Watch the Remarkable Father-Son Duo Billy Strings and Terry Barber in ‘Family Strings’

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By JOHN DALY

Talk about genetic predisposition: This father and son duo comprised of Billy Strings and Terry Barber, rocks the house.

This video performance, which holds the audience spellbound, could bring tears of joy to any musician’s eyes. The live recording is a tell tale record of the love of the local crowd for the duo and also shows the pride of father Barber for his son.

The simple but excellent video tells the whole story. The audio is high quality and the performances are flawless.

In addition to a talented crew, it is apparent the duo have a dedicated following in Michigan and are a starring attraction in  Traverse City, Michigan.

Billy Strings has become almost a household name in the world of bluegrass and the Billy Strings band has assembled an impressive run of summer tour dates coming up.

City Opera House in Traverse City

The video is a re-edited/remastered version of Billy Strings and Terry Barber’s incredible performance at City Opera House in Traverse City, Michigan. This broadcast was brought to you by a dedicated group of volunteers. To find out more, visit: https://tacm.tv/participate

Billy Strings and Terry Barber at City Opera House:

The band thanks Chris Dawson for time-stamping the whole performance:

Brown’s Ferry Blues – 00:54
Windy and Warm – 03:39
Tall Pines – 06:54
Big Sandy River – 09:44
Mother’s Not Dead – 13:49
Way Downtown – 18:44
Bye Bye Blues – 23:34
Portrait of the Blues – 27:14
Summertime – 30:54
Pear Tree – 34:50
Little White Church in the Valley – 38:59
Fiddler’s Dram – 41:51
Long Journey Home – 44:24
The Preacher and the Bear – 49:41
Miss the Mississippi – 54:34
Dig a Little Deeper in the Well – 59:28
Georgia Buck – 01:04:44
Groundhog – 01:09:14
Letter Edged in Black – 01:13:04
Beaumont Rag – 01:17:21
Willie Roy – 01:20:34
Salt Creek – 01:24:24
Don’t Let Your Deal Go Down – 01:28:34
Cocaine Blues – 01:33:09
Here Comes the Sun – 01:36:34
Streamlined Cannonball – 01:40:14
Bringing Mary Home – 01:43:19
Blue Ridge Cabin Home – 01:47:53