Billy Strings

Billy Strings says music was a fundamental part of his childhood: "My dad played [Doc Watson's] music all around the house growing up. And by the time I could play guitar, you know, 5, 6 years old, I was learning those tunes, too." Dana Trippe hide caption

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Alan Sparhawk's first solo album following the death of his wife, Mimi Parker, who was also his longtime partner in the band Low, is a stark electronic experiment called White Roses, My God. Sophia Photo Co/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Mighty Poplar at Sid the Cat in Los Angeles on May 18, 2023 Jay Blakesberg/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Bluegrass icon Billy Strings (right) recorded his new album Me/And/Dad with his stepdad, Terry Barber. The album features songs that Strings learned from Barber during his childhood. Joshua Black Wilkins/Sacks And Co. hide caption

Upper left: The Arcs; Upper right: Eszter Balint; Bottom right: Billy Strings (R) with his father, Terry Barber; Bottom left: Mabe Fratti; Middle: Sevdaliza Courtesy of the artists hide caption

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