Summertime - Billy Strings & Marcus King

[@jackstraw0000]

I hear people bitching all the time that there just aren't any new young musicians coming up to fill the shoes of the great ones we've lost. Well, I beg to differ!

[@iwillnevergetone5]

exaclty. those people are lazy listeners

[@welhynole4082]

Problem is none of them are famous at all compared to main stream that’s the problem

[@travis9822]

It's overwhelmed by all the mainstream garbage. Nearly everything on the radio is generic recycled crap. Country, if you can call is that, is the most far gone as far as mainstream goes

[@travis9822]

I flat out don't listen to the radio

[@thetubekid]

The issue isn't that it doesn't exist. It's that it isn't popular. Artists like this used to have mainstream success. No longer the case. That's what is sad.

[@lw216316]

These old guitars must be thinking.....finally someone who knows how to play me !

[@filipdemeyst8842]

Guitars don't think.

[@abbyfrazier839]

ok boomer

[@MrPnew1]

@@danieldonato I don't normally follow these links in comments as they are usually by idiots, but you are a great young player fella.

[@elon13yearsago8]

All those guitars still have price tag on..

[@Isaiah42069]

@@elon13yearsago8 dummy, they are at a guitar store. cant you read the fucking info? these kids prob cant afford to buy them.

[@TheDellaniOakes]

My son introduced me to Billy Strings. I introduced him to Marcus King. These two together -- magic.

[@Louisiana666]

I love this!

[@TheDellaniOakes]

@InThisTogether That's a great idea! I hope you have a great time at the concert.

[@amys.1017]

Same scenario for me and my 34 year old son!!

[@majinyaze]

that’s acc so fy

[@kayliehall7349]

@@Louisiana666 😅

[@MrMarkpark]

Thank God for KZbin to bring us music we’d never ever get to hear on the radio. Thanks to discovering music on KZbin I haven’t listened to the radio in nearly 20 years. True story

[@chestercheeta]

Exactly Sir here’s a cheers to the next 20 years ❤

[@brianwalsh6666]

I’m sooo with you! What an advance from the old TV as well!

[@musoandafan965]

A few independant stations is all I need

[@musicwith9lives]

Amen🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉so many gifted people out there in this great big wotld!

[@ptrain86]

The Internet is good ànd bad... Sometimes it shines. Sometimes it shines.

[@csutton161]

I met Marcus King in a small bar in Greenville SC back in 2015/16, and I was MESMERIZED. He and his band members came to my house, after the show, and sang and played the piano I had in my living room. WOW. what a great memory. and now i've discovered Billy Strings as well. 2 great musicians.

[@ozlemguler4324]

How wonderful!

[@cheryllaredo7771]

Billy's phenomenal

[@cheryllaredo7771]

So was his dad

[@matthewstearns289]

Trump lost Bigly 🦧💩🤡🖕

[@rhino1138]

Tell us the story.

[@oneson3608]

Y'all just go ahead and do a collaboration album and call it string kings. Make it happen 🔥🔥🔥

[@jefftippett3831]

I'm IN!

[@jamesstoneouse13]

Id buy two copies of that

[@user-xq5ih5oz2u]

🙌❤🤘

[@jaysonschor]

Add Joe bonnamasa

[@theguywho...2172]

Add Willie Nelson in the mix too!

[@frankmageean6027]

I sent this to my 85 year old classical guitarist dad . His eyes lit up and he cried. Blues and skillfully played instruments impress all musicians , no matter their genre

[@Samuel-H]

Frank Mageean thanks for sharing! music IS the universal language. I love seeing how artist can speak to each other in “music”

[@todharper3964]

Frank Mageean amen

[@amysmusicsplaying4002]

The most beautiful compliment!

[@absoledge]

Shit are you serious? I conjured up such an image if this after reading your comment

[@CramBL]

It's jazz but yes, I agree with the sentiment 100%, beautiful music is beautiful for anyone who's willing to listen. (For the youtube "professors" who love to discuss: It's technically a jazz blues but that has less to do with blues than the name might imply. "Straight, No Chaser" is another example that shows you that jazz blues is not blues, it's jazz).

[@dwphillips42]

Billy's voice is getting better and better.hes freakin awesome.

[@Leppify]

David Phillips agreed

[@joycebusby9023]

I watch this video all the time--!I love both of their guitar playing and their singing voice!!Incredible!!George Gershwin should have heard this performance!

[@countryboy6767]

Smooth move in sound!!!! m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2589544244423089&id=100001026151518

[@oldtimetinfoilhatwearer]

He sounds like Doc

[@ccaissie113]

kinda a Doc Watson softness and earthy.

[@adamcoe]

by the way let's give a massive hats off to whoever engineered and mixed this...you wouldn't think a random room in a guitar shop would sound so gorgeous, but these videos always sound killer. great preamps, great mics, great placement, and obviously top drawer talent playing top drawer instruments. i mean what more do you want

[@ytubs]

great point actually

[@AlexanderScamelton]

You right

[@jamesbarger4409]

Can't get enough of this

[@alecb2806]

The acoustic micing and mixing is actually insane in this video- so crisp compared to Marcus and that super reverb

[@PatJamesRicketts]

Any guitar shop worth their strings ought to have proper acoustics. It helps to have two living legends playing together:)

[@blademan6075]

These 2 guys complement each other’s playing style so well. This was actually a beautiful collaboration. It was fluid. No contrasting playing or sound conflict.

[@Ron_Don_Valante]

Kinda like the Grateful Dead

[@christ9359]

They definitely know how to play with other musicians. No ego, just a pure love for the music.

[@elinolasco1019]

Couldn’t live with myself if I hit like and ruined the 420 like count. 👍

[@jeffpagel8178]

an entire album of these two playing would be timeless. like "kind of blue" timeless.

[@TapthatZhopa]

Guitar store guy standing there like “So should I wrap those up for you guys?”

[@ELWOOD..]

Guitar store guy is sitting behind the counter dusting off the "HELP WANTED " sign.

[@chaddskinner2213]

Those guitars should never be played again...ever!

[@Gutslinger]

😂😂

[@jim355749]

😁

[@TonyHartzy]

I think he’s more like, “damn, those guitars are worth 4x the money now!”

[@midnitesunblues]

Isn't it great to know we can come back and listen to this again and again. Makes the world not half bad.

[@johnkemp9835]

104 here in Texas today, got a dog-walker going by that digs it the most

[@gerardguitarist]

Wondering how many people out there really know how good this is... Laid back, in the pocket and most importantly, NON RUSHED. Excellent...

[@stephenpayne6956]

It's honestly super duper incredible

[@crotherszach8825]

Billy and that fingering

[@jeffslusher5581]

Billy strings is one badass dude and all the band members that play with them no joke one of my favorite I'd really like to see him in person at a concert

[@ozlemguler4324]

Well put! In the pocket 👌

[@bd-ht3eb]

Man, simply perfection. These two nailed it

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

So good!!

[@cristanboy]

You're great Tomo 👍

[@josephcarr2684]

Awesome

[@nate2629]

What’s scale is Marcus using for the first 30 seconds?

[@davidprice5701]

Tomo fujita you're amazing!

[@davidprice5701]

So cool you listen to Marcus and Billy too!

[@JimStandley]

"Summertime" is quite possibly the most beautiful and captivating melody written in the last century. Mighty find job here, gents!

[@JAMESGANG-f5u]

It’s fantastic, but .... c’mon man. Put your seatbelt back on.

[@barbaraann7610]

Gershwin wrote so many magnificent and brilliant pieces, to whit.

[@jeffpagel8178]

gershwin still is amazing in 2024. timeless melodies

[@crashgoldstein5160]

I like the guitar bits at 0:00-4:46

[@coryCuc]

Yeah man. I agree. That part was absolutely bad ass! ;)

[@rockers2rockers616]

A fine example of this style of music and guitar playing ala Doc Watson. I'm going to get ALL of those licks under my fingers. His tone will take much more work and is aided by the beautiful Martin Guitars OM Style Acoustic he plays here. Simply put, a Twentieth Century masterpiece made in the early 1930s I believe by the fine Luthiers at Martin Guitars USA. Get one while you can!

[@Egg-noodles]

@@rockers2rockers616 I own a Taylor personally, and have played many a Martin in my time, and in my opinion the have a much richer, more full timbre than the Taylors. The lower action most Taylors have and the thin, ergonomic necks and deeper cutaways just make them easier to play for me. I absolutely love the Martins’ tones though, I’ve tried changing to a thicker gauge string, swapping to nylon, using finger picks, switching to just fingernails, everything I can think of to get that warm tones that Martins have while sticking with a Taylor, which from a playability standpoint just suits my style better. Sadly, nothing I try compares to a good ole Martin. If only there was something I could do to my Taylor to get that tone.

[@scuddro]

Yea....that section really got me too....

[@srishtirumalai5973]

This sounds like how good whiskey tastes

[@brandong1811]

This whiskey is like how good sounds taste

[@jordandahl9621]

Smoooooth...

[@eelco8800]

Getting drunk on all the billy strings vids here

[@dirkjohnson1113]

Damn straight, or even on the rocks.

[@StonkeyDomp]

This comment deserves ALOT more likes!

[@emmettyoung7603]

i love the jazz influences obvious in marcus’ playing, it’s a heady mix of blues, jazz and country that’s all his own

[@unstrung65]

The octaves are a nice touch 1

[@opticrewind2010]

Go listen to the doc and David Grisham version of this Billy sounds exactly like doc it’s crazy

[@claystone420]

Folks are going to look back on this specific video in 90 years. This is insanely good.

[@jayzhou104]

txtbook

[@rockers2rockers616]

Man! Strings dropped into his opening solo like a pro at the Pipeline. His tone, feel and expression is unmatched. His vocals? Melancholy...blue and effortless. Describing Strings as the Lords gift to our world of music is a heavy load man! But he is. And he is, most certainly heavy. Brothers and Sisters Billy is a once-in-a-lifetime gift much needed in this World.

[@TrippelB990]

I JUST discovered him and I'm absolutely obsessed! Bummed I didn't know sooner (he came to several venues near me 4 years ago)... but oh so happy that I have! Can't wait for this weekend!🥰🎫🎶🌴🌅🌴🎶💓

[@thealaskapicker8628]

I'm surprised to hear so many people raving about how great Billy Strings is (he is) but not commenting on how amazing Marcus King is. Maybe t his video doesnt highlight him enough but his voice and guitar skills are at least as good

[@possumwilliams2940]

Billy reminds me of a young Glen Campbell, so fluid and smooth and Marcus is a guitar monster as well... thanks for the post 👏 👏👍🤠 Thank you again !

[@deanmary1969]

Amen

[@AlanRobb1]

Listening to these guys is an inspiration. Sierra Ferrell and co. still top my charts.

[@skipgriparis]

Great example of country blues! The future of music is secure with these two fine young players!

[@johnwise7693]

Yes, and it was composed by George Gershwin with lyrics by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin for the opera Porgy and Bess!

[@DrunkenDish]

Country Jazz.

[@njgl2010]

Rumor has it that there's a new generation of young cats who have their own distinct style of playing that is incredible and they have paid attention to the old cats who paved the way! This is as good as it gets, no matter the age!

[@JKoooozie]

Billy and Marcus, kingfish, are the future!

[@BSE251]

Oh man its only getting better

[@scuzyscuzy]

billy, marcus, and colter wall are a refreshing breath of fresh air and they are young guys that are showing true grit across the country/american folk genres. they have musical knowledge, soul, and style. true musicians in a world of manufactured pop music

[@stephenpayne6956]

@@JKoooozie Kingfish fits that description perfectly too, good call

[@HallStationBand]

Tyler Childers too

[@guitarsword1]

Did u notice Billy pull off the mic. What a pro. The future of American music is secure in the hands of these two smokin young musicians. They are clearly reincarnated old souls.

[@Tier_1_Golf_Academy]

guitarsword1 when you say “pull off the mic” are you talking about him backing away from it depending on if he’s playing rhythm or taking a ride?

[@j1thom]

"Live mixing" 😊 A pro indeed.

[@CrystalTwinStar]

Yes! Absolutely! They are the muaical usherance of the New Earth!

[@0ly001]

Sturgill does it in Brewery sessions also

[@Leppify]

Agreed

[@RyT-1000]

These two are just straight up PURE artists. Anyone that doesn't like this music.... Doesn't understand music.

[@SKIDMARKBROWN]

Or just has different tastes in what they enjoy

[@MatthewScottmusic]

That's the juice

[@vdub1959]

nice to see you over here Matthew. Love your channel and killer tones. I dig it.

[@waseemaghc3208]

@johnnyD D .

[@waseemaghc3208]

Bon

[@williamnord1115]

totally juicy

[@brigs369]

this is not the juice. sir, this is the sauce

[@warnerjohnson4103]

"Billy's" voice is hauntingly like Doc Watson's. Wow!

[@andrebalian]

that's the first thing I thought! Glad somebody noticed.

[@steveb9325]

Docs his biggest influence besides family

[@elevatorisland]

Thought so too

[@mrsockmonkey1969]

Thought exactly that same thing

[@MrRTB1987]

Anyone else watching this for the 47th time?

[@kennethmueller1687]

Pure genius!

[@RegularJeff]

Here!

[@muelbag]

im on my 159th!!

[@SilverBull30]

447*

[@jjbr3336]

I think I made 1% of the total views

[@KingPhoey]

Been a wild 5 years for Billy Strings.

[@taylorfontenot5008]

Here because Billy and spud told me to watch it #thedawgs

[@nikolaspflueger5459]

❤❤🇺🇸

[@georgeriginos7497]

Thank you Baby Billy - MSSP

[@MattH-wg7ou]

Her D-18 and J-200 videos specifically. And Billy Strings is on here too, spectacular.

[@mgiraudjr]

Here because Billy MSSP

[@adubs222]

Damn ... best version i ever heard. No joke.

[@MelissaR784]

Adrian Whittenburg Just wonderful! Blown away!

[@MattyK-USA]

This is a wonderful version, without a doubt - but you haven't been looking very hard 😉. That is not ANY take away from this fantastic rendition, for the record.

[@MsMitzBitz]

Personally, best version is by Janis Joplin.

[@freedapeeple4049]

Billy sounds almost identical to Doc Watson. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJqbiGxplq96lbc

[@greenmanalishi6963]

Lonnie Johnson’s

[@michaelmueller8746]

Came here for Marcus. Now heading out to listen to everything Billy has done. Two great talents. Thank you Carter vintage guitars.

[@erikwatson7293]

What did you think of Billy's stuff?

[@michaelmueller8746]

@@erikwatson7293 He's great. So young yet a very tasty player.

[@anthonyjackson6199]

So suprised that this many people appreciate some good music in this day of age. If there is one thing that can bring this broken world back together, my money is on music to save ourselves! Because no matter who you are or what your outlook on life is. Im 100% sure we can all get behind a good tune!

[@lynettebanchero1198]

True that! It heals the soul!❤

[@sharonbarratt8743]

I’m blown away by the heart and soul that both musicians display. Billy actually sounds like Doc

[@O.D.E.GuitarSoundtracks]

I totally agree Sharon

[@NutsInYourMouth]

Doc Martins? Need a lesbian shoe? Mehehehe (laughs in peter griffin)

[@benthepainter4639]

Can't stop playing this shit. That guitar playing is so soulful . Fucking kill it guys

[@katannanat]

There still is talent in this world! This proves it. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@irmojon1]

South Carolina and Michigan united in a way never seen before.

[@clayallen4354]

Where is Marcus harmonizing?? Would of been insanely great. Billy did surprising great given the melody.

[@madsnoop7]

Sounds so sweet!

[@djbennyblanco]

I listen to this regularly to remind me what good music sounds like

[@Maltozombie]

I consider myself a fan of music in general and this was THE video that showed me Marcus King for the first time

[@dantatro78]

this could play on repeat for a good while

[@vincedimichele6996]

This is one of the best videos on the internet. Two young masters laying it down!

[@ronaldp4]

amen!

[@Randorita]

Damn, Billy! That may be the best version of Summertime I have ever heard!!!

[@susanbuss7275]

Was it good for you because it was fabulous for me.

[@ElroyMunson]

Transcendent music: timeless, priceless. More valuable than any gold or material richness...God protect these transmitters of irreplaceable truth that rings like a bell to our soul.

[@fredeb67]

Real singers and musicians that I can listen to all day and all night.

[@timallbritton7329]

The future of real music looks a lot better when I hear guys like this.

[@keegandrawe9287]

There’s no way to adequately describe how good it is that they’re in a room together playing and singing!!!

[@DavidJones-ey6ie]

This is what mastery looks like.

[@ellie4539]

This is one of those things that just makes you wonder how anyone can be as talented as this here

[@akamr.g4773]

The stellar way they play rhythm for each others leads is s true sign of greatness.

[@matthewstewart7627]

Damn do I always come back to this performance..two of the very best to hold a guitar in this generation

[@josephcoon2385]

I believe that was the best rendition of that song, hands down. Incredible, incredible musicianship. I feel privileged to have heard this... wow!

[@senoraraton]

I think Nina Simone might have something to say about that....

[@timesman14]

I've loved Marcus King's music for a while, and I grew up in the same area as Billy - we've even done a gig together. These guys sound great together!

[@seanbrown5096]

Fancy seeing you here, my handsome young James.

[@rollin19]

Well you would clearly know if Marcus is 100 percent self taught player or did he take guitar lessons when he was young?

[@joeking9061]

@@rollin19 he is self taught but he does have formal Jazz theory training later.

[@johnobrien3816]

These guys are so good it's making the old guys cry from their memories of the good old days

[@markmccall6273]

This is a partnership we need to see more of. Pure talent.

[@hippydippy]

2 of the hottest & coolest cats going these days. Bless their heart's for keeping "real music" alive.

[@ConsCope]

Ronnie Hawkins , Sublime, Billy Strings, Marcus King. Love em

[@Valness11]

wow that opening solo on the tele was incredible

[@tlabelle1965]

I never will understand how someone could give a thumbs down to something this good.

[@guitarthings8453]

Nice to see there are still some kids out there still carrying the torch of Real guitar playing. Those harmonics Billy hits , are as clean as it gets.

[@MoparGirl_IndaKitchen]

Best version of this song that I have ever heard. A good musician can just jam with anyone and make it sound awesome, and that's what these fellas do.

[@ryanmiller5786]

They’re both individually great

[@MoparGirl_IndaKitchen]

@@ryanmiller5786 fakks and troofs

[@fredkentparker6947]

My very favorite version of this classic. I'm wowed by the disciplined voicing of the notes and chords and complete talent of these 2 prodigies. Thanks guys!

[@lnash2569]

They aren't prodigies. They are masters.

[@dmlong56]

I’m a huge fan of both these guys. Billy’s flat picking is always phenomenal. Love this version but take a listen to Ray Charles and Cleo Laine take on Porgy and Bess’ ‘Summertime’. It is truly the quintessential version of this masterful song.

[@eif6051]

lightning in a bottle this session right here, hope their paths while cross again one day in a studio of some sort.

[@michealjovanie7143]

Billy strings and Marcus King now I seen everything! This is pure just out of this world.

[@wrongsquirrel9520]

This is the best music on KZbin right now. Stunning.

[@dennissmith7862]

Who says that there isn't new talent coming up. That was awesome!

[@shanekulczycki7387]

Absolutely the new generation of greats. Congrats boys sooo good

[@shineoncoffee4772]

wow. I'd love to see more of those two. Thanks Carters!!!!

[@jaket7738]

if you haven't already, you should hear King sing. His voice is one of the best.

[@burtshort9900]

Jake T i thought he'd sing on this tune but Billy nailed it.looking forward to seeing them again at roosterwalk again this year.

[@raimondwamelink5208]

Man. What a great song and beautiful playing. Thank you so much.

[@allanpolk2681]

Billy's voice is like an old soul, and these guy's playing is like a vintage wine, that is too precious to open. But, open it, they did. I'm glad they did.

[@HardlyDrivenSon]

Two of the best talents of this generation

[@jasonboire8676]

My friend passed and this gives me all the feels.

[@corvettecoupe3731]

Not sure if I’m more impressed by Stings playing or singing...🤷🏾‍♂️👍👍👍

[@goober22100]

these guys are the real deal, id listen to the country station if they played real talent like this!

[@davidbrown3971]

That's not country music.

[@goober22100]

@@Daffanitely Whatever it is it's fun to take bong rips to

[@maikeljegerings5870]

Beautiful, just beautiful

[@MonsterClub7877]

I swear watching these guys play is supernatural. I get goosebumps. Tremendous talent, Bravo 👏

[@ted501]

my favorite guitar players in these days

[@hughtoober]

An absolute masterpiece.

[@davidharrick469]

These guys are so good, a lot of hours logged in to play at this level.

[@Jaeroe]

I wish these two got together more frequently. Fire ensemble.

[@HappyMicTv]

he sounded very similar to Doc. Literally 2 of the most talented musicians ive listened to in a long time. Excited for these guys to blow up even more in 2020

[@jblflatpicker]

HappyMicTv yeah. When he started singing, it was eerie how much he had Doc’s timbre.

[@billnu]

Jarod Lewis I had a moment there too.

[@omni_0101]

In one of his interviews he talks about how Doc was his and his father's largest inspiration.

[@fredm.9031]

I could've listened to that beginning jam session forever! "Soul" is truly a universal language.

[@Thomas-d3d4l]

Screwed up my day. Now I have to listen a few more times. Actually, they made my day❤

[@gwaynehiner]

Real talent never shouts. Magnificent.

[@--dh--]

The idea that a vintage guitar shop can get these two young phenoms together for a session is mind blowing. Two of the most amazing musicians on the scene today and of all time. Thanks!

[@otterwv1]

If people would only listen we could rid ourselves of pop forever. This is next level.

[@MrSpydrpunk182]

They're not smart enough to not listen to pop.

[@LANGI902]

Theres some good pop. Theres some bad country & blues.

[@bellalujosie7794]

really cool that billy lets marcus play with him. billy is in another league.

[@hollymartens8059]

These 2 gents are fantastic. They both are tapped into that sacred vein where the best music flows forth and is timeless. They both are wonderful vocalists and as guitar pickers, they humble me. As a 50 year old who has been playing for 38 years, they've got me doubling down on my practicing! Lol I would say not to worry about the young folks, they have a big mess to clean up but they'll do well, and they'll keep us tapping our feet while they're at it!

[@drinajgb2437]

Always a favorite song of mine sung by Janis Joplin of my generation. This is a beautiful version. Bravo to you young talented musicians.

[@mgol-pc1hh]

best accustic sound i have heard in 50 years

[@johnultimate1161]

Like a "Last meal", this is the song and version I would pick for the"last song" I hear.

[@danielsizemore4996]

We all know and love his guitar playing but his singing just keeps getting better.

[@youthmanrecords420]

Simple but direct and doing only what’s needed to improve the song. From 5 years back the singing sounds more controlled now.

[@pokerman9108]

Saw billy live, was an awesome show!

[@invisibleboy3997]

Them boys be channeling the spirits of love and grace...foshow.

[@dorothykersanac4856]

My adorable son-in-law sent this to me as he knew how much I love this song and I literally cried when I heard it! Whatta' beautiful arrangement!! Fantastic job y'all did!! Thank you!!

[@steveskinas4567]

So did I

[@Jodeanson.23]

With what grace these young men possess on those frets, I’mo pray that they create a f’n earth shaking rock metal blues record album.

[@ronron1402]

Best transition of one guitar solo to another 0:48

[@mmawesome115]

This billy strings has got a voice out of time

[@PaintMyLifeAway]

I really love to listen to them both. Billy Strings is one of those special musicians that only comes once in a lifetime.

[@mbsnyderc]

You could say that about both of them.

[@bradcrosson9641]

I've been obsessed over these two guys lately. Some of the most talented musicians I've seen in years

[@davidbaillieul109]

Just discovered Markus and Billy a couple months ago. Motivates me to pull out the guitar and just play along with them.

[@TheJimburke]

King's rig and playing sounds amazing. Strings voice and playing sounds amazing. This fantastic performance gives me hope for the future of humanity.