ok lets get serious now . . . . . . here’s our Billy
The perceptive amongst will recall the Robert Plant and Alison Krauss version of this fine fine song and here’s a version from Billy and pals . . . . . . . ain’t it great
TOON OF THE DAY!
Billy Strings on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert
We know Billy from his country style finger picking but are folks aware of his rock cover work? I know he has adopted a life of sobriety now and well done Billy but was he drinking here? The poster of the clip didn’t seem to know so I went a searching!
Well he claims to be eight years+ sober so yes he was sober here and yet the elf ears and covering Led Zeppelin came as a surprise to this admirer!
Oh you wanted more guitar!
Trad arr is what we are talking . . .did I first hear this by Josh White? Doc Watson?Woody Guthrie maybe? Even the Delmore Brothers possibly? . . . . someone like that but here Billy nails it (minus any yodelling!)
To all my pals in recovery (Billy has I think been approaching what must be now ten years sober I think)
comes this a cappella version of his classic One of These Days . . . . .
Farm Aid, Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN, 9-20-2025, Part 6: Billy Strings
Strings has developed quite a reputation for his guitar playing. He is also an accomplished singer and songwriter. He specialises in bluegrass music, but has also made a name for himself in "jam band" circles.
This album is 31 minutes long.
01 talk by emcee
02 talk
03 Dust in a Baggie
04 Hellbender
05 talk
06 Away from the Mire
07 New Country Blues
08 talk
09 Gild the Lily
10 talk
11 Doin' My Time
I couldn’t find the complete version of Soldier’s Joy by Billy and Sierra at 50 Years of Austin City Limits but found other songs in their entirety . . .about which more later
And one of these days I'll wake up tiredOf the life I'm living and feel inspiredTo get off my ass (to get off my ass), and be on my wayOne of these days I'll wake up steadyAnd ready to go like Richard PettyI'm gonna wake up (I'm gonna wake up) and change my waysOne of these daysOne of these days (one of these days)I'm gonna find me a better way to live my life (to live my life)And carry on without the strifeI know it won't come easy but believe me when I sayI'm gonna wake up (I'm gonna wake up) and change my waysOne of these daysOne of these days I'm coming up to itGonna put my foot right down and do itIt's about damn time (it's about damn time)I've made a change (I've made a change)One of these days I'm bound for gloryAnd that's the moral of this 'ol storyI'm gonna wake up (I'm gonna wake up) and change my waysOne of these daysOne of these days (one of these days)I'm gonna find me a better way to live my life (to live my life)And carry on without the strifeI know it won't come easy but believe me when I sayI'm gonna wake up (I'm gonna wake up) and change my waysOne of these daysOne of these days (one of these days)I'm gonna find me a better way to live my life (to live my life)And carry on without the strifeI know it won't come easy but believe me when I sayI'm gonna wake up (I'm gonna wake up) and change my waysOne of these daysI'm gonna wake up (I'm gonna wake up) and change my waysOne of these days
"Billy Strings, born William Apostol in Lansing, Michigan, is a modern bluegrass phenomenon celebrated for his lightning-fast picking, soulful vocals, and fearless approach to tradition. Raised in a musical family, he honed his craft listening to bluegrass greats alongside rock and metal influences, shaping a boundary-pushing style that resonates with diverse audiences. Since his rise on the national scene, Billy has shared stages with genre legends, garnered critical acclaim, and earned a Grammy Award for his album Home. His infectious energy and commitment to musical exploration continue to breathe new life into American roots music."
Sometimes I focus so much on Billy’s picking I forget he has a fine fine rich and full toned voice . . . .
here . . . . . . from last year
Billy Strings plays "Be Your Man". Recorded at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, NC on July 13, 2023. This was the second time Billy Strings performed "Be Your Man", and the first with the full band.The audio for this video is a matrix. Thanks to Hypnocracy for the audio on the Internet Live Music Archive https://archive.org/details/billystri...Band members:Billy Strings - guitar, vocalsBilly Failing - banjo, background vocalsAlex Hargreaves - violinRoyal Masat - bass, background vocalsJarrod Walker - mandolin, background vocals
To celebrate Billy’s eight years sober medal (he is in active recovery) there comes this with Aussie guitar legend (voted best guitarist in the world . . . . In Australia!?)
Now I have been following and admiring from afar young (sic) Billy Strings for a few years now and always enjoy his wondrous playing. . . here he is with Chris Thile who I am ashamed to say I did not know Superb Stuff and my more serious Sunday Musics (good grief these boys can PLAY!)
Wild Bill Jones
Billy Strings and Chris Thile
I Am Pilgrim
Billy Strings and Chris Thile
I’ve Been Around This Big Old World
Billy Strings and Chris Thile
Chris Thile returned to CBS Mornings to perform with guitarist Billy Strings in a Saturday Sessions set of three songs: "Wild Bill Jones," "I Am a Pilgrim," and "I've Been All Around This World."
Youtube stations say:
Get ready for the Grammys with this special Grammy Award edition of Saturday Sessions! Billy Strings is an acclaimed singer-songwriter and guitarist, and Chris Thile is a master mandolin player and composer. Both are nominated for separate Grammy Awards and have long admired each other. Here, they'll play together for the first time. Here are Billy Strings and Chris Thile with "I've Been All Around the World.""CBS Saturday Morning" co-hosts Jeff Glor, Michelle Miller and Dana Jacobson deliver two hours of original reporting and breaking news, as well as profiles of leading figures in culture and the arts. Watch "CBS Saturday Morning" at 7 a.m. ET on CBS and 8 a.m. ET on the CBS News app.
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