“What he showed me was, you might not be a guitar god, but you could make a living.” The irony is that Billy Strings — in terms of the reverence he’s earned from a large and growing audien ...

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November 26, 2022 • Celebrated bluegrass musician Billy Strings has a new album out, which he made with his dad, Terry Barber. October 18, 2022 • All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen shares ...

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