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Billy Strings
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Billy Strings (born William Lee Apostol, October 3, 1992) is an American guitarist and bluegrass musician. His album Home won the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album in 2021.
Early life
Billy Strings was born William Lee Apostol on October 3, 1992, in Lansing, Michigan. His father died of a heroin overdose when he was two and his mother remarried Terry Barber, an accomplished amateur bluegrass musician whom Strings regards as his father. The family later moved to Morehead, Kentucky, and then to Muir, Michigan. While he was still a preteen, his parents became addicted to methamphetamine. He left the family home at the age of 13 and went through a period of hard drug usage. His family eventually achieved sobriety; Billy stopped using hard drugs and drinking alcohol, becoming "California sober" and consuming only cannabis and similar "light drugs" (ie psychedelics).
Barber was a heavy influence on his stepson, introducing him to traditional bluegrass artists at a young age,[1] including Doc Watson, Del McCoury, David Grisman,[4] Bill Monroe, John Hartford, Ralph Stanley, Earl Scruggs and Larry Sparks. Strings is also a rock and metal fan, influenced by Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter, Widespread Panic, Phish, Grateful Dead, Def Leppard, Between the Buried and Me and Black Sabbath, and played in hard rock and indie rock bands in his teens.
Apostol got his stage name, Billy Strings, from his aunt, who saw his ability on multiple traditional bluegrass instruments.
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Margo Price - Too Stoned To Cry (feat. Billy Strings)
SIGOPSIt was such a joy to work with Billy on this song. He really nailed the vocals and laid down a beautiful lead. My buddy Beau Bedford and I had been in the studio together working on an Orville Peck track, and I asked him to produce this single for me. He put together a really great band – Beau and I, plus my husband Jeremy Ivey played acoustic, Aksel Coe on drums, Misa Arriaga on Bass, Russ Pahl on pedal steel, Joey McClellan on electric. Once we got Billy to add his guitar and singing, I knew this song was gonna be a special recording. Listen: https://i.margoprice.net/toostonedtocry Lyrics: [Verse 1: Margo Price] As lonely as the days are long As dark as the night bird's song Strange way of livin' has bled my heart dry I'm lonesome, but I'm too stoned to cry [Verse 2: Billy Strings] My clothes are all ragged and worn Like a sailor that's caught in the worst kind of storm The water keeps risin' Oh, and I'm getting by I keep walkin' but I'm too stoned to fly [Chorus: Margo Price & Billy Strings] There's whiskey and wine And pills for the pain Fast easy women and a little cocaine I'm walkin' the line between hell bent and high I ain't happy, just too stoned to cry [Verse 3: Margo Price] Now I'm livin' from town to town I've always been lost, I ain't ever been found They said Jesus could save me But that was a lie I keep tryin' but I'm too stoned to die I keep tryin' but I'm too stoned to die [Chorus: Margo Price & Billy Strings] There's whiskey and wine And pills for the pain Fast easy women and a little cocaine I'm walkin' the line between hell bent and high I ain't happy, just too stoned to cry [Outro: Margo Price] No, I ain't happy, just too stoned to cry Subscribe to Margo: https://found.ee/MP_YTSubscribe Follow Margo Price Facebook: https://found.ee/MP_Facebook Twitter: https://found.ee/MP_Twitter Instagram: https://found.ee/MP_Instagram Website:https://margoprice.net/ Jesus CAN save you but you just got to Try.235 views -
Billy Strings - Highway Prayers (Official Lyric Animated Movie Album)
SIGOPSBilly Strings new album 'Highway Prayers' is out now: https://billystrings.lnk.to/HighwayPr... CREDITS: Created By: Weird Cabinet Directed By: Kevin Thomma Illustrations / Footage: Josh “Squimpy” Hall Illustrations | Storyboard | Character Design: Javier Pena TRACKLIST: 00:00 - Leaning on a Travelin' Song 4:08 - In the Clear 7:03 - Escanaba 11:38 - Gild the Lily 16:36 - Seven Weeks In County 20:49 - Stratosphere Blues / I Believe in You 26:37 - Cabin Song 29:53 - Don't Be Calling Me (at 4AM) 33:05 - Malfunction Junction 37:50 - Catch and Release 40:03 - Be Your Man 44:04 - Gone a Long Time 47:03 - It Ain't Before 50:46 - My Alice 54:53 - Seney Stretch 59:24 - MORBUD4ME 01:02:19 - Leadfoot 01:05:00 - Happy Hollow 01:07:46 - The Beginning of the End 01:11:38 - Richard Petty 01:13:39 - Credits See you on tour! www.billystrings.com/tour Billy Strings - Live Vol. 1 available now Stream/Download: billystrings.lnk.to/LiveVol1 Exclusive Merch - https://found.ee/StringsWebStore Follow Billy Strings on Social Media: Instagram – https://found.ee/StringsIG Facebook – https://found.ee/StringsFB Twitter – https://found.ee/StringsTW Youtube – https://found.ee/StringsYT BandsInTown – https://found.ee/StringsBIT132 views -
Billy Strings - Dust In A Baggie - Live at the Opry
SIGOPSBilly Strings performs his song "Dust In A Baggie," live on the Opry on the night of his Grand Ole Opry Debut. © ℗ 2019 Grand Ole Opry, LLC Subscribe: http://bit.ly/SubscribeOpry Get Tickets: http://bit.ly/OpryTickets Tour Backstage: http://bit.ly/BackstageOpry Book a Package: http://bit.ly/GoOpry About the Grand Ole Opry: Welcome to the Grand Ole Opry YouTube Channel, the destination for top country music performances and exclusive videos live from the Opry stage. Known worldwide as the show that made country music famous, the Opry and its YouTube home feature the new stars, superstars, and legends of country music, including Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban, to name just a few. Connect with The Grand Ole Opry: WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/GrandOleOpry FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/GrandOpryFB INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/OpryInsta TWITTER: http://bit.ly/OpryTweets Billy Strings - "Dust In A Baggie" | Live at the Opry | Opry344 views 1 comment -
Billy Strings - Meet Me At The Creek ~ Live @ Music City Roots
SIGOPSMusic City Roots is Nashville's acclaimed weekly radio show and webcast that revives the historic legacy of live musical radio production while showcasing today's broad Americana/Roots music movement. We broadcast live on Wednesdays at 7pm CST on home station WMOT/Roots Radio, 89.5 FM. It's also webcast live via YouTube. Each show features four artists in 25 minute sets. Your hosts are Grammy winning songwriter/artist Jim Lauderdale, Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame announcer Keith Bilbrey, and veteran Music City journalist Craig Havighurst. Music fans worldwide know Nashville as the epicenter of country music, and Music City Roots embraces and builds on that foundation. MCR is broadcast to a global audience, not just as the keeper of the traditional flame, but as a trusted tastemaker that looks to the future of music in all its forms and sub-genres: bluegrass, folk, alternative, western, rockabilly and crossovers into rock, jazz and world music. Links MusicCityRoots.com musiccityroots.com Facebook facebook.com/musiccityroots Twitter twitter.com/musiccityroots Instagram instagram.com/musiccityroots Roots Radio201 views -
Billy Strings - Renewal Album
SIGOPSBilly Strings was born William Lee Apostol on October 3, 1992, in Lansing, Michigan. His father died of a heroin overdose when he was two and his mother remarried Terry Barber, an accomplished amateur bluegrass musician. Billy regards Barber as his father. The family moved to Morehead, Kentucky, then to Muir, Michigan. While he was still a pre-teen his parents became addicted to methamphetamine. He left the family home at the age of thirteen and went through a period of hard-drug usage. His family eventually achieved sobriety; Billy stopped using hard drugs and drinking alcohol. Barber was a heavy influence on his stepson, introducing him to traditional bluegrass artists at a young age, including Doc Watson, Del McCoury, David Grisman, Bill Monroe, John Hartford, Ralph Stanley, Earl Scruggs, and Larry Sparks.[ Strings is also a rock and metal fan, influenced by Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter, Widespread Panic, Phish, Grateful Dead, Def Leppard, Between the Buried and Me, and Black Sabbath, and played in hard rock and indie rock bands in his teens. Apostol got his stage name Billy Strings from his aunt, who saw his ability on multiple traditional bluegrass instruments. Tracks 1. "Know It All" 3:26 2. "Secrets" 4:44 3. "Love and Regret" 4:16 4. "Heartbeat of America" 6:22 5. "In the Morning Light" 4:43 6. "This Old World" 3:55 7. "Show Me the Door" 5:00 8. "Hellbender" 3:25 9. "Red Daisy" 2:41 10. "The Fire on My Tongue" 2:45 11. "Nothing’s Working" 3:16 12. "Hide and Seek" 9:26 13. "Ice Bridges" 4:01 14. "Fire Line" 4:35 15. "Running the Route" 3:35 16. "Leaders" 4:18204 views -
Billy Strings - At Red Rocks Amphitheater (Live)
SIGOPSBilly Strings - September 15, 2019 at Red Rocks Set list: DUST IN A BAGGIE WHILE I’M WAITING HERE TAKING WATER EVERYTHING’S THE SAME AWAY FROM THE MIRE HOLLOW HEART PYRAMID COUNTRY LITTLE MAGGIE RUNDOWN TURMOIL & TINFOIL Exclusive Merch - https://found.ee/StringsWebStore iTunes - https://found.ee/StringsHomeiTunes Apple Music - https://found.ee/StringsHomeApple Amazon - https://found.ee/StringsHomeAMZN Spotify - https://found.ee/StringsHOMESpotify Pandora - https://found.ee/StringsHOMEPandora Google Play - https://found.ee/StringsHOMEGoogle Follow Billy Strings on Social Media: Instagram – https://found.ee/StringsIG Facebook – https://found.ee/StringsFB Twitter – https://found.ee/StringsTW Youtube – https://found.ee/StringsYT BandsInTown – https://found.ee/StringsB281 views -
Billy Strings - Lollapalooza Performance 2022 - Official Video
SIGOPSBilly Strings at Lollapalooza Music Festival Recorded on July 28, 2022 California Sober (Feat. Willie Nelson) available now Stream/Download: billystrings.lnk.to/californiasober See you on tour! www.billystrings.com/tour Exclusive Merch - https://found.ee/StringsWebStore Follow Billy Strings on Social Media: Instagram – https://found.ee/StringsIG Facebook – https://found.ee/StringsFB Twitter – https://found.ee/StringsTW Youtube – https://found.ee/StringsYT BandsInTown – https://found.ee/StringsBI76 views