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SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Billy Strings joined Dead & Company on stage, delivering a musical nod to Jerry Garcia on the rock legend ...
At Fiserv Forum Aug. 8, the 32-year-old Michigan-born bluegrass virtuoso suggested he'll carry on the Grateful Dead tradition ...
It was pretty awesome.” William Apostol, professionally known as Billy Strings, surprised students at Twin Rivers Elementary School in Muir with their own guitars the morning of Monday, Nov. 8.
This article is more than 4 years old. This segment was rebroadcast on Nov. 29, 2021. Find that audio here. For Billy Strings, accepting a Grammy Award at 28 years old feels unreal.
Billy Strings is an awfully cocky stage name for a young guitarist. But he is living up to his moniker. Last year, Strings filled the Ohio State University football stadium for a concert. This year, ...
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with bluegrass musician Billy Strings and his dad who taught him how to play guitar, Terry Barber, about their new album, "Me/And/Dad." Billy Strings was born into music ...
With his signature high-speed picking, Billy Strings has enticed many music fans to learn more about his particular style of playing. Thankfully, the good folks at Premier Guitar recently caught ...
Billy Strings performs in 20,000-capacity arenas with just five things: guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle and bass. There’s not even a drummer in the band, so good luck pulling off a “We Will ...
IONIA COUNTY, Mich. — Billy Strings, a Michigan native and Grammy award winner, returned to his former elementary school in Ionia County Monday to surprise students with their own guitars.
In a new video, Billy Strings shares an ambient guitar composition dubbed "Guitar Peace." The heady arrangement was recorded in January 2019 and, ...