Billy Strings opened his Winter Tour 2026 with the first of a pair of nights at Akins Ford Arena in Athens, Georgia, on Thursday (2/6), with a two-set performance that moved between his own catalog and bluegrass standards.
The 33-year-old guitarist and singer was joined by Billy Failing (banjo), Jarrod Walker (mandolin), Royal Masat (bass), and Alex Hargreaves (fiddle) on their opening night in the 8,500-capacity room.
Strings’ tour is a celebration of his steady climb from theaters to major arenas, built on marathon setlists and a catalog that now spans multiple Grammy-winning releases.
The fact that he’s done it while staying true to the Bluegrass tradition is nothing short of a miracle.
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