey Fox together a few years back - such a treat.

[@stephensmusicroom]

We Fans are watching two fabulous players become Bluegrass legends and they are paying tribute to Bluegrass, but still doing it their way and bringing a whole new young generation to this old music while making it fresh and new ... thank you Sierra and Billy and an honorable mention to Molly Tuttle who I just saw live last month !!

[@marybaker8061]

❤❤ Molly is almost better than Billy to me. I love her.

[@kmunson007]

Well said my friend. Well said.

[@stephensmusicroom]

@@marybaker8061 I have seen Molly Tuttle Twice in Grass Valley Father's Day Bluegrass Festival and am absolutely in love with her. This year at the end of her set she brought her Dad Jack Tuttle up and the sang Grass Valley together just the two of them on stage. I cried 😊

[@marybaker8061]

@@stephensmusicroom that's so precious, I likely would have as well. Thanks for sharing with me!

[@michaelvega1731]

This great bluegrass music!! Both musicians are talented to the max and it shows. I am glad I had this chance to hear them side by side do great number. Bravo guys. Well done!

[@thelonglife5772]

Mandolin and acoustic guitar have such a perfect blend … so nice to hear just those two instruments together, the players skill , experience, taste and choice of instruments makes this another level .

[@leemcfall4344]

Frayling banjo and fiddle are nice together too

[@marybaker8061]

❤❤ I appreciate Sierra and her husband's harmony. I saw them in Bristol together. This is absolutely beautiful, too. Billy is also incredibly talented. I grew up listening to bluegrass and only an hour from Ralph Stanley's home place, where they still host music fest annually. Super grateful for the tradition continuing. ❤❤

[@Optiman5000]

The world needs more of you two!

[@robmurray1990]

This gives me pure unadulterated joy. Thank you

[@juvenalsdad4175]

So glad that these musical traditions are being nurtured by young musicians. They bring their own interpretation, while honouring the source material, which inspires the generation to come. A lot of things seem to be crap, but music seems to be doing ok, so hurrah for that!

[@bgrigg07]

It does not sound like a rehearsal was needed, but it was certainly appreciaated!

[@dougclegg7955]

Boy it doesn’t get any better than this. These two have to be some of the finest blue grass musicians playing today.

[@joszandstra2044]

Just lovely to watch and listen to. Great music, lovely

[@DogDoc1991]

Now I get to start my day with a big smile on my face. What talent! I could listen to Sierrra and Billy all day.

[@als1023]

Same thoughts, thanks for posting !

[@johnmurret2290]

I think duets are my favorite bluegrass packaging and this is so fantastic. Thank you for sharing…and your shoes are amazing.

[@pjk]

thanks for sharing this. This is perfection! How about more collaboration? Just guitar, mando and vocals... Could listen to you two play forever. Made my day!

[@okiebsooner]

Outstanding playing and harmony by you both! Those are some snazzy shoes ya got there too!

[@davidrosen3970]

No glitz, glam or attitude. No auto tune. Just pure talent

[@als1023]

Ha ha, made my comment and then came to yours, thank you so much for posting !!!

[@HuWhiteNat]

And decades of devotion and practice. Music is life.

[@thomasjonesfast]

I think it's great when these young, talented musicians share so we can experience all that is out there. Pure, unadultrated greatness!

[@Ozoneum1]

It's nice to see young people like them keeping music tradition going and moving it forward.

[@kathirobards]

This was such great show! I'd love to see a Sierra/Billy tour. Now that would be awesome!!

[@gam1471]

A CD would be good as well!

[@bobsternvogel5550]

Love hearing you sing and play, Sierra, and that exchange at the end was delightful!

[@MarkBuondonno]

Why are you two not playing together right now? Tremendous, amazing, every Adjective there is, the planet needs Y'all ❤️🙏🏼💪🏼🙌🏼🤙🏼

[@jerryoutlaw3396]

I'm SO PROUD of the new wave of amazing young bluegrass players!!!!! Play on!!!

[@charliebackman7968]

That was bloody awesome thank you

[@mwalker3547]

This is amazing on many levels.❤

[@thepoolforfools2077]

I was wiping away tears at the end of this, what a beautiful song and performance my god

[@amygray438]

I've watched this about 20x and like it more every time 💜👽💜

[@virginiatrailcameravideos]

Man that second instrumental break was off the charts!

[@brandyarney1170]

Just awesome! Simultaneously soloing!

[@haitch04]

Amazing! congratulations from UK, brilliant music.

[@LuisSolisOregon]

Amazing! What a treat!! More please!

[@Fishies125]

Absolutely amazing duet.

[@wrstew1272]

Fell in love with her the first time I heard her sing and pick! Talent galore!

[@Sydney2217]

More please ,big thanks from Sydney.

[@TomRaw-sd6xd]

Great playing, so in synch...I have loved this song since I first heard Doc Watson play it.

[@Laochraiceann]

The talent and passion both of you posses is remarkable.

[@kevinmills7067]

I miss Doc, but I love that these guys are keeping him alive.

[@icedphat]

This has brought me so much joy, thank you for this post!

[@heinz812]

Wow! You guys make it look so easy! I’m happy to see y’all doing so well. Billy, Sierra,Sierra, and Molly. My favorite new music is all Bluegrass!

[@Rob-j4x]

Two of the best bluegrass pickers now days. And the vocals. I would love to see them in concert in Northern Ontario Canada. I love love love Sierra And Billy

[@asierlives]

The musicality, amazing.

[@austenrobinson2747]

Billy’s an incredible rhythm player

[@kurtweiand7086]

This is so good 👍! Old school, new talent.

[@ВалентинБонилья]

Потрясающе! Просто супер, не знаю, кто из двоих исполнителей лучше))) Всем желаю мирного времени, несмотря на весь ужас наших дней; добро победит !

[@cheepchicken]

Riiiight

[@josephestes9959]

Yes these musicians are beyond human. And I see so many young people who are exhibiting similar skills cropping up world wide that I am led to believe they were sent to appease the tension that results when the worlds leaders can’t resolve their differences. They might come to terms quickly if they would inundate themselves with some good folk music 🪕🪗🎻🎷😎Blessings to all of those afflicted by war and also to our Russian brothers who have risked everything to speak out against this war ✌️🤝

[@ВалентинБонилья]

@@josephestes9959 It very sad, that our country has lost its mind and started this massacre, the largest in Europe, after ww2 ... It is also sad to see, how normal and good people, my compatriots, are zombified by daily propaganda(((

[@yrs202]

Such an incredible combo!

[@jamesculnan3144]

That is just too good!!! Look -- just sit down on a couch, play a bunch of old favorites, and keep the tape rolling. Then get some nice clothes to wear for the Grammys. And, excuse me, but if there was a single missed note in that rendition, I sure as hell didn't hear it!

[@jeffwolinski2659]

If there was we mere mortals would have no right to say anything, they would just be changing it up a bit to make it more interesting to themselves!

[@galen3406]

Amazing musicians! Love it!

[@samuelhatman8995]

The first things I remember in music now at 70 are akin to this. You... I celebrate this. I play. And they say, how can you strum like that? 60+years, that's how. Like life-breath itself. I saw your joy, and if felt your work from 5 or 6, you and Billy and Justin... my Daddy and his Daddy and me in basements and back yards, cornfields, yes, all of it. I am so grateful for all of you. And trust me, I'm not near done at all. Just old enough to know that all those, gone on before, are proud of you to keep bluegrass heritage, and more alive and not just healthy, but, dang, kickin' to beat the band! You can tell, I'll never stop pickin'. Drop a hat... we'll play!!!

[@lennyclouse2107]

Home feeling with these 2. Thank you for sharing

[@kylekromer8047]

WOW - Day made. That was incredible.

[@PaigeW1176]

You both sound amazing together!

[@johnmanning4339]

This just warms my heart, what else can you say?

[@beltchenko]

Wow, that was fantastic! Thank You!

[@garysmith6857]

These 2 sound great together!!! OMG it's insane!!! Love it 👍👍👍👍👍😂

[@nathanbeck333]

collab of the century

[@MarkS.Holland]

The joy of these players is wonderful!

[@JJKrobo]

F**kin amazing!

[@ronuyeyama4020]

That was so fun to watch! Please keep the videos coming

[@jeffwolinski2659]

Absolute perfection!!!

[@ruffrider2626]

Nice Sierra! Nice Billy! Killin' it! Keep it up! 'preciate!

[@wasperminingco]

Long lost bro and sis! This is the duo I've wanted to see for the past 5 years at least.

[@ElvizaPelvis]

What a trip, I was just singing this last night! Along with Midnight On The Stormy Deep. 💜

[@Shalleeb]

Good lawd this is beautiful❤

[@MarazMuzik]

Oh, man, this is great!!!

[@RyneMurray23]

That was wonderful 👍🏼🔥

[@jocelynguindon4913]

Wow so tight!🎶 Wonderful duo performance! Great match! You guys need to make an album together!

[@dianakidd4219]

My hubby played in a blue grass group fir 30 years. It’s a joy to see young people playing it. West Virginia mountain stage has some great talents.

[@RobertSmith-ce5wk]

I am so glad this music is alive and well.

[@jasonyount8888]

Just wow…….that sounded epic. 😮

[@scottfaudree7201]

The most awesome ppl are playing. Never thought this would happen. Thank you good Lord.

[@johnsviewsonspewtube]

Wow! What an awesome song and jam!

[@cindyl542]

Keep makin’ music!❤

[@TomRaw-sd6xd]

I love that little hook run from G to C at the end of each verse, by Billy. Sierra is magnificent.

[@Tyson-u3m]

Jesus you two! Your harmony is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Album please.

[@jayneterry8701]

I just heard Sierra for the 1st time on Opry show doing a John Anderson song and i came looking for it. Duet with Billy Strings backstage that'll do 😊❤

[@RondaHoward-db7rg]

😮I AM ALWAYS TOTALLY BLOWN AWAY, REHEARSAL OR OUT THERE IN THE SPOT LIGHTS! I AM HAPPY WE ARE APPRECIATING ACTUAL TRUE TALENTS❤.

[@patricelongchamps9880]

These two voices....ah mannnn!!!

[@KadaMatthew]

So much fun! You guys sound amazing!!

[@billyskinner9382]

Beautiful. Oh my

[@fonwoolridge]

Lovely stuff as always guys!

[@moonoggin]

You two sound like a match made in heaven❤

[@TravAt]

God I love both your music and together is just beautiful! Positive energy and love to all

[@davestagner]

I love the serious face Billy gets when doing trad material. It’s like it’s a spiritual experience for him.

[@jamespeters5913]

Awesome....love his music!!

[@youngtoonfish6891]

Gotta love these raw, unfiltered green room jams ^^

[@robertfellinjr8020]

Thank You!

[@MrDenver97ghost]

Incredible