Byron Berline starts out with Billy in the Lowground then plays Mockingbird at Jim Day's Texas Fiddle Party in the Mid-1990's. I Love Dad's Comment at the end of the video.
Easy to see why this guy is one of the all time great fiddle players. Too many contest fiddlers now days play this too fast. Byron always gets a million notes in but keeps the tempo and feeling of the old timers. If you ever get a chance to see him go. He is really fantastic. Just needs to post more videos.
well, Byron plays the best version of Billy in the Lowground than any i have seen on you tube,, and hes just sitt'n on his butt with some friends..ain't it cooolll.... the hopscotch on the chorus variation is as solid as it gets... i guess it's cause he's done it too death...eeek
Man thats what I call Billy in the Lowlands! wow! Got and more to up low??? How about that big fiddle party out there at Jim's with Mark O'conner.... :-)
This is a jewel for sure. I've always admired Byron's fiddling. It's what inspired me to learn fiddle thirty years ago. Thanks for posting. Go Texas!
gypsy8844 1 year ago
Easy to see why this guy is one of the all time great fiddle players. Too many contest fiddlers now days play this too fast. Byron always gets a million notes in but keeps the tempo and feeling of the old timers. If you ever get a chance to see him go. He is really fantastic. Just needs to post more videos.
stevesprinceofsteaks 2 years ago
well, Byron plays the best version of Billy in the Lowground than any i have seen on you tube,, and hes just sitt'n on his butt with some friends..ain't it cooolll.... the hopscotch on the chorus variation is as solid as it gets... i guess it's cause he's done it too death...eeek
fiddlnbanjo 2 years ago
Right On!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!
Fiddleist 2 years ago
Yeah, that comment at the end is too funny... "Its hard to compete against a fella like that"
lol
chank70 3 years ago
Great stuff!
chank70 3 years ago
That was one of the best renditions of Billy in the Lowground that I've ever heard Byron play. Really great ideas.
MontanaFiddler 3 years ago
Man thats what I call Billy in the Lowlands! wow! Got and more to up low??? How about that big fiddle party out there at Jim's with Mark O'conner.... :-)
hardhittinfalcon 3 years ago
These are some cool videos.
personnosrep 3 years ago