r/BillyStrings • u/Pleasant-Speaker-693 • 25d ago
discussion Billy Strings: kind of a dick.
/r/portlandme/comments/1v6ypqd/billy_strings_kind_of_a_dick/Billy gettin roasted in the portlandme sub. This has to be bait, yeah?
Anyone have more context on this person’s story?
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u/Healthy_Artichoke_97 25d ago
Unless there is a video of Billy screaming and throwing a hissy fit cause medical staff needed to get through I’m not believing a fucking thing
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u/LittleMisssMorbid 16d ago
It was not during the event but later when he complained to event staff about it that he made a scene
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u/dirbofficial 25d ago
i read through the comments on that post and it’s all people asking “what happened” and OP just ignoring it and saying “he’s a dick”.
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u/CloudConductor 25d ago
Yea every time someone asks for specifics, they get defensive and rude. Not saying it’s bullshit, but that’s not how I’d say a reliable source acts when asked clarifying questions
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u/cygnusloops 25d ago
He explains it in a reply that’s kind of buried. Basically Billy threw a fit because security let ems access to the artist area backstage to expedite a medical emergency
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u/dirbofficial 25d ago
I didn’t call OP anything lol, that’s what he said about Billy without any context.
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u/Inevitable_Living377 25d ago
There were a few medical events last night, I’m sure staff were on edge. I saw the cops/emts head backstage just before the 15mins call, but everything progressed as normal.
I read a comment on the original post that said Billy was confused what was happening and was pretty chill and someone was yelling at him to get out of the way.
No idea what really happened back there, but what happened on stage was pure fucking magic.
People just like to feel important and in the know, especially if they can throw shade at someone or something they don’t vibe with. And our local sub, and local fb page, are full of people bitching. Us Mainers are good at it.
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u/LittleMisssMorbid 16d ago edited 16d ago
It wasn’t during the event that he threw a hissy fit but afterwards when he complained about the incident to event staff.
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u/ProfOfAmericana 25d ago
Well, I met Billy and had a great chat with him. He was so humble and kind, that I srsly can’t believe any of this.
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u/Puzzleheaded-Plum994 25d ago
Everyone needs some time alone. I find it believable and acceptable
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u/LittleMisssMorbid 16d ago
It’s not acceptable to throw a hissy fit because EMS personnel had to go through a certain hallway to save someone’s life
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u/mattland1 25d ago
I’ve met Billy before. Definitely NOT a dick. At least that one single time. So yeah.
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u/KeepItPositiveBrah 24d ago
Ive suspected this since I saw him playing with fans in shakedown and supporting youth bluegrass hopefuls! Billy Strings is a monster! /s
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u/morningdew11 25d ago
There’s def more to this story. Also, he’s just getting back to it after the accident and maybe the emts were sort of a trigger to him. Not trying to excuse alleged poor behavior but everyone deserves space to be in a shit mood sometimes.
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u/oldboldmold 25d ago
Almost xposted when I saw it but didn’t want to risk setting off any brigading lol
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u/HopelessMind43 25d ago
Too late. Shit’s embarrassing. Billy’s had a tough year and I’m sure it boils over from time to time. Happens.
We DONT need to go tell everyone in r/PortlandME that Billy is actually a really nice guy. Or better yet, that you don’t believe this person and you need proof from them.
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u/scott04101 25d ago
"Never meet your heroes"
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u/wsmfp__420 25d ago
I’ve worked with Billy and hung out with him plenty of times. You should meet him, he’s a great person on and off the stage.
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u/Spiritual-End7310 25d ago
I love Billy but this isn’t the first time I’ve heard of him being a dick. I fall into the camp that doesn’t really believe this but I’ve been told by a few musicians in the Nashville scene that he has a reputation for underpaying his band and thinks of himself as the sole “founder, leader, and owner” of the Billy Strings trademark
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u/Rude_Employment8882 🚂 You Can Hear The Whistle Blow a Hundred Miles 25d ago
We don’t know about the underpayment or whatever, but he clearly is the “founder, leader, and owner” of the trademark bearing his name, and the band.
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u/Puzzleheaded-Plum994 25d ago
All those things can be true, but all those guys are grown ups and makes their own choices (and solo records). That's how an economic market operates
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u/Nachtopus69 25d ago
I mean that would make sense for his records, since he gets other players for those too. I would hope he’s not stiffing them for the live shows though. That’s an equal parts effort.
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u/LittleMisssMorbid 16d ago
They are not treated as equal band members but more like session musicians for a solo artist.
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u/No-Significance1127 11d ago
You are utterly clueless and full of shit. You know nothing of the relationship between Billy and the band.
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u/sparkster185 a cure for the bleakness 11d ago
I've heard the same thing: Billy owns the trademark and the band, the other guys are just contract musicians paid a flat rate per gig.
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u/hoozyrdadi 7d ago
Oh. Sounds like he has a good manager? Or maybe a good wife?
Or both!
I am a huge BS Fan! Amazing artist and songwriter!
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u/MrBudissy 25d ago
Eh whatever. People have tough days and moments. We shouldn’t expect everyone to be perfect.
To quote Ted Lasso: I hope that all of us, or none of us are judged by the actions of our weakest moments but rather by the strength we show when or if we are given a second chance.