Family Strings: Billy Strings and His Dad Terry Barber - 2/28/2020

Billy Strings and Terry Barber's incredible performance at City Opera House in Traverse City, MI
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Thanks to Chris Dawson for time-stamping the whole performance:
Brown’s Ferry Blues - 00:54
Windy and Warm - 03:39
Tall Pines - 06:54
Big Sandy River - 09:44
Mother’s Not Dead - 13:49
Way Downtown - 18:44
Bye Bye Blues - 23:34
Portrait of the Blues - 27:14
Summertime - 30:54
Pear Tree - 34:50
Little White Church in the Valley - 38:59
Fiddler’s Dram - 41:51
Long Journey Home - 44:24
The Preacher and the Bear - 49:41
Miss the Mississippi - 54:34
Dig a Little Deeper in the Well - 59:28
Georgia Buck - 01:04:44
Groundhog - 01:09:14
Letter Edged in Black - 01:13:04
Beaumont Rag - 01:17:21
Willie Roy - 01:20:34
Salt Creek - 01:24:24
Don’t Let Your Deal Go Down - 01:28:34
Cocaine Blues - 01:33:09
Here Comes the Sun - 01:36:34
Streamlined Cannonball - 01:40:14
Bringing Mary Home - 01:43:19
Blue Ridge Cabin Home - 01:47:53
Rank Stranger - 01:53:54

[@TACMtv]

What are some of y'alls favorite songs from this performance? (check out the timestamps in the video description if you don't know the names)

[@cubuffdoc]

Long Journey Home and Miss The Mississippi- it is so touching how he sings it to Terry. I can't stop listening to this entire set.

[@unveiltruth]

Thanks so much (= Luv Billy's palyin' tunes and super to see this one with his dad

[@jacktravis2718]

Does anyone wanna be the guy to go through and timestamp all of the songs for the video? I'll do it if the task must be done, all I ask is it be added to the description of this video so i, and everyone else, can go use them to navigate to their favorites (though I do opt for a full-show re-listen regardless ;)

[@TACMtv]

@@jacktravis2718 Thank you for the kind offer, but the video has already been timestamped by the ever-so-gracious Chris Dawson. Just check out the video description.

[@jacktravis2718]

@@TACMtv thanks for taking the time to reply, but I definitely didn’t click on read more on my mobile 😂 I am but a simple man.

[@nathanyork59]

One day you're listening to Pantera and Slipknot. Then one day you finish a two hour bluegrass/folk show with "some guy" and his Dad and things change.

[@JamesPrestonThomas]

Oh! Hell yeah!!!

[@michaelhedgepeth5106]

It's trippin But, I know a dude that's tatted up both arms and LOOKS like he'd as soon cut ya up as speak to you.....Then, suddenly he walks up the isle to pulpit and starts preaching, singing, Jamming his nuts off on a 60's Less Paul❗ ...in a little Church tucked back in the woods with like 40 pep's that show on Sunday's IF,, all the shine's been distributed on time❗😝😝💯TRUE Story ! I seen him Powdered Up, an Thrashing some Metalica back in like 91,92 ID remember exactly the year Because, I was Amped Up as well, pretty much! and Thinking He's Good and We'll Probably Never see him in these parts Ever Again once he lucks into a College Town,Wrong ❗👌

[@winky_cat]

Then you migrate to some flamenco covers

[@Debunis]

From metal to bluegrass ✋

[@MzClementine]

I love all kinds of music. And I mean all kinds. Except for a certain select few death metals. If I can't understand what they're saying. I don't mess with it. Other than that. I love all forms of music. Even the hard stuff I just have to be able to understand what the frig they're saying

[@downeybill]

can we appreciate how lucky anyone is who gets to share their passion with their dad (or mom)?

[@michaelpaul5040]

And, WOW!!

[@sunkanswer8221]

Luck and/or hard/difficult work indeed. This display is Godsent given the actual circumstances

[@jefflindeman]

I love how Billy still defers to his dad. And dad’s hell of a flat picker in his own right - the oak that produced the golden acorn!

[@Knight14649]

Well, there was Doc and Merle Watson..

[@jefflindeman]

@@Knight14649 ~So tragic that Merle died in a tractor accident at age 36! 😢

[@user-sc5hh4cc2b]

My folks are from the hills of Kentucky and they would sit on the porch and play blue grass for hours. Those were the best memories of my childhood. Billy and the band please keep it goin. America needs you'll.

[@gunguy5409]

Always a metalhead but I've grown to love bluegrass. All I listen to anymore. I can thank my daughter for loving country music. Ever sense she passed I've dedicated myself to learning more bluegrass style music. And let me tell you it's a lot more satisfying than any other music in my life

[@alan4sure]

Clean and simple is fun....

[@ShockwaveZero]

Sorry for your loss.. no parent should have to bury their children

[@stevenbuchanan196]

Daddy ALWAYS said BLUEGRASS IS WHITE SOUL MUSIC

[@ninihelenebaastad285]

Sorry For Your Loss Of A Daughter.Bluegrass Is An StoryTelling Music With Mostly GOOD Tunes :-)

[@Dalberfox]

Somehow it has the same feel and depth as many metal.. i dont know how or why, but few years ago i thought i was the only lost metalhead, but i see more and more banjolovers who came from metal.. PS. Not that this has banjo, but you know what i mean

[@jeffwilliams8074]

This is officially, the coolest father son music video I have ever seen.

[@breandanoconaire7109]

Brilliant

[@williamwisham107]

Absolutely beautiful, down home Father, and Son picking, so rare, and just as pure as mountain stream water!!@

[@rickbray3508]

I love this one, but I also like the one with Luke McQuery and his dad, even if it's just one song.

[@frankcantu1509]

Exactly freckin badass.

[@downeybill]

@@rroman3891 thanks for the link, I checked it and it is indeed a fine little performance, not really a rival of this one here, but I'd love to see those two in front of a crowd!

[@matthewstott3493]

Billy told the story about when times were tough his father sold his guitar and years later Billy found it online in the original case and convinced the seller to hold it and let him make payments as a teenager. He returned his fathers beloved guitar. The rest is history.

[@pickititllneverheal9016]

Yes, thats a great story. That video was my introduction to Billy.

[@terrygreenhagen8784]

Billy's got class

[@peterkinney3821]

Got me sold

[@downeybill]

help us out with a title or a link, I want to see it!

[@megansands-somers8129]

1:36 "Here comes the Sun"! I think it's safe to say, Billy's Dad, did an incredible job - raising his "Son". Billy, will always have "this" space in time to look back on- years from now. Kudos, Dad. Priceless.

[@GlendaGriffin-do1du]

I was raised in a musical family and the very best memories ever is singing and listening to my brothers play guitar!! Best times ever! Can't wait to sing with them again in Heaven!!!

[@SeanEnginetechnology]

Amen I can't wait

[@burpinbubs2112]

God bless you and your Brothers... while I'm sorry,... your memories make and show me to spend more time with mine. Praying you are well, my dear!

[@matmclelland4701]

I was not, and my best memories are watching my parents dance in the kitchen to the songs they loved.

[@user-yd6nu3nr2o]

Us guitar players can see exactly how Billy's dad influenced him and most of us wish we'd had a dad that cool and positive.❤

[@ROCKNROLLMODS]

Kinda exactly!

[@themillers2990]

I actually have a very cool dad....but so does Billy

[@jeanricketts6880]

They are the best team!!

[@stevetrivago]

Yup

[@alan4sure]

My dad was great too😊

[@slayinbass2396]

If not for Billy the world would have never discovered Terry Barber. Makes you wonder how many extremely talented musicians are out there that only play at home and never get discovered. There is probably thousands of people that can play and sing like the greats that work a day job and play in the evenings for fun.

[@ephemerics]

Lady Luck.

[@brianwiza6107]

The great benefit here is showing how music that is passed to the next generation is taken, sponged up with a craving for Life, Love and Family by the younger ones and the Blues, Bluegrass, Southern Blends and blooms beautifully. &##

[@benjaminhoessle3306]

If not for his dad, we never would have heard of Billy. So it goes both ways.

[@tonyralston3481]

Great point. I was thinking the same thing.

[@kws767]

There are many thousands of incredible musicians playing on porches every day in America. And yes, some are this good, if not better. I've seen it.

[@Bad_With_Money]

Let me be serious here....this duet is more than special. In my humble opinion, it will remain as a humble reminder to Billy Strings career as his penultimate work. Having him here, play so seamlessly and jollily with his father is simply so profound to watch, To see the the man who taught Billy Strings what he knows play alongside him, in an eternal paternal bond, is more than beautiful. I am moved to tears multiple times, watching the love these two share emulate itself in the musical performance that is this video. I love you Billy Strings, and moreso Congratulations Papa Strings!!! You earned every moment!!!

[@babswright2664]

Beautifully said.

[@stonerosestudio]

not any wonder where he got it from ..gratitude post ..z;0 fuck i wish he was my father

[@babswright2664]

@@stonerosestudio I wonder if he realised he was setting him up for his career because he did a great job of it.

[@stonerosestudio]

@@babswright2664 bet they just loved hanging out ...lol

[@marshaul]

Woah, you should probably grab a dictionary before you use big words you just learned.

[@frankbrown8939]

16 minutes into this video for the first time and I suddenly am aware that I have never heard anything as beautiful and joyous to my soul.

[@SeanEnginetechnology]

Amen brother this is phenomenal this show is just amazing, the talent headed down from generation to generation is just phenomenal

[@josephbrewer7026]

This show is just fantastic on several levels. Two extremely talented pickers and the fact that they are father and son is heartwarming to this old picker.

[@ChrisLollich]

LP mi mi

[@ChrisLollich]

😊

[@tonysmith1247]

I say to myself o k I'll listen to one song and a hour later still here. Every time

[@BadBirdTattoo]

Exactly

[@rhlkiller420]

Back for the 5th time in two days. This is not music, this is something otherworldly.

[@allanbroad3381]

Everytime 😂

[@abcd12348766]

Same here lost a lot of sleep listening to one song which turns into an hour or more

[@tomhoefling]

Terry Barber is a national treasure in his own right. It's amazing that such a treasure was hidden until his step-son's genius brought him to the world's attention. "A man's gifts make room for him" eventually. It's poetically right.

[@johnd5542]

Agreed. And I bet Terry had a lot to do with creating that genius.

[@wendysgarden4283]

it's an interesting entry in the "nature vs. nurture" debate. They are not related, so this is ALL nurture. What a great step-dad!

[@donmckinney5814]

Tom, how interesting, I just dicovered Billy last week and the same scripture verse keeps coming to mind. Its so true.

[@gerradkelley]

There is a story that at one time Terry was forced to sell his guitar to feed his family. Years later Billy found it and bought it back for him. I'd say Terry raised him right all around.

[@MegaOnion1]

@gerrad kelley my daddy taught Terry how to play. Ron Barker was the beginning, rest his soul

[@peglegjim57]

As an Olde Trademan, nothing made me more proud than working with my son (I was on my way out, and he was on his way in), and being the Perfect Machine while it lasted. I learned that from my Olde Man.

[@spencerstream2544]

love this brother

[@burpinbubs2112]

Hope you are still kicking... this makes me want to change my life and spend more time with my Dad and Brother... God bless you all

[@peglegjim57]

@@burpinbubs2112 Retired now, and my only responsibility is to my motorcycle & dogs. 😎

[@user-sc5hh4cc2b]

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree . Like father , like son Hearing them play together is something I Will never forget .

[@buskerdrew]

What's even more beautiful is Mr barber is Billy's step dad

[@stephaniezeigler8600]

I believe I know Terry Barber!! I never met his son because my son's father and I separated about 1984. Terry Barber, his mother Doreen would all come from Michigan, to visit Doreen's brother John Ebright, which was my son's grandfather!! They would bring a friend Bubby and Bubby, Terry and my son's father would break out the guitars and play all night! Terry's mother Doreen and her brother John would sing! She did always sing The Little White Church, but she would also sing My Little Green Valley. It was an honor to sit there and listen and tap along. They are all so talented in that family!! I almost had a heart attack when I ran across this video and I recognized Terry.

[@silviafrei2580]

Gratuliere & danke für die grössten Bluegrass- Künstler auf der Welt. Silvie Frei

[@kaleidoscopejewel]

How lucky you were to hear this. I remember listening to some. Mostly Gospel because my dad sang and played guitar.

[@SeanEnginetechnology]

I got to hear a lot of bluegrass and Irish folk tunes growing up but my Uncle Bobby passed when I was just like 5:00 so it's memories and old tapes and eight tracks but yeah it's phenomenal having this in your life nothing can replace it I'm just remembering that at 51 years old❤ turn my life around

[@lufcbrice]

liar

[@cmk4633]

My dad taught me guitar basics. I was playing metal/rock most of the time. He wanted me to learn some bluegrass but I didnt think I would be into it. He passed away is 2018. After his passing I discovered billy and now I have a big catalogue of bluegrass songs I can play on guitar. I just wish he was still here to see me play them and even play together. This video makes me so happy and sad at the same time aswell. Beutiful video ❤

[@ralphmyers5572]

Got tears in my eyes

[@yourtubisfilled7164]

Watching this in 2023 from the Netherlands. Thanks so much for the quality recording this great performance and sharing it with the world. Wonderful gig!

[@sandraanderson3337]

The incredible talent that you both have is mind blowing!!! And the happiness that this music brings to our hearts is absolutely beautiful! I will never ever forget this night watching and listening to this concert. February 15, 2024 changed my life, thank you Billie and your dad too. Bless you!

[@danielcastellano7032]

It's impossible to be in a bad mood when listening to this

[@totokrug5467]

Billy. Do recordings with your Dad . It is really something special you guys are doing

[@CuriousDiscourse]

I second this, they need to make an album.

[@brucepoe3701]

I agree, this is a wonderful presentation of what this country's really all about. Thank you Billy and Terry. And traverse city music community for supporting the arts.

[@curtispartain7352]

My Dad taught me how to play guitar and to this day, his 87th, year we still play bluegrass together....such awesome sight and sound to seeing this in todays world!

[@megansands-somers8129]

Isn't it? So cool, you, also can enjoy that, still ! Sweet, that you appreciate it!

[@janetalfieri5826]

It's like an intimate conversation with each other . . . only everybody gets to feel it.

[@tehapu7358]

I hope you are taping some of it. I put all my dad's stuff up on you tube.

[@kws767]

I got to play with my Dad too. I miss it. My band still plays several songs that he wrote. Keeping his music alive. RIP Big Dad..

[@spacelemur7955]

Terry Barber is authentic. There is no polish, slickness or airs, just homemade music from his heart. It's no wonder Billy got off to an early, great start.

[@klemklimek9]

What's wrong with being Polish?

[@spacelemur7955]

@@klemklimek9 🤣 Well played.🍻

[@Telesgoooo]

Just watching Billy watch his dad play is quite possibly the most wholesome thing I have seen on a long time even tho my days rough it put a belter of a smile up on my face. I can't thank you enough Billy and Billy's old man, genuinely thank you for just being yourself. I can ask for nothing more.

[@jasonlucas8740]

I love this. You can tell they spent a lifetime playing together. The way they play off of each other is unreal.

[@JamesPrestonThomas]

Many of us never got that quality time with our father and/or mother, but I'm not bitter, I still love them both and always will, even though they've returned to 'dust'. Hell, there are some 'blues' lyrics out there yet to be written and played. Be happy you are alive to laugh or cry!!! Life ain't for 'sissies', now is it?

[@freedapeeple4049]

The entire audience: Dang! Poppa Strings has really got some chops! Poppa Strings: Ain't my boy awesome?

[@drh488]

You can tell Terry has been picking for many years and is passionate about it! Seems like he is a real pro and should have been noticed long ago...but is so happy to just play with his son..he can't stop smiling and laughing and it touches my heart! So so so happy for the both of them getting there dues.

[@tmkreh8635]

This is my favorite Billy video by far. This jam session with his dad is something I myself never got around to doing w/ my dad, who was a well-known local bluegrass musician. It's beyond awesome to see Billy do a show with his pops. His dad reminds me a LOT of my own dad. I'll regret not doing this for the rest of my life, but someday, when I'm in the land of no rank strangers, my dad and I will sit together and play this song.

[@Gmoney375ps3]

Bless you man. We weren’t this good but we did this every night. That’s how I learned!!! One day I realized I was better than him and honestly it was sad

[@Kenttx100]

I hope so

[@BeelzeBob420]

Heck yeah! Papa Strings FTW! 🕊

[@maddieb.4282]

@@Gmoney375ps3that’s not sad. That’s what every good parent wants most for their children- that they live a more successful and comfortable life than they did and that they exhibit great talent and hard work

[@geraldkotyk9792]

You will

[@AndrewGrosman]

Good God, Terry's laugh is infectious. The musicianship, the energy, the attitude - I can't stop grinning ear to ear watching this.

[@robertfrey5036]

Your assume I I wish l could play one song I have two types of cancer and can't use my arm would love to come as an watch if I had guitar I give it my best

[@tylermiller1408]

@@robertfrey5036 good luck ol pard well pray 4 you

[@JamesPrestonThomas]

@@robertfrey5036 Hang in there man, find your relief any way you can, literally! We're all on 'death row' but sure love living. Suicide ain't in my vocabulary... something's gotta kill me 'cause I'm sure not gonna die by choice!!! I love that you remind us, 'what if you have or had cancer, what would you do? That will get ya thinkin', hmmmm?

[@rollmeonekenobie]

I'll be 60 this May.. and been playing guitar since I was 9 years old... This concert brought tears to my eyes wishing me and my Dad could have played guitar and bonded like you and your dad did Billy., My dad's past now, and I would have loved if we could have ever played the way you and your dad did.. Bless you both

[@user-rz4tf1qu5v]

I have listened to this more than anything Billy has put out with his band. This is just the best.

[@vernroach3413]

I thought I'd watch a little of this, and then, just couldn't stop...What picking, is all about...Two great pickers and you can see the father and son love, between them...Damn I feel good having seen this...Thank you so much.

[@bellesmom238]

The chemistry you two have is remarkable , To watch you play off each other is one of the greatest picking events iv ever seen

[@peggynoble80]

Loved Mothers not dead!

[@malcolmbrewer]

Gotta agree, with one exception, as I saw brothers Phil and Tommy Emmanuel doing a show together in a dinky little bar close to Ipswich outside of Brisbane in their early days. There were tittie girls, meat raffles and the brothers were glugging Jim Beam. Both very talented young men then. But for musicianship, Billy and Terry are outstanding.

[@davidbrinkerhoff1837]

Its very satifying knowing what the other half is going to do ...it comes from hours of playing togather

[@joelridenhour9718]

Yes the speed and accuracy of you both is astonishing.yall give me chill bumps its so cool how you 2 play.thank you both for making my day.

[@tabathaelliott5590]

Their love for one another and the talent is just the most beautiful thing. It makes my heart smile.

[@derkhawkins2575]

This kid has a kind of class that I rarely see these days. May God bless and keep you both. Oh, forgot to say, real good work as a Dad. The world needs more dads like you.

[@brucepoe3701]

The fruit doesn't fall far from the tree.

[@alecverkuilen3920]

❤️

[@Scatmando2]

Amen, I am proudly one of those dads, mine are all grown and I couldn't be prouder 🙌

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

AMEN

[@pamkeener8248]

You nailed it! We need a whole USA full of dad and son relationships... clearly where Billy got his talent... I am so glad I found Billy on KZbin, 'Dust in a baggie'.. been hooked. I say only for a few songs ad a pick me up, ..yeah now it is almost 3 am. We live you Billy and Dad, in Berry, Alabama

[@dgfowler1960]

This is definitely a highlight for Billy. You can see the respect he has for his dad Terry. Awesome job to the both of you for keeping blue grass alive and kickin'

[@austenrobinson2747]

The connection between Billy and dad is undeniable. Terry you raised a fine young man who seems down to earth, humble and genuine along with a heaping helping of God given talent. You don’t see this enough anymore these days.

[@emmawats5467]

May this lift the hearts of this country during this Covid crisis! America's music and it's people shall march ON!!!

[@daveblevins3322]

Bringing tears. I really miss my Dad 😭 He totally supported me learning to pick my guitar on all those nights when chores were finished. I was pretty bad for a while, but he kept encouraging me. I love you so much Dad ❤️ RIP 💖 🙏🙏

[@mikelbuice1475]

All the Billy's ain't in them hills anymore. Absolutely awesome stuff ❤🎉

[@mariecook622]

Your dad is exceptional Billy and soooo are you. So glad I found you in2023..

[@harpoon_bakery162]

I hope his Dad joins the group in AUG. in Nashville and plays a couple tunes with Billy (Nashville, Tennessee is the next stop after Germany)

[@matthebert007]

Terry has a complete flatpicking songbook in his head. How he remembers all those lyrics is beyond me.

[@HondoSauce]

And doesn’t tune mid performance like all of us do. Terry is an inspiration.

[@randalltufts3321]

It's called a lifetime! He's lived it

[@olemissboy30]

That’s how you know he loves music

[@joyisted8236]

@@randalltufts3321 *

[@ccrider853]

This belongs in my all-time Hall Of Fame.

[@Donk82]

Just wonderful seeing a son and his father jam and enjoy themselves! Two Badass Dudes right here folks!

[@user-ip9qt1yb2p]

A true treasure. Loved every minute. Thanks Terry and Billy for sharing such beautiful music .

[@ulalaFrugilega]

I just read that Terry is "just" his step-Dad and I think, that's even more amazing.

[@chadtolley5884]

There is no step in that relationship.

[@ulalaFrugilega]

@@chadtolley5884 unless it's all the twelve steps to freedom!

[@phlubblebubble]

yeah they're not biologically related but Terry's been there since he was a toddler and Billy calls him dad so step-dad/dad, what's the difference in this case?

[@edwardfuchs4616]

If you want to smile for 2 hours - watch this!

[@lastonestanding3417]

Well, holy crap; filled with joy watching dad and son with such love for each other and for music...

[@IvonicePowell]

Billy and Terry, you both did so great, we really loved it !! thank you... lots of love from South West UK xx God Bless

[@jamestownvirginia8463]

Some men do music, I do fishing with my son. Others do whatever, but when it's family.... It's special! God bless us all. Thank you 😊

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

🙏❣️🌻Respect for the honorable fathers out there! Please pray for those without. Including my boys, that God fills every void. 🙏❣️🌻He's their FATHER in Jesus name Amen

[@pamkeener8248]

I learned how to drive race cars from my dad. And I learned inherited his constant sense of humor. He was Ed in a freak accident, he was building engine in a truck and jack fell on him. I inherited his favorite truck, his work truck. It is a '93 with Corvette engine. I dare to go as fast as he did. But it impress es the guys.. wanna race? Bless you Billy and your dad.

[@bones3988]

My son and I play guitar together and go bass fishing so I'm twice lucky

[@TreF68]

I love Billy's dad's voice. I love that you can hear the years in his voice. It's aged like a good guitar.

[@t.e.1189]

Yes , reminds me of Ralph Stanley.

[@dianewisham5426]

These two make my heart sing. It’s so beautiful to see the love between a father and son and the respect Billy has for his dad. He’s not ashamed of his dad and for a guy his age in this day and time is precious 🥰

[@kevinking5683]

This just keeps the smile on my face. Keep playin boys😎

[@BamBam-jb3ve]

It just so happened that me & my dad was blessed to play together. I feel truly blessed and i know billy feels the same way. God bless ya both my freind!!

[@jeffreymechler2424]

Happy Father's Day Terry! World class dad who taught his son to be a world class musician and win a Grammy!

[@Jamesjoiner1919]

Beats 'ell out of slaving your life away for meager wages

[@caminosb.1283]

what a gem!!!!! Like some people commenting I'm moved to tears watching and thinking of their lives, their challenges and struggles, and their ability to go through stuff and at the same time play such great music. Thanks for making this available to people like me, an elderly soul stuck in a remote part of the world without chances of listening live music. This is a treasure to feed my soul.

[@deannaalves3538]

Thank you for this ❤️🥰🙏🙏😍🌞🦅🎶

[@SeanEnginetechnology]

Well said❤

[@ReillyR99]

Billy Strings is my hero! I can’t wait to see him live one day ❤️

[@Chain7ink]

Your interaction with your dad and the amazing music you two make brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for that. I'm grateful.

[@michellewelch4255]

If this doesn't get your feet TAPPING.... HELL.... YOU MUST ... B... DEAD...

[@josephdixon1354]

I agree I wish I could have sat with my father and done the same as he was a musician like myself so nice to watch this

[@jamesjones6004]

Dude! ♥️ These two

[@mauricerogerson5825]

Affected me the same way.

[@guranboroda]

"Твое общение с отцом и потрясающая музыка, которую вы оба исполняете, вызвали у меня слезы на глазах. Спасибо тебе за это. Я вам очень благодарен." Спасибо за музыку!

[@alanmccoy9466]

Simply amazing! That right there is something very very special.

[@rebeccalyle9988]

Thank you, Terry for bringing us Billy. I love listening to you both play!❤

[@nativeMD4373]

Being from Texas I grew up hearing some of the best music. And I can say this is gold👍🔥🎸

[@ronshalita]

the smile on his dads face is priceless!!! loved it all!

[@ispaul69]

What a Father And Son love. Appreciate you guys, God bless your home

[@charlesl.rodgers9311]

@FalconerPhoto Is too his father; the man who raised him. That trumps biology.

[@dafranze356]

one of the best country music shows ever, Greetings from Austria/Europe. great

[@lindataylor9683]

Beyond country… bluegrass in its purists form…

[@ckmmusic]

reminds me of me and my daughter playing together, beautiful seeing this

[@L2fish]

I know now where Billy gets it from!

[@philipperichard1685]

Father is the boss ! 😊

[@claytonmatthew6073]

Out of all the live sets on KZbin, I think this is my favorite. There's no telling how many times I've listened to it. Really appreciate y'all putting it up.

[@breandanoconaire7109]

What a Great Father and Son example of gorgeous music and their mutual love of their excellent songs presented together, and warmly recieved by an enthusiastic and joyful audience

[@anneeq50]

I just discovered this pair of legends 3 days ago. This is the 3rd time I listened to this video.

[@christopherpier3116]

@@anneeq50 I just discovered billy about 6 months ago, and I am still blown away on an almost daily basis. Is this &!*# not freaking amazing, or is it not freaking amazing??

[@marepat19]

I've listened to this 3 times, and know this time won't be my last....

[@tomf429]

My Dad, rest his soul, played ukulele. So did his dad, my Pop. I picked it up when I was 11 and learned a few songs. It made it easier to learn guitar a few years later. That was 60 years ago. My youngest son picked up guitar from me. But, I still do a mean 5 Foot Two on the Uke; and thank my Dad for giving me a lifetime of enjoyment, and thank Billy for carrying the torch. It's in good hands.

[@DaBoot72]

I don't know how many times I've watched this, but EVERY time it still hits so well. This is such a treasure of a recording.

[@elmerchavez4137]

Out here in Wyoming, wishing this hard wind would blow the virus away, your genuine music went though my old ears and straight to my heart , thanks, may God bless you.

[@cosmyccowboy]

There ain’t no virus

[@martinmummert5614]

@@cosmyccowboy Amen! It's all about mandating vaccines and demonizing cash...and some other devilish agendas. The goal is total surveillance and control of the masses. People who wear masks are blind sheep.

[@garyyeigh6098]

Surprising someone from Wyoming would fall for this fraud.

[@elmerchavez4137]

@@garyyeigh6098 thanks for response, I didnt fall for anything here in WY we dont usually wear mask except for kids on halloween!

[@elmerchavez4137]

TRUMP , 4 MORE YEARS!

[@quinnyellstrom719]

I doubt I can think of something more infectious than his dad's laugh.

[@deebraaslyn8923]

This is the 3rd time I have watched/listened to this. I have shared it, twice. Some of my friends, love it. On this 3rd listen, I realized that I also love Terry's laugh. It makes me smile. Such talent in this family. I also love that since I discovered the video of Billy playing his guitar at a friend's party, in the basement, he has gotten the true recognition his talent deserves.

[@alan4sure]

With green shirt guy and a cigarette I suspect 😅

[@kristinae.schone4485]

I love his dad's laugh, too! Makes me miss my dad. I wish my dad and i were close like that. Wish we weren't so shy back then.

[@timcorder4730]

Midnight this my first time listening to Billy! Awesome

[@timcorder4730]

I shared this with a friend! Again and more! Love it!

[@HeritageSeedBank]

This is so good. I cannot imagine the pride in Billy's father. Teaching him to play, and to see how far he's come. This is gold.

[@normamartin8755]

Every day, I look for something new to me by Billy strings. And almost every day I find something. This is my find today

[@matthewroden1996]

Billy Strings you are the best young picker ive heard . im blown away

[@myersc2004]

His dad's so over the moon to be strumming with his son. It's so cool to see!

[@PeterJMery-zz1lj]

Wow ! Watching this father and son play, the respect and love that they have for one another really touches me.

[@wowthatwasit]

Thank God for KZbin. Like I can watch this anytime. I love everything about these two together here.

[@KStewart-th4sk]

A big Thank You to the volunteers that took the time to record this; great shots of Billy and Dad's finger picking. It's the best 1:59:17 i have spent on the computer in a long time. Jealous of every last audience member that got to see this live. Just an incredible performance from Father and Son. It is so obvious how much they admire one another!

[@Sloovaking]

Father, Son and Holy Music

[@joshuariddle4420]

i wish my grandpa was still alive so I could show him this, he would have loved it. RIP grandpa, you got me into this music and now it just makes me cry tears of both sadness and joy at how fucking bad I miss you.

[@deepmusic-sjfsrmusicdepart7837]

Love his old man's voice. This is such a great concert!

[@troublemakingpups5787]

When Billy and his Pappy get together there is a chemistry and magic that makes you tingle from inside.

[@emanuellandeholm5657]

This was an amazing performance and I'm glad I found it and had the chance to listen to it.

[@christypowell.]

It took me 20 minutes of listening before i even realized its a full set

[@streetglide9277]

You know this is just a recorded version of a normal Saturday night at their house, the chemistry is obvious, it’s so neat to see a proud dad and son just enjoying the shit out of each other

[@JamesPrestonThomas]

I wish I could give you more than just one 'thumbs-up', watching them makes me cry happy tears, so beautiful!l

[@brettnelson3565]

Hey Billie, did yer pappy beat you real hard if you got out of time? Or tune?? Just wondering ~

[@pamkeener8248]

I would proudly sit at their house and listen

[@pokymoonshine]

Wonderful to view this. Father and son. Every kid should have the chance to do something like this with a parent. Very special relationship. A shared gift!

[@robertdavis6708]

Playing 30 songs is unbelievable today with bands. Billy and his father are national treasures. I hope they know how appreciative we are listening to their flat picking'. I have listened to Billy when he picked with his buddies and man what a sound. From the mandilion to the banjo pickers were dynamite. We love your effort Billy and Dad.

[@nedtheproducer5777]

His dad is so fucking tickled to be there

[@johnnypavel7675]

If you'd have asked me a few years back, if this would ever be possible again, I would have never believed it. Thank you Billy. And Dad

[@liamsutherland1156]

This is what happens when the student exceeds. I really miss playing with my father, nice job fellas.

[@JamesPrestonThomas]

Thanks for expressing your love for your Dad!

[@johnsonriviera9834]

The old man has a special soulful pain to his voice.

[@jeffbalagna9259]

I have watched this countless times, and it is not getting old. I just love it to death!

[@blackfishandthepilgrim1473]

Whenever I start to lose motivation while learning guitar, I come and watch this. No matter how many times I watch these masters at work I never fail to get goosebumps. Can’t imagine how proud the ol man is. Their skill and synchronization is par to none!

[@fallionwater117]

This is a grand example of what EVERY Dad ought to do... teach your skills to your children. I am wowed!!!

[@anthonyj1775]

Exactly. My daughter - guitar, flute, violin, piano, vocals. I wish I taught her, she taught herself and I just record.

[@TrystonL7]

I'm so blown away, I can't think of anything to say... A deliverance, this performance.

[@beer1for2break3fast4]

Man if I could only give a thumbs up every time I watched this.

[@johnmaskell2510]

Just came across this father and son team, it brought joy to my heart God bless them. John from England.

[@poolieDW]

Couldn't agree more John, with all of the shit in the World we need more of this, love Billy Strings, his dad is cool as well.

[@sheiladecker9802]

My GOD y'all...This healed my soul. Thank you for sharing the gifts God gave you. This is music!!! WOW!! I'd do near anything to sit in a jam with you.

[@jeremyvantrease8689]

This is the best video I’ve seen on KZbin in a while. It’s awesome seeing Billy let his dad take the stage with him and them showcase what Billy was raised on. This is a video,any picker who has kids, is envious of. You don’t see this often. Great stuff!