LAist

Bluegrass icon Billy Strings recorded his new album with his dad

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Billy Strings was born into music, ...
American Songwriter

Billy Strings is the Future of Bluegrass

In his mid-teens, Billy Strings was the lead guitarist in a Grand Rapids, Michigan, prog-rock band called A Day of Moments. He was a high school dropout and hadn’t touched an acoustic guitar in years.
Jambands

Nashville’s Bluegrass Get Down: Anders Beck, Jason Carter and Tim O’Brien Join Billy Strings During Bridgestone Arena Run

Billy Strings took his Winter Tour 2025 to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Friday and Saturday night. The Michigan native turned Music City resident used the regional return as an opportunity to tap ...
Timesonline

Lord of The Strings: Bluegrass star Billy Strings blazes and amazes in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH ― Just when you think he can't strum his guitar any faster, Billy Strings digs deeper within and finds an even faster gear. Strings' supersonic yet smooth shredding electrified Tuesday's ...
WZZM

Billy Strings wins Best Bluegrass Album for 'Highway Prayers'

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Third time's a charm! Michigan native Billy Strings won a Grammy award Sunday for his latest album, making it his third time taking home a golden gramophone. The bluegrass star ...
syracuse.com

Billy Strings proves a bluegrass band playing Depression era music can fill an arena (review)

Syracuse, N.Y. — Saturday night, just before 7:30 p.m., throngs of people filled the sidewalks wrapping the War Memorial to wait in long lines in the unseasonably warm December air. Next door, the ...
WTEN

Bluegrass guitarist, singer Billy Strings to perform at MVP Arena

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Bluegrass guitarist and singer Billy Strings will be performing at MVP Arena in Albany. The concert is set for November 12 at 7:30 p.m. Best known for his songs “Dust in a ...