Billy Strings was an instant success on Northern Michigan's bluegrass and folk scene when he began showing up at open mics, slinging razor-crisp notes on banjo, guitar and mandolin at the speed of a machine gun. This brief video of him improvising onstage doesn't do Billy justice -- you really need to check him out live, especially his own songs which convey the depth of wisdom.
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