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Fri Jun 20, 2025 - 6:29 PM
Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY
Fri Jun 20, 2025 - 7:30 PM
Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY
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Fri May 30, 2025 - 7:30 PM
Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI
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Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI
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Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL

Billy Strings Biography

Whether sharing stages with acoustic music royalty, crisscrossing the nation playing as a solo artist or performing high-energy, jaw-dropping sets at festivals, the reaction to Billy Strings tends to come in two varieties: “Who is this guy?” and “That kid can play!”

Raised in Michigan and based in Nashville, Strings — real name William Apostol — learned music from his father, who had learned it from his father, and his father before him. Maybe that’s why at 24, Strings’ songs, his articulation, his entire approach, sounds so authentic and steeped in tradition. Consider him the next in line of an Americana thread, not some upstart or bandwagon jumper.

While Strings’ profile as a guitarist and singer in the acoustic/bluegrass scene continues to grow, he has already earned some landmark achievements. He has been invited to play on stage with Del McCoury, David Grisman, Larry Keel, Sam Bush, Greensky Bluegrass, The Infamous Stringdusters, Leftover Salmon and more. He’s landed coveted slots...

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