Billy Strings Concludes ‘String The Halls’ With ‘Tennessee’
By Nate Todd Dec 27, 2020 • 8:50 am PST
Billy Strings wrapped up his String The Halls: Home For The Holidays Edition charity fundraiser video series on Christmas. The final tune in the 12-song series is the “King of Bluegrass” Jimmy Martin’s “Tennessee.”
Strings and his band — mandolinist Jarrod Walker, bassist Royal Masat, banjo player Billy Failing — last played the song in McHenry, Illinois on September 16 during the Meet Me At The Drive-In Tour. That performance was just the second time the quartet played the Jimmy Martin classic after debuting it at the Station Inn in Nashville on July 17 on the Streaming Strings Tour, as per Phantasy Tour. “Tennessee” is the final installment in the 12-song collection, which is out now via nug.net. Find it here.
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String The Halls is a charity fundraiser benefitting the following charities: Nashville Rescue Mission, Musically Fed and Second Harvest Food Bank Of Middle Tennessee. The band is also offering posters for “Tennessee” until December 31” with a promo code revealed in the video. Head here to enter the promo code after watching the video.
Watch Billy Strings and the band perform “Tennessee” below:
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