Billy Strings Announces Fall Headline Tour Dates
Filmogaz.com reports that Grammy-winning musician Billy Strings will extend his headline tour into the fall. New arena stops include Denver’s Ball Arena (two nights), Inglewood’s Kia Forum, San Diego’s Pechanga Arena and New Orleans’ Smoothie King Center.
Billy Strings has announced additional fall headline tour dates across major U.S. markets. Tickets go on sale April 3 at 10:00 AM local time.
Theater shows and ticket eligibility
Strings will play special theater performances in select cities. To request theater tickets for the Paramount Theatre (Denver), The Orpheum Theatre (Los Angeles) or Saenger Theatre (New Orleans), fans must first purchase a ticket to that city’s arena date.
The eligibility window for the ticket request period closes April 6 at 11:59 PM local time. Some theater shows use Ticketmaster requesting.
Spring and summer stops
The artist will continue a busy spring run before the fall leg. Spring highlights include two-night stands at Boston’s Agganis Arena, Charlottesville’s John Paul Jones Arena and Portland’s Cross Insurance Arena.
Strings will also host his first annual Ionia Freak Fair this summer. The festival features performances by Strings, Sierra Hull and Greensky Bluegrass.
Tour schedule (selected dates)
| Date | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| April 2 | St. Augustine, FL | St. Augustine Amphitheatre |
| April 3 | St. Augustine, FL | St. Augustine Amphitheatre |
| April 4 | St. Augustine, FL | St. Augustine Amphitheatre |
| April 8 | Tampa, FL | Benchmark International Arena |
| April 10 | Savannah, GA | Enmarket Arena |
| April 11 | Savannah, GA | Enmarket Arena |
| April 14 | Greensboro, NC | First Horizon Coliseum |
| April 17 | Charlottesville, VA | John Paul Jones Arena |
| April 18 | Charlottesville, VA | John Paul Jones Arena |
| April 22 | Charleston, WV | Charleston Coliseum |
| April 24 | Fishers, IN | Fishers Event Center |
| April 25 | Fishers, IN | Fishers Event Center |
| April 26 | Fishers, IN | Fishers Event Center |
| July 4 | Austin, TX | Germania Insurance Amphitheater |
| July 14 | Roanoke, VA | Berglund Center |
| July 17 | Portsmouth, VA | Portsmouth Pavilion |
| July 18 | Portsmouth, VA | Portsmouth Pavilion |
| July 21 | Boston, MA | Agganis Arena |
| July 22 | Boston, MA | Agganis Arena |
| July 24 | Portland, ME | Cross Insurance Arena |
| July 25 | Portland, ME | Cross Insurance Arena |
| July 28 | Hartford, CT | PeoplesBank Arena |
| July 31 | Bethel, NY | Bethel Woods Center for the Arts |
| Aug. 1 | Bethel, NY | Bethel Woods Center for the Arts |
| Aug. 28 | Ionia, MI | Ionia Freak Fair |
| Aug. 29 | Ionia, MI | Ionia Freak Fair |
| Sept. 18 | Denver, CO | Ball Arena |
| Sept. 19 | Denver, CO | Ball Arena |
| Sept. 20 | Denver, CO | Paramount Theatre |
| Sept. 25 | Los Angeles, CA | The Orpheum Theatre |
| Sept. 26 | Inglewood, CA | Kia Forum |
| Sept. 28 | San Diego, CA | Pechanga Arena |
| Oct. 2 | Oakland, CA | Oakland Arena |
| Oct. 3 | Oakland, CA | Oakland Arena |
| Oct. 6 | Eugene, OR | Matthew Knight Arena |
| Oct. 9 | Everett, WA | Angel of the Winds Arena |
| Oct. 10 | Everett, WA | Angel of the Winds Arena |
| Oct. 23 | Huntsville, AL | The Orion Amphitheater |
| Oct. 24 | Huntsville, AL | The Orion Amphitheater |
| Oct. 30 | Baltimore, MD | CFG Bank Arena |
| Oct. 31 | Baltimore, MD | CFG Bank Arena |
| Dec. 4 | New Orleans, LA | Saenger Theatre |
| Dec. 5 | New Orleans, LA | Smoothie King Center |
| Dec. 9 | Sugar Land, TX | Smart Financial Centre |
| Dec. 11 | Fort Worth, TX | Dickies Arena |
Notes: Some dates are newly added. July 4 appearance is part of Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic. Select theater shows use Ticketmaster requesting.
Recent releases
Strings’ full-length album Highway Prayers won Best Bluegrass Album at the 68th Grammy Awards. It marked his second straight win in that category.
The record was co-produced by Billy Strings and Jon Brion. Released on Reprise Records, the album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales Chart. It became the first bluegrass album in 22 years to top that list.
After Highway Prayers, Strings released an exclusive Apple Music Nashville Sessions EP. He also issued Live at the Legion with Bryan Sutton. That album was recorded live on April 7, 2024, at Nashville’s American Legion Post 82. The release features 20 traditional bluegrass and folk songs, including renditions of Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright” and Doc Watson’s “Way Downtown.”
Honors and milestones
Since his 2017 debut, Strings has earned multiple high-profile awards. He won Best Bluegrass Album at the 68th, 67th and 63rd Grammy Awards.
Other honors include Artist of the Year at the 2023 and 2022 Americana Music Awards. He also earned Entertainer of the Year at the 2025, 2023, 2022 and 2021 International Bluegrass Music Awards. Pollstar recognized him as Best New Headliner in 2022 and Breakthrough Artist of the Pandemic in 2021.
Fans should mark April 3 at 10:00 AM local time to buy tickets. For theater-request details, remember the eligibility cutoff of April 6 at 11:59 PM local time.
