Note to Stoney Case; Billy Strings is not, in fact, playing at the Fox in Atlanta. Still a nice hotel right across the street. #oops#StoneyTakes#livemusic#bmfs
Feeling particularly fortunate this week. I got tickets a few weeks back to see Billy Strings at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville in February (capacity ~20k). In addition to the 2 arena gigs, he's playing a show at the Ryman Auditorium (capacity ~2400). They gave the opportunity to get Ryman tickets to anyone who purchased arena tickets. Lo and behold, I got picked to try & got a pair for the Ryman show! Totally psyched.
Disclaimer: I love #BillyStrings music/shows, he seems like a good dude, and despite the arena grass byproduct, I am happy for his success, which has boosted other worthy #bluegrass musicians.
That said, the BMFS idolatry among some diehards is a bit over the top. I was too young to experience it in real time, but it reminds me of the deification of Jerry. Maybe that burden contributed to him dropping #GratefulDead songs from the repertoire?
beautiful weekend at Renewal in Buena Vista / #BillyStrings blowing minds and souls / Billy sitting in with every band and inviting them to sit in in return / symphony of tunes & tales & a warm bluegrass group hug / surprise sets + late sets + side sets + all things / absolutely brilliant music somewhere in the triangle between grass jam and space