Last weekend, Billy Strings delivered two sold-out concerts at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. The weekend was a full-fledged celebration of bluegrass music in the state where it all began decades ago with Bill Monroe.
Never missing the chance to educate the audience on the bluegrass legends that came before him, Strings filled the setlist on Friday night with several traditional bluegrass tunes and covers, many of which referenced the state of Kentucky.
Walter Tunis review: All Billy Strings’ credentials were displayed in abundance, led by a scholarly command not just of tradition, but also of the advances forged by the Bluegrass’ stylistic successors.