Billy Strings
Billy Strings has been hailed as the future of bluegrass, transcending tradition and genre with his high velocity, flat-picking guitar technique and intense, confessional songwriting.
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Why see Billy Strings?
A new album and new tour from Bluegrass musician Billy Strings
Bluegrass singer and guitarist Billy Strings released his first album 'Rock of Ages' in 2013 at the age of 21. He has gone on to be awarded the Momentum Award for Instrumentalist of the year by The International Bluegrass Music Association in 2016 and be named as one of the Top Ten New Country Artists to Know by Rolling Stone in 2017.
Influenced by his stepfather who has a music picker, Billy has been immersed in the Bluegrass music scene from a young age and released his latest studio album 'Home' last year. He prepares to embark on his nationwide tour.
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6 reviews, average rating: (4.5 Stars)
Bill
Billy Strings at the Armory
Fantastic show. Each member of the band is amazingly skilled and together their timing, rhythm and harmonies are off the charts good. Billy strings is a talent above any other in Bluegrass. His guitar play is second to none and I am a huge Mark Knopfler fan. ... Read more
Digger
An Acoustic Guitar doesn't do that
Calling Strings' music "bluegrass" is like calling the Beatles Sargent Peppers "pop". I've seen some of the great guitarists over the years (Eddy, Slash, Richards, Ted,...), but I've never seen anybody do "stuff" like this...with an acoustic guitar! The Armory was rocking. Strings is a genius in his prime...think David Gilmore circa 1977. He's moving music forward, not just bluegrass. ... Read more
Topper Vosburgh
Billy Strings
Absolutely great venue and set of shows. Although mother nature threw a wrench in the works for wnd night a great time was had by all ... Read more
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