Strings lines up 22 new shows
Upcoming stops include Mobile's Mobile Civic Center (two nights), Tampa's Yuengling Center, St. Augustine's St. Augustine Amphitheatre (three nights), Phoenix's Arizona Financial Theatre, Los Angeles' Greek Theatre, Austin's Moody Center (two nights), Tulsa's BOK Center, St. Louis' Chaifetz Arena and Chicago's Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island.
The spring dates follow Strings' winter tour, which includes 15 additional arena shows with stops at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena (two nights, both sold out), Atlantic City's Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena (three nights), Charlottesville's John Paul Jones Arena (two nights), Atlanta's State Farm Arena (sold out) and Charleston's North Charleston Coliseum (two nights) among others. Additionally, Strings will return to the historic Ryman Auditorium on February 26 for a third sold-out Nashville show. See below for complete itinerary.
Strings released "Me/And/Dad," the first album he's recorded with his dad, Terry Barber, last month via Rounder Records. Produced by Strings and Gary Paczosa and recorded at Nashville's Sound Emporium Studio, the record finds Strings and Barber trading off leads both vocally and on guitar
New tour dates are:
April 13—Southaven, MS—Landers Center
April 14- 15—Mobile, AL—Mobile Civic Center Arena
April 18—Tampa, FL—Yuengling Center
April 20—22 St. Augustine, FL—St. Augustine Amphitheatre
May 17—Phoenix, AZ—Arizona Financial Theatre
May 19—Los Angeles, CA—Greek Theatre
May 20-21—San Diego, CA—Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
May 24—Las Vegas, NV—Brooklyn Bowl
June 2-3—Austin, TX—Moody Center
June 7—Tulsa, OK—BOK Center
June 9—St. Louis, MO—Chaifetz Arena
June 10-11—Indianapolis, IN—TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park
June 13-14—Cleveland, OH—Jacobs Pavilion
June 16—Clarkston, MI—Pine Knob Music Theatre
June 17—Chicago, IL—Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Tickets for the tour will be available for pre-sale starting tomorrow, Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. local time through Thursday, Dec. 8 at 10 p.m. local time. General on-sale will follow this Friday at 10 a.m. local time.
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CD reviews for Billy Strings
Never a judicious editor, Billy Strings' latest is 74 minutes of mind-expanding 'grassicana. The thing is, while it runs a bit long one is at a loss as to what could or should have been held in reserve; even the most frivolous numbers — "MORBUD4ME," "Richard Petty" and "Catch and Release," perhaps — add humor and context to the recording. "Highway Prayers" is a powerful set of music, covering the bluegrass and rootsicana bases. ...
It's just like Billy Strings to have a song title that reads like a heavy metal track ("Hellbender") for a tune that sounds like traditional bluegrass music. When it comes to creating music, though, the phrase, 'It's all good,' actually applies to Strings – for once. "Renewal" is over an hour of music, and is (mostly) bluegrass – at heart – but not just bluegrass music.
"Hide And Seek" is one of the most complicated recordings, ...
As befits the reigning IBMA Guitar Player of the Year, Billy Strings' second full release, "Home" displays his guitar-playing range. But, there is much more to the fellow that rages through live shows, and those qualities are displayed on "Home."
Strings (born William Apostol) lives up to his nom de guerre. Electric, acoustic 6- or 12-string guitar provide the ingredients for his work, and his guitar work is mostly, although not always, delivered at a breakneck tempo, ...
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