diff --git a/changelog.d/audio/3085.enhance.1.rst b/changelog.d/audio/3085.enhance.1.rst
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4106637b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/audio/3085.enhance.1.rst
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Expose FriendlyExceptions to users on the play command.
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/audio.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/audio.py
index e25cbda83..e442b80af 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/audio.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/audio.py
@@ -2835,6 +2835,8 @@ class Audio(commands.Cog):
             if not tracks:
                 self._play_lock(ctx, False)
                 embed = discord.Embed(title=_("Nothing found."), colour=await ctx.embed_colour())
+                if result.exception_message:
+                    embed.set_footer(text=result.exception_message)
                 if await self.config.use_external_lavalink() and query.is_local:
                     embed.description = _(
                         "Local tracks will not work "