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Billy Strings

William Lee Apostol (born October 3, 1992), known by the stage name Billy Strings, is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and bluegrass musician. Three of his albums, Home, Live Vol. 1, Highway Prayers, have won the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album in 2021, 2025, and 2026 respectively.

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Born
William Lee Apostol (1992-10-03) October 3, 1992 (age 33) Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
Bluegrass · progressive bluegrass · Americana · roots rock · outlaw country
Instruments
Vocals · guitar · banjo
Labels
Rounder · Reprise
Occupations
Singer · songwriter · musician
Origin
Ionia, Michigan, U.S.

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related to Home and Renewal (2019–2021) · 29
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Genres · 7
Billy Strings → Americana, Bluegrass, jam band, outlaw country, progressive bluegrass, psychedelia, roots rock
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Billy Strings → Discogs, IMDbBilly Strings, Official, Strings
Instruments · 3
Billy Strings → banjo, guitar, Vocals
Occupations · 3
Billy Strings → musician, Singer, songwriter
Labels · 2
Billy Strings → Reprise, Rounder
Born · 1
Billy Strings → William Lee Apostol (1992-10-03) October 3, 1992 (age 33) Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Origin · 1
Billy Strings → Ionia, Michigan, U.S.
Spouse · 1
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Billy StringsGenresAmericana1.00infobox
Billy StringsGenresroots rock1.00infobox
Billy StringsGenresoutlaw country1.00infobox
Billy StringsGenresjam band1.00infobox
Billy StringsGenrespsychedelia1.00infobox
Billy StringsInstrumentsVocals1.00infobox
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Billy StringsInstrumentsbanjo1.00infobox
Billy StringsLabelsRounder1.00infobox
Billy StringsLabelsReprise1.00infobox
Billy StringsOccupationsSinger1.00infobox
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Billy StringsOccupationsmusician1.00infobox
Billy StringsOriginIonia, Michigan, U.S.1.00infobox
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Billy StringsWebsiteOfficial website1.00infobox
Billy StringsYears active2013–present1.00infobox
Billy Stringsis aBluegrass Star You Don't Want to Miss0.90text

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