Bluegrass fusion phenom Billy Strings returns to Tampa on spring tour
Welcome to the era of arena-grass.
Dust off the overalls and wash the tie-dye, because Billy Strings has announced his spring tour dates, including his biggest headlining Tampa Bay show to date.
After three consecutive years of playing April shows inside the Yuengling Center at University of South Florida, the Michigan misfit returns once again, this time doubling his audience with a headlining gig at the home of the Tampa Bay Lighting, Benchmark International Arena.
“Over the years, Billy has worked his way into larger venues as his fan base continues to grow along with his impressive production. His shows deliver a full, immersive experience from start to finish,” a rep for Benchmark told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay.
A press release from Strings’ camp recently added that, “The spring tour adds to an already landmark year for Strings, whose most recent full-length album, Highway Prayers, is nominated for Best Bluegrass Album at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.”
After release, Prayers debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s all-genre Top Album Sales Chart, the first bluegrass album in 22 years to achieve the distinction.
While the 33-year-old’s recordings continue to earn endless praise, it’s the accessibility and range of the artist’s immersive live performances that have pushed Strings’ popularity beyond a niche genre audience and into arena-sized appeal.
