Billy Strings - "Watch It Fall" & "Dire Wolf" (Grateful Dead) Live | Relix

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  • @nizzurtmontalgizzert3337
    @nizzurtmontalgizzert3337 Před 3 lety +253

    Fifty years from now people will say Billy Strings was the voice of the twentys.

    • @devonherman3973
      @devonherman3973 Před 3 lety +11

      I could live with that

    • @mflee6590
      @mflee6590 Před 3 lety +3

      We should hope so

    • @willainapyle296
      @willainapyle296 Před 3 lety +2

      There's days that my life becomes very significant after my Billy Strings concert from 7 am-8:30 EACH MORNING RAIN SNOW OR SHINE! THANKS BILLY!

    • @masansr
      @masansr Před 3 lety

      Years? More like days.

    • @tokziikk5610
      @tokziikk5610 Před 3 lety +2

      @@willainapyle296 i cant wait to see him. My uncle met billy a few times and said he wanted to introduce me to him and its been awesome ever since billy is a real artist.

  • @toddcook1607
    @toddcook1607 Před dnem

    Billy is a treasure. I pray he is getting joy from the mastery of the fretboard. Keep writing, picking, singing, and posting, please.

  • @x13xmonkey
    @x13xmonkey Před 3 lety +112

    I’m 52 years old, my mom met Elvis and got his autograph. I love music, I got that from my mom, who showed me all the greats.
    IN MY 52 years on this Earth I have never seen anyone as gifted As Billy!
    Truly a gift to all of us!
    ❤️🇨🇦

  • @WhoDeyWorld
    @WhoDeyWorld Před rokem +12

    Billy's songs will resonate for generations. Songs with actual meaning behind amazing instrumentation.

    • @rpgthunderthudd2827
      @rpgthunderthudd2827 Před rokem +2

      I'm 64 yrs old, this kid and those from his generation like him are all we have left. God bless them with the discernment to move forward. The Politicians may have "dug this hole", but we gave them the shovel. RPG.🚯☢

    • @whathappened1284
      @whathappened1284 Před 10 měsíci +2

      It is heartwarming to hear to hear the songs I grew up with played today by such a talented soulful young man. My dad, who is 73, advised me to check out Billy Strings. I had my 1 yo granddaughter over, I went to take a shower and came downstairs afterwards to see great granddad and the baby dancing around the living room listening to Billy Strings. How awesome is that!?!?! Great Grandpa introducing her to the music that HE grew up with and her laughing and loving it! I wish I could post the video. It is precious!

  • @garbb5611
    @garbb5611 Před 2 lety +15

    Watch it fall, a work of art that will stand the test on time

  • @jessicastoke777
    @jessicastoke777 Před 3 lety +8

    I'm a better person for having found his music. Ty for being a part of my healing. 💜🌈🌠

  • @deborahwarren8343
    @deborahwarren8343 Před 4 lety +42

    His music honoring greatfulDead
    He is such a good music man

  • @joseywales7829
    @joseywales7829 Před 4 lety +20

    old souls are as rare as good guitar pickers

  • @lancegreta4726
    @lancegreta4726 Před 4 lety +14

    Billy really brings the music to life. With so much crap going on in the wold today, his music simply connects and brings a little joy. Does not get any better than that.

  • @mmehrhof
    @mmehrhof Před 3 lety +7

    A poet and a master on anything with a string. We are insanely lucky to be alive and witnessing this young man.

  • @WesleyThibodeau
    @WesleyThibodeau Před 3 lety +4

    Billy's musical gift is such a godsend for fans of bluegrass music who enjoy jambands also. This skill level doesn't come around often, so much soul!

  • @d33riTz
    @d33riTz Před rokem +3

    I wish I knew billy growing up….he was only a few towns over

  • @poconojeff
    @poconojeff Před 4 lety +15

    'Watch it Fall' is absolutely prophetic! Thank you Billy and Relix.

  • @johnwilliam2065
    @johnwilliam2065 Před 4 lety +22

    Billy fuckin strings bringing the classics home!! Your my reason to pick up guitar and play again so thank you for your great work and heavenly finger picking keep belting out true music with passion brother!

  • @sebastiansullivan4770
    @sebastiansullivan4770 Před 3 lety +5

    Amazing to get to be around when people like Billy are making musical history

  • @jaspercarvin1966
    @jaspercarvin1966 Před 4 lety +19

    You're music touches my soul more than any "newer" artist have heard in forever. Thank you.

  • @bobdobalina8080
    @bobdobalina8080 Před 3 lety +12

    I feel smarter just listening to this

  • @ashriley336
    @ashriley336 Před 4 lety +12

    Billy Strings I don't know What to say,
    Got introduced to your music by my old man and you take me to a place no music has taken me befor
    Thank you for all you do
    Much love from Australia mate
    Really hope to one day watch you live

  • @cdub9735
    @cdub9735 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Thank you Billy! Thanks you so freaking much!!!

  • @tinker2375
    @tinker2375 Před 9 měsíci +2

    If Billy would have released this around the same time as rich men north of Richmond and try that in a small town with the political climate the way it is this song still wouldn’t get the recognition it deserves

  • @wesleypollock2192
    @wesleypollock2192 Před 4 lety +7

    He is one of the best musicians of our time. He is the Bob Dylan of our generation.

  • @siirsquillium6805
    @siirsquillium6805 Před 2 lety +3

    I’ve watched this at least 100 times

  • @darrinwahlberg7979
    @darrinwahlberg7979 Před 3 lety +3

    great session...Watch it Fall...feels very appropriate for these times

  • @sabeesunwar7558
    @sabeesunwar7558 Před 3 lety +5

    Billy, you got this magical art... Makes me keep watching you play all day and night hoping you never stop..... 😊😊 Hope to see you live someday...

  • @Wqsmh
    @Wqsmh Před rokem +2

    Billy is my favorite musician! He is perfect

  • @josmotherman591
    @josmotherman591 Před rokem +1

    Billy was born to play the guitar. And he does.

  • @mikeroullier6875
    @mikeroullier6875 Před 2 lety +2

    One of my favorite Billy tunes!!! Fantastic song writing!!! Hats off to you Billy!! Excellent job!! You've got me wanting to play my guitar more than I have been!!! I have a song that I wish I could somehow get to you, to see you do yer magic with it!!

  • @monotonemaestero
    @monotonemaestero Před 4 lety +5

    The lyrics of Watch It Fall are ridiculously good. Refreshing.

    • @be-bop4043
      @be-bop4043 Před 3 lety

      Makes me think of bob dylan ❤️🐐❤️

    • @stevenpink641
      @stevenpink641 Před 3 lety

      He is a gifted lyricist for sure. Profound yet simply stated. Brilliant. Yet his playing ... man. He is a stellar talent. Only discovered him a few months ago. Glad I did.

  • @wblanton87
    @wblanton87 Před 3 lety +2

    Watch it fall reminds me of my childhood to adulthood how I wish I could go back in time and relive my childhood. The world was safe to play in the streets. God bless you Billy Strings

  • @HalTunes
    @HalTunes Před 3 lety +1

    Roll over Bob Dylan. Billy, you amaze me. I've heard & played a lot of music in 65 years; you are the future, now! Listening to you is inspiring but humbling. I can't wait to hear more.

  • @missunique65
    @missunique65 Před 3 lety +2

    that smile at the end is so damn precious. I love you, Billy.

  • @helloworld451
    @helloworld451 Před 7 měsíci

    Such a great tune, Billy, thanks for sharing.
    Gonna learn it and pass it on.

  • @Krush23
    @Krush23 Před 6 měsíci

    His guitar talent and vocals are amazing. His lyrics with so much conviction gives me chills. Thank you

  • @hippiejohn334
    @hippiejohn334 Před 4 lety +9

    Thanks for just everything!! Wishing you n yours HEALTH AND HAPPINESS!!!!

  • @jessicaterrystykes6874
    @jessicaterrystykes6874 Před 3 lety +2

    God this song is soooooo beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful.

  • @kenjacobson1143
    @kenjacobson1143 Před 3 lety +2

    Unreal. Can’t stop listening. Everything he plays is epic

  • @brandenfernandez8225
    @brandenfernandez8225 Před 3 lety +40

    It’s nice that he misses some notes so we think he’s human. Thanks Mr. Strings.

  • @be-bop4043
    @be-bop4043 Před 3 lety +2

    Idk how sad I am, I put on this video and I am smiling ear to ear, Billy Strings is the man!
    ⚡🐐 BMFS⚡

  • @gdbruin777
    @gdbruin777 Před rokem +1

    I don’t even know what to say. Words don’t do justice as to how good this is.

  • @tahlequahshop1572
    @tahlequahshop1572 Před 2 lety +1

    Love this song Billy, probably my favorite of yours so far.

  • @garconimunster
    @garconimunster Před 3 lety +4

    I can’t stress how much I love this song and need tabs! 😩😩😩

    • @HalTunes
      @HalTunes Před 3 lety

      Check on CZcams, lessons with Marcel

  • @mattshobe1587
    @mattshobe1587 Před 11 měsíci +1

    So good!!!

  • @mikeroullier6875
    @mikeroullier6875 Před 8 měsíci

    One of my favorite Billy tunes!!.. watch it fall...beautiful stuff!!!

  • @uradragon7823
    @uradragon7823 Před 4 lety +3

    Thanks man, you give comfort to an old man wit some sweet music

  • @Totally-q4j
    @Totally-q4j Před 2 lety +1

    so excited to see him live!!

  • @shap22221
    @shap22221 Před 3 lety +1

    thank you billy strings for this i don't think you can understand how much your music means to me

  • @JT-mg9pd
    @JT-mg9pd Před 4 lety +8

    I'll listen to these songs 100x just like I do your other songs! Lol, good stuff man!

  • @Kickstart500
    @Kickstart500 Před 4 lety +12

    Sweetest guitar since Tony Rice.. thank you young man.. you are phenomenal!!

    • @farmalltractor
      @farmalltractor Před 4 lety

      He puts Tony to shame, and I love Tony but damn....

    • @Orfix33
      @Orfix33 Před 3 lety +1

      @@farmalltractor he hardly puts Tony to shame. I get you’re probably young but there’s tons of badass guitar players. Billy is a very similar player to doc Watson but I don’t think he’s got that Chet Atkins thumb thing going yet. So many good players, it’s not a competition. Don’t get me wrong love me some billy strings too

    • @farmalltractor
      @farmalltractor Před 3 lety

      @@Orfix33 you dont know me or how old I am??? your thoughts are your own..let me have mine.

    • @Orfix33
      @Orfix33 Před 3 lety +1

      @@farmalltractor wasn’t trying to offend you man. Rock on

    • @swilliams2229
      @swilliams2229 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Orfix33 some double rhythm stuff. may not be the way chet did it but you get the idea

  • @w.w.4045
    @w.w.4045 Před 2 lety +1

    Best song 🙏

  • @Teresa7087
    @Teresa7087 Před 9 měsíci

    Will be seeing Billy and the boys next February. Cannot wait!

  • @tomwagner6334
    @tomwagner6334 Před 2 lety +1

    Living legend

  • @martinwall7297
    @martinwall7297 Před 3 lety +1

    Best 8.4 minutes i had in a long time. tks Billy! keep on keeping on you got the magic.

  • @AllansApirate
    @AllansApirate Před 3 lety +1

    To think I got here from dust in a baggie so glad I stumbled on that song

  • @BrandonPetrucci
    @BrandonPetrucci Před 3 lety +6

    My God! Just My God!!! This can be used by mid level acoustic guitarists to advance their game. Just watch and learn it one step at a time and once you get it you've moved your guitar game up big time. but aside from the lesson potential this is an incredible solo performance of a song written by Strings about the state of our times, how jobs have gone away and infrastructure is crumbling and the playing is so fluid from verse to solo sections in a way that is lacking even in a time where everyone and their mother is playing something on an acoustic guitar on YT these days! People are banging all over them, they're doing all sorts of beautiful fancy technical licks but more often than not it falls empty on me anyway. THIS is soulful and beautiful AND technically slick as hell, and I don't miss the knocking and pounding all over the guitar.

  • @timgolli4789
    @timgolli4789 Před 3 lety +3

    you have such a smooth sound, and love your picking... im a fan..

  • @reppin618
    @reppin618 Před 4 lety +2

    Watch is Fall is such a great song.

  • @RafaSchepper
    @RafaSchepper Před 4 lety +4

    Parabéns pelo trabalho!! Desde que descobri o Billy Strings, minha vida tornou-se mais feliz!!! Saudações do Brasil!

    • @rodrigoduarte1927
      @rodrigoduarte1927 Před 2 lety +1

      Eles com um sucessor do Dylan e nós com Luan Santana...

  • @donnhall9800
    @donnhall9800 Před 4 lety +2

    Thank You, Mr. Strings!

  • @mrblackllc
    @mrblackllc Před 3 lety +1

    That was so good I'm at a loss for words...

  • @mmehrhof
    @mmehrhof Před 3 lety +2

    Anyone else shocked the right hasn’t attacked him yet? I’m not. Doesn’t matter who you are, you have no choice but to listen and respect Billy and his massive amount of talent. Keep it up Billy. Michigan is so proud of their son.

    • @seanmullen3113
      @seanmullen3113 Před 3 lety +1

      Why would the right attack him?

    • @mmehrhof
      @mmehrhof Před 3 lety +2

      @@seanmullen3113 well just listen to his words. He talks about gun violence and climate change and clearly isn’t siding with the right on either issue.

    • @seanmullen3113
      @seanmullen3113 Před 3 lety +1

      @mmehrhof yea he also talks about cocaine liquor and meth lol. He’s a kid making kick ass music . I think people can and do look past his personal opinion on certain things and just enjoy the tunes

    • @markdundale2616
      @markdundale2616 Před 2 lety +1

      Billy is way beyond & above left or right

    • @DailyPragmatism
      @DailyPragmatism Před 2 lety +1

      This is a dumb comment, and I’m non partisan. Thinking like this is toxic, don’t try to insert politics where it doesn’t belong. You’ll be much happier

  • @TheSebtrain
    @TheSebtrain Před 3 lety +1

    Blown away 🤯😍

  • @dozensides
    @dozensides Před 4 měsíci

    Righteous man

  • @normamartin8755
    @normamartin8755 Před 3 lety +1

    Billy's writing reminds me of John Prine. You can listen to his songs every day and find more meaning to the words every time. He is more talented than he knows and we are blessed that he is sharing his love of music with us. I truly love this guy.

  • @mattz8775
    @mattz8775 Před 4 lety +2

    Man I wish I could play 1% as good as this. The first song is stunning.

  • @wolfflow8972
    @wolfflow8972 Před 4 lety +1

    Amazing guitar.
    Amazing vocals.

  • @NLT-pm4sq
    @NLT-pm4sq Před 3 lety

    Billy honoring the dead is awesome!

  • @briannagel9927
    @briannagel9927 Před 4 lety +2

    just awesome

  • @EricHeffner
    @EricHeffner Před 2 lety +1

    Holy shit buddy this Is off the chart

  • @stevilkenevil9960
    @stevilkenevil9960 Před 3 lety +3

    I can't wait to see what Billy comes up with when he's in his 40s and 50s

    • @lewsky81
      @lewsky81 Před 3 lety

      I hear ya. 30s as well!

  • @snow9253
    @snow9253 Před měsícem

    Awesome 👍

  • @cdub9735
    @cdub9735 Před 22 dny

    I love you and ive missed you.

  • @PoisonousChickens
    @PoisonousChickens Před 3 lety +3

    I keep coming back to this video and watching it and wanting to like it again so I just unlike it then like it again lol

  • @blueridgenaturalhorsemansh9268

    Gooooo Billy!! ❤️⚡️💙

  • @kingdomrhye1180
    @kingdomrhye1180 Před 4 lety +1

    Delightful. Thanks so much

  • @danielelkin3270
    @danielelkin3270 Před 3 lety +2

    quite possibly the best Dire Wolf cover I've ever heard

  • @jonnyrotn66
    @jonnyrotn66 Před 3 lety +1

    I am waiting patiently for Mr. Strings and Mr. King to come visit the Lone Star State.

  • @monumentlandscapeservicesl6464

    Amen, brother! Keep the faith!

  • @diggerson88
    @diggerson88 Před 3 lety +1

    the voice of now for me

  • @williammassey5668
    @williammassey5668 Před 4 lety

    Keep making us Mitten heads proud Billy. Great tune, great words and the new video...AMAZING! But there’s nothing like a man (woman) and an acoustic guitar.

  • @elegangle5760
    @elegangle5760 Před 4 lety

    Oh sweet baby Jesus. We love you Billy!

  • @be-bop4043
    @be-bop4043 Před 4 lety +1

    Omg chills! Love you Billy 💋 BMFS 💋🐐💋

  • @JwGacey1
    @JwGacey1 Před 3 lety +1

    Dang!

  • @mattkav684
    @mattkav684 Před 3 lety +52

    This feels like heresy almost: he is right there with Doc Watson and Norman Blake. There. I said it, and I mean it.

    • @davestagner
      @davestagner Před 3 lety +7

      It's him, but it's not just him. We have Molly and Sierra too, and other great young players carrying the bluegrass torch forward into the future, without forgetting or dismissing the past. They're integrating classic rock, jam band music, punk, and modern sounds, and making it all part of the great continuum of bluegrass. It's an incredibly exciting era for the genre!
      But yeah, Billy. He's not just a great player, he's an important player. I hear him and I think of Tony Rice, Jerry Garcia, Clarence White, but especially Doc Watson. He has that integration as a player, that way of using the guitar to express so perfectly where he fits in our great American musical tradition.

    • @kapstersmusic
      @kapstersmusic Před 3 lety +1

      You said it! There it is. :)

    • @landofwaterfalls
      @landofwaterfalls Před 3 lety +1

      100 %

    • @lewsky81
      @lewsky81 Před 3 lety +1

      Being a picker going on 30 years and an avid music fan of almost all styles of music, I have absolutely zero qualms about this piece of truth you through out…

    • @edwinsantiago1209
      @edwinsantiago1209 Před 3 lety

      @@davestagner 9

  • @seanbell4258
    @seanbell4258 Před 4 lety +1

    Fantastic

  • @markwhite7957
    @markwhite7957 Před 3 lety

    love u billy. thanks for giving me my inspiration 3 days a week minumum

  • @c.s.mcleod7383
    @c.s.mcleod7383 Před 3 lety

    Be the master of your destiny,by knowing what the future holds in store.

  • @MrJasdog107
    @MrJasdog107 Před 3 lety

    Awsome player and voice .

  • @jimwilliams2327
    @jimwilliams2327 Před 3 lety +1

    Holy shit, play Billy, play!!!

  • @_Rysdyes
    @_Rysdyes Před 4 lety +1

    Damn right billy!

  • @yumpinyimbo6612
    @yumpinyimbo6612 Před 3 lety

    He's so verycredible.

  • @jethreymonroe4119
    @jethreymonroe4119 Před 3 lety

    Loved it! Just having some fun with this comment! Here goes:
    Hot Dog Ole Mighty, that's what I'm talkin' bout! Dat's some goooood Pickin' and A'Singin' there Brother! Great Songs and Awesome Playin' !
    (Enjoying some Awesome Music - Reminds me of a scene on "O Brother Where Art Thou" where the blind WEZY DJ, is recording "Man of Constant Sorrow" by The Soggy Bottom Boys!)

  • @hibernianmelody6761
    @hibernianmelody6761 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful pickin

  • @farmalltractor
    @farmalltractor Před 4 lety

    so good

  • @jimgaul7296
    @jimgaul7296 Před 4 lety +11

    "Well the old men say the great big apple's rotten to the core....wall street's stealing from the till while no one minds the store"
    Pay attention folks we have a Woody Guthrie for our time.
    PS...Yes M!ch!gan the feeling is forever.

  • @acousticjams3191
    @acousticjams3191 Před 4 lety

    So nice.

  • @RegularJeff
    @RegularJeff Před 3 měsíci

    My goodness bill!

  • @davidlentz705
    @davidlentz705 Před 4 lety

    Amazing! Thanks Man!

  • @ChrisSavage94
    @ChrisSavage94 Před 4 lety +2

    holy dank

  • @davidpritchard5539
    @davidpritchard5539 Před 3 lety +3

    If i could learn to play watch it fall, I would die a happy man. Pretty sure I'm gonna die sad.

  • @GregAllenF1
    @GregAllenF1 Před 4 lety

    Awesome as always!