r/BillyStrings

What are the chances that one could car camp both nights at the Walmart in Ionia and have no problems? I see it’s a 24/7 parking lot so theoretically is should be okay right? Anyone else doing the same or looking at other spots to post up?

Is anyone else with a disability getting anxious for freak fair? I have been very excited for the fest, but with seeing the layout/vending situation I have begun to grow more nervous now. I, a T1D, am very uncertain as to how this will go. I have been to plenty of festivals and Billy shows, but this feels different. Any advice from others and/or encouragement? I don’t want the fear to overtake the fun!

If you were to plan a festival/show with Billy as the headliner, who would be your dream undercard artists?

I feel like Sierra Ferrell and Daniel Donato would be fun additions to a Billy headline show. Curious on thoughts of the community.

Every Billy Strings fan has that version. The one that still gives you chills three years later. The 20-minute jam you send to anyone who thinks bluegrass can’t get weird.

Best in the Baggie is a free site — no ads, no premium tier, no paywall — built for exactly that: finding the hottest version of any song and saving your personal favorites for easy recall.

**•**	Top-rated version of every song Billy’s played live  
**•**	Rate versions 1–5 goats, plus one favorite to put in your baggie (worth 10 goats) per song  
**•**	Sort by length when you want the deep ones  
**•**	Save favorites for easy recall  
**•**	Nugs button launches the app straight from your phone  
**•**	No Nugs? Sample top-rated versions on Archive.org

Here’s the thing: a site like this only works if enough people rank versions. So before launching publicly, I’m keeping it small and testing with a handful of real fans first — especially anyone who keeps a spreadsheet, a list, or a running catalog of their favorites.

What I need: rate the versions you love (and the ones you don’t), then tell me what’s broken, confusing, or missing.

Want in? Message me and I’ll send you the link.

I saw 4 July shows and missed this gem live, save for Nugs.

The hubby and I had SUCH a good time at Bethel and have been buzzing about it ever since. After realizing the drive to Ionia is only an hour longer for us than Bethel was, we decided why the hell not! Just secured tickets and a campsite. SEE YA’LL THERE

Could be a touring live performance or studio recordings. I’m thinking along the lines of Govt Mule with Dark Side of the Moon or Tedeschi-Trucks with Layla and Mad Dogs and Englishmen.

Led Zeppelin IV or Black Sabbath Paranoid or Masters of Reality are my picks.

So I’m a little late to the party but I’m here nonetheless. Now that I’m here I have found that it hard to pull away and listen to anything else. I do listen to others but it’s still 95% Billy and the boys. How long till it’s 80%, 75% or am I just in the honeymoon phase(almost a year since I really started listening). I’m good with staying in the 95th percentile and with nugs I have a lot of live shows so listen too.

Can not wait to hear this album. What are you expecting or hoping for when it comes to him playing this album next weekend?

Home was played through on one night. Renewal was nicely sprinkled throughout the whole weekend. I enjoyed the sprinkling of the new tunes into a show. Y’all have fun next weekend!🎡🎪🪕🐐

At Bethel Woods, see the entire original performance, shot on B&W by a film student, here on livestream:

https://www.youtube.com/live/y1n6ex0L5p4?is=-D8h0xD3GM0f46aN

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A couple of years ago Local Record Stores held an early listening event for the Highway Prayers album, and I haven't heard anything about them doing one for the upcoming album that drops next week. Wondering if anyone has heard from their LRS if one is happening near them. I called mine a couple of days ago and they are not sure if they are going to do one.

With Billy’s 6th studio album coming out I’m interested in seeing what people think of the first 5 my ranking is

1. Me and Dad
2. T&T
   3 Renewal
3. Home
4. Highway Prayers