Billy Strings Performs at the Outlaw Music Festival
Get ready to watch Billy Strings performing live from the Outlaw Music Festival Tour 2024 sharing stage with legends. Find out Strings concert venues, tickets, dates and times.
Are you ready to witness the most anticipated country music festival of the year? If yes then mark your calendar, the Outlaw Music Festival Tour 2024 is back where Billy Strings will join the legends Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan to make your evening special. Check out your nearby venue, tickets, date and time to get a meet and greet chance with Outlaw legends and rising stars.
Billy Strings real name is William Lee Apostol born on October 3, 1992, in Lansing, Michigan, an American guitarist and bluegrass musician. William adopted the stage name, Billy Strings, due to his ability to play multiple string instruments. Billy’s virtuosic guitar skills and fusion of bluegrass, rock and country has rapidly ascended him in music world.
Early Life and Influences
Family Roots: Billy’s father tragically died of a heroin overdose when he was just two years old. His mother later remarried Terry Barber, an accomplished amateur bluegrass musician. That’s where life took a turn and introduced Strings to the bluegrass music and he credits Barber familiarizing him to traditional bluegrass.
Musical Upbringing: Growing up in rural Michigan, Billy was immersed in music from day one. His family’s love for bluegrass and folk shaped his musical sensibilities. Artists like Doc Watson, Del McCoury and Bill Monroe became his early influences.
The Outlaw Spirit
Outlaw Music Festival: Billy Strings seamlessly fits into the festival’s spirit. His breakneck guitar picking and unapologetic style align perfectly with the outlaw country genre.
Live Performances: His concerts are electric. Strings delivers authenticity and passion and has been a top performer on every stage that has never disappointed hi fans.
Collaborations and Recognition: His partnership with mandolin player Don Julin led to recognition. Rolling Stone recognized him one of the Top Ten New Country Artists to Know in 2017. The International Bluegrass Music Association awarded him the Momentum Instrumentalist of the Year in 2016.
Grammy Glory
Album “Home”: In 2021, Billy Strings won the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album with his critically acclaimed work, “Home.”
Renewal: His highly anticipated new album, “Renewal,” is set to be released in September 2024 via Rounder Records.
Billy Strings is a recognized bluegrass musician who has won multiple awards. His guitar strings can set the stage with a magical sound that echoes tradition and rebellion. As he continues to evolve and push boundaries in music industry, we eagerly await to see him performing live from the Outlaw Music Festival Tour 2024.