Billy Strings - Taking Water (Billy Strings on Jimmy Kimmel Live!)

                                         Broadcast on July 20, 2020
                                Recorded at Station Inn, Nashville, TN

Billy Strings - vocals, guitar,Jarrod Walker - mandolin,Billy Failing - banjo, vocals
                                      Royal Masat - bass, vocals

                               Billy Strings (born William Apostol, October 3, 1992)

 

Billy Strings was born William Apostol on October 3, 1992 in Lansing, Michigan. His stepfather, Terry Barber, was a picker in the Michigan bluegrass scene, although he never played professionally. Barber was a heavy influence on his son, introducing him to traditional bluegrass at a young age. Bill's stepfather introduced him to the music of Doc Watson, Del McCoury, David Grisman, Bill Monroe, John Hartford, Ralph Stanley, Earl Scruggs, and Larry Sparks.^[ He was also a rock and metal fan, influenced by Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter, and Black Sabbath, and played in hard rock and indie rock bands in his teens.(Wikipedia)