Damn, we all know Billy Strings can pick a mean guitar, but "Turmoil and Tinfoil" live...

[cayugafalls]

I follow Billy ever since he was sitting on a couch picking out "Dust in a Baggie", now he is nominated for a Grammy for his latest album and is destined to become a legend in Bluegrass and crossover. Somehow I missed this performance all these years...

Damn. Freaking Legend Material...

Billy Strings "Turmoil and Tinfoil"

[highplainsdem]

1. Wow! Btw, he was on Colbert's Late Show last night:

[cayugafalls]

6. I saw that last night and was like, "What? Billy's got a Grammy nomination!" My jaw just dropped.

From couch to Legend...

So damn happy for him and I am just excited for his future and music. This will be an epic ride.

Billy is really such a nice and humble dude. He loves his family and his step dad and him have a super special relationship, they did an entire concert together. His step dad had to sell his rare Martin guitar during some hard times and Billy somehow managed to buy it back years later. They played on stage together and you can just see the loving bond they have.

[highplainsdem]

7. He already has a Grammy. His album Home won for Best Bluegrass Album.

[cayugafalls]

8. You're right that was a typo...lol A most enjoyable typo.

Should have been another grammy...

I stand corrected though in a most enjoyable way...lol

[highplainsdem]

9. I think we were all focused more on the pandemic last year, too, than on the Grammys.

This year, besides the best bluegrass album Grammy nomination, he's also up for a Grammy for Best American Roots Performance, but he has some strong competition there:

https://www.grammy.com/news/2022-grammys-complete-winners-nominees-nominations-list

46. Best American Roots Performance
For new vocal or instrumental American Roots recordings. This is for performances in the style of any of the subgenres encompassed in the American Roots Music field including Americana, bluegrass, blues, folk or regional roots. Award to the artist(s).

Cry
Jon Batiste

Love And Regret
Billy Strings

I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
The Blind Boys Of Alabama & Béla Fleck

Same Devil
Brandy Clark Featuring Brandi Carlile

Nightflyer
Allison Russell

[cayugafalls]

12. Yes, to be sure, I was focused more on finding work and getting back to normal, so yea.

Always time for music though.

[highplainsdem]

13. I've been alternating lately between reading news and tweets about news (and sharing a lot of those

here on DU) and switching over to YouTube for breaks, just going from page to page there quickly to see what music shows up that appeals to me and helps me detox after so much horrible news. Just running across music that way seems to help distract me more than listening to a radio station or playlist or an album. Especially with older music videos for imaginary time travel back to less stressful times.

[highplainsdem]

10. Love that video of him with his dad. Thanks for posting it!

[cayugafalls]

11. Absolutely! It is a special concert...

[highplainsdem]

2. Great article on him here:

https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2021/03/19/billy-strings-bluegrass-home

[Blues Heron]

3. Not only is he a total virtuoso, but he brings out the best in the others too

he is a force of nature!

[cayugafalls]

4. Yes, he surrounds himself with super tight musicians.

they really shine.

[Blues Heron]

5. I hadnt seen this either - its one of his best

he is in seriously fine fettle up on that stage!