Asheville, North Carolina and Billy Strings have forged a close bond over the years – And tonight it grew even tighter.
Although he hails from Michigan and currently calls the Nashville area home, Asheville has taken on the role of a second home for Strings during his career, and it’s been a favorite stop for fans both dedicated and diehard. He plays multiple shows each year, nowadays taking place at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center arena in the heart of the city’s downtown, and fans from all over the country flood the nearby hotels, restaurants, bars, and music venues for a bluegrass-filled weekend for the ages. It’s something that I think every music fan ought to experience at some point in their lives, because there’s not much else out there like a Billy Strings run in Asheville.
Even though Asheville has rebounded miraculously from the devastating damage caused by Hurricane Helene in 2024, the surrounding region, and many of the locals, are still reeling from the tragic storm, and Strings has done quite a bit to help out the community in its aftermath…