BILLY STRINGS

Brandi Carlile, Allison Russell and Yola are the leading nominees for the 2022 Americana Honors and Awards, with each one up for album of the year, artist of the year and song of the year.

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Grammy-winning bluegrass musician Billy Strings won entertainer of the year at the genre’s top awards show, a major feat for the 28-year-old guitarist who beat out veteran performers.

Singer-songwriters Jason Isbell and Amythyst Kiah are both up for three nominations at this year's Americana Honors and Awards Show.

The Hoxeyville Music Festival announced its artist lineup today, as well as general public ticket information. Organizers of the Americana and roots music festival said Grammy-award winning artist Billy Strings will anchor the 19th Hoxeyville Music Festival, scheduled for Aug. 13-15 in Wellston. In addition to music, Hoxeyville offers family friendly camping and playground, kids’ tent programming, food, and more. Each festival ticket includes music and camping for the entire weekend and the event is offering discounted passes for children. The popular Hoxeyville Music Festival returns Aug. 13-15, 2021, to Wellston, Michigan, in the Manistee National Forest.

NASHVILLE, TN — Less than 48 hours from hearing his name called for best bluegrass album of the year, Michigan native Billy Strings was doing what he has been doing much of the pandemic. “I’m still processing it,” said Strings, born William Apostol and raised in the Ionia County village of Muir, population 733. Billy Strings, originally of Ionia County, Michigan, won Best Bluegrass Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, March 14, 2021. With the album, "Home," Ionia County native Billy Strings took home the Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, Sunday, March 14, 2021. No matter where he plays, Strings said he never imagined he’d be where he stands today, Grammy in hand.