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I'm David Marchese, and today I'm talking to musical sensation Billy Strings.
At 33 years old, Strings is bringing his blend of music influenced by bluegrass artists like Doc Watson
and Bill Monroe and jam bands like the Grateful Dead to sold-out arenas across the country.
He grew up in Michigan, surrounded by poverty and heavy drug use.
His new album, So Much for Goodbyes, is inspired by his mother, who died about a year ago of an overdose.
One of my favorite tracks, Milltown Flood,
is a melancholy story song which is built on Strings' beautiful guitar playing.
That guitar playing I got to witness firsthand in our second interview, which you'll want to stick around for.
Here's my conversation with Billy Strings.
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