Billy Strings - 'Tennessee Stud' | Fretboard Journal

Billy Strings plays "Tennessee Stud" at the Fretboard Journal.

For this tune, Strings is using his newly acquired Preston Thompson sunburst dreadnought with Brazilian rosewood back and sides. This is the second Preston Thompson guitar purchased by Strings.

[FreddyBaggett]

I can't even imagine how many hours of this kids life that has been devoted to learning the guitar... He is one of the best pickers I have ever seen...already a master at his craft

[cacornett]

Dude is the cleanest, fastest flat picker I ever saw, and a voice to fit. You can't teach some things he does, it's a God given gift.

[mechanertainment]

When you’re only 28 years old but been playing guitar for the past 50 years

[bellsauf]

2:01... He taps his guitar on the word "thud". In this middle of this amazing performance he didn't ignore any details. Just amazing.

[artwilmeth]

Doc is up in Heaven looking down and listening with a big smile on his face.

[jeddyhi]

Like Doc, I don't think Billy knows he is destined to be a legend for all time. Just a humble guy doing something he loves. And we love it too.

[allan]

No-one has a bad word to say about this Michigan kid playing bluegrass. Not just a brilliant guitarist, an amazingly good singer. The Trolls are staying under their stones..

[kerrylyons]

I never thought a Billy Strings could exist I'm 75 and thought I'd seen it all "the best of the best" Then along comes this Amazing kid. WoW "Son I hope you never forget that your gift is from God and make sure while you make all the money He allows you to, Too give Him the Honor He deserves. Kerry Lyons, Knoxville, TN

[Jay-lrme]

The people of appalachia did an amazing job of taking British & Irish folk and traditional music and making bluegrass. Bluegrass is easily one of the best genres of music, in my opinion. If I was American I'd be so proud of it!!

[brianpipes]

Billy is very refreshing. Keeping Doc Watson's music alive a must. Thanks Billy.

[escape]

My only regret is not being able to give two votes thumbs up for this guy

[crystaldunkin]

Billy Strings & Fretboard Journal, Please share this with our Miss Loretta Lynn. She feels that country music is dead....It's alive and well...It's just not the mainstream any longer. That's all. This is GREAT stuff ya'll.

[Dulcimerist]

I was listening to the original version of "Tennessee Stud" by Jimmy Driftwood, and then this Billy Strings cover was recommended. I'm so thankful to have been brought here! Billy Strings is amazing!

[fredmacdonald]

brings tears to my eyes every time from the sheer beauty of it

[MrWiredawg]

Doc Watson is up in the big ozone smiling right now. You gave a great old song new life. Keep pickin', my friend!

[itsapittie]

My father and Jimmie Driftwood (the writer of this song) were friends when I was a kid. I fondly remember a late night on the porch of Jimmie and Cleda's house learning to play this song on the mouth bow. In my mind, nobody but Jimmie will ever do justice to this song but I have to say Billy comes pretty darned close.

[jameshenderson]

It's safe to say he has enough talent for a whole group of people.

[hardy]

I don’t know why everyone thinks he’s so good. I can play this in my sleep! When I wake up though that’s when it goes to hell lol damn what a picker!

[elliotportner]

Watching him grow has been an extreme pleasure because he is perfect in all musical ways and all personal effects—— the great future he already is realizing. Hurray

[Rob-hvkt]

Im 68 yrs old i think thats sweet rendition of that tune
Thx Billy!