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Bluegrass guitarist Billy Strings honors his late mother with new album

NPR | By A Martínez
Published September 1, 2026 at 3:47 AM CDT

NPR's A Martinez speaks with folk/bluegrass guitarist Billy Strings, whose new album "So Much for Goodbyes" pays tribute to his late mother.

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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.