Billy Strings gewann einen Grammy für sein von Michigan inspiriertes Bluegrass-Album *Highway Prayers*. Billy Strings won a Grammy for his Michigan-inspired bluegrass album *Highway Prayers*.

Februar 2026 erhielt Billy Strings seinen dritten Grammy-Preis und nahm das beste Bluegrass-Album für *Highway Prayers* mit nach Hause, wobei er seine Siege in der Kategorie fortsetzte. Billy Strings won his third Grammy Award on February 1, 2026, taking home Best Bluegrass Album for *Highway Prayers*, continuing his streak of wins in the category. Das Album enthält Michigan-Verbindungen, darunter Co-Writes von Grayling's Aaron Allen, Gastgesang von Iron Mountains Lindsay Lou und Harmonika von Ann Arbor. The album features Michigan connections, including co-writes by Grayling’s Aaron Allen, guest vocals by Iron Mountain’s Lindsay Lou, and harmonica by Ann Arbor’s Peter “Madcat” Ruth. Instrumentale lassen sich von Michigans Upper Peninsula inspirieren. Instrumentals draw inspiration from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Strings, deren richtiger Name William Apostol ist, wird am 28. und 29. August 2026 zwei Shows auf dem Ionia County Fairgrounds aufführen. Strings, whose real name is William Apostol, is set to perform two shows at the Ionia County Fairgrounds on August 28 and 29, 2026.