Billy Strings joins host Stephen Kallao

Billy Strings’ latest album answered the prayers of bluegrass fans worldwide. Highway Prayers is one of the best bluegrass records of the modern era. Strings joins us to talk about making the album, working with Kanye West and Fiona Apple producer Jon Brion, and tells the tale of a highly unusual traffic stop. It’s Billy Strings

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Pearl Jam “Yellow Ledbetter” Lost Dogs

Billy Strings “Gild The Lily” Highway Prayers

Billy Strings “Catch And Release” Highway Prayers

Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell “Bluebird Wine” Old Yellow Moon

Billy Strings “Escanaba” Highway Prayers

Billy Strings “Richard Petty” Love Vol. 1

Molly Tuttle “Million Miles” When You’re Ready

The Head and the Heart “Arrow” Single

Fitz & The Tantrums “Don’t Gotta Work It Out” Pickin’ Up the Pieces

Pink Floyd “Comfortably Numb” The Wall

Hour Two
Robert Palmer “You Are In My System” Pride

Blondshell “T&A” T&A Single

Bright Eyes “Bells and Whistles” Five Dice, All Threes

St. Vincent “Broken Man” All Born Screaming

Tamino “Babylon” Every Dawn’s A Mountain

Kae Tempest “Lionmouth Door Knocker” Recorded Live for World Cafe

John Mayer “No Such Thing” Recorded Live for World Cafe

David Wax Museum “Guesthouse” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Beirut “Santa Fe” The Rip Tide

David Rawlings & Gillian Welch “What We Had” Woodland

Haim “Forever” Days are Gone

New Order “Age of Consent” Power, Corruption, and Lies

Leif Vollebekk “Peace of Mind” Revelation

Dr. Dog “Talk Is Cheap” Dr. Dog

Mumford and Sons “I Will Wait” Babel