Bluegrass star Billy Strings is recovering from surgery after a weekend skateboarding accident in Charlottesville. The injury leaves fans in the Star City wondering if his scheduled July 14 performance will proceed as planned.
Accident at John Paul Jones Arena
The incident occurred Saturday night during the second of two sold-out shows at the John Paul Jones Arena. Witnesses reported seeing the 33-year-old musician attempt a skateboarding trick backstage before his anticipated encore. Strings reportedly misjudged a kickflip, causing him to fall and remain unresponsive for several seconds while crew members rushed to his aid…