The irony is that Billy Strings — in terms of the reverence he’s earned from a large and growing audience of fanatical admirers — essentially is a guitar god at the moment.

“No guitar, and the world’s a different place,” Ziff said. To a certain generation—perhaps that of the current donor class—this argument connects. For others, it may not.

Billy Strings Chaifetz Arena – St. Louis June 14, 2025 Set I: Likes Of Me > Meet Me At The Creek1, Crossing Muddy Waters, Show Me The Door, Fire Line, Bronzeback, Love and Regret, Sophronie ...

The sound’s sort of a cross between a harpsichord and an organ.” Weirdest: “In my mind, they’re all unusual because 12-strings aren’t a popular kind of guitar.

So, fans who want to hear Top and Strings’ epic team up, will have to sign up for the service. Zach Top and Billy Strings Cover a Ricky Skaggs Classic ...