Billy Strings - 'John Henry' | Fretboard Journal

Never-before-seen footage of bluegrass star Billy Strings performing "John Henry" at the Fretboard Journal magazine.

Filmed in 2017 and featuring his sunburst Preston Thompson dreadnought with Brazilian rosewood back and sides.

[sagehinkleman]

Today I showed this video to my middle school class....but more importantly I introduced them to Billy Strings

[adropofgoldensun]

Folks you are watching a real live Living Legend, sit back and enjoy 🙂

[Hillsman]

This is truly the purest form of music. He is todays Doc Watson.

[IllWillTheThrill]

The best part is when he starts playing

[paulevans]

Now I watch football with the sound muted and listen to Billy Strings on You Tube.

[tldhthompson]

11 people have not a clue what they're talking about. This was simply perfection.

[dirtdog]

John Henry was born a steel drivin man and Billy Strings was born a guitar pickin man

[hotbrasst]

As a steel driving man, I listen to this everyday.

[johnpehanich]

And the spirit of Woody lives on and on thanks to Billy

[cjsmith]

My friends rip on me for liking bluegrass. I refer them to Billy, they’re rendered speechless.

[joshuahendrickson]

Billy is simply one of the best flat pickers around these days. His playing is so much like Doc Watson's its scary. Such a great song. If I ever met Billy, I'd love to hear him play this song on my martin d18.

[ronaldray]

Whew! Billy can pick those strings faster than I can think,

[MichaelHeinrich]

I could listen to this over and over and over and over and

[edwardbarr]

there's 20 people who put a thumbs down on here they're either deaf and jealous or just don't know a good tune when they hear It.

[crazygramma]

Billy Strings...you are meant to be!!!

[drewstevens]

I'm so upset this has been sat on for 3 years and yet so happy we finally got it lol

[itaysror]

His playing here is phenomenal! So crisp it's insane

[bryanmeldrum]

Billy is hands down the best picker around! He knocks it out of the park every time! Incredible!

[Six_String_Ray]

*This is craftsmanship to the fullest*

[josieeder]

DAMN!!!! My mouth was open the entire time. Phenomenal guitar, man!!!