Billy Strings Brings Out Zach Top At Under The Big Sky Festival For Stellar “Freeborn Man” Performance

WHAT A DUO. Over the weekend, the Big Sky Music Festival took over Whitefish, Montana, bringing some of the best names in country music to the scenic mountain setting. This festival always has some incredible moments, like last year when Whiskey Myers performed during sunset for a picture-perfect set. Billy Strings brought the house down on Sunday night to close out the magical weekend with his headlining set. Billy Strings is notorious for bringing out special guests during his sets, from bluegrass legends like Sam Bush to hot names of today like Sierra Ferrell; he loves sharing the limelight. https://www.instagram.com/p/C9SSDVyOmkf/ During his set in Montana, he brought out a name that I frankly was not expecting, but hearing them on stage together...was out of this world. Billy Strings teamed up with Zach Top , laying down bluegrass/classic country gold. The two play the melody of the classic bluegrass tune "Freeborn Man" by Jimmy Martin, putting a spin on the lyrics to fit the Montana setting. "I got a gal here in Whitefish Got a woman in San Antone I always loved the girl next door But anyplace is home..." Zach Top is flat-picking alongside Strings, holding his own among the skilled bluegrass players. His deep and long, drawn-out twangs perfectly match the quick pace of the melody. Strings makes a coyote call during Top's verse, hyping him up and the crowd. After Top finished his verse, Strings' mandolin player broke it down in true Billy Strings jam band style before he jumped in to sing another verse of the classic tune. After seeing this duo on stage together, I will NEED more from them. This pairing is just too damn good.