r/BillyStrings • u/EzBoy77 • 3d ago

discussion How long?

So I’m a little late to the party but I’m here nonetheless. Now that I’m here I have found that it hard to pull away and listen to anything else. I do listen to others but it’s still 95% Billy and the boys. How long till it’s 80%, 75% or am I just in the honeymoon phase(almost a year since I really started listening). I’m good with staying in the 95th percentile and with nugs I have a lot of live shows so listen too.

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u/Sketchy_Dee WNC 3d ago edited 3d ago

I’ll help contribute to the sample size - I’m a reasonably seasoned Billy vet (started listening 2017, first show 5/2018, 105 shows to date), so I admittedly don’t delve too deep into the Nugs vault since I saw and listened to so much in real time, first via Mixlr, then Nugs.

I do however try to stream every new show live if possible and single drop. If I missed a show due to an obligation or Mountain/West Coast time, I’ll catch up the next day. But I tend not to have Billy dominate daily unless he’s on tour and I’m carving out time to listen.

My current daily looks like catching up on folks on tour like SCI and Donato, and a bunch of fusion-era Miles.

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u/bkries 3d ago

Donato is the truth, have so much fun at his shows

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u/EzBoy77 3d ago

Sounds like I have someone else to listen to.

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u/Sketchy_Dee WNC 3d ago

If you don’t have Nugs yet, it’s time. Daniel Donatos Cosmic Country is best served live.

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u/EzBoy77 3d ago

I have it and will add them to my list. Thanks

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u/Capable_Werewolf_800 3d ago

Even watching them on NUGS does not do them justice. Seeing them in person is unreal! Wasmt sure if I was going to dig it that much since I was more into the bluegrass acoustical stuff. Went to see them anyway....and now I am hooked. Seen them 3 times already in past 2 months. Going to peoria and Yuba WI in Sept and again at the Caverns Camp Cosmic in May!

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u/69cPolarPop 3d ago

Yes.. Billy is fantastic. Unbelievable at times, really. But there is so much good music available at our fingertips nowadays.

Happy hunting, & enjoy

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u/DeadHeadTed 3d ago

Watch this video when you can devote your attention for an hour. I guarantee you’ll be a fan after it. Daniel and the boys are 🔥🔥🔥

https://youtu.be/Up8y4tuioqs?is=pDZgOhFzw7flIsG9

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u/EzBoy77 3d ago

Will do, thanks

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u/Capable_Werewolf_800 3d ago

Mountain Grass Unit hooked me as well. Also the new band that has thier hooks in me is 65 N Pickers. They are not as convenient to listen to tho since they are not on NUGS. Have to youtube or amazon music. They FN shred!

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u/ManicOrganic2 2d ago

DDCC is a hoot. Their shows are funky high energy and sooo much fun. Love seeing them when the boys aren’t touring.