Explore the Art of Flatpicking Through Two Standout Billy Strings Solos
These solos from two classic American tunes, “Brown’s Ferry Blues” and “Reuben’s Train,” highlight the flatpicker’s deeply rooted and highly adventurous style.
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Review: Martin’s New D-28 and D-X2E Billy Strings Signature Models
Inspired by two of Strings’ longtime musical companions, the stage-worthy D-28 and the road-ready D-X2E reflect the flatpicker's fast rise and deep roots.
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Interview: How Billy Strings Became the Most Electrifying Bluegrass Artist of His Generation—Without Leaving the Old Songs Behind
March 1, 2025: It’s Billy Strings’ second consecutive packed-to-the-rafters show at the 17,000-capacity Bridgestone Arena in his adopted home of Nashville. As he and his crack band trade fantastic fours on mandolin, banjo, fiddle, and guitar on songs like the…
How to Play Billy Strings’ Fleet-Fingered Solos on “Way Downtown”
Strings' version of this traditional song includes two solos that quote some signature Doc Watson licks.
Billy Strings and Terry Barber Pick Their Way Down Memory Lane on ‘Me/And/Dad’
Billy Strings' Me/And/Dad is a happily unlikely outcome for father and son, a chance to record an album rooted so deeply in memory and gratitude, addiction and recovery.
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Billy Strings Expands Beyond Bluegrass and Finds His Own Voice with ‘Renewal’
Billy Strings talks about developing his own style, gear he uses on-stage, and his "Holy Grail" guitar.
Billy Strings and Thompson Guitars
Sponsored by PK Thompson: Small town to the big time… all of us here at Thompson Guitars could not have been more proud this week to see the live stream taping of Austin City Limits with Billy Strings singing his heart out with his…
Billy Strings – Fender American Acoustasonic Stratocaster
Sponsored by Fender: In this video, flatpicking phenom Billy Strings dials in a rosewood auditorium – a Nashville staple with its accented highs and tight low end – to match his bluegrass style. Learn more about the American Acoustasonic Series…
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How to Play Billy Strings’ “Guitar Peace”
To really play “Guitar Peace” authentically, you’ll want to improvise on Strings’ riffs.
Album Review: Billy Strings’ ‘Home’ Moves Beyond Bluegrass
Billy StringsHome(Rounder) Home begins with 30 seconds of down-tempo guitar arpeggio and fiddle birdsong. It ends with the full quartet—Billy Strings (guitar), Billy Failing (banjo), Royal Massat (upright bass), and Jarrod Walker (mandolin)—crashing through a cover of Bill Monroe’s “Big…
