Billy Strings, "Freeborn Man," Grey Fox 2019

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  • čas přidán 19. 12. 2019
  • Billy Strings with special guests Andy Dunnigan and Jake Simpson from the Lil' Smokies
    performs "Freeborn Man" on the Catskill Stage at Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival 2019.
    Brought to you by Less Than Face Productions.
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Komentáře • 267

  • @peggyirvin7358
    @peggyirvin7358 Před 3 lety +17

    Okay for a hot second I was literally waiting for an instrument to burst into 🔥 and an arm to fall off 😂

    • @normamartin8755
      @normamartin8755 Před 3 lety +3

      Yeah, the room could have exploded from all that energy and heat.😀

  • @babswright2664
    @babswright2664 Před 3 lety +29

    Love how Billy shares his stage with all of his band. No ego problems there, absolutely awesome.

    • @JDWrong
      @JDWrong Před rokem

      Very reminiscent of jamming with Jerry and company. I'm loving it too!

  • @demon_3x
    @demon_3x Před 3 lety +23

    He is always happy playing on stage. He needs to be there. The excitement he gets from playing live shows is infectious, and makes me happy

    • @demon_3x
      @demon_3x Před rokem +1

      @Adrian T underrated reply, even if it’s only a day old 😂

  • @stun7in165
    @stun7in165 Před 3 lety +21

    We are so lucky to have youtube and people who film these amazing gigs

  • @storyneal
    @storyneal Před 4 lety +58

    I can give him no higher compliment than this: He puts a smile on my face like Tony Rice does.

    • @TheAjcatallo
      @TheAjcatallo Před 3 lety +1

      Yuuuuuuuup. Just too grease dang mother slipping cool.

    • @bhunter11
      @bhunter11 Před 3 lety +3

      I’d say for me, he’s make Ole Jimmy Martin proud. He channeled that tenor of his at the beginning

    • @Quamela
      @Quamela Před 3 lety +13

      Sure Tony is proud of him on this rendition, always listening from above.
      We send love, with blessings for your career Billy.
      Mrs. Tony Rice and daughter India.

    • @storyneal
      @storyneal Před 3 lety +2

      @@Quamela I’m honored to have you comment on this. Tony is my all time favorite. May God comfort you and India.

    • @tomjohnson755
      @tomjohnson755 Před 2 lety

      Truth

  • @tomf429
    @tomf429 Před rokem +4

    Jake Simpson on fiddle and Billy on guitar are amazing.

  • @normamartin8755
    @normamartin8755 Před 2 lety +11

    I come back to this performance often. Does anyone agree if we put more music in our schools we would have less guns? 😍😍😍😍

    • @Taylorcoltsfan18
      @Taylorcoltsfan18 Před rokem +1

      Idk if it would solve that problem but it would solve a lot. Music cures a lot

    • @tomf429
      @tomf429 Před rokem +3

      It depends on the music. Bluegrass is the opposite of urban music.

    • @grahamganter9979
      @grahamganter9979 Před 7 měsíci

      @@tomf429racist alert 🚨

    • @MaxGT250
      @MaxGT250 Před 3 měsíci +1

      I listen to Billy strings and now enjoy more guns

    • @cdub9735
      @cdub9735 Před 2 měsíci

      Influence is crucial.

  • @paulrath7764
    @paulrath7764 Před 7 měsíci +3

    Billy Strings is a national treasure

  • @TradeBrigade
    @TradeBrigade Před 4 lety +73

    When billy went back and forth with the violinist it sent a shiver down my spine. Sooooo good.

    • @biga2568
      @biga2568 Před 4 lety +15

      Thats a fiddle son

    • @TradeBrigade
      @TradeBrigade Před 4 lety +1

      @@biga2568 Yes you are correct...how stupid of me!

    • @zacharyvaldez3047
      @zacharyvaldez3047 Před 4 lety +3

      I just sat here and thought to myself "holy fuckin shit"

    • @TradeBrigade
      @TradeBrigade Před 4 lety +1

      @raketmeneer Are you kidding!? Nothing will take away that feeling, Billys plucking is too powerful!

    • @humboldtharry4248
      @humboldtharry4248 Před 4 lety +3

      I’ve seen Billy at other shows try to do that call and response and most don’t nail it like this fiddler. Impressive

  • @mrscurtis0801
    @mrscurtis0801 Před 4 lety +66

    The way Billy celebrates his peers is a beautiful thing.

    • @deltakilo3391
      @deltakilo3391 Před 4 lety +1

      Indeed. 👍

    • @Bull22Delta
      @Bull22Delta Před 3 lety +3

      Love watching him interacting with other players and the audience.

  • @tr6888
    @tr6888 Před 3 lety +10

    These young men have made Bluegrass new and fresh. It reminds me of the electric guitar and then Jimi Hendrix changed everything and for the better music is always changing but Bluegrass is the shit!!

  • @sparrowsarrows5237
    @sparrowsarrows5237 Před 3 lety +10

    I love how Billy let's the light shine on the others! He is very humble! Billy Bad Ass!

  • @chrismcclain5497
    @chrismcclain5497 Před 3 lety +4

    Sign in the background "no smoking 🚭 " .....them men just smoked those strings! Whew!

  • @susand2008
    @susand2008 Před rokem +2

    All talented musicians. Love the solos. Fiddle guy is on fire! Always awestruck hearing you play.

  • @guitarsword1
    @guitarsword1 Před 4 lety +20

    Every cat on that stage is just burn in’ . Love the additional players. Just great.

  • @normamartin8755
    @normamartin8755 Před 3 lety +4

    Why did he look so emotional a couple of times? Most talent I have ever seen, heard, and I 've been around a LONG time!! That fiddle player is unworldly! Lol

  • @ltodd79
    @ltodd79 Před 23 dny

    Holy Moly!!!!! That is the most intense guitar/fiddle interchange I've ever seen.

  • @hounddogjonny
    @hounddogjonny Před rokem +1

    Keep coming back to watch this....unbelieveable...especially the last 3/4 minutes....how they all communicate musically is amazing

  • @patryan601
    @patryan601 Před 4 lety +57

    This young man is without a doubt the best up and coming bluegrass picker and singer I have heard in a very long time. I have been a fan ofbluegrass since back in the 60's....He just makes my old heart sing. Never tire of watching him!

    • @elliehjemmet
      @elliehjemmet Před 3 lety +4

      Feel the same, Pat Ryan. I'm 76 and cannot get enough! Sweet that we have CZcams and can watch the evolution of his music... he was a bright light right from the start.

    • @garybragg2385
      @garybragg2385 Před 3 lety +1

      I'll agree Billy is awesome!
      Watch Will Jones do Freeborn man on CZcams. He's very talented too, I'm A big Jimmy Martin fan and I'm glad these young men are playing the old songs they made big back in the day.

    • @tonandlolozwaan7083
      @tonandlolozwaan7083 Před 3 lety +4

      And, he has a great voice. That's rare

    • @ellynorth7466
      @ellynorth7466 Před 3 lety +1

      You're so right ... we will stay tuned for sure

  • @Waltodim
    @Waltodim Před 4 lety +27

    Billy String's has the best Banjo picker...reminds me of Del's Boy!!! He has that Banjo Picker/Poker Face...

    • @dreambeliever3652
      @dreambeliever3652 Před 4 lety +1

      Rick Webb he is a KILLER PLAYER man. Was thinking that too

    • @curtisbeasley3443
      @curtisbeasley3443 Před 4 lety +1

      The mandolin player's brother is Cory Walker. Pull him up on CZcams if you want to hear some sick banjo.

    • @Waltodim
      @Waltodim Před 4 lety +1

      @@curtisbeasley3443 you ain't kidding!!!

    • @dreambeliever3652
      @dreambeliever3652 Před 4 lety

      Curtis Beasley will chk it out

    • @BattleGn0me
      @BattleGn0me Před 3 lety +1

      ​@@dreambeliever3652 hes got the RBF though

  • @browser9571
    @browser9571 Před 3 lety +4

    I was worried over the last 20 years or so, but now I can die knowing bluegrass is in good hands. What a relief....

    • @thaddeus2700
      @thaddeus2700 Před 3 lety +2

      It's been in good hands for a while. You just need to get out a bit more.

    • @tim__drozd
      @tim__drozd Před 26 dny

      It sure is! Also, I'd suggest getting right with God before you die, to make sure you're in good hands!

  • @supertravdoggy
    @supertravdoggy Před 4 lety +11

    I am constantly amazed how Billy can keep the authenticity true to the nut yet breathe new fire in to the song. Its amazing!

  • @mikespry318
    @mikespry318 Před 4 lety +23

    This guy rejuvenated my guitar picking. Love him and his band...

  • @ryanj748
    @ryanj748 Před 4 lety +21

    I come back to this video every few days just to hear that that soulful dobro lick at 3:53. God, that's good stuff

  • @steve-o4207
    @steve-o4207 Před 4 lety +10

    This guy will come to be the best bluegrass guitarist/performer of all time, imo

    • @user-qt5eh9wb7g
      @user-qt5eh9wb7g Před 2 lety

      He's a phenom, no doubt. An absolute heavy.
      But Tony Rice he ain't.....

  • @dreambeliever3652
    @dreambeliever3652 Před 3 lety +5

    That BANJO PLAYING!!!! Killing it dude! Tasty

  • @Jay-lr3me
    @Jay-lr3me Před 4 lety +9

    Look at the banjo players face during Billys intro he looks so done 😂😂😂 all jokes aside these guys are the best out there. I love it

    • @PJTen
      @PJTen Před 4 lety +5

      Resting Banjo Face - Billy Failing always looks like that onstage. 😂

    • @Jeff-km1ep
      @Jeff-km1ep Před 3 lety +2

      BFF = Billy Failing Face..... it’s a thing

    • @TateDouglus
      @TateDouglus Před 3 lety

      Lol he was literally yawning some point

  • @calida288527
    @calida288527 Před 4 lety +5

    I'm absolutely in love

  • @jimmyjingo6467
    @jimmyjingo6467 Před 4 lety +7

    So nice to see the result of obvious hard work and musical ability carrying the bluegrass mantle...

  • @mccurryburg
    @mccurryburg Před 3 lety +3

    That's some Hard Grass 😍

  • @malihalls7129
    @malihalls7129 Před 4 lety +10

    A talented bunch of younngsters...And great to see them having fun too.

  • @johnboy5235
    @johnboy5235 Před 2 lety +2

    God bless you Billy Strings!, and them fingers your wearing out on that GuitBox I hope I can get there one day!

  • @christophermckinnon4920
    @christophermckinnon4920 Před 3 lety +2

    I agree, that call & answer made the show 😃🤘👍

    • @nanaobx
      @nanaobx Před 2 lety

      I keep coming back to it! I bet Billy would love to have Jake to play with regularly. They are equally uniquely talented.

  • @skogsjarvenab7958
    @skogsjarvenab7958 Před 4 lety +8

    when a great musician gives his love

  • @twgibbs3
    @twgibbs3 Před 4 lety +5

    This is crazy! No one should be that good. I have zero talent. Lol! This guy is amazing, as are all these musicians.

  • @mikespry318
    @mikespry318 Před 4 lety +10

    Doesn't get much better than this! Billy Stings is by far the most phenomenal guitarist I've ever heard. Love to see him. Somewhere

  • @Tthorpe456
    @Tthorpe456 Před 3 lety +4

    Jesus H. Christ, Billy's good! It just ain't fair. I have strings older than he has. He is gifted. In fact, his entire band is. :-)

  • @jal1398
    @jal1398 Před 4 lety +8

    I feel it....never gets old

  • @susancollins717
    @susancollins717 Před 4 lety +29

    I so love that the younger generation is keeping this music going. Beautiful, I remember back in my day (1970's) at my friend's house in MT. Dancing on these bare floor to this music. No shoes required. Best of times. Sending boomer love to y'all

    • @V8trickshot
      @V8trickshot Před 4 lety +3

      Susan Collins it’s ok I forgive you for crashing the housing market

    • @z06king
      @z06king Před 4 lety +3

      @@V8trickshot wudn the boomers , son, twas the banks and the realtors. f&cked us all. wanted to move out of our first house, but the interest rate went from 7 5/8 to 12%! Stuck us in that shitty split level for 30 years. n stick to listenin to the music,youngster.

    • @V8trickshot
      @V8trickshot Před 4 lety +1

      BOB ROTHWELL Wow you mean you bought a house you couldn’t afford and expected to turn a profit, you let the bank screw you

    • @robertrohde4579
      @robertrohde4579 Před 4 lety +3

      @@z06king I remember my parents buying a house in 1979 and the interest rate was 14%. The boomers and in my case my parents who were older than the boomers had nothing to do with crashing any market. The laws that made it way too easy for under qualified people to get loans ended up screwing a lot of people.

  • @garybragg2385
    @garybragg2385 Před 3 lety +5

    That's a song that my hero Jimmy Martin 'The king of bluegrass' made big. I'm glad to see these young guys carrying it on and putting new stuff to it.

  • @be-bop4043
    @be-bop4043 Před 4 lety +7

    Omg Billy and all his guys are so amazing! I am blown away! Hardcore bluegrass! That's what I been calling it!♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @CreatedbyLC
    @CreatedbyLC Před 3 lety +2

    Absolutely love the violin player!

    • @nanaobx
      @nanaobx Před 2 lety

      Fiddle 🎻...😉

  • @ellenfalls1330
    @ellenfalls1330 Před 2 lety

    Oh, it was hot and humid that weekend. Thanks for the memories, Face. 🏵️

  • @pascalchavanon1930
    @pascalchavanon1930 Před 4 lety +4

    Just a bunch of great cats 😎

  • @dreambeliever3652
    @dreambeliever3652 Před 4 lety +6

    Some serious TASTINESS going on here with ALL these players! BAD!!!

  • @maryhecht1550
    @maryhecht1550 Před 4 lety +11

    Killer Performance by All !!!

  • @skatetodeath666
    @skatetodeath666 Před 4 lety +7

    One of them rare talents where everyone wonders how they got so damn good. Most people play their whole life and don*t get half this good

    • @gsmtx
      @gsmtx Před 4 lety

      He is so good that it cant help me to improve my picking since we are comparing different universes

  • @Jaysipp
    @Jaysipp Před rokem +1

    Greyfox 2019 got me through the Pandemic...

  • @mdhbigdog
    @mdhbigdog Před 3 lety +2

    Talented young fellas!

  • @ralphherman2122
    @ralphherman2122 Před 4 lety +7

    ..... just a down home funky evening in the Catskills..... State of NY... imagine that......!

  • @dougpotosky4102
    @dougpotosky4102 Před 4 lety +15

    Billy has been gathering the masses! When you call a friend to ck. his band out. And she tells you I am trying to book him for a concert! You know the secret is out!

  • @musiclover9361
    @musiclover9361 Před 4 lety +5

    Breathtaking musicianship! Love it!

  • @deltakilo3391
    @deltakilo3391 Před 4 lety +6

    Yet another terrific version of this standard/classic song. Guest musicians Andy Dunnigan and Jake Simpson from the Lil' Smokies really did smoke 🔥 and added some elegant, masterful and tasty seasoning to performance. Well done boys. ✨👍

  • @cdub9735
    @cdub9735 Před 2 měsíci

    Influence is crucial. You guys are amazing musicians.

  • @vikingprincess68
    @vikingprincess68 Před 4 lety +7

    Absolutely AWESOME!!!!

  • @cdub9735
    @cdub9735 Před 2 měsíci

    Amazing ❤️. Many lovely times!!!!

  • @jeffwilliams8074
    @jeffwilliams8074 Před 4 lety +3

    An old musical soul in a young man's body. Fantastic!

  • @CBbehereNOW
    @CBbehereNOW Před 4 lety +4

    I love this kid ❤

  • @deniseharris1571
    @deniseharris1571 Před 4 lety +8

    Can’t get enough!🙌🏼💕

  • @musicamex
    @musicamex Před 3 lety +4

    As good as it gets!

  • @dennisliming1886
    @dennisliming1886 Před 3 lety +3

    A great band. Love bluegrass!!!

  • @tomas5376
    @tomas5376 Před 4 lety +3

    Tooooooo gooooooood! Freedom ain’t worth nothing, but it’s free!!👍✌️😊🙏🏼🎵🎶🎶🎶🎵🎶🎵

  • @JDWrong
    @JDWrong Před rokem

    Man I just can't get enough! Grew up in Galax. Bluegrass capital of planet earth and...Billy kills it! Once in lifetime Bluegrass artist.

  • @normamartin8755
    @normamartin8755 Před 3 lety +2

    SOOOOO MUCH FUNNNNNN!!!!

  • @morganplisken7271
    @morganplisken7271 Před rokem +1

    I grew up with The Ozark Mountain Daredevils and would love to hear them cover Black Sky and Standing on the Rock.

  • @gforcebaba
    @gforcebaba Před 4 lety +3

    Damn my phone caught fire with this heat 🔥🔥🔥

  • @tomlamiam
    @tomlamiam Před 4 lety +3

    New fan of bluegrass and man, Billy Strings is ridiculously good. Thanks for capturing and sharing!

    • @Orfix33
      @Orfix33 Před 4 lety

      Check out Tony Rices version of this. Trey Hensley too!

  • @leeloopatsy
    @leeloopatsy Před 2 lety +1

    what is also great with him is that even if he is the undisputed leader of the group everyone is in their place in the group and he lets everyone do their solo it must be pure pleasure to play with him and to have him as a leader. he pulls all the musicians from the top. he is completely inhabited by this music and I even wonder sometimes if he is not an alien.

  • @troybabs
    @troybabs Před 4 lety +5

    Man this just made my Friday night!! What awesome musicians. 🎸🎻

  • @PurpleBull
    @PurpleBull Před 4 lety +2

    My face fell off! AWESOME!!!!!!

  • @jrc7660
    @jrc7660 Před 4 lety +15

    BMFS
    Thanks for this upload and you’ve nailed it once again with great quality and sound

  • @Waltodim
    @Waltodim Před 4 lety +5

    Thank You SOOO Much!!!

  • @willierepairone5389
    @willierepairone5389 Před 4 lety +15

    Thank you, thank you
    Thank you for posting

  • @archie_ryan3
    @archie_ryan3 Před 3 lety +1

    That Dobro player is absolutely ripping

  • @tweekergeeker1277
    @tweekergeeker1277 Před 3 lety +4

    *hits blunt
    This our Grammy winner ri-cheer

  • @kickapootrackers7255
    @kickapootrackers7255 Před 4 lety +2

    Man, yall are good. will b listenin, thankya guys

  • @willierepairone5389
    @willierepairone5389 Před 4 lety +12

    Can't wait to see the Boys and Billy LIVE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @msoiseth3419
    @msoiseth3419 Před 2 lety

    I found humor in the No Smoking sign in the back while the fiddle player was smoking on the fiddle.

  • @rockers2rockers616
    @rockers2rockers616 Před 4 lety +14

    We are the last of the Freeborn.
    This song is so relevant right now.

    • @deniseharris1571
      @deniseharris1571 Před 4 lety +1

      Rockers2Rockers Amen! You are so right.

    • @V8trickshot
      @V8trickshot Před 4 lety +2

      I’ll 2nd that!

    • @shawnfreeoftyranny8849
      @shawnfreeoftyranny8849 Před 4 lety +2

      If you guys weren't born pre-70's, no insult, just sad facts you were not Freeborn. Hope you all maybe few that some how escape todays tyranny and at least get to live ...Freeborn.

    • @V8trickshot
      @V8trickshot Před 4 lety +1

      Shawn FreeofTyranny ok boomer thanks for crashing the housing market

    • @shawnfreeoftyranny8849
      @shawnfreeoftyranny8849 Před 4 lety +2

      @@V8trickshot Well now don't be verify to harsh what I wrote. We got to know and find are true history. Wasn't us. We had to suffer the harder 80's housing crash and the 08' but we knew who really was behind it. Treasure your right elders as they only hand the sacred knowledge of everything to those who seek it and know how to hold it like Billy Strings. You seem to be of the rare breed they tried killing off in many Wars and don't doubt were kind of the same, in this together. Don't hold onto may things they tried indoctrinating you with harder then they tried on us. Music like this was what kept us real ones together. The market crasher's are the same lineage of the ones who caused the 1873' World Economy Panic, The Great depression, created "Public Education" indoctrination system to keep parents from doing like Billy's Dad did in handing down the life skills he needed to learn. Didn't mean you no insult, Truth fears no scrutiny and is Treason in a growing Empire of Lies.Always seek knowledge and avoid pitfalls of blame with anything that will leave you short of finding the whole truth of everything. Billy can bring much back around and impact the same opressor's of all times. They love the real music was dying and they controlled the glitz/Glamour Pop/Country Culture fame of today in knowing they can make masses vote in blind follow. Billy has invites to step on stages of Fame any day he wants but he is an Old Soul not interested in money and Fame. He's going to get it the old fashioned way by earning it and doing things his way not the statist's/conformists ways. You got chance to be part of turning things around in some really trying times of decades. Just try and find who your true enemy is. I doubt they would be any part followers of Billy. Godspeed and may you truly seek my word as not being Freeborn is trying to inform you, you face more opression/uphill battle then most and as I said: If your living any form of it, you got the torch of real liberty/Freedom in your hand. Just never not accept knowledge you need to carry it high as the most needed is hardest to hear and you will find in time, there is no bad knowledge and its all around you and the music was tight part of "The People" that stood against Tyranny all through out time. The roots of Billy's Bluegrass goes way back then I'm pretty sure you would know and held the real ones together. Don't let intentionally planted beliefs to inhibit this New come around that is going to catch "Them " off "guard, when Billy explodes on scene and they find "They" cannot buy him off. You better lose yourself in the music, the moment, You own it, You never let it go, you only get one shot, do not miss your chance to BLOW!!! This opportunity only comes once in a lifetime.

  • @lollypton4572
    @lollypton4572 Před 8 měsíci +1

    This never gets old ❤!!

  • @janicemiddleton4491
    @janicemiddleton4491 Před rokem

    Billy has come a long way. Congratulations. Keep it up.

  • @ronaldperry
    @ronaldperry Před 2 měsíci

    FREAKIN AWESOME!!!!!

  • @nelsonsouthsider3005
    @nelsonsouthsider3005 Před 2 lety

    A legend is born the band is fantastic he is so far away when performing it’s amazing 🇬🇧

  • @thevapingvegan7479
    @thevapingvegan7479 Před 3 lety +2

    That fiddle player was murdering those strings.

  • @davidsaxe9103
    @davidsaxe9103 Před 4 lety

    Thanks!

  • @curtbayer8144
    @curtbayer8144 Před 4 lety +2

    really need to hear this live....soon!

  • @susannah35
    @susannah35 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for keeping Tony Rice alive. Well done! Gorgeous!!

  • @1AvW1
    @1AvW1 Před 4 lety +5

    Just: WOW....

  • @rickbel645
    @rickbel645 Před 4 lety +2

    406 bluegrass sittin in ..... love it!

  • @Planet_APE
    @Planet_APE Před 3 měsíci

    Love me some billy strings❤🎉

  • @daveandrewsdv
    @daveandrewsdv Před 2 lety

    2 years and a day. How easy life was then........

  • @scottsoward
    @scottsoward Před 3 lety

    Lights out!!

  • @Sluggo01
    @Sluggo01 Před 4 lety +2

    DAMMMM!! Wow...what can ya say..wow

  • @seanbailey454
    @seanbailey454 Před 2 lety +1

    Just great

  • @TheOneTrueSpLiT
    @TheOneTrueSpLiT Před 2 lety +1

    Someone should have pointed out that "No Smoking" sign as these boys are on fire.

  • @Simpleton.6644
    @Simpleton.6644 Před 4 lety +2

    That Fiddle player is Fire @- -@

  • @cdub9735
    @cdub9735 Před 2 měsíci

    Had an n2o reality loss with these guys..

  • @danweintraubneuro-hackinga1398

    Yep. Dude is smokin!

  • @pinnacleproductions6275

    So Metal!

  • @cdub9735
    @cdub9735 Před 2 měsíci

    Dude...i am commenting on my own reality /comment...i have a reality adjustment every time listen to this or any billy