Part 2 of Stitch Fiddle Guide: Handy Tips

Americana Queue on Instagram: "Billy Strings’ upbringing reads like the origin story of a modern bluegrass outlaw. Born William Apostol in Lansing, Michigan, he grew up in a working-class family where music wasn’t just background noise—it was survival, community, and church all rolled into one. His stepfather, Terry Barber, a skilled picker himself, introduced him to the world of traditional bluegrass and the legends who shaped it, from Doc Watson to Bill Monroe. But Billy’s childhood wasn’t all